Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in a trial over former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll's claim that former President Donald Trump raped her nearly three decades ago in a department store dressing room. Trump has denied the allegations, leading Carroll to sue him for defamation. The trial has the potential to be politically damaging for the former president, testing his "Teflon Don" reputation, and could have a significant impact on Trump's political future.
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Tucker Carlson, a long-time Fox News personality, has parted ways with the network, prompting a range of reactions from people across the country. The Lincoln Project, a group of "Never Trump" Republicans, released a clip showcasing Carlson's lowest moments, while others have taken to Twitter to express their opinions. Fox News faces legal threats over conduct that took place years ago, mostly involving the network's decision to go along with Trump's efforts to cast doubt on the 2020 election results.
Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney, has announced that charging decisions in the investigation into former President Donald Trump and his allies for illegal election meddling in Georgia are expected to be announced this summer. The filing of a new court document suggests that immunity offers could still be in the works. Willis has urged heightened security due to open-source intelligence that suggests the announcement of decisions may provoke a significant public reaction, including potential acts of violence.
Key takeaways: The Supreme Court has agreed to take up two cases involving public officials who have blocked their critics on social media. The cases…
Adam Laxalt, a Donald Trump ally, has been appointed to lead a political action committee encouraging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. Laxalt was endorsed by Trump in the 2022 Senate race and chaired his 2020 campaign in Nevada, repeating false claims of fraud. He was also a public face of Trump's unsuccessful lawsuits challenging election rules and results. The appointment of Laxalt is seen as a sign of Trump's continued influence within the Republican Party, though it is unclear if the committee will be successful.
Ray Epps, a passionate Trump supporter, attended the Jan. 6, 2021 protest at the U.S. Capitol to support the former President. However, right-wing media, politicians and their followers have twisted his role in the attack, casting him as a government agent who incited an insurrection. Despite not being charged in connection to the attack, Epps has gone into hiding due to death threats, highlighting the power of right-wing media to shape public opinion and the danger of unchecked conspiracy theories.
Former President Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and Tim Scott were among the potential Republican presidential candidates who spoke at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition's annual spring fundraiser, where Trump highlighted his actions as president to restrict abortion rights. The event marks the unofficial start of the 2024 Iowa caucus campaign and gives the presidential prospects the chance to make their pitch to influential evangelicals in the state.
A federal judge in West Virginia has denied a request from Republican officials to pause a lawsuit from a maker of mifepristone. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee, had failed to disclose two interviews on a Christian radio show where he discussed his extremist views on contraception and gay rights. The case is now pending at the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and questions have been raised about Kacsmaryk's impartiality and ability to make unbiased rulings.