Former President Donald Trump has called for expanding the travel ban to include potential refugees from Gaza, while President Joe Biden is set to travel to Israel to show support for the U.S. ally and has authorized $735 million in emergency funding. Biden is also working to restore the U.S.’s relationship with the Middle East and rebuild ties with allies in the region, as well as address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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The Federal Election Commission released the latest fundraising totals for federal political candidates, showing that President Joe Biden has far outraised former President Donald Trump. Republicans are relying on wealthy donors to gain an edge in key states, while Democrats are hoping Biden's strong fundraising numbers will help to unite the party. It remains to be seen which strategy will be more successful in the long run.
A federal judge in the District of Columbia has imposed an order prohibiting former President Donald Trump from attacking prosecution staff, court staff, and witnesses associated with the four-count felony indictment related to his attempted coup in the District of Columbia. The order is an attempt to limit Trump's ability to use his presidential campaign as an excuse to attack witnesses and to ensure that the case is conducted fairly and without interference. It is a reminder that no one is above the law and that all parties involved in the case must abide by the rules of the court.
A federal judge in Washington has issued a partial gag order on former President Donald Trump in the case of alleged election interference. The order, issued by U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan, bars Trump from making statements targeting prosecutors, possible witnesses, and court staff or personnel in order to maintain public confidence in the court system and protect the integrity of the proceedings. The order does not restrict Trump from making statements about Washington, D.C. and its residence, nor from criticizing the government or the Justice Department generally. The outcome of the case is still pending.
This Monday, a federal court in Washington D.C. will hear arguments from attorneys representing former President Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith's office over a proposed gag order. The order is intended to limit Trump's public statements about the federal case involving the 2020 election, which Smith's team has argued is necessary to prevent prejudicing the case. Trump's attorneys have yet to comment on the proposed gag order, and the outcome of the hearing will determine whether Trump will be limited in what he can say.
President Joe Biden's 2024 re-election campaign has raised more than $71 million in the third quarter of 2023, nearly doubling the cash on hand of former President Donald Trump. The Biden campaign has $91 million on hand across its fundraising entities, and is actively fundraising to prepare for the 2024 election. Trump's campaign has raised $45.5 million in the third quarter.
Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, beating out 24 other candidates and reclaiming the governor’s mansion for the GOP for the first time in eight years. Landry, who has raised the profile of attorney general since 2015, won with 56% of the vote.
During Trump's civil fraud trial in New York, evidence was presented that the Trump Organization considered adding a "presidential premium" to certain assets to increase his net worth. This was after Forbes magazine revealed that Trump's Manhattan triplex was about a third of the size he had long claimed, and thus far less valuable. Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen has also testified that Trump had previously inflated his assets to lenders.