Trump News for Friday, December 22, 2023
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The Supreme Court Spurns Jack Smith
The Wall Street Journal
The Justices wisely decide not to expedite a Trump legal appeal against the special counsel’s Jan. 6 prosecution.
Dec 22, 2023, 11:38 PM
Supreme Court rejects prosecutor's push to fast-track ruling in Trump election subversion case
Devdiscourse
The Supreme Court said Friday it will not immediately take up a plea by special counsel Jack Smith to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his actions to overturn the 2020 election results.The ruling is a scheduling win for Trump and his lawyers, who have sought repeatedly to delay the criminal cases against him as he campaigns to reclaim the White House in 2024.
Dec 22, 2023, 11:25 PM
Can California keep Trump off the ballot too?
The Mercury News
"It's gotten to the point where the Supreme Court of the United States will have to weigh in," Assemblyman Evan Low, a San Jose Democrat, said.
Dec 22, 2023, 10:56 PM
Trump celebrates Supreme Court win by saying it was his 'duty to investigate' 2020 results
Raw Story
Donald Trump on Friday celebrated the fact that the Supreme Court shut down Special Counsel Jack Smith's request to skip over an appellate court when it comes to deciding if Trump is immune from prosecution over his alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election.The Supreme Court rejected Smith's requ...
Dec 22, 2023, 10:48 PM
Trump asking allies about possibility of Nikki Haley for vice president
CBS News
The feedback on a potential Trump-Haley ticket has been negative, two GOP sources familiar with the conversations tell CBS News.
Dec 22, 2023, 10:01 PM
Supreme court declines to expedite decision on Trump’s immunity claim in 2020 election case
The Guardian
Decision gives Trump a crucial victory as he seeks to delay as much as possible his trial, currently scheduled for next March
Dec 22, 2023, 9:53 PM
Trump is now complaining that soaring stocks are 'making rich people richer' after bragging about the market's gains while president
Yahoo Finance
Trump dismissed the stock-market's breathless rally this year as a boon for the wealthy after President Biden boasted about its performance under him.
Dec 22, 2023, 9:45 PM
Supreme Court rejects prosecutor's request, will not rule on Trump immunity yet
Devdiscourse
The justices, rebuffing an extraordinary request by U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith, refused to effectively leap-frog a lower appeals court to speed up a final ruling on Trump's claim of criminal immunity ahead of his trial, due to begin in March. The court issued its decision without explanation in a brief one-page order.
Dec 22, 2023, 9:36 PM
Need last-minute gifts? Presidential hopefuls offer ornaments, gift wrap - and Trump mug shot merch
The Globe and Mail
As the campaign for the White House kicks into full gear, the contenders are pitching holiday-themed merchandise
Dec 22, 2023, 8:57 PM
Supreme Court won't fast-track ruling on whether Trump can be prosecuted in election subversion case
ElliotLakeToday.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will not immediately take up a plea by special counsel Jack Smith to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted for his actions to overturn the 2020 election results.
Dec 22, 2023, 8:49 PM
Dean Phillips, the Democrat Who Says Biden Can’t Win
The Wall Street Journal
The president’s primary challenger believes the 81-year-old incumbent is a sure loser in a rematch against Donald Trump.
Dec 22, 2023, 8:39 PM
In a big victory for Trump, the Supreme Court tells Jack Smith to go away
Vox.com
Trump wants to run out the clock on his criminal trials. The Supreme Court just gave him a significant assist.
Dec 22, 2023, 8:21 PM