Trump News for Thursday, January 26, 2023
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California authorities want to disbar John Eastman for trying to help Trump overturn the 2020 election results
Yahoo Canada Finance
John Eastment tried to convince former Vice President Mike Pence to block the certification of electoral college votes on January 6, 2021.
Jan 26, 2023, 11:48 PM
Facebook’s Trump Gift to Democrats
The Wall Street Journal
Biden couldn’t be happier as the social-media platform lifts its ban on the former President.
Jan 26, 2023, 11:38 PM
Trump lawyer Eastman should be disbarred, California regulators say
Devdiscourse
Pence rebuffed his arguments, saying he did not have legal authority. Eastman also represented Trump in a long-shot lawsuit at the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to invalidate votes in four states where Trump had falsely claimed evidence of widespread voter fraud.
Jan 26, 2023, 11:32 PM
Former Trump Lawyer Faces Disbarment for False 2020 Election Claims
Newsweek
John Eastman, who advised former President Trump, is facing nearly a dozen disciplinary charges relating to false statements he made about the 2020 election.
Jan 26, 2023, 11:32 PM
California Bar Seeks to Revoke Trump Adviser John Eastman’s Law License
The Wall Street Journal
Licensing body says former law professor’s efforts to overturn 2020 election make him unfit to practice law
Jan 26, 2023, 10:59 PM
Trump unveils new education policy loaded with culture war proposals
POLITICO
The proposal reflects the degree to which Republicans want the next election to be waged around classrooms as much as boardrooms.
Jan 26, 2023, 10:37 PM
GOP lawmaker says Biden should call in Trump to end Ukraine war
NBC News
GOP Rep. Troy Nehls, a critic of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, said that President Joe Biden should call in his predecessor to end the conflict with Russia.
Jan 26, 2023, 10:37 PM
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Marjorie Taylor Greene rep dismissed rumors she is gunning to be Trump’s veep
New York Daily News
Greene told conservative pundit Alex Jones she would consider running for president, though two new reports claim being Trump's VP is on the Georgia congresswoman's mind.
Jan 26, 2023, 10:35 PM
John Eastman: California bar unveils disciplinary charges against Trump lawyer
Cable News Network
The State Bar of California unveiled new disciplinary charges against John Eastman for his involvement in former President Donald Trump's efforts to subvert the 2020 election results.
Jan 26, 2023, 10:24 PM
How Facebook and Twitter are punking Trump
Yahoo Canada Finance
Meta's offer to let Trump back on Facebook and Instagram is a clever move that puts Trump in a very uncomfortable corner.
Jan 26, 2023, 10:21 PM
Bolton says Trump's 2024 campaign is "poison" for GOP and will "continue to go downhill"
CBS News
Bolton also blasted former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, claiming he is probably "unfit" to serve as president.
Jan 26, 2023, 10:07 PM
UPDATE 1-U.S. wants World Trade Organization dispute system fixed by 2024
Successful Farming
*U.S. leading consultations on WTO reform*WTO appeals court frozen since Trump-era*Washington 'very committed' to reform(Adds further comments, bullets)By Emma FargeGENEVA, Jan 26 (Reuters) - The United States is entering a third phase of talks with countries to reform the World Trade Organization's (WTO) hobbled trade dispute arbitration system and aims for it to be "fully
Jan 26, 2023, 9:57 PM
California state bar moves to disbar Trump ally John Eastman
CNBC
Eastman's counts are related to his alleged scheme to overturn former President Donald Trump's loss to President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
Jan 26, 2023, 9:56 PM
"That just cannot stand": Warner and Rubio united in demanding access to Trump, Biden documents
CBS News
"Our job is to make sure there's not an intelligence compromise," the Senate Intelligence Committee chairman told "Face the Nation."
Jan 26, 2023, 9:54 PM
Examining the legal cases against Biden and Trump
Cable News Network
If you're not intently following the various classified documents scandals, it's easy to lose the thread. Here's what Elie Honig, a CNN senior legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, has to say about the recent developments.
Jan 26, 2023, 9:33 PM
Archives ask past administrations to look for classified docs
New York Post
The National Archives and Records Administration informed former presidents and vice presidents on Thursday to scour their records for classified documents after sensitive records were discovered at the homes of President Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence, according to a report.
Jan 26, 2023, 9:13 PM
Donald Trump Can't Ignore His Ron DeSantis Problem Anymore
Newsweek
Recent polls show that DeSantis has begun to surge in favorability among GOP voters while Trump has placed himself opposite key positions held by the base.
Jan 26, 2023, 9:03 PM
10 (Sad!) Reminders of Trump's Bad Social Media Behavior
Gizmodo
Trump's Facebook ban will be lifted soon and his account has already been reinstated on Twitter. What he'll use his regained access for is anyone's guess.
Jan 26, 2023, 8:55 PM
Meta and Twitter decided to restore Trump's account. Will other platforms follow suit?
Cable News Network
Former president Donald Trump could soon make a return to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and reach the massive audiences on each, now that the companies behind those platforms have restored access to his accounts.
Jan 26, 2023, 8:42 PM
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U.S. Representative Schiff sets sights on fellow Democrat Feinstein's Senate seat
Reuters
U.S. Representative Adam Schiff, a Democrat who led the impeachment case against former President Donald Trump and sat on a committee that probed the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, said on Thursday he would run for U.S. Senate.
Jan 26, 2023, 8:41 PM
Opinion: Potomac Watch
The Wall Street Journal
The U.S. economy rose 2.9% in the last quarter, which seems like good news, but hints at a lack of sustainability below the surface. Plus, Kevin McCarthy signals he will not support a consumption tax favored by some in his party, and the political world braces for Donald Trump's return to Facebook.
Jan 26, 2023, 8:34 PM
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Biden moving to restart Trump-era rapid asylum screenings at U.S.-Mexico border - sources
Reuters
The United States is poised to start using fast-track asylum screenings at the U.S.-Mexico border, part of U.S. President Joe Biden's recent efforts to address a record number of illegal crossings, five sources told Reuters.
Jan 26, 2023, 8:31 PM
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Barr pressed Durham to find flaws in the Russia investigation. It didn’t go well.
Chicago Tribune
After almost four years, Durham’s work is coming to an end without uncovering anything like the deep-state plot alleged by Trump and suspected by Barr.
Jan 26, 2023, 8:30 PM