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How Alvin Bragg Resurrected the Case Against Donald Trump: A year ago, the investigation into the former president appeared from the outside to be over ...
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Quick Glance: Read Alvin Bragg's Warning to Jim Jordan Not to'Collaborate' With Trump.
- "Let the criminal justice process proceed without unlawful political interference," one section of Alvin Bragg's letter to Republican House leaders urges.
- In the aftermath of former President Donald Trump's indictment, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office has retaliated against a trio of House GOP committee chairmen.
- "The referenced committee chairmen are House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil."
- They wrote to Bragg on March 21st, "demanding communications, documents and testimony relating to Bragg's unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority and the potential indictment of former President Donald Trump."
Trump and Stormy Daniels Timeline: Sex, Shark Week, and Hush Money: Donald Trump's relationship with Stormy Daniels has gone from meeting at a golf ...
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Trump predicts he will be arrested in Stormy Daniels probe, calls for protests - UPI.com
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Quick Glance: White House Demands Mike Pence Apologize for Homophobic Pete Buttigieg Jokes
- Mike Pence's former chief of staff fired back at the White House on Monday after the Biden administration demanded the former vice president apologize for making "homophobic" remarks about Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over the weekend.
- "The former vice president's homophobic joke about Secretary Buttigieg was offensive and inappropriate, all the more so because he treated women suffering from postpartum depression as a punchline," Jean-Pierre said.
- Chasten Buttigieg wrote above a photo of the transportation secretary holding one of their newborns in a hospital, "An honest question for you, @Mike_Pence, after your attempted joke this weekend,"
Trump's ex-lawyer denies arrest claim: "He wants violent protests": Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he would be arrested on Tuesday ...
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Trump's Coming Arrest: We Answer the Questions You Were Scared to Ask: With Donald Trump preparing to be arrested, it’s a good time to catch up on the long ...
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Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday, calls for protest: Trump has denied any wrongdoing and called Braggs investigation a political witch ...
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Trump Says He Will Be Arrested Next Week in Manhattan’s Hush-Money Case: The Manhattan district attorney office’s criminal investigation is nearing its end and ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/03/donald-trump-predicts-arrest-officials-prep-more-security.html
McCarthy tells Trump supporters not to protest if ex-president is indicted: The House speaker's remarks came after former president Donald Trump told supporters ...
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Trump wants "violent clash" with calls to protest, Michael Cohen says: Former President Trump predicted in Truth Social posts Saturday morning that he ...
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Michael Cohen to swear Monday that Donald Trump lied about a violent Trump Tower protest.
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'Get rid of them!' Donald Trump allegedly told security who attacked protesters: Trump has sworn he had nothing to do with his security attacking peaceful ...
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Trump testified he didn't sic security on protesters in 2015: The former president and his ex-fixer have different stories to tell a jury next month about a 2015 ...
businessinsider.com/donald-trump-tower-security-protesters-2015-2022-4
David Pecker Testifies About McDougal and Daniels in Trump Hush-Money Trial: Live Updates
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3 reasons antisemitism is swarming college campuses : Jews are attacked and reviled on campuses, schools are shutting down and young people are supporting ...
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Live updates: Pro-Palestinian protests at USC, Columbia University, college campuses nationwide
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Quick Glance: Student-Led Demonstrations: US Colleges Surrounded by Tents Amid Pro-Palestine Protests
- Students in the US are using tent encampments to express opposition to Israel's actions in Gaza.
- The presence of tent camps and demonstrations has resulted in conflicts with law enforcement.
- Pro-Palestinian groups are urging colleges to sever ties with Israel and companies backing the Gaza conflict.
- Campus protests were sparked by the October 7 Hamas attack in southern Israel, leading to significant casualties and hostages.
Trump trial live updates: 'The boss' takes center stage in Pecker's testimony: Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal ...
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Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
4 key political issues in Trump’s Manhattan case: The verdict is important; how the trial plays might be more important. Here’s what to watch for.
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Quick Glance: Supreme Court Hears Trump Immunity Claim in Election Interference Case
- The Supreme Court is considering Donald Trump’s assertion of total immunity from criminal charges over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.
- Justices express concerns about whether certain presidential acts should be off-limits, casting doubt on the possibility of a trial taking place before the election.
- The case scrutinizes the distinction between private and official acts of Trump, with the Court likely rejecting Trump's broadest arguments, potentially immunizing even acts such as ordering a military coup.
- The focus remains on the legal question of whether a former president can be prosecuted for actions taken while in office, emphasizing the importance of the Court's ruling on the extent of official act protection and the implications for future presidents.
Texas Gov. Abbott faces backlash after mass arrest at UT Austin pro-Palestine protest
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DeSantis warns of potential expulsion for student protesters in Florida: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is warning college students in his state that they could ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4621273-desantis-expulsion-student-protesters-florida/
A wave of pro-Palestine protests has swept through dozens of universities across the US after Columbia University students set up encampments on campus ... Show more
Tens of thousands protest as Milei’s austerity measures hit Argentina’s public universities
cnn.com/2024/04/24/americas/universities-protest-milei-argentina-intl-latam/
White House declines Mike Johnson’s demand to call in the National Guard for college protesters
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Pro-Palestinian protests sweep US college campuses: Hundreds of students from colleges and universities across the United States have been arrested this week ...
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Dozens arrested at U of Texas, USC as anti-Israel protests spread to more US campuses
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Michael Cohen Changes His Trial Strategy: Cohen will no longer post about former President Donald Trump on X until after his trial wraps up, he said.
newsweek.com/michael-cohen-changes-donald-trump-trial-strategy-1894141
Judge to weigh in on request to hold Trump in contempt for breaking gag order: The hearing could result in further financial punishment for Trump ...
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Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
- An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.
- The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.
- The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
Protests at US universities: “Stop the nonsense”: Anti-Israel protests at US universities are spreading. In addition to the Middle East conflict ...
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Columbia extends negotiations to clear pro-Palestinian encampment: Columbia University announced Wednesday it has extended negotiations with pro-Palestinian ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4617624-columbia-extends-negotiations-to-clear-pro-palestinian-encampment/
Police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California, who chanted 'Free Palestine' as they marched and carried tents on ... Show more
“Blood on Your Hands!”: Protesters Decry Tennessee Vote to Arm Teachers: Republican lawmakers in Tennessee have passed a bill to allow teachers to carry ...
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Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally as a ‘peanut’ compared to Israel-Gaza protests
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Quick Glance: Trump compares Charlottesville and Israel-Gaza protests
- Former President Trump downplayed the significance of the deadly 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville compared to the rising demonstrations on college campuses over the situation in Gaza.
- Trump highlighted that President Biden frequently cites the Charlottesville rally and Trump’s response as a reason for his White House candidacy in 2020.
- Trump’s remarks coincided with college campus protests concerning the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in numerous Palestinian casualties in Gaza.
- Biden has denounced antisemitism in the protests while also criticizing those who fail to grasp the situation with the Palestinians.
French police break up pro-Palestinian university protest - War on Gaza - War on Gaza
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Johnson: ‘There is an appropriate time’ for National Guard if student protesters don’t disperse
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Gaza protesters clash with police at US universities: Demonstrators in Texas were met with state troopers as protests lead to arrests on campuses across the ...
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The Crackdown on Student Protesters: Columbia University is at the center of a growing showdown over the war in Gaza and the limits of free speech.
nytimes.com/2024/04/25/podcasts/the-daily/the-crackdown-on-student-protesters.html
As pro-Palestine protests against Israel's war on Gaza spread across US universities in what’s dubbed as Ivy League Spring ... Show more
College protests live updates: Encampments spread to Emory, Princeton, Northwestern and more
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Quick Glance: Spread of Anti-War Protests at U.S. Universities
- University of Minnesota student sets up protest camp following arrests of pro-Palestinian demonstrators.
- Pro-Palestinian protests sweep campuses nationwide, demanding universities cut ties with Israel.
- Arrest of over 100 student protesters at Columbia University sparks solidarity protests at other colleges.
- Student anti-war protests spread across the country, from Yale to University of California, demanding divestment from Israel.
Who Is Todd Blanche? Trump’s N.Y. Criminal Trial Lawyer Left High-Profile Firm Before Joining Legal Team.
forbes.com/sites/caileygleeson/2024/04/24/who-is-todd-blanche-trumps-ny-criminal-trial-lawyer-left-high-profile-firm-before-joining-legal-team/
Activists protest on abortion at US Supreme Court: The high court is deliberating whether a near-total abortion ban in Idaho goes against a federal law.
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Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu labelled pro-Palestinian student protests in US universities as "horrific" ... Show more
Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for protesting: Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi has been given a death sentence for his involvement in the ...
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Police in riot gear moved in to clear anti-war protest camps set up by pro-Palestinian campaigners at US universities, leading to the arrests of dozens of ... Show more
Divestment From Israel Is a Rallying Cry for College Protesters: The campaign is likely to have a negligible impact on the companies or Israel ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/business/college-protesters-divestment-israel.html
Why the hush money case against Donald Trump is on shaky ground: Mark Pomeranz, who worked at the Manhattan DA’s office, described in his book, “People v ...
thehill.com/opinion/4617077-why-the-case-against-donald-trump-in-hush-money-trial-is-on-shaky-ground/
Hundreds gather at GW University to call for schools to cut ties to Israel: About 30 tents filled one corner of the campus’s central lawn as the pro-Palestinian ...
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Welcome to Venice. That’ll Be 5 Euros, Please.: Venice’s first day implementing a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly ...
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Quick Glance: Venice: Admission Fee and Overcrowding Mitigation
- Venice introduces entry fee: five euros for day visitors.
- Overtourism damages the city and drives residents away.
- Controversy surrounds new regulation, funding infrastructure.
- Likely future price increases and tiered rates for Venice.
'We will keep going': Columbia Gaza protesters dig in: Activists at the New York university want amnesty for disciplined students before ending their Gaza ...
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Pressure builds on Columbia University president to quit over Gaza protests: Both US lawmakers and protesters have criticised Nemat Shafik's handling of campus ...
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A student was arrested for participating in protests supporting Palestine at the University of Texas in Austin, as he was trying to inform demonstrators how to ... Show more
108 arrested as police forcibly clear Emerson encampment protesting war in Gaza | WBUR News
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Cohen says he'll stop talking about Trump — for now: Michael Cohen is going to quit Trump cold turkey until his testimony in the hush-money trial is complete.
businessinsider.com/michael-cohen-trump-manhattan-merchan-hush-money-2024-4
Hundreds of Jewish protesters demonstrated outside the home of US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, to protest against US support of Israel's war on Gaza.
A view from inside Columbia's campus as US students protest: Hundreds of students have been camping on the university lawn, sparking a nationwide wave of ...
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Hundreds at Harvard Protest Suspension of Pro-Palestinian Group: Students flooded Harvard Yard, the oldest part of the university’s campus ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/us/harvard-campus-protests.html
Georgia foreign agents bill draws protesters onto the streets: Thousands of Georgians have been protesting against a new bill that they claim will crush dissent.
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Student protesters begin dismantling some tents as negotiations with Columbia University progress
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Arrests at Universities Pile Up as Pro-Palestinian Protests Spread: The protests that began at Columbia University have spread to other states from Texas to ...
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Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death for songs critical of regime: Salehi's music denounced government corruption and suppression of dissent.
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Quick Glance: Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Receives Death Sentence for Criticizing Authorities
- Toomaj Salehi's songs criticized government corruption and repression.
- An Iranian court imposed a death sentence on rapper Toomaj Salehi for his critical songs.
- Salehi, subjected to multiple arrests, condemned the regime in his music.
- Despite being detained, Salehi persisted in releasing music videos opposing the Iranian authorities.
🔴 "I do not feel that this project is anti-Semitic in any way." Jewish American professor at Columbia University defended student protesters calling ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/25/israels-war-on-gaza-live-calls-grow-for-gaza-mass-graves-investigation
Tensions flare as Tennessee passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns: Protesters chanted "blood on your hands" at lawmakers who supported the bill.
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Minouche Shafik Has Navigated Global Crises. Columbia President Could Be Her Toughest Role
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Opinion | Defining Free Speech Down on Campus: Anti-Israel protesters invoke a First Amendment they don’t understand.
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When protest turns to hatred: There’s far too much antisemitism in the free Palestine movement
nydailynews.com/2024/04/24/when-protest-turns-to-hatred-theres-far-too-much-antisemitism-in-the-free-palestine-movement/
A photojournalist, identified as Carlos from Fox 7, was detained and arrested by the the Texas Department of Public Safety trooper (DPS) while covering a ... Show more
Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters on University of Texas campus: Texas state police detained multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators Wednesday on the ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4618680-palestinian-protesters-university-of-texas/
Columbia Protesters Begin Clearing Out After School Set Midnight Deadline: The university said discussions between the school and protesters are continuing and ...
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Pro-Palestinian students have set up tent encampments at more campuses across the US to protest Israel's war in Gaza, after mass arrests at similar ... Show more
Columbia extends deadline for negotiations to clear campus encampment: The university said it made “important progress” with students protesting the Israel-Gaza ...
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There are currently pro-Palestinian protests at several universities in the USA. A protest camp has been standing on the campus of Columbia University in New ... Show more
Opinion | The Ghost of the 1968 Antiwar Movement Has Returned: The suffering in the war in Gaza is unacceptable. Young people will make that point clear this ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/opinion/chicago-dnc-antiwar-protests.html
Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses: As the death toll from Israeli strikes on Gaza increases, pro-Palestinian encampments have ...
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LIVE: ‘Stop arming Israel’ Passover protest held in Brooklyn: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are spreading across colleges in the US, and some have turned violent.
It's a continuation of last week's protests at New ... Show more
Columbia students who rushed to join NYU rally admit they have no idea what it's about: 'Why are we protesting?'
nypost.com/2024/04/25/us-news/clueless-columbia-student-at-nyu-rally-why-are-we-protesting/
🔴 "The only thing that’s left now is a Palestinian flag crumpled on the ground." At the University of Southern California ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/25/israels-war-on-gaza-live-calls-grow-for-gaza-mass-graves-investigation
Biden Was Right About Both Antisemitism and the Palestinians: President Biden said, ‘I condemn the antisemitic protests. That’s why I’ve set up a program to deal ...
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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
The campus of California Polytechnic State University has been shut down after a group of pro-Palestine protesters occupied a campus building and clashed with ... Show more
Opinion | I’m a Columbia Professor. The Protests on My Campus Are Not Justice.: I do not believe that the Columbia demonstrators are driven by antisemitism ...
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Michael Oren: FBI must investigate money trail behind campus antisemitic protests
jpost.com/international/article-798615
Columbia University extends negotiations with student activists over dismantling encampment
cnn.com/2024/04/23/business/columbia-yale-colleges-universities-protests/
Hamas video of Gaza captive Hersh Goldberg-Polin triggers Israel protests: The 23-year-old Israeli American criticises Israeli PM Netanyahu in the undated ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/25/hamas-video-of-gaza-captive-hersh-goldberg-polin-triggers-israel-protests
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