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‘Food for everyone’: Trump detours to Versailles restaurant to court Hispanic voters after arraignment

MIAMI — Trump supporters gathered at Versailles late Tuesday afternoon to get a glimpse of the former president as he pulled up to the famed Cuban restaurant and bakery, walked in and immediately cried out: “Are you ready? Food for everyone!”

Miami Herald · Jun 13, 2023

CREW: 14th Amendment can bar Trump run

Trump’s indictments don’t “necessarily disqualify him … but the Constitution’s 14th Amendment does,” CREW said

Salon · Jun 13, 2023

Nearly all of Louisiana's death row inmates ask governor for clemency on the same day

Nearly all of Louisiana’s death row inmates are asking term-limited Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards to spare their lives and grant them clemency

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to all federal charges in classified documents case

Donald Trump becomes the first former president to face a judge on federal charges that he kept secret government documents after leaving office and refused to return them.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 13, 2023

DeSantis maintains low profile in Tallahassee as Trump faces high-profile day in court

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — As the nation’s eyes focused on Florida for former President Donald Trump’s arraignment Tuesday in Miami federal court, the state’s governor kept a low profile.

Miami Herald · Jun 13, 2023

Trump has to weather new legal storm. Rivals turn critical, supporters rally behind him

MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump has long been impervious to scandal and criticism among Republican voters.

Miami Herald · Jun 13, 2023

Kevin McCarthy’s deal with Republican rebels risks US government shutdown

The U.S. government faces a greater risk of a shutdown in October following a new budget-cutting deal House Speaker Kevin McCarthy forged to quell a revolt among ultra-conservative Republicans.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023

Tracker: Article III federal judicial nominations by president by days in office since 2001

Through June 12, 2023, there were 890 authorized federal judicial posts and 76 vacancies. Seventy-five of those were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. Since May 1:

Ballotpedia · Jun 13, 2023

White House to review ruling that press secretary broke Hatch Act

A ruling by a government agency said Karine Jean-Pierre violated a law limiting political activity by federal employees.

Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2023

Donald Trump enters historic plea after turning himself in

Donald Trump has remained "defiant" while pleading not guilty to 37 criminal charges in his first appearance at a Miami courthouse.

The New Daily · Jun 13, 2023