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Cohen: Trump kids face "perjury trap"

"What he is doing is he is putting them in the line of fire" instead of protecting them, Trump's ex-fixer says

Salon · Nov 13, 2023

Standing Doctrine and the Supreme Court

Today the Harvard Law Review has published its issue on the Supreme Court's October 2022 Term, and Will Baude and I have a case comment on Biden v. Nebraska and more generally on standing doctrine in the term. The piece is called Proper Parties, Proper Relief. HLR case comments are…

Reason · Nov 13, 2023

Trump wants his trial to be televised

The request by the former president goes against standard federal court procedure — but aligns with what media outlets also want

The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023

Republicans once again appeal to the rich in bid to cut IRS funds

This proposal to cut funds aimed at catching tax cheats echoes the Trump-Republican tax cuts that included the largest corporate tax cut in U.S. history, a suburban writer points out.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 13, 2023

‘I’m more worried today than I was on January 6’: top conservative’s warning to America

Retired judge Michael Luttig is battling to stop a Trump victory – which he says would be ‘catastrophic for America’s democracy’

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2023

Trump Jr set to return to witness stand as defense makes case in fraud trial

Eldest son to answer questions from Trump’s lawyers after saying earlier this month accountants were responsible for documents

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2023

Tim Scott suspends presidential bid as Trump leads Republican pack

South Carolina senator launched campaign with the promise of offering a more optimistic vision about America’s future

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2023

Republican South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott suspends his campaign for president

In a live appearance on Fox News, Tim Scott announced he is suspending his bid for the GOP nomination.

WEKU · Nov 13, 2023

The White House and some Republicans pan Johnson's 2-part plan to avoid a shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson's temporary spending plan has already been met with opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.

WEKU · Nov 12, 2023

Trump and SBF blamed their accountants – but your taxes are your responsibility

We business owners can’t just shrug and say it’s the accountant’s job – it’s our signature on those forms

The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2023