Category: Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin Dishes on Trump, Her Congress Run and Love With Ron Duguay

Commentary Sarah Palin is standing on the back deck of her father’s home in Wasilla, Alaska, spending the day like she usually does: getting her youngest child, Trig, ready for school while checking in with her 84-year-old dad as he adjusts to life without her mom, who passed away suddenly last year. “Trig goes to…


Trump Endorses Sarah Palin for Alaska Congressional Seat

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin after she announced a bid for the congressional seat left vacant by a sudden death. “Wonderful patriot Sarah Palin of Alaska just announced that she is running for Congress, and that means there will be a true America First fighter on the ballot to…


Sarah Palin Announces Congressional Run for Alaska US House Seat

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin announced Friday she is running for Congress to represent Alaska as a House representative to fill the vacant seat left by the late Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska). Palin, 58, said in an announcement, “Public service is a calling, and I would be honored to represent the men and women of Alaska…


Sarah Palin Moves for New Trial, Disqualification of Judge Who Preempted Jury

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has moved for a new trial and is asking for the disqualification of a federal judge who preempted the jury in her defamation case against the New York Times. In a court filing, Palin through her lawyers wants U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff, a Clinton nominee, disqualified and any rulings…


Jurors in Sarah Palin v. New York Times Trial Learned of Judge’s Plan to Override Them

Jurors considering whether the New York Times defamed former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin were alerted when the judge overseeing the case announced his plans to override their decision if they opted to side with Palin, the judge revealed on Feb. 16. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff, a Clinton nominee, announced Feb. 14 that Palin failed…


Jury Decides in Favor of New York Times in Sarah Palin’s Defamation Lawsuit

NEW YORK—After roughly 15 hours of deliberation over three days, the jury in the Sarah Palin v. The New York Times trial delivered a verdict of “not liable” on Feb. 15, giving the newspaper a victory. Since the verdict in the defamation trial was not in Palin’s favor, there was no monetary figure attached for…


NYT Wins Motion to Potentially Override Any Jury Verdict in Palin Defamation Suit

NEW YORK—Judge Jed Rakoff struck Sarah Palin, a Republican, with a fatal punch to her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times on Feb. 14 when he ruled in favor of a motion by the defense that essentially nullifies a jury’s verdict in her favor should it come back with one. Officially known as Federal…


NY Times Wins Motion to Potentially Override Any Jury Verdict in Palin Defamation Suit

NEW YORK—Judge Jed Rakoff struck a blow to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times on Feb. 14 when he ruled in favor of a motion by the defense that essentially nullifies a jury’s verdict in her favor should it come back with one. Officially known as Federal Rule of…


Closing Arguments in Palin v. NYT Trial

NEW YORK—Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin spent her 58th birthday listening to a closing argument by one of her attorneys, as well as one from the defense, in her defamation trial with The New York Times on Feb. 11. Her lawyer, Kenneth Turkel, said as a public figure, Palin, a Republican, “suffered plenty of jokes,…


Twitter Storm Surprised NYT Editor Who Says He Was ‘Upset and Confused’

NEW YORK—James Bennet, The New York Times editor with the final word on the editorial at the heart of the newspaper’s defamation lawsuit by former Alaska governor Sarah Palin (R), testified in federal court on Feb. 9 that soon after it was posted on the newspaper’s website on June 14, 2017, he read criticisms of…