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How Republicans responded to Trump being found liable of sexual abuse of E Jean Carroll

Few Republicans sided with the jury and criticised Mr Trump

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Donald Trump CNN town hall channel, streaming links and timing confirmed following trial

The town hall in New Hampshire has been organised by CNN and will be hosted by anchor Kaitlan Collins, who was once barred from a press event at the White House after asking Trump about the Michael Cohen tapes.

Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023

The Guardian view on consequences for Trump: this beginning took bravery

Editorial: A jury verdict finding the former president liable for sexual abuse and lies won’t fix US politics. But it still matters

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023

Ex-aides: We witnessed Trump harassment

Former communications chief says she saw "countless cases" of Trump's "impropriety" and reported it to superiors

Salon · May 10, 2023

Colorado voters will be asked in November to make changes to property taxes and tobacco taxes

The Colorado State Legislature referred two ballot measures concerning taxes and state revenue to the Nov. 2023 ballot before adjourning the legislative session on May 8.

Ballotpedia · May 10, 2023

A roundup of May 6 Texas election results

Local elections took place across Texas on Saturday, May 6. Ballotpedia covered 47 ballot measures on May 6. That was nearly three times more than we covered in May Texas elections in 2019 and 2021, mainly due to an increase in bond measures and charter amendments this year.  

Ballotpedia · May 10, 2023

Can Donald Trump run for the US presidency now?

After the former US president is found liable for sex abuse, we look at what this means for his 2024 White House hopes

Evening Standard · May 10, 2023

US defense secretary cites security concerns as senator holds promotions over abortion

U.S. Senate Democrats released a letter from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday saying a Republican's decision to hold military nominations harms national security, intensifying a dispute over the military's abortion policy.

Reuters · May 10, 2023

53 people applied to be Chicago’s next police superintendent. Fred Waller is not among them.

More than half of the applicants came from people affiliated at one time with CPD. The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability will submit three names to Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson by mid-July.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2023

Inside George Santos’ drag queen days as ‘Kitara Ravache’ - and how his ‘young and fun’ past was exposed

New York Republican, accused of serial lying, once known to nightclubs of Rio de Janiero as ‘Kitara Ravache’, according to fellow performer Eula Rochard

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023