Category: Politics

Back on Campaign Trail, Trump Calls 37 Federal Charges ‘Ridiculous’

COLUMBUS, Ga.–Two days after learning that he will face 37 federal charges over his handling of government documents, former President Donald Trump expressed his resolve to stand strong—and so did his supporters. “The ridiculous and baseless indictment by the Biden administration’s weaponized Department of Injustice will go down as among the most horrific abuses of…


Back on Campaign Trail, Trump Calls 37 Counts of Federal Charges ‘Ridiculous’

COLUMBUS, Ga.–Two days after learning that he will face 37 counts of federal charges over his handling of government documents, former President Donald Trump expressed his resolve to stand strong—and so did his supporters. “The ridiculous and baseless indictment by the Biden administration’s weaponized Department of Injustice will go down as among the most horrific…


DeSantis Tells Tulsa Rally He Will Turn America Around If Elected President in 2024

TULSA, Okla.—Republican governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis of Florida brought his campaign to Oklahoma this weekend where he picked up fellow Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt’s endorsement and told voters his plan to turn the country around. Stitt compared DeSantis’s administration to his own work in Oklahoma. He said both states resisted mask mandates, both…


Trump Makes First Public Speech After Indictment

Former President Donald Trump spoke at the Georgia Republican Convention on Saturday and called the federal indictment against him regarding the classified documents “ridiculous” and “baseless.” It was his first public appearance since the 37 charges were unsealed. …


The GOP Presidential Contenders: Can Anyone Rival Trump?

As the 2024 election nears, Republicans are turning their attention to the evergrowing list of candidates vying to be on the GOP presidential ticket and seeing whether or not they can measure up to former President Donald Trump. This episode examines the candidates, with the most notable matchup between Florida Gov. DeSantis and Donald Trump….


Paxton’s Lawyers Take Legal Action Against Impeachment Prosecutors

Attorneys representing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have taken legal action against several Texas House Republicans and two Houston attorneys prosecuting Paxton, demanding they stop covertly contacting witnesses related to what they say is a meritless impeachment proceeding. The letter (pdf) was sent on June 8 to Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, the co-chairs of…


Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Dismissal of China Military Threat ‘Dangerously Naive’: Retired Colonel

Robert F. Kennedy’s view that China doesn’t pose a military threat to the United States is misguided and doesn’t align with reality, according to analysts. In a Twitter Spaces conversation earlier this week with the platform’s owner Elon Musk, the Democrat presidential candidate called for the United States to engage with China in talks and…


Trump Says He’ll End Democrats’ Electric Vehicle Policies

President Donald Trump says he’ll end Democrats’ electric vehicle (EV) policies on day one if reelected. During a June 10 rally in Atlanta, Trump derided a series of Democrat policies offering tax handouts and other incentives for relatively novel EVs. “That certainly will be ending on day one,” Trump said to a round of applause…


Trump: Polls Up, Fundraising ‘Through the Roof’ After Indictment

President Donald Trump says he’s up in the polls and his fundraising is “through the roof” in the wake of his indictment on 37 counts related to his handling of classified documents. Trump said on June 8 that his attorneys were informed of the indictment by DOJ special counsel Jack Smith in connection to the…


ANALYSIS: How Strong Is the Case Against Trump?

Expert opinions and closer scrutiny of the indictment against former President Donald Trump points to questions about the strength of the case and the legitimacy of procedures around obtaining evidence, even as the charges are serious. Trump stands accused of illegally hoarding classified documents at his Florida estate after leaving the White House in 2021…