Trump News for Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Donald Trump Reportedly Lied When He Told Tucker Carlson People Cried At His Arrest
The Huffington Post
The former president said on Fox News that courthouse employees were crying and apologizing to him, but a source tells Yahoo! that's “absolute BS.”
Apr 12, 2023, 11:55 PM
Trump Judge Who Issued Abortion Pill Ruling Cited An Absurd ‘Study’
The Huffington Post
The conservative federal judge in Texas cited a study of responses to subway ads in an order that could ban the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.
Apr 12, 2023, 11:42 PM
Victims advocate due to testify at House hearing rips DA Bragg for Trump prosecution
New York Post
A victims' rights advocate due to testify before a lawmakers investigating Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's policies says the soft-on-crime prosecutor should focus more on fighting for crime victims -- not wasting his time prosecuting Donald Trump.
Apr 12, 2023, 11:37 PM
Biden looks to fast-track emissions cuts, EV ramp-up ahead of 2025
Devdiscourse
Under Trump, the EPA reversed that decision and rolled back the Obama standards, a move that would have increased U.S. oil consumption by about 500,000 barrels per day by the 2030s. President Joe Biden reinstated the Obama rules in 2022 mandating a 28.3% reduction in vehicle emissions by 2026 and in 2021 set a goal of EVs or plug-in hybrids accounting for 50% of new cars sold by 2030.
Apr 12, 2023, 11:05 PM
Donald Trump answering questions in fraud lawsuit, lawyer says
BreakingNews.ie
In an earlier deposition Mr Trump invoked his Fifth Amendment rights more than 400 times.
Apr 12, 2023, 11:00 PM
Trump set to give second deposition in New York fraud lawsuit
BreakingNews.ie
Former US president was scheduled to meet lawyers for Attorney General Letitia James, who sued Mr Trump last year.
Apr 12, 2023, 11:00 PM
Trump sues Michael Cohen, alleging breach of attorney-client relationship
CBS News
The suit was filed in federal court in Florida.
Apr 12, 2023, 10:37 PM
Ron DeSantis' team tries to stop Florida GOP from endorsing Trump
NBC News
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ team has started calling GOP members of the Florida congressional delegation in an effort to consolidate support.
Apr 12, 2023, 10:32 PM
Look who’s back: Donald Trump’s big return to Fox News
Caledonia Courier
For several months, Fox News treated Donald Trump like yesterday’s news. But now the former president has come roaring back at the popular network for conservative viewers, most notably since his indictment in New York on hush-money charges.
Apr 12, 2023, 10:30 PM
Trump sues ex-lawyer Cohen, a key witness in former president’s criminal case
Belfast Telegraph
Former president Donald Trump has sued the key witness in his criminal case, accusing one-time lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen of “vast reputational harm” for talking publicly about the hush-money payments at the heart of the case.
Apr 12, 2023, 10:20 PM
Trump slams Biden over intel leaks: US has ‘never been so embarrassed’
The Hill
Former President Trump said the U.S. has “never been so embarrassed” in the wake of a massive military intelligence leak, blasting President Biden and suggesting he was the source of the leak. “The worst leaks of ‘Intelligence’ in U.S. history,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday. “Our Country has…
Apr 12, 2023, 10:16 PM
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is sent another threatening letter and white powder
NBC News
The Manhattan district attorney whose office is prosecuting former President Donald Trump again received a letter containing white powder, two senior law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
Apr 12, 2023, 10:11 PM
The unlikely lovefest between Trump and Newsom: ‘He’s so nice to me’
Washington Examiner
Despite wildly different political views and incentives ahead of the 2024 campaign, former President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) rarely attack each other.
Apr 12, 2023, 10:08 PM
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Donald Trump files $500M lawsuit against ex-lawyer and ‘hush money’ case star witness Michael Cohen
New York Daily News
The former president filed a $500 million lawsuit against his former lawyer Michael Cohen on Wednesday, alleging he violated attorney-client privilege in his evolution from loyal fixer to turncoat witness.
Apr 12, 2023, 9:59 PM
Trump sues ex-lawyer Cohen, key witness in criminal case
WDIV ClickOnDetroit
Former President Donald Trump has sued the key witness in his criminal case, accusing one-time lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen of “vast reputational harm” for talking publicly about the hush-money payments at the heart of the case.
Apr 12, 2023, 9:59 PM
Donald Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500m
Sky News
Former US president Donald Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records after Mr Cohen testified before a grand jury. A lawsuit now accuses Mr Cohen of violating his attorney-client privilege.
Apr 12, 2023, 9:58 PM
Alvin Bragg sues Jim Jordan: Four takeaways
The Hill
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) ramped up his fierce battle with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Tuesday, filing a legal suit against the key Trump ally. Bragg is the most recent nemesis of former President Trump, who was indicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records last week in the…
Apr 12, 2023, 9:46 PM
Trump Sues Michael Cohen, the Key Witness Against Him
The New York Times
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Florida, accuses Mr. Cohen of revealing Mr. Trump’s confidences and “spreading falsehoods” about him.
Apr 12, 2023, 9:44 PM
Criss-Crossing the ’24 Campaign Trail, Before the Campaign Is Official
The New York Times
A handful of prominent Republicans, including Tim Scott and Ron DeSantis, have been testing the waters for months, mindful of the biggest fish out there: Donald Trump.
Apr 12, 2023, 9:40 PM
Donald Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for $500M
UPI News
Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen, seeking at least $500 million for alleged breach of contract and spreading false information.
Apr 12, 2023, 9:38 PM
Tim Scott avoids question about Donald Trump as 2024 GOP nominee
WLTX.com
Tim Scott, the junior senator from South Carolina, very rarely criticizes the former president in public.
Apr 12, 2023, 9:24 PM
Majority of adults support Alvin Bragg’s felony charges against Trump: poll
The Hill
Just over half of Americans in a new poll say they support Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) decision to charge former President Donald Trump with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. A YouGov/The Economist poll released on Wednesday found 38 percent of U.S. adults said they strongly approve of the decision, and another…
Apr 12, 2023, 9:19 PM
Former President Donald Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million
Firstpost
The lawsuit follows Cohen's testimony before a Manhattan grand jury, which led to the indictment of Trump on 34 felony charges of falsifying business records
Apr 12, 2023, 9:11 PM
Appeals court rejects Peter Navarro’s bid to retain hundreds of presidential records
POLITICO
The Justice Department sued Navarro last year, seeking to reclaim records the government said should have been returned to the National Archives after the Trump administration came to an end.
Apr 12, 2023, 9:07 PM