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Rep. Jordan Files Motion to Dismiss Bragg’s Lawsuit Amid Probe Into Trump Indictment

April 18, 2023
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The House Judiciary Committee and its chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), on Monday filed a motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit filed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Bragg had sued to halt a congressional subpoena from Jordan that sought for the testimony of Mark Pomerantz, a former Manhattan prosecutor who led an investigation into the…

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Rep. Jordan Files Response to Bragg’s Motion Amid Probe Into Trump Indictment

April 18, 2023
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The House Judiciary Committee and its chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), on Monday filed a response to a motion filed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Bragg had sued to halt a congressional subpoena from Jordan that sought for the testimony of Mark Pomerantz, a former Manhattan prosecutor who led an investigation into the finances…

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Federal Judge Tosses Trump’s Request to Delay E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

April 18, 2023
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A federal judge in Manhattan has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to delay a civil defamation lawsuit after he disputed author E. Jean Carroll’s allegations that he raped her. In a 2019 book, Carroll claimed that Trump raped her in a New York department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. Trump has repeatedly denied…

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‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Closes on Broadway After 35 Years

April 17, 2023
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NEW YORK—The final curtain came down Sunday on New York’s production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” ending Broadway’s longest-running show with thunderous standing ovations, champagne toasts, and gold and silver confetti bursting from its famous chandelier. It was show No. 13,981 at the Majestic Theatre and it ended with a reprise of “The Music…

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De Blasio Argues ‘MAGA Extremism’ Will Be Florida’s Achilles Heel

April 17, 2023
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During a debate that pitted Florida against New York, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio claimed that “MAGA extremism” will ultimately undermine the Sunshine State, even as it attracts tens of thousands of former New Yorkers. The Democrat predicted many skilled Floridians would leave the state due to policies such as a newly…

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‘Soros-Funded’ DAs to Blame for ‘Violent Crime Spree’ Sweeping the Nation: House GOP

April 17, 2023
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NEW YORK—Rising crime around the United States can be attributed to the “soft-on-crime” policies of Democrat district attorneys funded by George Soros, according to Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee. While in New York City on April 17 for a field hearing on “Victims of Violent Crime in Manhattan,” committee members shared their perspectives on…

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Alvin Bragg Has Given New York City Over to ‘Lawlessness’: Democratic Councilman

April 17, 2023
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Democratic New York City Councilman Robert Holden took aim at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s leadership—or perceived lack thereof—at a New York field hearing of the House Judiciary Committee on April 17. “I’m here to address the lawlessness that has taken over the city in recent years as a result of the failed progressive policies…

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Jim Jordan ‘100 Percent Behind Trump’ for 2024

April 16, 2023
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On the sidelines of the annual conference of the National Rifle Association, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) signaled unequivocal support for former President Donald Trump. “I’m 100 percent for President Trump,” he said in an interview with Fox News in Indianapolis on April 14. “No one has demonstrated that they will do what they said and get…

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Son Gets Life in Drive-Thru Hit That Killed Mob-Linked Dad

April 15, 2023
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NEW YORK—A New York man will spend the rest of his life in prison after hiring a hitman to kill his father, a reputed Mafia associate gunned down at a McDonald’s drive-thru in what prosecutors called a scheme to control a real estate empire built from mob money. Anthony Zottola Sr. blotted away tears at…

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Former Prosecutors Say Trump’s NYC Case Could Be Headed in Only One Direction

April 14, 2023
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Several former prosecutors said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against former President Donald Trump faces major hurdles, coming more than a week after his unprecedented arraignment at a Manhattan courthouse. Since his arrest, a number of legal experts have publicly said that if the case didn’t involve Trump, charges likely wouldn’t have been brought. “If…

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