Trump News for Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Trump rages on Truth Social at Chris Christie for mocking his "border wall" on Fox News
Salon
"We paid for every nickel of it, we don’t have the first peso from Mexico," Christie said.
Jul 12, 2023, 11:40 PM
WSJ Opinion: The Great Migrant Mess
Yahoo Canada Finance
Wonder Land: The United States is often described as a 'nation of immigrants,' but with Biden’s open river or another Trump wall, the clock on American pre-eminence could stop, as illegal immigration taints the legal path to citizenship. Images: AFP/Getty Images/Zuma Press Composite: Mark Kelly
Jul 12, 2023, 11:33 PM
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Trump lashes out after Justice Department no longer says presidency shields him from defamation suit
The Globe and Mail
Trump bashes U.S. Justice Department for overturning opinion that he was immune from liability from a defamation lawsuit while serving as president
Jul 12, 2023, 11:31 PM
US Justice Department urges judge not to postpone Trump documents trial
BreakingNews.ie
Former president Donald Trump is charged with 37 felony counts related to the mishandling of classified documents.
Jul 12, 2023, 11:00 PM
Fox News sued for defamation by two-time Trump voter Ray Epps over Jan. 6 conspiracy claims
CBS News
Two-time Trump voter Ray Epps is suing Fox News for claiming he was an undercover FBI agent responsible for the mob that violently broke into the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Jul 12, 2023, 10:31 PM
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Arizona man who joined Jan. 6 ‘Stop the Steal’ rally sues Fox News for defamation
Reuters
An Arizona man filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News on Wednesday, alleging the network spread a conspiracy theory that he played a key role in the violent storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Jul 12, 2023, 10:22 PM
A Great, Destructive Migrant Mess
The Wall Street Journal
Biden’s open river or another Trump wall will stop the clock on American preeminence.
Jul 12, 2023, 10:15 PM
Biden knocks Putin, soothes Zelenskiy at eventful NATO summit
Devdiscourse
There is majority support in the United States for Washington's approach to the Russian invasion 500 days ago, polls show. Trump has long admired Putin and has expressed scepticism of extended U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war; on Tuesday he criticized Biden's decision to send munitions to Ukraine.
Jul 12, 2023, 9:54 PM
Giuliani and election fraud promoters didn't vet claims, new court documents show
Cable News Network
New court filings in a defamation lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani show the promoters of the election fraud narrative after Donald Trump lost the presidency failed to do basic vetting of the claims they were touting – and didn’t see such vetting as necessary.
Jul 12, 2023, 8:37 PM
Judge Aileen Cannon Just Got Her First Big Trump Trial Test
Slate
We will soon see if Judge Cannon chooses to fulfill her duty.
Jul 12, 2023, 8:30 PM
FBI Director Chris Wray defends agents, bureau in hearing before House GOP critics
CBS News
FBI Director Chris Wray, appointed by former President Donald Trump, testified before the House Judiciary Committee.
Jul 12, 2023, 7:26 PM
No Labels says efforts to dismantle third-party presidential ticket prove it can win
Washington Examiner
The memo comes in response to reports that a bipartisan group of former lawmakers is planning to thwart a third-party ticket by No Labels, arguing such a move would disproportionately siphon votes away from President Joe Biden and pave the way for former President Donald Trump to return to the White House.
Jul 12, 2023, 7:02 PM
While trying to put Trump behind bars, DOJ grapples with how much to shield him in civil suits
POLITICO
The prosecution of Donald Trump has created a bizarre dynamic for DOJ, which has a longstanding mission to protect the presidency in court.
Jul 12, 2023, 6:54 PM
DeSantis says he won't be Trump's 2024 running mate
Washington Examiner
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) won't join former President Donald Trump's 2024 ticket if he were to lose his own presidential campaign, DeSantis said on a podcast on Tuesday.
Jul 12, 2023, 6:46 PM
Fox News Sued for Defamation by Man Linked to Conspiracy Theories
The New York Times
Ray Epps, a two-time Trump voter, says Tucker Carlson repeatedly and falsely named him as a covert government agent who incited the Jan. 6 attack.
Jul 12, 2023, 6:42 PM
Piers Morgan challenges Trump to appear at first primary debate
The Hill
Fox News host Piers Morgan is urging former President Trump to participate in the first Republican presidential primary debate next month, which is slated to air on the network. “Donald Trump is many things,” Morgan said Tuesday evening during a discussion with former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway. “But in all the time I’ve known him,…
Jul 12, 2023, 6:22 PM
Voters believe Biden and Trump are the not strongest options for 2024: Poll
Washington Examiner
Voters believe the Democratic and Republican front-runners for the presidency in 2024 are not the strongest option either party could nominate, but President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump appear likely to be facing off in next year's election.
Jul 12, 2023, 5:51 PM
How much prison time could Trump face if convicted on Espionage Act charges? Recent cases shed light
CBS News
Since 2017, at least seven cases involving the same provision of the Espionage Act ended in guilty pleas. Another went to trial, resulting in a guilty verdict.
Jul 12, 2023, 5:45 PM
How to pick up the pace on confirming liberal judges
The Hill
Biden is on track to fall behind former President Trump’s pace in confirmations by the end of the year.
Jul 12, 2023, 5:30 PM
Trump blasts DOJ over E. Jean Carroll lawsuit withdrawal
CNBC
Donald Trump, who is running for president, faces a civil trial in 2024 over statements he made about E. Jean Carroll after she said he raped her.
Jul 12, 2023, 5:18 PM
FBI Director Wray faces grilling from House Republicans
NBC News
FBI Director Christopher Wray faces questions from House Judiciary Committee Republicans amid claims of agency weaponization against conservatives, Trump and allies.
Jul 12, 2023, 5:13 PM
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Georgia poll workers ask judge to sanction Giuliani in defamation case
Reuters
Two Georgia election workers suing Rudy Giuliani for defamation asked a U.S. judge on Tuesday to decide the lawsuit in their favor, arguing that the former New York mayor and personal lawyer for Donald Trump forfeited the case by allegedly failing to preserve important evidence.
Jul 12, 2023, 4:44 PM
E. Jean Carroll Says She's First To Hold Trump 'Accountable for His Lies'
Newsweek
Writer Carroll, who successfully sued Trump for defamation earlier this year, is facing another court battle with the former president.
Jul 12, 2023, 3:47 PM
F.B.I. Director Testifying Before House Panel as It Assails the Bureau
The New York Times
Stoked by former President Donald J. Trump, congressional Republicans have been trying to undermine the F.B.I.’s legitimacy with the public.
Jul 12, 2023, 3:12 PM