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What’s next after prosecutors reveal new evidence in Trump’s 2020 election interference case
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHERUpdated 3:58 PM CDT, October 3, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith has provided a road map for how prosecutors hope to prove their case charging former President Donald Trump with an illegal scheme to overturn his 2020 election loss — if it ever gets to trial.
In court papers unsealed Wednesday, Smith’s team details new evidence of Trump’s “increasingly desperate” efforts to cling to power even as those close to him sought to convince him that he had lost the presidency.
It comes just over a month before the presidential election that could determine the future of the case.
The Republican presidential nominee, who has railed against the case as politically motivated, slammed the filing in a NewsNation interview, calling it “pure election interference” and “weaponization of the government.”
Here’s a look at what the filing means and what’s next: ...
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Trump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors' latest court filing
New court papers in Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election interference case pull back the curtain on his conversations with family members, former Vice President Mike Pence and other close advisers in the weeks leading up to the attack on the U.S.
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Hurricane Helene updates: Death toll surpasses 230 as rescue efforts continue
More than 230 people have been killed from Hurricane Helene, which unleashed devastation across Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee.
Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney at the GOP's birthplace while Trump rallies in Michigan
Vice President Kamala Harris has rallied side-by-side with Republican Liz Cheney in the birthplace of the modern Republican Party.
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Trump casts 'election interference' label on everything while facing federal charges
Trump is already laying the groundwork to dispute the results of another election, leveling baseless charges of interference as his own federal election interference case progresses.
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Iran warns of ‘unconventional response’ in case of new Israeli attack
In indirect message to the US via Qatar, Iran says it doesn’t want a regional war, but that Israel must be ‘deterred’.
Dockworkers' union to suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract
The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract.
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The Supreme Court's new term starts next week. Here's what to know and the cases to watch.
Supreme Court justices will take the bench Monday for the first time since issuing blockbuster decisions on guns, abortion and presidential immunity.
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Domestic extremists with ‘election-related grievances’ could turn to violence in final weeks of election, FBI and DHS warn | CNN Politics
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are concerned that “election-related grievances,” such as a belief in voter fraud, could motivate domestic extremists to engage in violence in the weeks before and after the November election, as it did during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US...
www.cnn.comMelania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP
Melania Trump has revealed her support for abortion rights ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir.
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Israel-Hezbollah war latest: Huge explosions in Beirut after apparent Israeli strike close to airport
Videos and images from the Lebanese capital show the night sky lighting up in southern areas of the city.
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How the Senate GOP’s potential majority maker is staying ‘shielded’ in push to oust Tester in Montana | CNN Politics
Tim Sheehy stumped behind closed doors earlier this week here with a crowd of supporters eager to make him the GOP’s Senate majority maker.
www.cnn.comBiden's student loan cancellation is put on hold again after day of legal whiplash
A federal judge in Missouri put a temporary hold on President Joe Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, slamming the door on hope it would move forward after another judge allowed a pause to expire.
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Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for election tampering
The Republican county clerk was convicted for giving a person affiliated with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, an ally of former President Trump, access to election software.
The US and Microsoft disrupt a Russian hacking group targeting American officials and nonprofits
U.S. authorities and Microsoft say hackers linked to Russian intelligence targeted dozens of former military and intelligence officials, journalists and civil society groups with a sophisticated campaign designed to steal information.
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North Carolina absentee ballots may be hurricane casualty - Washington Examiner
Elections officials in North Carolina admitted Thursday that there is no way to know how Hurricane Helene has affected absentee ballots.
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Tennessee plastics factory target of investigation after reports Helene floodwaters trapped workers, led to deaths
Tennessee officials are investigating the company that operates a plastics factory following a tragic incident where employees were carried away by Helene floods.
‘Ukraine’s very existence is at stake’: Zelenskyy enters the US election
An aide to Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not play favourites after the president’s meetings with Trump and Harris.
Updates: More than 2,000 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon: Ministry
These were the updates on Israel’s attacks on Lebanon for Friday, October 4.
Flu vaccine lowered risk of hospitalization in Southern Hemisphere by 35%: CDC
This year's flu vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization in the Southern Hemisphere but wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, a new CDC study found.
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Continue reading...DOGE, EPA team up to claw back $67 million in 'environmental justice' grants
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DOGE, as part of its sweep of government "waste," revealed that they are canceling $67.4 million of the...
Continue reading...The EPA and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Donald Trump's newly formed department aimed at cutting federal spending, recently revealed that the Biden administration earmarked $77.1 million in "environmental justice" grants to 20 recipients.
DOGE, as part of its sweep of government "waste," revealed that they are canceling $67.4 million of the...
DOGE cuts, Medicaid fears spark protests at GOP lawmaker offices across US
Some House Republicans have felt heat back home this past week after progressive groups urged Americans to protest the GOP’s handling of government spending.
At least six lawmakers saw protests at their district offices as they spent time with constituents during last week’s recess to mark President’s Day. Several others were confronted during town hall events held during the same period.
The demonstrations largely centered on Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to slash $2 trillion in federal spending.
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Continue reading...At least six lawmakers saw protests at their district offices as they spent time with constituents during last week’s recess to mark President’s Day. Several others were confronted during town hall events held during the same period.
The demonstrations largely centered on Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to slash $2 trillion in federal spending.
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SCOTUS turns down abortion clinic buffer zone challenge, Thomas slams 'abdication' of duty
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear a pro-life challenge against protest restrictions around abortion clinics in Illinois, as activists argued the laws infringe on their First Amendment rights, a decision met with a fiery dissent by Justice Clarence Thomas.
The court rejected appeals from Coalition Life, which describes itself as "America's Largest Professional Sidewalk Counseling Organization" in New Jersey and Illinois, which had challenged previous lower court rulings that dismissed their lawsuits.
Pro-life activists in the case...
Continue reading...The court rejected appeals from Coalition Life, which describes itself as "America's Largest Professional Sidewalk Counseling Organization" in New Jersey and Illinois, which had challenged previous lower court rulings that dismissed their lawsuits.
Pro-life activists in the case...
Hegseth dismisses 'purging' narrative amid Trump's Pentagon shakeup: 'Time for fresh blood'
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended President Donald Trump’s firing of "woke generals" and Pentagon officials, saying that the "status quo" at the Department of Defense "hasn’t worked" and that it is "time for fresh blood."
This comes after Trump made a series of changes in the Pentagon’s top leadership last week, including firing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles Brown and announcing he would replace him with retired Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine.
Trump also fired the Navy’s top leader, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Air Force Vice Chief of...
Continue reading...This comes after Trump made a series of changes in the Pentagon’s top leadership last week, including firing Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles Brown and announcing he would replace him with retired Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine.
Trump also fired the Navy’s top leader, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, Air Force Vice Chief of...
New DOGE bill would target more than $200B in annual improper payments from safety nets, lawmaker says
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The Payment Integrity Information Reform Act (PIIA) will go "hand-in-hand" with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to root out waste, fraud and abuse within the federal government, according to Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa.
Meuser, chairman of the oversight panel of the House Financial Services Committee and a member of the House DOGE...
Continue reading...The Payment Integrity Information Reform Act (PIIA) will go "hand-in-hand" with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to root out waste, fraud and abuse within the federal government, according to Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pa.
Meuser, chairman of the oversight panel of the House Financial Services Committee and a member of the House DOGE...
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Continue reading...Apple commits to $500bn US investment
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Continue reading...NZ minister resigns after he 'placed hand' on staff's arm
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Continue reading...At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk's firing and cutting spree
Many members of the House skipped holding large, public events while out of Washington this week. But the Republicans who did hold town halls back home got an earful.
At events from Georgia and Wisconsin to Oklahoma and Oregon, House Republicans faced sometimes-hostile crowds furious about the sweeping budget cuts and mass firings of federal workers that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency are carrying out.
With the House on recess and many lawmakers returning to their districts, this week was the first...
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Continue reading...US-Ukraine rift breaks out at United Nations on 3rd anniversary of the war
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Continue reading...The U.S. draft resolution, put forward on Friday, pits the U.S. against Ukraine and its European allies, who pitched a lengthier resolution that lays blame on Russia for the invasion and demands Moscow remove its troops from Ukrainian territory.
While the U.S. resolution mourns "the tragic loss of life" throughout the conflict, it reasserts that the U.N.’s...
Newly sworn-in FBI Director Kash Patel welcomes Dan Bongino as deputy director: 'He’s a cops cop'
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"His leadership, integrity, and deep commitment to justice make him the ideal choice to help lead the FBI at this critical time. He’s a cops cop," Patel said of Bongino. "Welcome aboard, Dan. The country needs strong leadership, and I know you will serve with honor and dedication."
Bongino, who previously served in the New York City Police Department and as a Secret Service...
Continue reading..."His leadership, integrity, and deep commitment to justice make him the ideal choice to help lead the FBI at this critical time. He’s a cops cop," Patel said of Bongino. "Welcome aboard, Dan. The country needs strong leadership, and I know you will serve with honor and dedication."
Bongino, who previously served in the New York City Police Department and as a Secret Service...