Two Republican members of Florida's congressional delegation, Representatives Greg Steube and John Rutherford, have announced their support for former President Donald Trump's potential 2024 presidential bid, despite a plea from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to hold off on endorsements. Trump has been quick to accept endorsements from Republican members of Congress, and it is unclear how the endorsements will affect DeSantis' decision to run for president in 2024.
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Fox News is facing a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems over claims that the network pushed false information about the company's voting technology. Jury selection and opening statements for the trial will begin Tuesday, and the outcome could have major implications for the media industry. People familiar with the situation said Sunday that Fox News had made a late push to settle the dispute out of court, but it is unclear if the two sides reached an agreement.
Mike Pompeo has announced he will not run for president in 2024, Nikki Haley has attacked President Trump in a campaign memo, and three American sailors are missing off the coast of Mexico.
A new political action committee (PAC) ad has been released that is critical of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to launch a presidential bid later this year. The ad has been met with criticism from many, including former President Donald Trump’s compatriots, and has sparked a debate about the use of negative campaigning in politics. DeSantis’s office has released a statement saying that the Governor is committed to protecting seniors and their entitlements, but it remains to be seen how this ad will affect DeSantis’s potential presidential bid.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is introducing a resolution to condemn former President Donald Trump's call to "defund" federal law enforcement agencies. The resolution is intended to show support for the agencies that protect the nation and its citizens, and Schumer is urging his colleagues to join him in condemning Trump's call. It will be debated in the Senate next week, with the outcome uncertain.
A federal judge in New York is seeking to determine whether former President Donald Trump will attend a trial this month stemming from a rape allegation made by writer E. Jean Carroll. The trial is set to begin on March 22nd and will address the allegation that Trump raped Carroll in the early 1990s. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan has asked Trump’s lawyers to provide an answer to the question of whether or not he will be present at the trial and has rejected a request to release the names of anonymous jurors. The trial is expected to last for two weeks and will have major implications for Trump and his reputation.
Former President Donald Trump has filed an appeal in federal court in Washington, DC, seeking to block former Vice President Mike Pence from testifying before a grand jury investigating Trump's role in the efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The Biden administration has said it is committed to transparency and accountability, and that it will cooperate with any investigations into the Trump administration. It is unclear how the appeal will affect the investigation.
Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over former President Donald Trump's arraignment and the recent criminal tax fraud trial involving the Trump Organization, has donated $35 to Democratic political campaigns in 2020, including $15 to President Joe Biden's campaign. This has sparked debate over the propriety of a judge making political contributions while presiding over a case involving a political figure, and has raised questions about the impartiality of the judicial system.