Trump News for Thursday, May 4, 2023
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Tucker Carlson Replacement Could Be Ex-White House Press Secretary
Deadline
A former Trump loyalist is now angling to become the new highpoint of FNC's shaky primetime
May 4, 2023, 11:58 PM
With border crisis looming, senators unveil temporary patch to cover expiring Title 42 authority
The Hill
Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) have introduced a bipartisan bill to extend President Biden’s authority to expel asylum-seeking migrants without holding a hearing, a power that is set to expire May 11, when the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration officially ends. The Biden administration — following in the footsteps of the Trump…
May 4, 2023, 11:51 PM
Donald Trump seeks to move NY criminal case to federal court
Devdiscourse
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May 4, 2023, 11:26 PM
In Trump rape trial, both sides rest their cases
POLITICO
But the judge left open the possibility that Trump could raise a last-minute bid to testify.
May 4, 2023, 11:15 PM
Trump given three days to decide whether to testify in E. Jean Carroll case
The Hill
Former President Trump on Thursday was given three days to decide whether to testify in his civil trial over writer E. Jean Carroll’s sexual battery and defamation allegations against him. A new update shows the court granted Trump until 5 p.m. Sunday to file a motion to reopen his case “for the sole purpose of…
May 4, 2023, 11:10 PM
E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump rest their cases in civil rape trial, but Trump could still testify
Cable News Network
Attorneys for E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump rested their respective cases in the battery and defamation trial against the former president in Manhattan federal court on Thursday evening.
May 4, 2023, 11:05 PM
Why is the Government reforming hate speech laws?
RTE.ie
It is not often the Government finds itself in the firing line from Elon Musk and Donald Trump Junior but that is what has happened in recent days.
May 4, 2023, 11:00 PM
Minister dismisses Musk concerns over hate crime bill
RTE.ie
The Minister for Justice has dismissed concerns raised by Donald Trump Junior and Elon Musk over proposed new hate crime legislation in Ireland.
May 4, 2023, 11:00 PM
Eric Trump claims Doonbeg could host LIV golf event
BreakingNews.ie
LIV golf is funded by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, and has been accused of using as sportswashing to improve its reputation amid criticisms for its human rights abuses.
May 4, 2023, 11:00 PM
'No conspiracy' behind new hate speech laws, says Harris
BreakingNews.ie
Minister for Justice Simon Harris rejected criticisms of the Bill from the likes of Donald Trump Jnr and Elon Musk
May 4, 2023, 11:00 PM
EPA needs to be rebuilt, not nickel and dimed to death with budget cuts
The Hill
The Republican plan to raise the nation’s borrowing authority by cutting federal spending would cap the EPA budget at a level that would devastate the agency’s efforts to rebuild after decades of eroding resources and the attacks of the Trump years. EPA spending in real dollars in 2020 was less than half what it had…
May 4, 2023, 11:00 PM
Donald Trump’s video statement in rape lawsuit made public
BreakingNews.ie
Written transcripts of Mr Trump’s evidence had also previously been made public, but not the recording itself.
May 4, 2023, 11:00 PM
Of Course Trump Is Afraid to Debate
The Wall Street Journal
It isn’t 2016 anymore. He’s older and out of political shape, and his absence would hurt his rivals.
May 4, 2023, 10:44 PM
Trump asks federal court to take over NY hush money criminal case
Devdiscourse
Lawyers for Donald Trump on Thursday asked the federal court in Manhattan to take over a state criminal case charging him with falsifying business records over a hush money payment to a porn star before his victory in the 2016 presidential election.
May 4, 2023, 10:26 PM
Video of Trump confusing E. Jean Carroll for ex-wife shown during trial
CBS News
Jurors in the trial saw the moment Trump was shown a photo that included E. Jean Carroll — and identified her as Maples.
May 4, 2023, 10:25 PM
‘I believed it then and I believe it today’: last witness testifies in Trump civil rape trial
The Guardian
Carol Martin corroborates E Jean Carroll’s account of aftermath of alleged rape, and judge keeps door open to Trump appearance
May 4, 2023, 10:19 PM
Walker presses Trump to ‘not blow off Wisconsin’
The Hill
Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) urged former President Trump not to “blow off” the Badger State in 2024, as Trump considers skipping one of the first two Republican presidential primary debates. “President Trump should not blow off Wisconsin,” Walker told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, adding, “Hillary Clinton made that mistake in 2016, and it cost…
May 4, 2023, 10:02 PM
Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, Thom Tillis to pitch Title 42 replacement
New York Post
Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), are working on legislation that would replace Title 42 for two years once the Trump-era health policy expires next week.
May 4, 2023, 9:59 PM
Trump calls accuser a 'nut job' in recording played for jury
Devdiscourse
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May 4, 2023, 9:50 PM
E. Jean Carroll rests case in civil trial after jurors see video of Trump confusing her with his ex-wife
CNBC
Trump — sued for battery and defamation stemming from an alleged rape — has said repeatedly that Carroll was "not my type."
May 4, 2023, 9:44 PM
E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump Rest Cases in Civil Rape Trial
The Wall Street Journal
Judge says former president can request to testify if he changes his mind
May 4, 2023, 9:42 PM
Trump seeks to move New York hush money case to federal court
Devdiscourse
Lawyers for Donald Trump on Thursday asked the federal court in Manhattan to take over a state criminal case charging him with falsifying business records over a hush money payment to a porn star before the 2016 election.
May 4, 2023, 9:41 PM
New York judge to keep Trump from discussing certain evidence in hush money case
Devdiscourse
A removal notice was filed later Thursday in federal court in Manhattan. The two sides went before Merchan to argue about the court order prosecutors are seeking that would stop Trump from publicly disclosing certain evidence they are obligated to turn over to him to prepare his defense.
May 4, 2023, 9:14 PM
UPDATE 5-Trump defends his lewd 'Grab 'em' remarks in new video
Devdiscourse
Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has said he could not have raped Carroll, because "she's not my type" and has called the case politically motivated. He will not testify at the trial and has not been in the Manhattan courtroom so far, but on Thursday he told reporters during a trip to Ireland that he would probably attend.
May 4, 2023, 8:53 PM
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump's mansion reno still underway
New York Post
After splashing out many millions for this Indian Creek Island property in 2021, the former White House advisors are getting much closer to calling it home.
May 4, 2023, 8:36 PM