Ex-Watergate Prosecutor Spots ‘Extremely Bad Omen’ For Donald Trump Legal Team
Nick Akerman predicted how the latest case against the former president will play out.
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Mehdi Hasan Shows How ‘Shameless’ Eric Trump ‘Humiliates Himself’ For Dad
The MSNBC host slammed the son of the former president for a claim he made on TV last week.
Trump Flips Out In Hellishly Bizarre New Social Media Meltdown: ‘I Wasn’t Scared’
The former president launched a strange new series of attacks on his Truth Social website.
Trump Spokesperson Undermines Own Classified Documents Defense With 1 Complaint
Alina Habba reminded people there’s special protocol for classified documents, ignoring the fact Trump is in trouble for allegedly breaking those rules.
Trump Says He’ll Ask For Judge Of Jan. 6 Case To Be Recused ‘Immediately’
The Republican front-runner said there was “no way” he could get a fair trial under Judge Tanya S. Chutkin.
Blowback in Africa: U.S.-Trained Officer Overthrows Pro-U.S. Leader in Niger, Site of U.S. Drone Base
Last Wednesday, Nigerien military officers announced they had overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, a close ally of the United States and France. ECOWAS, an economic bloc of West African countries, has threatened to take military action unless the coup is reversed by Sunday.
Trump & the KKK Act: Carol Anderson on Reconstruction-Era Voting Rights Law Cited in Trump Indictment
On Thursday, former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss. Trump appeared before a magistrate judge in Washington’s federal courthouse two days after he was indicted. A key part of the election interference charges Trump faces relates to a Civil War-era rights law that protects the right of citizens to have their vote counted.
FBI & Colorado Springs Police Sued for Targeting & Spying on Racial Justice Protesters
The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado has sued the FBI, the Colorado Springs Police Department and local officers for illegally spying on local activist Jacqueline “Jax” Armendariz Unzueta and the Chinook Center, a community organizing hub in Colorado Springs. “This was one of the worst moments of my life,” says Unzueta, who describes the investigation by law enforcement as “incredibly invasive.
Center for Countering Digital Hate Vows to Keep Monitoring Hate Speech on X Despite Elon Musk Lawsuit
After the Center for Countering Digital Hate reported that hate speech has soared on the website formerly known as Twitter, now rebranded as “X,” Elon Musk responded by filing a lawsuit against the center over the research, calling the group “evil” and its CEO Imran Ahmed a “rat.” X accuses the watchdog group of unlawfully accessing data to “falsely claim it had statistical support showing the platform is overwhelmed with harmful content.
Pence Leaves Pro-Trump Hecklers With One Quick Message In Tense Parking Lot Exchange
Several Trump supporters called Pence a “traitor” and “sellout” as he entered a town hall event in New Hampshire on Friday.
Capitol Officer Harry Dunn: Trump Should Have Been Arrested ‘On Jan. 7’
Dunn previously testified against members of the Oath Keepers militia group, whom he fought back as they stormed the U.S. Capitol in 2021.
After Clash Over Teaching On Gender, AP Psychology Class May Still Be Available In Florida
Florida state officials and the College Board say students in Florida may be able to take the Advanced Placement course in psychology after all.
People Aren’t Buying Donald Trump’s Explanation For ‘I’m Coming After You!’ Post
The ex-president’s team gave a questionable defense for his ominous warning after he appeared in court for conspiracy charges related to the 2020 election.
Prepare For Unprecedented Assault On Justice System If Trump Wins, Experts Warn
“We have many examples from other countries demonstrating the dangers of a political takeover of law enforcement,” one political scientist said.
FBI & Colorado Springs Police Sued for Targeting & Spying on Racial Justice Protesters
The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado has sued the FBI, the Colorado Springs Police Department and local officers for illegally spying on local activist Jacqueline “Jax” Armendariz Unzueta and the Chinook Center, a community organizing hub in Colorado Springs. “This was one of the worst moments of my life,” says Unzueta, who describes the investigation by law enforcement as “incredibly invasive.
Center for Countering Digital Hate Vows to Keep Monitoring Hate Speech on X Despite Elon Musk Lawsuit
After the Center for Countering Digital Hate reported that hate speech has soared on the website formerly known as Twitter, now rebranded as “X,” Elon Musk responded by filing a lawsuit against the center over the research, calling the group “evil” and its CEO Imran Ahmed a “rat.” X accuses the watchdog group of unlawfully accessing data to “falsely claim it had statistical support showing the platform is overwhelmed with harmful content.
William Barr Points Out What He Finds ‘Reprehensible’ About Ex-Boss Trump
The former attorney general pushed back at an “onslaught of attacks” and criticism aimed at Trump’s Jan. 6 case.
There’s A Crisis Unfolding In Florida’s Waters. DeSantis Hasn’t Said A Word.
The GOP governor and presidential candidate has touted his environmental and economic credentials. He’s ignoring an environmental and economic disaster at home.
Richard Hanania, Rising Right-Wing Star, Wrote For White Supremacist Sites Under Pseudonym
Hanania is championed by tech moguls and a U.S. senator, but HuffPost found he used a pen name to become an important figure in the “alt-right.
Pelosi Taunts Trump, Says He Looked Like ‘Scared Puppy’ At Court Appearance
The former House speaker, who squared off against Trump for years as the leader of House Democrats, said she saw little of the former president’s bravado Thursday.
Memphis Cop Who Fatally Shot Jaylin McKenzie Didn’t Turn On Body Camera, Internal Documents Show
A HuffPost review shows that the officer violated policy twice during the incident, which the MPD has not publicly acknowledged.
Blowback in Africa: U.S.-Trained Officer Overthrows Pro-U.S. Leader in Niger, Site of U.S. Drone Base
Last Wednesday, Nigerien military officers announced they had overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, a close ally of the United States and France. ECOWAS, an economic bloc of West African countries, has threatened to take military action unless the coup is reversed by Sunday.
Trump & the KKK Act: Carol Anderson on Reconstruction-Era Voting Rights Law Cited in Trump Indictment
On Thursday, former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss. Trump appeared before a magistrate judge in Washington’s federal courthouse two days after he was indicted. A key part of the election interference charges Trump faces relates to a Civil War-era rights law that protects the right of citizens to have their vote counted.
Conflict in Ukraine: Putin & Zelensky Dig In for Long War Amid Nuclear Risks, Global Food Disruption
Nearly a year and a half after Russia invaded Ukraine, we speak with defense and international affairs expert Rajan Menon about the state of the war and prospects for peace. “The difficulty is that neither side, neither Ukraine nor Russia, feels that it is losing the war,” says Menon, director of the Grand Strategy program at Defense Priorities and a senior research scholar at Columbia University’s Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies.
Judge’s Order In Jan. 6 Case Could Prove Too ‘Complicated’ For Trump
The potential witness pool in Trump’s latest case is very broad, a reflection of the reality that his campaign and his legal issues are now intertwined.
Anderson Cooper Serves Trump An Ice Cold Reality Check Over ‘Filthy’ D.C. Claims
Trump told reporters that D.C. was “not the place that” he left in 2021, adding it was a “very sad thing to see” on Thursday.
George Conway Reveals Why An Insanity Defense Wouldn’t Work For Trump
The conservative attorney also offered a long-shot suggestion to potentially keep Trump out of prison — but said the former president “would never do it.
‘Ethical Crisis’: Senate Democrats Urge Justice Roberts To Address Alito Controversy
The lawmakers urged the U.S. Supreme Court chief justice to ensure that Samuel Alito recuses himself from cases involving regulation of the court.
Trump Reportedly ‘Irked’ By 1 Word From Judge During Arraignment
CNN’s Kaitlan Collins said she was told the former president was “particularly” bothered by this quick reference.
FBI & Colorado Springs Police Sued for Targeting & Spying on Racial Justice Protesters
The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado has sued the FBI, the Colorado Springs Police Department and local officers for illegally spying on local activist Jacqueline “Jax” Armendariz Unzueta and the Chinook Center, a community organizing hub in Colorado Springs. “This was one of the worst moments of my life,” says Unzueta, who describes the investigation by law enforcement as “incredibly invasive.