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Why Trump’s fraud trial doesn’t have a jury

Neither side asked for one

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Legislative marathon delays criminal trial for North Texas House member charged with felony

Rep. Frederick Frazier was indicted over a year ago on two charges of impersonating a public servant. But the case has not gone to trial yet, partly because Frazier has been able to delay the case until the Legislature concludes its work.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 2, 2023

Trump refuses to take sides between Matt Gaetz and Kevin McCarthy

Far-right Republicans led by Gaetz are expected to file motion to oust McCarthy as speaker

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Trump glowers as he appears in court on day one of blockbuster civil fraud trial

The former president sat with his attorneys for hours on the first day of a months-long trial that could deal a critical blow to his business interests

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash

A North Dakota Senate leader says a state senator, his wife and their two young children died when the small plane they were traveling in crashed in Utah

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Trump undercuts his own chances at trial

Trump's attacks threaten to "tank his ability to prevail at all in this legal proceeding," ex-Bush official warns

Salon · Oct 2, 2023

Here's where all the cases against Trump stand as he campaigns for a return to the White House

The civil trial against Donald Trump that kicked off Monday in New York is just one of many legal problems facing the former president as he campaigns for a return to the White House

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Referendum filed against legislation to fund the Oakland A’s new Las Vegas, Nevada, stadium

In Nevada, the campaign Schools Over Stadiums launched a veto referendum against legislation to fund a baseball stadium in Los Vegas, which would be home to a relocated Oakland Athletics. The campaign filed the petition on Sept. 6, and supporters need to collect at least 102,362 valid signatures.

Ballotpedia · Oct 2, 2023

Sarah Huckabee Sanders faces investigation for $19,000 lectern and ‘hidden’ public records

Tampering with public records is a felony

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

US Rep. Matt Gaetz's father Don seeks return to Florida Senate chamber he once led as its president

Don Gaetz says he plans to run again for the Florida Senate, which he led as president from 2012 to 2014

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023