Former Michigan attorney general candidate Matthew DePerno and former state representative Daire Rendon have been charged with criminal offenses related to accessing and tampering with voting machines after the 2020 election. DePerno faces four counts, while Rendon faces two. Both are scheduled to appear in court on June 8th, and it is unclear if they will face jail time if convicted.
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Lawyers for Ken Paxton, the impeached Republican Texas Attorney General, have filed motions with the Senate to dismiss most of the charges against him, claiming they are based on alleged acts of corruption that occurred before his reelection in 2022. Paxton's attorneys also accused the GOP-dominated Texas House of Representatives of attempting to remove him for conduct that occurred before his most recent election, which state law bars. The impeachment charges include alleged conduct since 2014, which Paxton's attorneys argue "allege nothing that Texas voters have not heard from the Attorney General's political opponents for years". The trial is set to begin on September 5th, and the outcome could have major implications for the Texas Attorney General's office.
Donald Trump has taken a jab at his Republican rivals in the 2024 presidential race, suggesting that the upcoming GOP primary debate will be a competition for the Vice President spot. This comes in response to a New York Times/Siena College poll showing Trump leading the GOP field with 54 percentage points, and Trump previously calling Fox a "hostile network" and saying he shouldn't have to respond to candidates trailing him so far in the polls. The fractured field is preventing other candidates from breaking through, making the upcoming debate a competition for the Vice President spot.
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A new poll shows former President Donald Trump leading Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in the 2024 Republican primary race by 37 percentage points. Thomas Massie (R-KY) joked that DeSantis should get indicted to boost his poll numbers, but the poll showed Trump ahead even on DeSantis' signature issue of "fighting wokeness". Political analyst Hasan concluded that Trump has the race "to lose".
The House Oversight Committee heard testimony from Devon Archer, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, on Monday. Archer testified that the value of adding Hunter Biden to Burisma's board was "the brand" and that the then-vice president brought the most value to "the brand." However, after two hours of questioning, there was still no connection between Hunter Biden's business dealings and President Biden, despite Republican attempts to link the two.
Donald Trump has criticized GOP presidential candidate Will Hurd for being booed at an Iowa crowd after suggesting Trump was running for office to "stay out of prison." Former Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo believes the best way to beat Trump is by showing his movement has been rejected in general elections three times in a row. Trump's criticism of Hurd comes as the GOP primary field continues to grow, with many candidates vying to be the party's nominee in the 2024 election.
Former President Donald Trump has been hit with an additional charge of willful retention of national defense information as part of Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents after leaving the White House. The indictment has swelled from 38 to 42 counts, including the new charge related to the Iran war plan document allegedly flaunted at Bedminster. Trump has denied the charges and called it "prosecutorial misconduct" while ordering the White House to release all documents related to the case.