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Trump Attorney Lists 10 Reasons For Reasonable Doubt In Trial

Defense attorney presents 10 reasons to cast doubt on prosecution's case in Trump trial.

Top News · May 28, 2024

Appeals court upholds retired NYPD officer's 10-year prison sentence for Capitol riot attack

A federal appeals court has upheld a retired New York Police Department officer’s conviction and 10-year prison sentence for assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024

Trump beating Biden in 2020 would have made the world a better place, says political expert

A different result would mean that ‘American politics would now be moving on’, David Runciman told Hay Festival audiences

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024

Only one in five Latinos think the economy is doing well, the lowest of any U.S. group

The figure is comprised by one in four Democrats and a little over 10% of Republicans from this demographic, according to a report by the Pew Research Center

Latin Times · May 28, 2024

Trump in "panic mode" over NYC trial

Trump on Truth Social complained that the rules in his trial are the same as "virtually every criminal court"

Salon · May 28, 2024

'Dangerous Day For America,' Trump Says As Closing Arguments Begin

Closing arguments began Tuesday in the hush money trial of Donald Trump with the White House hopeful facing the prospect of becoming the first criminally convicted former president in US history.

International Business Times · May 28, 2024

New York jury hears closing arguments as Trump hush-money trial nears end

Prosecutors and defence lawyers making final pitch to jury before deliberations begin in ex-president’s historic trial.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2024

Trump lawyers demand Jack Smith be sanctioned for gag order request after ex-president’s outburst on FBI raid

Defense lawyers accused Smith’s office of violating procedure by filing a limited gag order request on Friday before a holiday weekend

The Independent UK · May 28, 2024

E Jean Carroll lawyer says ‘all options on the table’ after Trump’s latest tirade

Roberta Kaplan has previously suggested she could file third defamation suit against ex-president for his comments on Carroll

The Guardian - US · May 28, 2024

Democrats See Positive Trend In Polling Among Likely Voters

Analysis of polling data shows a tie between Trump and Biden among likely voters, deviating from the usual trend favoring Democrats.

Top News · May 28, 2024