Nancy Pelosi calls indictments against Trump ‘beautiful and intricate’ Trump antagonist and former House speaker also says classified documents and 2020 election interference charges are ‘exquisite’ The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2023
Trump insists he isn’t a ‘scared puppy’ in defiant attack on Nancy Pelosi Nancy Pelosi said she thought the former president looked like a ‘scared puppy’ walking into his arraignment on Thursday The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
Bill Barr says ‘of course’ he’ll testify against Trump in Jan 6 case if asked Former attorney general has been one of loudest ex-administration voices refuting the former president’s claims of stolen election The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
Trump lawyer says Jack Smith is ‘afraid’ and playing ‘victim’ over protective order Ms Habba claims Mr Smith is seeking an order preventing Mr Trump from disclosing discovery materials because the prosecutor is ‘afraid’ The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
New Hampshire is sued over removal of marker dedicated to Communist Party leader Supporters of a former historical marker dedicated to a feminist and labor activist from New Hampshire who also led the Communist Party have sued the state The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
DeSantis won’t rule out national abortion ban but suggests there’s no ‘mileage’ left in Congress The Florida governor pledges to be a ‘pro-life president’ after signing two anti-abortion bills into law The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
Biden heads west for a policy victory lap, drawing an implicit contrast with Trump President Joe Biden is setting out on a Western swing aimed at showcasing his work on conservation, clean energy and veterans' benefits The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
Experts: Trump dares judge to crack down “Any other defendant” would be “sent to jail and have to await trial in jail,” says ex-prosecutor Andrew Weissmann Salon · Aug 7, 2023
Democrats Urged By Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips To Challenge Biden’s 2024 Rep. Phillips presents himself as an alternative to Biden as voters had claimed Biden's age as an issue. Zenger · Aug 7, 2023
DeSantis once again defends slavery curriculum: Enslaved people ‘showing resourcefulness’ developed ‘skills’ ‘They developed skills in spite of slavery, not because of slavery,’ governor says. Millions of enslaved people never saw freedom The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
DeSantis finally acknowledges the truth about Trump's 2020 election lies: 'Of course he lost' Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says his rival Donald Trump lost the 2020 election The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023
Experts warn Trump for targeting judge "His lawyers will need to think long & hard about firing this salvo. No turning back," said attorney Mark Zaid Salon · Aug 7, 2023
DeSantis says Trump ‘of course lost’ in 2020 when pressed in interview Florida Republican governor admits Biden won as Trump leads DeSantis by more than 30 points in most polling averages The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2023
Will Donald Trump be jailed before his trial? The former president continues to threaten witnesses despite warnings not to violate conditions of release The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 Trump posts another attack on judge ahead of first court deadline Mr Trump’s lawyers have until 5pm to respond to a government motion for a protective order barring the ex-president from publicly disclosing evidence turned over to his defence team by prosecutors
The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2023 Judge dismisses Trump’s countersuit against E Jean Carroll that claimed she defamed him – as it happened Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled former US president’s contention that columnist defamed him by claiming he raped her did not add up
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 Ron DeSantis admits ‘of course’ Donald Trump lost the election The Florida governor says that the election can’t be about Trump but instead a referendum on Joe Biden amid a flagging campaign
Salon · Aug 7, 2023 Experts rip Trump "aspirational" defense “If this is their legal defense, hoo boy are they in for a rude awakening,” attorney Bradley Moss warned
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023 Pence, Trump attorney clash over what Trump told his VP ahead of Jan. 6, 2021 Donald Trump’s lawyer says he never asked Mike Pence to overturn the will of the people in the 2020 election and only sought ‘a pause’ in the certification of votes. Pence rejects that argument in multiple interviews.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023 Conservative groups sue to block Biden plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans Two groups argue the administration overstepped its power when it announced the forgiveness just weeks after the Supreme Court struck down a broader plan.
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 Mitch McConnell heckled at Kentucky event with chants of ‘retire’ after freezing episode The calls for him to retire come after just over one week after a concerning episode where the 81-year-old froze in the middle of a press conference
Salon · Aug 7, 2023 U.S. maternal mortality rates too high Those numbers reflect a worldwide problem, but the U.S. in particular has an abysmal record
The Week · Aug 7, 2023 The judges deciding Donald Trump’s future Donald Trump has demanded the removal of the judge overseeing his election fraud case, claiming that “there is no way I can get a fair trial”.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2023 First Thing: Pence would be Trump’s ‘best witness’ in election conspiracy trial, attorney says John Lauro says indictment is full of holes and that Mike Pence could help former boss fight off 2020 election conspiracy charges. Plus, is racism at heart of US failure to tackle deadly heatwaves?
The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2023 Prosecutors may not need to show that Trump knew he had lost the election The obstruction of an official proceeding count is notable among his recent charges as it may not turn on whether Trump believed his own claims