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Mitt Romney: Trump is unfit for office but New York charges are political

The former presidential nominee was also the only Republican to vote to convict the ex-president in both impeachment trials

The Guardian - US · Apr 5, 2023

North Dakota advances suite of restrictions on trans rights

The North Dakota Senate passed a series of bills on Monday that would restrict transgender people’s rights in sports, health care, schools, workplaces and daily life

The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023

Five key takeaways from Donald Trump’s Manhattan arraignment

Ex-US president’s arraignment in New York was a relatively muted affair, as Trump faced 34 felony charges.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2023

Trump’s day in court as criminal defendant: What to know

For the first time in history, a former U.S. president has appeared in court as a criminal defendant. Donald Trump surrendered to authorities on Tuesday to appear on charges related to hush-money payments at the height of the 2016 presidential election. Trump, a 2024 presidential candidate, pleaded…

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2023

Inside a Manhattan courtroom, the spell was broken and Trump was finally humbled

Donald Trump warned of “death and destruction” if he was charged. Instead, he summoned a very small crowd of supporters, writes Richard Hall

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Trump addresses indictment in brief – as it happened

This blog is now closed. You can read our full story on Trump’s arraignment here.

The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2023

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records. These are the key takeaways from his case

The former president surrendered to authorities, was fingerprinted, and appeared before a judge to hear the charges against him. This is everything we learned from the 'People of the State of New York against Donald J Trump'.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

Voters head to the polls to select Chicago's next mayor

CHICAGO — Storms were believed to be responsible for temporary power outages Tuesday at four polling places on the Northwest and West sides of Chicago.

Chicago Tribune · Apr 4, 2023

Devin Nunes Sues for Libel Over "Investigators Examined Trump Media for Possible Money Laundering" Article

This is Nunes' latest libel lawsuit, just filed yesterday in Florida state court; I'm too slammed to write about it in detail, but I thought I'd pass along the Complaint (Nunes v. Guardian News & Media Ltd.). Here's the start of the Statement of Material Facts: 11. On March 15,…

Reason · Apr 4, 2023

Trump calls for his criminal case to be moved from Manhattan to Staten Island: ‘VERY UNFAIR!’

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump Tuesday called for his criminal case to be moved to Staten Island, calling Manhattan a “VERY UNFAIR VENUE!” because some neighborhoods voted overwhelmingly for President Biden.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023