The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Carnahan v. Maloney, a case concerning the ability of House Democrats to sue for information from a federal agency regarding a lease for the Old Post Office building in Washington, D.C. that was awarded to a former President Donald Trump's company. The Biden administration is represented by Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, who argued that the appeals court decision allowing the lawsuit threatens the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches. The outcome of the case could determine the extent to which Congress is able to obtain information from the executive branch in the future.
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Chuck Todd discussed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' criticism of former President Donald Trump during a GOP fundraiser in Iowa, noting that Trump has convinced his supporters that they have been winning, not losing. Todd questioned whether DeSantis' criticism of Trump as a loser would be successful in a 2024 Republican primary challenge, as it remains to be seen whether Trump supporters will accept the premise that they have been losing.
Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, is expected to announce his 2024 presidential campaign soon and recently made a stop in Iowa to attend a conservative picnic fundraiser. During his speech, he decried a Republican "culture of losing" and hinted at his upcoming candidacy. He also made an unannounced stop at a Des Moines barbecue joint, where he spoke to roughly 100 supporters and highlighted his eagerness to embrace conservative cultural fights. DeSantis is one of many potential candidates vying for the Republican nomination in 2024, and the competition is sure to heat up in the coming months.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to make a move into the 2024 presidential race in the next few weeks, with the relocation of his political operation to a new headquarters in Tallahassee triggering a 15-day window for filing federal election disclosures. This move comes as former President Donald Trump had to cancel a planned outdoor rally in Florida, and DeSantis was in the western part of the state mingling with voters. The relocation and the cancellation mark the beginning of a new chapter in the 2024 presidential race, as DeSantis appears to be gearing up to make a bid for the White House.
Mark Pomerantz, a former prosecutor who oversaw the Manhattan District Attorney Office's investigation into Donald Trump, invoked the Fifth Amendment in a closed-door deposition on Friday, refusing to answer any questions. He called the inquiry "political theater" and condemned the panel's use of a subpoena, citing grand jury rules. Rep. Darrell Issa, a California Republican, exited the meeting after one hour, with no answers provided.
Federal prosecutors have requested a judge to stop former President Donald Trump from being deposed in a four-year-old civil lawsuit filed by two former FBI officials who allege they were wrongfully terminated. The Justice Department is seeking to protect Trump from being deposed in a civil case while they are still investigating him in a criminal case and have asked the lower court judge to reconsider their ruling. If not, they will appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C.
At a CNN town hall event, Donald Trump refused to answer a question on whether he would sign a federal abortion ban into law if he were to win the 2024 presidential election. This refusal has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, leaving the Republican Party’s stance on abortion unclear as the primaries approach. Trump instead said he would “negotiate so that people are happy”, referencing the Supreme Court overturning its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling and ending the national right to an abortion.
A jury found former President Donald Trump liable for sexual battery and defamation in a federal civil trial against writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump has denied the allegations and has filed a notice to appeal the verdict, while Carroll's attorney is considering filing a third lawsuit against Trump based on comments he made during a CNN town hall. The appeal process could take months, and it is unclear if Trump will be able to overturn the verdict.