Trump News for Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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US Supreme Court to rule on Donald Trump’s presidential immunity claim over January 6 insurrection on Capitol
The Australian Financial Review
The move puts on hold a criminal case against the former US president, as it looks into his claim he cannot be prosecuted over the January 6 insurrection.
Feb 28, 2024, 11:55 PM
MAGA candidate won't drop out of race after using slur against Special Olympics
Raw Story
J.R. Majewski won't be ending his Ohio congressional campaign after all.After reports earlier this week that the pro-Trump, QAnon-promoting candidate would drop out over his attack on Special Olympics athletes, Majewski put out a statement making clear he would in fact do no such thing."After carefu...
Feb 28, 2024, 11:47 PM
Trump takes virtual victory lap after SCOTUS agrees to consider presidential immunity case
Raw Story
Former president Donald Trump took a virtual victory lap Wednesday after the Supreme Court ruled it would take up his presidential immunity case.Trump suggested that the court’s decision to hear arguments — flatly rejected by a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals panel loath to grant presidents “unbounded...
Feb 28, 2024, 11:34 PM
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trump’s Immunity Claim in 2020 Election Case
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The Supreme Court agreed to consider whether Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity in special counsel Jack Smith’s 2020 election interference case. Photo: Sam Wolfe/Reuters
Feb 28, 2024, 11:30 PM
'Chaos': Experts say Trump's legal calendar made 'wacky' by Supreme Court's ruling
Raw Story
Legal analysts rushed to the internet and television cameras on Wednesday afternoon when the Supreme Court announced that they would take up Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity. Conservative retired judge Michael Luttig was aghast at the decision. "Look, this is a momentous decision, just...
Feb 28, 2024, 11:18 PM
Trump immunity claim taken up by Supreme Court, keeping D.C. 2020 election trial paused
CBS News
The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, will hear arguments in the case during the week of April 22.
Feb 28, 2024, 11:14 PM
The Supreme Court Just Gave Trump Exactly What He Wanted
Slate
In a stunning move, the justices all but guaranteed that the former president will evade trial for Jan. 6 before November.
Feb 28, 2024, 11:12 PM
US Supreme Court to rule if Trump can be prosecuted in 2020 election interference case
TheJournal.ie
The court will hear arguments in late April, with a decision likely no later than the end of June.
Feb 28, 2024, 11:05 PM
U.S. Supreme Court will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in 2020 election interference case
CBC.ca
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former U.S. president Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution.
Feb 28, 2024, 10:51 PM
McConnell steps aside as Trump's dominance grows: From the Politics Desk
NBC News
Mitch McConnell's decision to step down as Senate Republican leader highlights Donald Trump's growing influence over the GOP.
Feb 28, 2024, 10:50 PM
Supreme Court to decide Trump’s immunity claim in election interference case
NBC News
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity over criminal election interference charges, adding a new hurdle to a trial taking place.
Feb 28, 2024, 10:50 PM
The Supreme Court just handed Trump an astonishing victory
Vox.com
So much for the rule of law.
Feb 28, 2024, 10:45 PM
Trump legal news brief: Supreme Court to hear expedited review of Trump's presidential immunity appeal
Yahoo News
The Supreme Court says it will take up an appeal by Donald Trump on the question of whether presidential immunity protects former presidents from being prosecuted for “criminal prosecution for conduct alleged to involve official acts during his tenure in office.”
Feb 28, 2024, 10:44 PM
White powder sent to judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud case, adding to wave of security scares
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White powder was found Wednesday in an envelope addressed to the New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a $454 million civil fraud judgment.
Feb 28, 2024, 10:38 PM
Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference
GuelphToday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution.
Feb 28, 2024, 10:35 PM
Supreme Court's Decision Threatens to Upend Donald Trump's Trial
Newsweek
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether Trump is immune from prosecution.
Feb 28, 2024, 10:28 PM
Supreme Court, moving quickly, will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case
The Globe and Mail
Special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case in Washington is one of four prosecutions Trump faces as he seeks to reclaim the White House
Feb 28, 2024, 10:23 PM
‘Forced to sell’: Trump loses bid to halt $699m fine
The Australian Financial Review
The former president said he would be forced to sell parts of his real estate empire to cover the hefty penalty issued by a New York judge earlier this month.
Feb 28, 2024, 10:22 PM