Trump loses control with new phase of legal peril He's now is at the mercy of a justice system he can't bully — and, ultimately, in the hands of a Manhattan jury. Axios · Mar 31, 2023
OPINION - The Standard View: Justice finally catches up with Donald Trump Donald Trump’s presidency comprised a series of firsts: the occupant of the Oval Office without any prior military or government service. The first to be impeached twice. And last night, he made further history, becoming the first former US President to be criminally indicted. Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023
Donald Trump’s indictment explained, and what comes next Donald Trump's indictment is unprecedented. A lot remains unknown, but there are a few things we know for certain. The New Daily · Mar 31, 2023
Indicted Trump: Too irresistible for GOP The party that wanted to "lock her up" has little choice but to rally around a criminally indicted Donald Trump Salon · Mar 31, 2023
Donald Trump facing more than 30 charges after indictment over hush money The first former US president to face a criminal case will have his mugshot taken ahead of New York court date Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023
Could Trump use this indictment to boost his campaign? A campaign poster featuring a police mugshot? It’s not outside the realms of possibility for ‘Teflon Don’ says Sarah Baxter. Could this indictment really help the former President’s chances in 2024? Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2023
Reactions to Donald Trump’s indictment The charges come as Trump seeks the Republican nomination to run again in 2024. Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2023
Trump attorney goes on media blitz as he says there’s ‘zero chance’ former president will accept plea deal Former president is expected to be arraigned in Manhattan on Tuesday, with a tentative hearing time set for 2.15pm The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
First Thing: Trump becomes first former US president to face criminal charges Businessman expected to face arraignment on Tuesday with New York police warned they may face ‘unusual disorder’. Plus, Tokitae, the oldest orca in captivity, to be set free The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2023
Will Trump go to jail? His indictment explained We explain Trump's indictment and whether he could go to jail - as he becomes the first ex-US president to face criminal charges. GoodToKnow · Mar 31, 2023
Idaho’s abortion travel ban is incredibly cruel Republicans are seeking to restrict women and girls’ right to travel by criminalizing friends and family who would help them The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2023
The $37m question: why do US states elect judges in expensive, partisan elections? The Wisconsin state supreme court election urges the question: why are partisan groups able to be involved? The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2023
Trump's real crimes are being ignored Like Richard Nixon, Trump is being punished for his sins against the dominant order, not his most serious crimes Salon · Mar 31, 2023
Here’s who is in line to replace your governor in the event of a vacancy Welcome to the Friday, March 31, Brew. Ballotpedia · Mar 31, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023 Arrests at historic lows, murders up 50% since last election: Next mayor faces daunting challenges on public safety Brandon Johnson says he’d hire 200 more detectives while Paul Vallas vows to build the detective ranks to 10% of overall staffing. The next mayor will also have to address the controversial spike in people being stopped for traffic violations.
Reuters · Mar 31, 2023 Trump to face criminal charges in Stormy Daniels hush money probe Donald Trump is due to be fingerprinted and photographed in a New York courthouse next week as he becomes the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges in a case involving a 2016 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023 Former President Donald Trump is charged with criminal offences - what happens next? Donald Trump will be mugshot and fingerprinted, but he can still run for US president even if he is convicted. Sources claim he faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud
Axios · Mar 31, 2023 The forces behind anti-trans bills across the U.S. The push by Christian and conservative groups represents a multimillion-dollar effort to limit LGBTQ rights.
Axios · Mar 31, 2023 Obamacare ruling gives Democrats new political ammo Defending the ACA has been a tried-and-true strategy for Democrats since the GOP tried to repeal it in 2017.
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023 Trump takes aim at Hunter Biden as he goes on Truth Social frenzy following criminal indictment As well as hitting out at the president’s son, Mr Trump also went on to reTruth posts from some of his GOP allies who came out in support of him after news of the grand jury vote broke
WEKU · Mar 31, 2023 Trump uses his indictment to unify GOP, even as his vulnerabilities are glaring After the indictment news broke, the Trump GOP machine rolled out a political playbook meant to insulate him with his base. It may work, but his brand is toxic with much of the rest of Americans.
The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2023 Trump to appear in court Tuesday as Stormy Daniels interview postponed over ‘security issues’ – as it happened Court officials confirm arraignment while Manhattan district attorney rejects House Republicans’ demands for documents and testimony
Los Angeles Times · Mar 31, 2023 George Skelton: Newsom learned with oil bill: Working with lawmakers is key to passing laws SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom did something new — for him. He got aggressively engaged behind the scenes, negotiating with legislators. And it paid off.
Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023 Editorial: Pence must talk: The former vice president has to tell the Jan. 6 grand jury how Trump plotted to overturn the election Mike Pence, who served a dozen years as a member of Congress from Indiana, as well as four years as vice president under-you-know who, is entitled to the protections of the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause, which says that senators and representatives “shall not be questioned in any other Place”…
Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023 Commentary: Improving voter engagement for all Americans Most discussions of voting tend to think of the U.S. as a monolith, when in fact every state (and territory) runs its own election system. At the National Vote at Home Institute (NVAHI), we believe that robust mailed-out ballot systems are the key to voting that is fair and equitable…