Mike Pence has downplayed potential protests this week, encouraged by former President Donald Trump, saying that the American people have the constitutional right to peaceably assemble. He condemned the violence that occurred at the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021, and believes any prosecutorial actions against Trump would be politically charged. Pence also noted that the country should focus on healing and moving forward, rather than dwelling on the past.
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South Carolina Republicans Nikki Haley and Tim Scott addressed a Christian conservative forum in the early voting state, as former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis both vie for the Republican nomination for the 2024 election. The forum was an opportunity for presidential hopefuls to make their case to a crucial voting bloc, but the Republican party is aware that a fight between Trump and DeSantis could divide their 222-member conference and distract them from their goal. It remains to be seen how the party will handle the battle and its effect on their chances in the 2024 election.
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has been investigating former President Donald Trump for years in connection with a hush money scheme. Trump recently announced that he anticipates being arrested in connection with the investigation within days, raising questions about the charges. Atlanta prosecutor Fani Willis, Jack Smith and current District Attorney Alvin Bragg are reportedly part of the investigation, though details have yet to be released. The outcome of the investigation remains to be seen, but it is clear that the District Attorney's Office is taking the matter seriously.
Law enforcement officials in New York are preparing for the possibility of an indictment of former President Donald Trump in connection to a hush money scheme involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. If Trump is charged, it would be a historic moment, as it would be the first time a former US president has been charged with a crime. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office has not commented on the investigation, but law enforcement officials are taking steps to prepare for the possibility.
New York law enforcement agencies are preparing for a potential indictment of former President Donald Trump in connection with an alleged hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Security plans are being coordinated by the NYPD, U.S. Secret Service, and FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has stated that the safety of his employees is the top priority. No official charges have been filed against Trump yet, but the Manhattan District Attorney's office is reportedly moving forward with its investigation.
Republican lawmakers have come to the defense of former President Donald Trump after he posted on social media about the Manhattan district attorney's investigation into him. Trump's post has been met with criticism from his supporters, and a spokesperson for Trump later clarified that the post was shared without any notification of an indictment beyond media reports. Other Republicans, including potential 2024 presidential candidates, have expressed their support for the former president.
Vladimir Putin traveled to Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine, one day after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him accusing him of war crimes. The warrant will severely limit Putin's ability to travel outside Russia, and in response he visited an art school and a children's center to emphasize the court's accusation of child abduction. The warrant is unlikely to lead to Putin's arrest, but will lock in his status as an international pariah.
Former President Donald Trump has returned to social media, claiming he expects to be arrested in connection with a Manhattan District Attorney investigation into his 2016 campaign. The investigation is related to a hush money scheme involving Stormy Daniels, and meetings have been going on between law enforcement agencies in New York City about how to prepare for a possible indictment. Trump was previously banned from major social media platforms after the Capitol riot in 2021, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office has not commented on the investigation.