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From Bragg to Tacopina: Who's who in Trump hush money case

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is expected in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday where he will make history as the first former president to be criminally charged in a case that will likely take more than a year to come to trial.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

Indicted Trump arrives in New York for his day in court

Donald Trump, the ex-president and frontrunner for the Republican 2024 nomination, flew into New York City on Monday for an historic court appearance to face charges stemming from a probe into hush money paid to a porn star.

Reuters · Apr 3, 2023

Trump Faces Setbacks in Other Probes as NY Case Proceeds

Former President Donald Trump faces the most urgent legal challenge of his life this week in New York, where he’s set to be arraigned Tuesday on charges arising from hush money payments during his 2016 campaign. But as much of the attention will be on the courthouse in lower Manhattan,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 3, 2023

CNN Pivots to the Political Center, but No One Is Around to Watch

Under John Malone’s mandate, Warner Disco chief David Zaslav hired a morning show producer to reorient a cable news channel deemed too woke by the far right. But a year into Chris Licht’s term, the audience has gone to sleep

Broadcasting & Cable · Apr 3, 2023

Johnson, Vallas tour South Side churches in final weekend campaign push before mayoral runoff

Two days out from Election Day, Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas focused largely on African American wards where Mayor Lori Lightfoot performed well in the general election.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 3, 2023

NYC braces for Donald Trump to arrive Monday after historic indictment; cops prepare for protests at courts, Trump Tower

After months of anxiety for Americans and furious outbursts from Donald Trump, the former president is set to come to New York City on Monday after his historic indictment, the latest chapter in his shocking political career and turbulent relationship with his hometown.

Tribune News Service · Apr 3, 2023

Ex-Arkansas Asa Hutchinson launches 2024 GOP campaign; calls on Trump to step down

Asa Hutchinson, 72, says a Trump campaign is the ‘worst scenario. for GOP. He joins former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in the race.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 2, 2023

Trump set to speak from Florida after arraignment

Former US president Trump will make a public statement from Florida after his expected court appearance in New York on Tuesday, following his historic

The New Daily · Apr 2, 2023

Justice Department reportedly pursuing obstruction case against Donald Trump over classified documents trove

DoJ has appointed special counsel to oversee potential prosecution of Trump

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023

Colorado on track to increase access, make abortion and gender-affirming protections law

After more than 29 hours of often tense and emotional debate over three days, Colorado lawmakers passed Democrats’ three priority abortion and gender-affirming-care bills Saturday night.

The Denver Post · Apr 2, 2023