Trump News for Saturday, April 8, 2023
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Donald Trump trial a damp squib for Democrats and defendant
Independent.ie
The supposed inside story of the trial of Donald Trump has now been so widely publicised that it is pretty much useless as a political conspiracy.
Elections & PoliticsLegal & JusticeMedia & Communications
Apr 8, 2023, 11:00 PM

Trump's Negative Secrets and Tapes Kept in 'Infamous Vault,' Omarosa Says
Newsweek
Ex-Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman said reading his indictment confirmed many rumors she heard while working for American Media, Inc.
Legal & JusticeMedia & CommunicationsPersonal & Family
Apr 8, 2023, 9:17 PM

Michael Cohen Explains Why Trump Indictment Is 'Terrible' for America
Newsweek
Trump's former attorney said that while he is "glad that accountability is finally at Donald's doorstep," it is still "a very sad day" for the country.
Criminal CasesDOJ ActionsLegal & JusticePersonal Legal
Apr 8, 2023, 8:07 PM

How a tight circle of aides is trying to keep Trump out of trouble
NBC News
Donald Trump has a close, insular circle of aides who are helping him stay focused trying to avoid drama as he navigates the campaign and investigations.
Elections & PoliticsFloridaLegal & JusticePersonal & Family
Apr 8, 2023, 5:26 PM

MAGA Battle Lines Drawn Amid Marjorie Taylor Greene, Laura Loomer Feud
Newsweek
Trump allies criticized Greene for warning the former president not to hire Loomer, a self described "Islamaphobe," for his 2024 presidential campaign.
Elections & PoliticsMedia & CommunicationsPersonal & FamilyRegional & State
Apr 8, 2023, 5:16 PM

George Conway Touts 'Huge' Legal Development That Could Hurt Trump
Newsweek
Trump could reportedly be affected after a federal court reversed a decision that would have overturned an obstruction charge used against January 6 defendants.
Criminal CasesDOJ ActionsLegal & Justice
Apr 8, 2023, 5:11 PM

Schumer says Texas abortion pill ruling is about GOP ‘goal of a nationwide abortion ban’
The Hill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the Texas abortion pill ruling that could restrict access to mifepristone is about a “Republicans’ goal of a nationwide abortion ban.” Schumer told reporters in a press call on Saturday that the decision from U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee, is “awful, extreme and unprecedented.” He…
Elections & PoliticsHealth & ScienceLegal & JusticePolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & Culture
Apr 8, 2023, 4:44 PM

Ted Lieu Warns 'Zealot' Judge Could Outlaw Viagra Like Mifepristone
Newsweek
Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointed judge, ordered a hold on federal approval of mifepristone, even though the pill has been used since 2000.
Health & ScienceLegal & JusticeSocial Issues & Culture
Apr 8, 2023, 4:04 PM

The Week in Photos: Harris tells her story; Trump is indicted
Los Angeles Times
What else you may have missed: Trump was charged with 34 felony counts; California’s projected caregiver shortage by 2030 tops 3 million; remote work becomes a blue-state privilege.
Legal & JusticePersonal & FamilyRegional & State
Apr 8, 2023, 4:00 PM

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni is the female Donald Trump for many on the left
The Hill
Why are many liberals and far-left activists petrified of conservative, confident, intelligent, articulate women?
Elections & PoliticsEuropeForeign Policy & InternationalMedia & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture
Apr 8, 2023, 4:00 PM

Mary Trump Says Republicans Use This Donald Trump Tactic
Newsweek
"That's a Donald tactic right there," the former president's niece said about a recent flood of different pieces of right-wing legislation across the country.
Elections & PoliticsMedia & CommunicationsPolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & Culture
Apr 8, 2023, 3:34 PM

Megyn Kelly Slams Stormy Daniels Featuring in Vogue and Not Melania Trump
Newsweek
Melania Trump previously claimed the reason she was not featured on the Vogue front cover while she was First Lady was because the magazine was "biased."
Media & CommunicationsPersonal & Family
Apr 8, 2023, 3:28 PM

Street Scenes From Trump’s Arraignment
The New York Times
New Yorkers of every stripe came out to witness the historic day.
Criminal CasesLegal & JusticeNew York
Apr 8, 2023, 1:52 PM

Indictment underscores media’s Trump obsession
The Hill
Wall-to-wall media coverage of Donald Trump’s indictment this week underscores the former president’s hold on the press and the challenges for rivals to break through. Cable networks breathlessly covered the indictment, even when there was little new to report. Local news helicopters followed as Trump left his Florida home for the airport, prompting comparisons to the O.J. Simpson…
Elections & PoliticsMedia & Communications
Apr 8, 2023, 1:13 PM

Same world, different planet: Trump’s arrest lays bare US polarization
The Guardian
Reactions to the former president’s court appearance on hush money charges were diametrically opposite depending on political persuasion
Elections & PoliticsLegal & JusticeMedia & Communications
Apr 8, 2023, 10:00 AM

Democrats eager to take on Boebert again after near-upset
The Hill
Democrats are gearing up to challenge Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) again after nearly unseating her in one of the biggest surprises of last year’s midterms. In a sign of her perceived vulnerability, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) this week highlighted Boebert’s district as one of 31 targets next year, even after former President Trump…
Elections & PoliticsPolicy & LegislationRegional & State
Apr 8, 2023, 10:00 AM

Georgia Looms Next After Trump’s Indictment in New York
The New York Times
Former President Donald J. Trump now faces a very different legal challenge in the culmination of a more than two-year Atlanta investigation into election interference.
Elections & PoliticsLegal & Justice
Apr 8, 2023, 9:00 AM

Vow of silence: why Biden is saying nothing about Trump’s indictment
The Guardian
Trump made history by becoming the first former US president to be criminally charged but his successor has studiously avoided the subject
Elections & PoliticsLegal & JusticeMedia & Communications
Apr 8, 2023, 9:00 AM

The case(s) against Trump: New York charges only beginning of legal woes
The Guardian
Experts suggest the quantity and gravity of upcoming investigations could ultimately bury his electoral chances
Criminal CasesElections & PoliticsLegal & JusticeNew York
Apr 8, 2023, 8:00 AM

Trump campaign says it will not be hiring far-right influencer Laura Loomer after confusion
Washington Examiner
Former President Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign said it would not be hiring Laura Loomer, a former congressional candidate and controversial influencer.
Elections & PoliticsMedia & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture
Apr 8, 2023, 6:43 AM

Where’s Melania? Former first lady ‘missing’ after Donald Trump charged
PerthNow
The enigmatic former first lady seems to have vanished into thin air, but her friends say she’s on the sidelines keeping whatever fury and humiliation she might be feeling, firmly to herself.
Legal & JusticeMedia & CommunicationsPersonal & Family
Apr 8, 2023, 6:36 AM
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Brexit cross to bear as British port vies to avoid second weekend of Easter misery
The Irish Times
Planet Business: Trump nemesis Alvin Bragg, Murdoch’s second thoughts and people who used to be billionaires
Crisis & EmergencyEuropeForeign Policy & InternationalTransportation
Apr 8, 2023, 5:15 AM

What To Know About Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk-Controversial Trump-Appointee Blocking Abortion Pill
Forbes
Kacsmaryk was one of nearly 230 federal judges installed by former President Donald Trump.
Federal CourtsGovernment & AdministrationHealth & ScienceLegal & JusticePolicy & LegislationSocial Issues & CultureSupreme Court
Apr 8, 2023, 4:00 AM

Top Republicans-Trump, McCarthy, DeSantis And Greene-All Keep Quiet On Abortion Drug Ban
Forbes
A Texas court ruled Friday to block the FDA’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone.
Elections & PoliticsHealth & ScienceLegal & JusticePolicy & Legislation
Apr 8, 2023, 4:00 AM
Janice Dickinson Stole Donald Trump's Limo for Date With JFK Jr.
INSIDER
The supermodel told Queerty on Friday that she was "swerving" and "making fishtails" trying to drive Donald Trump's limo.
Personal & Family
Apr 8, 2023, 4:00 AM