#Trump: Jack Smith going before ‘judge of his dreams’

#Trump: Jack Smith going before ‘judge of his dreams’

Former President Trump claimed Monday that special counsel Jack Smith was going before the “judge of his dreams” in U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia Tanya Chutkan, who is presiding over the case linked to Trump’s efforts to hold power after the 2020 election. Trump has repeatedly attacked the venue of the case…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump unleashes ‘political speech’ as legal weapon

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump unleashes ‘political speech’ as legal weapon

© The Associated Press / Artie Walker Jr. | Former President Trump on Saturday in Columbia, S.C. 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. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy….

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#Trump, attorney defiant in face of Jan. 6 charges

#Trump, attorney defiant in face of Jan. 6 charges

An attorney for former President Trump spent Sunday fiercely defending his client in a series of TV interviews that aimed to reset the narrative in the case related to Trump’s efforts to cling to power after losing the 2020 presidential election.  John Lauro, one of two attorneys who were alongside Trump last week during his…

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#Senate forces Biden into personnel standstill ahead of 2024

#Senate forces Biden into personnel standstill ahead of 2024

The Senate’s unprecedented lack of action on President Biden’s nominees has left the administration at a personnel standstill, with a Cabinet official’s confirmation process at a dead end and military leadership unable to move forward with promotions. Almost six months after the president nominated Julie Su to head the Department of Labor, the Senate has…

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#Senate Democrats press Roberts on Alito recusals

#Senate Democrats press Roberts on Alito recusals

Ten Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), implored Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in a letter Thursday to ensure Justice Samuel Alito will recuse himself from future cases pertaining to legislation regulating the high court. The senators’ request hinged on an interview Alito gave to the Wall Street…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump pleads not guilty. Will trial precede election?

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump pleads not guilty. Will trial precede election?

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. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Will former President Trump stand trial…

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