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Former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants have obtained a $175 million bond in their New York civil fraud case, facilitated by Knight Specialty Insurance Company. The bond reduction, from an initial $464 million, follows a recent appellate court decision, marking a significant development in the ongoing legal battle. In a recent court filing, it was revealed that Donald Trump and his co-defendants have successfully secured a $175 million bond in their New York civil fraud case. The bond, provided by Knight Specialty Insurance Company, represents a reduction from the initial $464 million judgment, signaling a notable development in the…

Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has made a significant move to indefinitely delay his upcoming trial in New York City, slated to begin in just 14 days on April 15. Citing overwhelming pretrial publicity, Trump argues that the extensive media coverage in New York has rendered a fair trial impossible under current circumstances. Last Monday, Judge Juan Merchan announced the commencement date for Trump’s hush money case, scheduled to start on April 15. Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to all charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, contends that the pervasive media attention surrounding his legal matters…

Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has escalated efforts to challenge Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ involvement in the case against him. They filed an appeal against a ruling permitting Willis to continue overseeing the Georgia election interference case, highlighting the intense legal battle and polarized political environment surrounding the proceedings. The appeal, filed with the Georgia Court of Appeals, challenges a previous decision by Judge Scott McAfee, arguing that it contained errors by not requiring Willis’ disqualification from the case. The 51-page appeal document vehemently contends that this oversight constitutes a “legal error” requiring immediate judicial review. Joined…

In his appearance on “The Brian Kilmeade Show,” Julian Epstein, a prominent Democratic lawyer and former chief counsel for the House Judiciary Committee, didn’t mince words when critiquing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ handling of the case against former President Donald Trump in Georgia. Epstein labeled Willis’ conduct as an “utter embarrassment,” sparking controversy and drawing attention to the deep divisions within legal and political circles surrounding high-profile cases involving Trump. But Epstein’s criticism didn’t stop there. He also took aim at President Joe Biden’s immigration policies, painting a bleak picture of the situation at the U.S. border. Epstein…

On Wednesday, a U.S. District Court delivered a significant setback to the Biden administration’s climate change agenda, striking down a controversial rule aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the nation’s highways. “The rule was unauthorized,” stated U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix, appointed by former President Trump. “A federal administrative agency cannot act without congressional authorization,” Hendrix wrote in his ruling. The contested rule, introduced by the Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in December 2023, sought to compel states to actively measure, report, and establish declining targets for carbon dioxide emissions generated by vehicles on U.S.…

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has responded to House Oversight Committee Chair Jim Jordan’s request for documentation regarding her office’s use of federal grants, calling the probe “politically motivated” and comparing it to threats of violence she claims to have received. In her letter to Rep. Jordan, Willis rebuked the demand for speedy production of paperwork related to federal gang diversion funding, stating that her office had already provided substantial information about its programs funded by federal grants. She criticized the demand for completion of document demands in less than two months as unreasonable and uncustomary, stating that it…

Former President Donald Trump’s net worth has seen a significant increase following the merger between Trump Media & Technology Group and Digital World Acquisition Corp. His net worth has surged by $4 billion in the current year, reaching $7.2 billion in 2024 according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This places him ahead of prominent figures such as George Soros and close to others like Mark Cuban. As of market close on Tuesday, Trump ranked 377 on the list of billionaires, surpassing individuals like Bernie Marcus and Reed Hastings. The surge in his wealth came after the successful merger of Trump…

Tony Bobulinski has taken legal action against Fox News commentator Jessica Tarlov, filing a defamation lawsuit in response to remarks she made that he alleges severely tarnished his personal and professional reputation. During a segment on “The Five” last Wednesday, Tarlov falsely asserted that Bobulinski’s legal expenses were covered by a pro-Trump Super PAC. She claimed, “Tony Bobulinski’s lawyers fees have been paid by a Trump super PAC. That’s as recent as January.” Bobulinski strongly refuted these claims, asserting that he had personally financed his legal battles since 2020, totaling over $500,000. The following day, Tarlov attempted to clarify her…

Attorneys representing a co-defendant in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia case have scored a significant victory, as they will be permitted to argue that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis exceeded her authority by bringing election-related racketeering charges against him, according to a recent ruling. District Judge Scott McAfee, in an unexpected move, granted a certificate of immediate review for Harrison Lloyd, a former leader of the Black Voices for Trump coalition. This decision enables Lloyd to seek a review by the Georgia Court of Appeals. The ruling is particularly noteworthy given its contradiction of prior decisions rejecting procedural motions…

On Tuesday, former President Donald J. Trump announced an exciting new partnership with renowned musician Lee Greenwood, famous for his patriotic anthem “God Bless the USA.” This collaboration revolves around promoting the “God Bless the USA Bible,” aiming to inspire Americans to deepen their faith and national identity. The “God Bless the USA Bible” is a special edition featuring the King James Version of the Holy Scriptures alongside essential American documents like the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Trump emphasized that this initiative is crucial for safeguarding American freedoms and rights, which he…

NBC News is reportedly on the brink of terminating Ronna McDaniel from her new role following just one appearance as a political news contributor, according to a new report. The swift reaction has prompted the network’s top executives to call for an urgent meeting scheduled for Tuesday. McDaniel’s addition to the NBC team has sparked discontent among many within the NBCUniversal editorial staff, as reported by Variety. Renowned anchors such as Chuck Todd and Rachel Maddow have expressed their opposition on “Meet The Press” and MSNBC, criticizing the network for granting a platform to someone closely affiliated with efforts to…

Early Tuesday morning, a catastrophic event unfolded as a section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being struck by a container ship. Reports and footage depict the section crumbling into the Patapsco River below following the impact, with several cars plunging into the water and multiple individuals requiring rescue efforts. Baltimore City Fire Chief James Wallace described the scene as an “active search and rescue,” indicating the possibility of seven or more individuals needing assistance, according to CBS News. “This is an unthinkable tragedy,” remarked Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, expressing shock at the sight of the…

Former President Donald Trump received a favorable turn in his financial fortunes after a pivotal appellate court ruling in his fraud trial. The New York Court of Appeals announced a significant reduction in the bail required for Trump to cover the expenses of his civil fraud trial in the state, slashing the amount from a staggering $454 million to a substantially reduced $175 million. This development provided a boost to Trump’s position, coinciding with a remarkable surge in shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC), the special purpose acquisition company facilitating Trump Media & Technology Group’s public debut through a…

On Tuesday, legal counsel for former President Donald Trump launched a lawsuit against ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos following his erroneous claim that Trump was convicted of rape in the civil case against E. Jean Carroll. In a 20-page filing in Miami federal court, Trump’s attorney Alejandro Brito alleged that Stephanopoulos exhibited “malice” and “reckless disregard” for truth during a recent interview with Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-NC), where he discussed the Carroll ruling. Trump was found liable for sexual abuse under New York law, but not rape. Stephanopoulos questioned Rep. Mace, a rape survivor, about her support for Trump in light…

Friday evening, armed attackers stormed the Crocus City Hall concert venue in the Moscow region, unleashing a terror assault that has rattled the global community. According to reports from Russian state media outlets like TASS and RIA Novosti, three gunmen launched a ruthless attack within the bustling venue, resulting in an unspecified number of casualties amidst pandemonium. The situation escalated rapidly as explosives set off by the assailants ignited a ferocious blaze, engulfing the building in flames and casting a colossal plume of black smoke into the heavens, a terrifying scene captured on video. Describing the ordeal, RIA Novosti’s correspondent on…

Shareholders of the shell company controlling Truth Social, the brainchild of former President Donald Trump, have given the green light to take the social media platform public, potentially netting the Republican leader a hefty $4 billion payday amid a critical phase in his legal battles. In a vote by Trump Media & Technology Group stakeholders to merge with Digital World Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Truth Social is set to hit the NASDAQ Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol “DJT.” Should the valuations for the new entity hold, President Trump stands to rake in anywhere between $3.5…

Special Counsel Jack Smith finds himself in a tight spot following Judge Aileen Cannon’s latest decision in the trial concerning former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents. Concerns have been raised by liberal legal pundits over the challenges Smith might encounter if he chooses to challenge Cannon’s recent directives. Cannon, who was appointed by Trump, has faced scrutiny for a series of rulings that appear to lean in favor of the former president. On Tuesday, Cannon handed Trump a victory in his classified documents case, instructing special counsel Jack Smith to hand over all classified materials to the jury…

In the midst of a speech by a campaign surrogate, President Joe Biden abruptly exited stage left, leaving his audience in a state of confusion. This week, Joe Biden made a pilgrimage to Arizona to announce a hefty financial injection for ‘Intel,’ a titan in the semiconductor industry, as part of a groundbreaking industrial endeavor. The move seems calculated to bolster Biden’s reelection prospects by gracing a swing state with his presence. However, today’s rally took an unexpected turn when the President, in the middle of a sentence, diverted his attention to a baby in the crowd and meandered off…

Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) might never live down the jokes about his alleged involvement with Chinese spies. On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) took the jab further, implying that Swalwell, who reportedly had ties with a Chinese spy last year, “knows a thing or two about how China penetrates our government.” “I find it incredibly rich Mr. Swalwell was going to come to this committee and lecture us about how China penetrates our government. I think that’s something he may know a thing or two about,” stated Rep. Waltz, scanning the committee room with a pointed glance. The suggestive…

A Georgia judge has handed a significant victory to former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, paving the way for an immediate hearing to assess whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be ousted from their ongoing case over potential perjury. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has granted a “certificate of immediate review” to Trump’s legal team, signifying that their motion to disqualify Willis “is of such importance to the case that immediate review should be had,” as per a legal filing posted online. Willis and her legal team now have the chance to seek an appeals…

Election activist Scott Presler isn’t landing the coveted role many conservatives had hoped for at the RNC: spearheading a state-by-state legal “ballot harvesting” campaign to mobilize potential voters for Donald Trump in the crucial 2024 presidential election battle. In a typically hostile and deceptive piece labeling Presler a “conspiracy theorist,” NBC reported that he won’t be snagging the position, which would counterbalance the Democratic Party’s extensive and well-organized ballot-harvesting and GOTV operations. An RNC spokesperson, responding to NBC’s hit job, clarified that while Presler will be a “valuable voice to the RNC,” he won’t be directly employed as he “remains…

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has delivered another victory to former President Donald Trump in his battle over classified documents, issuing a stern warning to special counsel Jack Smith to either hand over all classified materials to a jury or risk Trump’s acquittal due to a lack of evidence. According to The Daily Beast, Judge Cannon’s ruling on Monday evening puts Smith in a tight spot, compelling him to present evidence that Trump might have unlawfully possessed documents containing sensitive national security information. Failure to comply means risking a Trump acquittal based on insufficient evidence of any classified documents in…

Former President Donald Trump, currently leading the pack in the 2024 presidential race, reportedly won’t be tapping tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy as his running mate, according to a fresh report. “Bloomberg has learned that Donald Trump has nixed Vivek Ramaswamy as his vice presidential choice, eyeing him instead for a position in the Cabinet as the potential Republican nominee sizes up his potential administration,” Bloomberg disclosed. “Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Trump personally informed Ramaswamy of this decision during discussions, but is mulling over various roles for him, including the position of Homeland Security secretary. Some of Trump’s…

Donald Trump has faced a relentless onslaught of what can only be described as “selective and vindictive prosecution” throughout the 2024 campaign season. One glaring example of this egregious targeting, as Judge Aileen Cannon pointed out, is the classified documents case. In a recent development, Judge Cannon highlighted the glaring inconsistencies surrounding the charges brought against former President Donald Trump under the Espionage Act and other U.S. statutes for mishandling classified documents. This, she noted, commenced on the day Trump voluntarily relinquished his presidential duties on January 20, 2021, while figures like former Vice Presidents Joe Biden and Michael Pence,…

Newly unearthed FBI documents, acquired by Bloomberg’s Jason Leopold, shed light on the outrage within the bureau’s ranks following the 2022 raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago estate. A selection of these documents, procured through a Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) request, originated from the FBI’s Office of the Ombudsman, a secretive enclave where agents can voice their concerns confidentially. “Did this really just happen? Am I dreaming? The FBI served a Search Warrant on a former president?” exclaimed one agent in an email to the FBI’s acting ombudsman Chauncenette Morey immediately after the raid. “I’ve lost just about…

The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has bid adieu to special prosecutor Nathan Wade in the midst of DA Fani Willis’ election meddling investigation. Wade threw in the towel this afternoon, citing a commitment to democratic values and the swift resolution of the case in a letter. “Although the court found that ‘the defendants failed to meet their burden of proving that the District Attorney acquired an actual conflict of interest,’ I am offering my resignation in the interest of democracy, in dedication to the American public, and to move this case forward as quickly as possible,” Wade wrote. In…

In a fiery courtroom showdown, Judge Aileen Cannon unleashed scathing criticism at Special Counsel Jack Smith’s indictment against former President Donald Trump. The heated exchange unfolded in a South Florida courtroom this morning, marking yet another chapter in the ongoing saga surrounding Trump’s handling of classified documents. The case, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, alleges that the former president mishandled classified materials—a charge that’s gained fresh attention amid revelations concerning President Joe Biden’s own management of similar documents. In a dramatic twist, Cannon took aim at what she sees as a glaring double standard in the application of justice…

In a bold move, Georgia’s Republican Governor Brian Kemp has breathed new life into a committee aimed at monitoring the actions of local prosecutors, including Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, potentially throwing a wrench into the Democrats’ case against former President Donald Trump. Kemp, with a decisive stroke of his pen, enacted the activation of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, originally established last year but hampered by the state Supreme Court’s refusal to endorse the creation of such a commission to oversee prosecutorial conduct, reports the AP. The new law eliminates the need for Supreme Court approval, equipping Georgia…

Explosive new findings from documents obtained by Judicial Watch reveal the CIA’s clandestine involvement in the chaos of January 6th, 2021, in the nation’s capital. According to these revelations, the CIA dispatched bomb technicians and dog teams to respond to the unrest at the Capitol, raising serious questions about the agency’s role in domestic affairs. Sourced from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, these documents unveil the agency’s previously undisclosed engagement during the tumultuous events of that historic day. The correspondence, titled “January 7 Intel Chain,” explicitly mentions the…

First Lady Jill Biden’s so-called “work husband,” Anthony Bernal, is facing allegations of sexual harassment within the White House, creating a toxic workplace environment, sources close to the matter told the New York Post. According to former Biden aides who spoke on condition of anonymity, Bernal, 50, has engaged in inappropriate conversations about colleagues’ anatomy, causing discomfort among staff. One source revealed, “It is to make people uncomfortable and to have power over them. It is Me Too — classic Me Too.” Bernal, who has maintained a close friendship with Jill Biden, has allegedly challenged colleagues to correlate thumb sizes…

A recent House report on January 6 shines a light on the suppressed side of the story during the partisan committee’s hearings, challenging the notion that Donald Trump had any involvement in inciting the Capitol Riots. The report not only presents evidence absolving Trump of pre-planned attack allegations but also raises serious questions about J6 security lapses. Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi is under scrutiny for neglecting to authorize National Guard troops, potentially contributing to the chaos. Pelosi’s failure to greenlight National Guard assistance, despite requests from Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, disrupted election challenges led by Rep. Paul Gosar and…

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is facing increased scrutiny over allegations of ethical misconduct tied to partisan collaboration with the now-dissolved January 6 select committee, aimed at bringing criminal charges against former President Donald Trump. House Republicans announced on Monday that they are launching an investigation into Willis, who is prosecuting a case against Trump, for her interactions with the defunct January 6 committee. A report released on Monday not only delves into the information and evidence purportedly concealed by the Democrat-controlled January 6 select committee but also reveals pre-filing discussions between Willis, a Democrat, and the committee. In…