#5 questions raised by the Trump indictment

#5 questions raised by the Trump indictment

Former President Trump is expected to be arraigned for the third time Thursday. Trump faces four charges in Washington pertaining to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. He denies wrongdoing. But even amid the detail in the 45-page indictment made public on Tuesday, there are a number of questions still unanswered….

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — DOJ alleges Trump criminally conspired to cling to power

#The Hill’s Morning Report — DOJ alleges Trump criminally conspired to cling to power

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. A federal grand jury indicted former President Trump on Tuesday alleging he was a participant in criminal conspiracies to try to subvert the results of the last presidential election, which he falsely and repeatedly…

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#DeSantis attacks DC jurors after Trump indictment 

#DeSantis attacks DC jurors after Trump indictment 

Florida governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis took aim at Washington jurors following the historic third indictment against former President Trump, calling the capital city a “swamp.” Trump on Tuesday was indicted by a Washington grand jury on charges of four counts stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot and his efforts…

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#Grand jury convenes in courthouse

#Grand jury convenes in courthouse

Former President Trump has indicated he expects to be indicted “any day now” as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into his conduct after the 2020 election. News of the potentially looming indictment comes after Trump said he received a target letter informing him that he is the subject in the probe, a move…

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#Russia takes a dangerous turn in its war on Ukraine

#Russia takes a dangerous turn in its war on Ukraine

Russia has entered a dangerous new phase of its war against Ukraine since it exited the Black Sea grain deal earlier this month, weaponizing global food exports, stepping up attacks on Ukrainian ports and cities and increasing the risk of spillover into NATO countries.  Russia’s escalation is unlikely to deter the U.S. and allies from…

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#Democrats balk at Alito assertion that Congress has ‘no authority’ over Supreme Court

#Democrats balk at Alito assertion that Congress has ‘no authority’ over Supreme Court

Democratic lawmakers are criticizing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s recent interview with the Wall Street Journal in which he stated “no provision” in the Constitution allows Congress to regulate the Supreme Court. “I know this is a controversial view, but I’m willing to say it,” Alito said Friday, referencing Congressional Democrats’ recent efforts to to…

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#Does Ukraine have a second summer push up its sleeve?

#Does Ukraine have a second summer push up its sleeve?

Ukraine is trying to breathe fresh life into a largely stalled campaign to push back Russia’s forces, launching a major push in the southern Zaporizhzhia region this week.  After six weeks of slow gains, Kyiv and Washington insist a second phase of the counteroffensive could unleash intensified attacks on Moscow’s forces and hasten Ukrainian gains…

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