Trump News for Thursday, April 13, 2023
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US Judge rejects Trump rape trial delay, but grants concessions
Firstpost
New revelations that a major contributor to Democrats helped finance the litigation against Trump by columnist E. Jean Carroll prompted attorney Alina Habba to ask for a one-month delay of the 25 April trial
Apr 13, 2023, 11:52 PM
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No delay for Trump in rape accuser's trial, more discovery allowed
Reuters
A U.S. judge on Thursday said Donald Trump's defamation trial over whether he raped a writer in the mid-1990s will begin as scheduled on April 25, rejecting the former president's bid for a delay but letting him learn more about how his accuser is paying her legal bills.
Apr 13, 2023, 11:45 PM

No shield for Trump in rape accuser's case as court declines to rule
Devdiscourse
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Apr 13, 2023, 11:37 PM

Trump spends 8 hours at New York AG's office for deposition in business fraud lawsuit
NBC News
Donald Trump spent about eight hours at New York Attorney General Letitia James' office for a deposition in her $250 million lawsuit alleging fraud in the former president's real estate business practices.
Apr 13, 2023, 11:33 PM

Trump deposed for second time in New York attorney general's fraud lawsuit
CBS News
Trump was expected to have answered questions on Thursday, unlike a previous deposition in which he invoked the 5th Amendment more than 400 times.
Apr 13, 2023, 11:19 PM

LinkedIn’s Co-Founder Helped Fund the Suit Accusing Trump of Rape
The New York Times
Reid Hoffman, a billionaire and critic of Donald J. Trump, is backing E. Jean Carroll’s suit against the former president.
Apr 13, 2023, 11:17 PM

Trump spends day in New York under questioning in state civil fraud case
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Apr 13, 2023, 11:16 PM

Trump questioned for seven hours in NY fraud lawsuit
PerthNow
Former US president Donald Trump has dropped his use of the Fifth Amendment right to silence and answered questions in a New York lawsuit.
Apr 13, 2023, 11:06 PM

DeSantis Allies Pressure Florida Lawmakers Against Endorsing Trump
The New York Times
After four members of Congress backed Donald J. Trump, Republicans close to the Florida governor are trying to keep others from wading into the brewing fight for the G.O.P. presidential nomination.
Apr 13, 2023, 11:02 PM
Donald Trump answering questions in fraud lawsuit, lawyer says
Independent.ie
Former president Donald Trump spent several hours at the offices of New York’s attorney general on Thursday for his second deposition in a legal battle over his company’s business practices.
Apr 13, 2023, 11:00 PM
Watch: Donald Trump Faces Deposition in New York Civil-Fraud Lawsuit
Yahoo Canada Finance
Donald Trump on Thursday faced questions under oath from lawyers for New York Attorney General Letitia James as part of the state’s civil-fraud case against him. Photo: Seth Wenig/AP
Apr 13, 2023, 10:43 PM

The Republican presidential stature gap
Washington Examiner
THE REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL STATURE GAP. There are now five candidates who have either joined the 2024 Republican presidential race or have taken official steps toward doing so: Former President Donald Trump; former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, also the former South Carolina governor; entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy; former Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR); and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC).
Apr 13, 2023, 10:19 PM

Former Trump intel official testifies in Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe
Cable News Network
Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell testified Thursday before a grand jury investigating Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.
Apr 13, 2023, 9:36 PM

Trump lawyers push for rape trial delay, citing revelation
Devdiscourse
New revelations that a major contributor to Democrats helped finance a lawsuit accusing Donald Trump of rape is fresh reason to delay this months trial for a month, a lawyer for the former president said Thursday.
Apr 13, 2023, 8:50 PM

Trump Vows Investigations of Democratic District Attorneys
The New York Times
Mr. Trump’s threats of sweeping inquiries if re-elected came as local prosecutors in New York and Georgia were intensely scrutinizing him.
Apr 13, 2023, 8:46 PM

JPMorgan Leads Bank Earnings This Week As Balance Sheets, Guidance Key
Investor's Business Daily
JPMorgan reports Friday, along with Wells Fargo, Citigroup and PNC Financial. Balance sheets and guidance may trump Q1 bank earnings.
Apr 13, 2023, 8:22 PM

Reid Hoffman funding Carroll rape-defamation case: Trump lawyers
CNBC
Trump's lawyers said writer E. Jean Carroll's legal team failed to disclose that LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman helped fund her rape defamation case.
Apr 13, 2023, 7:35 PM

Trump will answer questions in NY fraud lawsuit, lawyer says
Devdiscourse
At the time, James had not yet brought her lawsuit and it was unclear whether questions about the way Trump valued his company would become the basis of a criminal case.Anyone in my position not taking the Fifth Amendment would be a fool, an absolute fool, he said in that deposition, which was recorded on video and later released publicly.
Apr 13, 2023, 7:29 PM

Trump back in New York to give deposition in business fraud lawsuit
The Guardian
The ex-president will be questioned in a $250m suit for allegedly inflating his assets to gain favorable loans and tax benefits
Apr 13, 2023, 6:57 PM

Appeals court rejects Navarro bid to block order to turn over emails
The Hill
Peter Navarro lost his bid to block an order that requires him to hand over hundreds of emails sent during his tenure as a White House adviser during the Trump administration to the National Archives. A three-judge panel on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that “there is no public interest in Navarro’s retention…
Apr 13, 2023, 6:42 PM
Trump Tax Cuts: A Refresher on What Is Set to Expire in 2025
Barron's
As you file your 2022 returns and start thinking about ways to reduce future tax bills, keep in mind that key tax provisions are set to expire in three years.
Apr 13, 2023, 6:42 PM
Donald Trump surprises many, answers all questions in 7-hour deposition
Livemint
Former US President Donald Trump was expected to plead the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. If he did, Trump could not have been compelled to testify against himself.
Apr 13, 2023, 6:30 PM

Trump asks to delay Carroll trial after learning she was funded by a donor to Democrats
Cable News Network
Former President Donald Trump asked a judge to delay a columnist's assault and defamation trial set to being later this month after learning that a billionaire who has donated to Democratic causes has paid for some of the accuser's legal fees.
Apr 13, 2023, 6:15 PM