GOP donor convicted in Minnesota sex trafficking trial A formerly well-connected Republican donor has been convicted of recruiting teenage girls for sex The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
Expert: Indictment won't help Trump The spectacle of a criminal trial in state or federal court would have a dramatic effect on a presidential campaign Salon · Mar 31, 2023
Guilty verdict for pro-Trump troll who tried to trick voters out of casting Hillary Clinton ballots in 2016 NEW YORK — A federal jury on Friday convicted pro-Trump troll Douglass Mackey of plotting to trick voters out of casting a ballot during the 2016 presidential election. Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023
Florida House votes to expand 'Don't Say Gay' law Florida could expand what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” law that limits discussions of gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
GOP messaging guru Frank Luntz has a warning for Alvin Bragg over Trump indictment Veteran pollster tells Andrew Feinberg that prosecutors need to start fighting their battle against the former president in the arena of public relations The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
Biden blames ‘MAGA extremists’ for advancing ‘hateful and extreme’ law targeting trans children President Joe Biden on Friday criticized some extreme right-wing lawmakers for advancing a record number of bills restricting the rights of transgender people — particularly trans youth — in legislatures across the country. Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023
Some ‘Biden district’ Republicans hedge on Trump indictment WASHINGTON — The indictment of former President Donald Trump drew an array of reactions from lawmakers in battleground districts: Some lashed out at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, some expressed confidence in the legal process and some simply kept quiet. Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023
‘A lot to celebrate’: Kentucky governor signs medical marijuana, sports betting into law FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed two “historic” pieces of legislation into law Friday, paving the way for both medical marijuana and sports betting to be legalized in the commonwealth. Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023
Trump's online supporters remain muted after his indictment Donald Trump's supporters on far-right social media platforms appear less enthusiastic about coming to the former president's aid. They're wary of ending in the same place of Jan. 6 rioters. WEKU · Mar 31, 2023
Douglass Mackey Convicted for Vote-by-Tweet Meme Here's the E.D.N.Y. U.S. Attorney's Office press release: Douglass Mackey, also known as "Ricky Vaughn," was convicted today by a federal jury in Brooklyn of the charge of Conspiracy Against Rights stemming from his scheme to deprive individuals of their constitutional right to vote. The verdict followed a one-week trial… Reason · Mar 31, 2023
Expert: Charges show Trump not a "king" Trump was just another example of a president acting as if he was king by just another name Salon · Mar 31, 2023
ICYMI: Top stories of the week Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of March 27-March 31. Ballotpedia · Mar 31, 2023
Manhattan DA’s office reprimands House GOP for ‘interference’ in Trump case Alvin Bragg’s office rejects ‘baseless and inflammatory allegations’ Trump allies that indictment is political witch hunt The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
Picture Chicago: This week’s 13 can’t miss Sun-Times photos Cubs fans flocked to Wrigley Field for Opening Day 2023, protesters rallied against a proposed rate hike for Peoples Gas, and more in our best photos of the last week. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 Eric Trump mocked for linking pharmacies’ shoplifting precautions to his father’s indictment The former president’s son was lambasted on Twitter
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 AOC blasts ‘bigot’ Libs of TikTok creator after she corners congresswoman in selfie ambush ‘NYC doesn’t play with bigots and transphobes and neither do I,’ New York progressive says
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023 Nine key players in Trump indictment saga - porn star, Playboy model and jailed lawyer Donald Trump was at the centre of a grand jury investigation that led to a criminal indictment after porn star Stormy Daniels was paid $130,000 in the final weeks of his 2016 presidential campaign
The Conversation · Mar 31, 2023 Trump's indictment stretches US legal system in new ways – a former prosecutor explains 4 key points to understand When former President Donald Trump turns himself over to authorities in New York on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, and is arraigned, the charges on which a Manhattan grand jury indicted him will likely be made public.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 31, 2023 Could Trump indictment hurt his 2024 chances — or help? What polls have found Former President Donald Trump was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on Thursday, making him the first current or former U.S. president to ever be indicted, and throwing a curve ball into his third White House bid.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 'Window into history': Tapes detail LBJ's stolen election In 1977, Associated Press reporter James W
Orlando Sentinel · Mar 31, 2023 Florida's public schools fear voucher program will wreak havoc on budgets TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that opens up the voucher program to all school-age children in Florida, public school officials are anxious to see how the state's Senate and House will figure out how to pay for it.
Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023 Commentary: Trump indictment should bring us together, not drive us apart After many years of litigating Donald Trump’s alleged crimes in the press, we now have the first indictment of a former president in U.S. history. If you look past the partisan rancor surrounding the charges, there is overwhelming evidence that Trump has committed various crimes in New York and elsewhere.
Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023 Commentary: No American is above the law, not even former presidents No American is above the law — not even former presidents. After a monthslong investigation, a New York grand jury indicted former president Donald J. Trump on charges related to hush-money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the lead-up to the 2016 election.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 AP WAS THERE: Uncovering Lyndon B Johnson's stolen election In 1977, Associated Press reporter James W
The New Daily · Mar 31, 2023 ‘No handcuffs’: How Donald Trump plans to surrender and be formally charged A defence lawyer haggling over the details of Donald Trump's surrender has revealed the former president will not be handcuffed as he prepares to face a