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E. Jean Carroll elated at verdict that Trump sexually abused her

Former Elle magazine advice columnist E. Jean Carroll said on Wednesday she felt "fantastic" after a jury a day earlier found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her, and awarded her $5 million in damages in her civil lawsuit against the former U.S. president.

Reuters · May 10, 2023

US Senator Dianne Feinstein returns to duty after months-long absence – as it happened

Senator says she is returning to work in Washington DC on ‘a lighter schedule’ due to her ongoing health issues as she recovers from shingles

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2023

George Santos arrested in New York after surrendering himself to authorities

The New York Republican had been accused of a litany of lies during his congressional campaign

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

The danger of America’s ageing politicians

As the occupants of the White House and Congress grow older, how will generational conflicts define the future of American politics? Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Liz Cheney releases Trump January 6 attack ad aimed at CNN town hall

Cheney says ‘Trump has proven he is unfit for office’ in ad focusing on ex-president’s incitement of the Capitol attack

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2023

‘The more women accuse him, the better he does’: the meaning and misogyny of the Trump-Carroll case

Being found liable for sexual abuse would normally leave your career in tatters. But the cult of Trump means nothing is out of the question

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2023

Kevin McCarthy dodges questions about disgraced Republicans George Santos and Donald Trump

On Tuesday, Mr Trump was found liable of sexual abuse and Mr Santos was indicted on federal charges

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Will Republicans stick with Trump after sexual abuse verdict?

A New York jury has found that Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed former magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll in a civil trial, leading some Republicans to sound the alarm over the former president’s fitness to run for a second term in the White House.

The Week · May 10, 2023

Troubled Trump's Republican leadership rivals who are just as bad for US - and the world

Now legally branded a sexual predator, Donald Trump is having to stave off competition from a roster of Republican hopefuls expected to enter the race and gain popularity among right-wingers with their extreme policies - but who are they?

Daily Mirror · May 10, 2023

Donald Trump could face questions on sexual abuse verdict in CNN town hall

Ex-president will take questions from voters in New Hampshire one day after being found liable for sexually abusing E Jean Carroll

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2023