Speaker Mike Johnson calls for Supreme Court to ‘step in’ after Trump’s historic conviction House speaker claims Trump verdict is ‘dangerous to our system’ and risks undermining public confidence The Independent UK · May 31, 2024
Running for U.S. president from prison? Eugene V. Debs did it, a century ago Following his unprecedented felony conviction, former president and current presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has to wait to find out what his sentence will be The Independent UK · May 31, 2024
Joe Manchin registers as independent, raising questions about political plans Democratic senator makes announcement several months after saying he would not run for re-election or for president The Guardian - US · May 31, 2024
Texas supreme court rejects challenge to abortion ban over medical exceptions Court rules unanimously on challenge from over 20 women who say they were denied medically necessary abortions The Guardian - US · May 31, 2024
How Texas Speaker Dade Phelan turned the tide to keep his seat After coming in second in the primary, Phelan was at a disadvantage heading into the runoff. With record breaking cash infusions, Phelan blanketed airwaves and hired an army of campaign staffers. The Texas Tribune · May 31, 2024
Far-right US groups coalescing to stoke unfounded fears of non-citizens voting Cleta Mitchell, a rightwing attorney tied to Trump, has joined with anti-immigrant groups to pour resources into election effort The Guardian - US · May 31, 2024
Trump To Speak At News Conference Following Guilty Verdict Former President Trump's guilty verdict and Hunter Biden's legal troubles spark concerns about fairness in the justice system. Top News · May 31, 2024
Trump, first ex-president ever convicted of a crime, slams New York trial In meandering address resembling campaign speech, Trump repeats unfounded claim President Biden behind hush-money trial. Al Jazeera · May 31, 2024
‘No one can be above the law’: US politicians react to Trump guilty verdict Some Republicans called the decision ‘shameful’ and Democrats celebrated while warning against Trump’s re-election The Guardian - US · May 31, 2024
Convicted felon Trump rails against Biden and ‘fascist’ America at unhinged news conference Trump is scheduled to be sentenced for his crimes on July 11 The Independent UK · May 31, 2024
Mexico poised to elect first female president: 3 essential reads on landmark vote Mexicans will go to the polls on June 2, 2024, to pick a president following an election campaign marred by violence and divisive political rhetoric. The Conversation · May 31, 2024
Biden camp blasts 'unhinged' Trump as convicted ex-President says US is a fascist state The former US president speaks out hours after being convicted of 34 felonies Evening Standard · May 31, 2024
Joe Manchin leaves the Democratic Party, files as independent Manchin has said he's not running for Senate re-election. Axios · May 31, 2024
Is Trump toast? Only if Joe Biden seizes the lifeline this guilty verdict has given him The incumbent president is badly behind – but now he has a chance to woo disenchanted Republicans who can’t bear Donald’s stink says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024
Salon · May 31, 2024 Melania Trump keeps quiet after verdict Donald Jr. keeps posting, but the women in Trump's life have had little to say on his behalf
Salon · May 31, 2024 Experts: "Anyone else" would get prison There's a "good likelihood" Judge Juan Merchan imposes "sentence of incarceration," NYU law professor says
France 24 · May 31, 2024 Trump vows to appeal 'scam conviction' after historic criminal trial Donald Trump lashed out in rambling, angry comments Friday at his "sick" opponents and "fascists" after what he called a "very unfair" trial that made him the first former US president to become a convicted felon.
The Independent UK · May 31, 2024 Joe Manchin leaves the Democratic Party amid speculation he’ll run for West Virginia governor The retiring senator has been weighing whether to run for governor as he grows increasingly dissatisfied with his party
The Guardian - US · May 31, 2024 Biden hits back at Trump’s ‘dangerous’ claim hush-money trial was rigged US president says it is ‘reckless’ and ‘irresponsible’ for Republicans to malign integrity of America’s justice system
Top News · May 31, 2024 Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Celebrates Successful Conviction Of Trump Manhattan DA's successful conviction of Trump raises concerns about law enforcement priorities and accountability in New York.
Salon · May 31, 2024 Trump's bully defense strategy backfires Can Republicans figure out Trump is a domineering bully who doesn't know how to run anything before it's too late
International Business Times · May 31, 2024 Trump To Address Media After Felony Conviction Newly convicted felon Donald Trump was set to address journalists Friday in his first public act since a stunning guilty verdict in a New York criminal court threw the 2024 presidential campaign into uncharted territory.
The Conversation · May 31, 2024 Trump’s guilty verdict is not the end of the matter Donald Trump’s hush money trial has concluded with a guilty verdict on all 34 counts.
Axios · May 31, 2024 Trump trials tracker: Classified docs, election interference cases in limbo The hush money trial will likely be the only one to take place before the November election.
Axios · May 31, 2024 What to know about whether Trump can pardon himself Trump's historic conviction in New York has reignited the debate.