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‘Boogeyman’: Why Republicans invoke Soros to defend Trump

Right-wing claims about liberal donor being behind former US president’s charges are a conspiracy theory, critics say.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023

Donald Trump's three hush money cases explained - doorman, Playboy model and porn star

A look at the three extramarital cases that came back to haunt Donald Trump, as they were cited on Tuesday by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg

Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

Expert: This is what Founders intended

A closer look at American history shows that the indictment of a former president was not unforeseen

Salon · Apr 5, 2023

Former Minneapolis police union head gets 10-year policing ban after lawsuit over George Floyd protests

Bob Kroll cannot police in several Minnesota counties for the next 10 years after lawsuit settlement

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Pence will give evidence against Trump in January 6 probe

Former vice president will give evidence as part of the Justice Department’s probe into Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Trump remains the most popular Republican despite his indictment

Hours after his courtroom appearance, it was clear the former president’s fundamental political calculus is unchanged

The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2023

Trump’s attacks on families of Manhattan DA Bragg, Judge Merchan after being warned to tone it down criticized as ‘despicable’

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s decision to ignore a request from the judge overseeing his Manhattan “hush money” case to tone down ramped-up rhetoric against New York authorities was condemned as “despicable” Wednesday — and unbecoming of a mafia chief, never mind a former president.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023

Judge in Young Slime Life case orders mental evaluation on defendant for competency to stand trial

ATLANTA — A defendant in the sweeping gang case against Young Thug and a number of his alleged associates wants to represent himself but Fulton County Chief Judge Ural Glanville ordered a mental evaluation instead.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023

Charging Trump hush money case as felonies involves uncertain legal path

The Manhattan prosecutor is using an untested strategy to enhance the misdemeanor charges against the ex-president

The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2023

'Slay a zombie': Whitmer signs repeal of 1931 abortion ban

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, surrounded by a packed room of pink-wearing lawmakers, advocates, doctors and stakeholders, on Wednesday signed legislation to repeal Michigan's 1931 abortion ban.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023