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.
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A jury has been selected for the $1.6 billion defamation trial between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News, which is set to begin on Monday. Thousands of pages of documents have been released pretrial, giving the public a glimpse into the inner workings of Fox News and how it gave on-air credence to the baseless theory that former President Donald Trump had the 2020 election stolen from him. The trial is expected to be a long and drawn-out affair, with both sides bringing in high-powered lawyers, and could have far-reaching implications for the media industry and the strength of the First Amendment.
Key takeaways: The NRA convention in Indianapolis is sure to be a politically significant event, with many potential 2024 Republican presidential candidates in attendance. It…
Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Michael Riley was sentenced to 120 days of home incarceration and two years of probation for offering advice to a rioter and deleting messages when contacted by the FBI. Logan Barnhart, a 42-year-old pipelayer from Michigan, was sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting police at the Capitol during the attack. Judge Amy Berman Jackson took into account Riley's job loss, health issues, and lack of criminal history in delivering the sentence, and noted the seriousness of Barnhart's actions and the need to deter similar behavior in the future.
Key takeaways: The NRA convention is a key event for Republican presidential hopefuls, as it provides an opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to Second Amendment…
Harlan Crow, a prominent Republican donor and vocal supporter of President Donald Trump, recently purchased a single-story home and two vacant lots in Savannah, Georgia from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, his mother, and the family of Thomas' late brother. This marks the first known instance of money flowing from Crow to Thomas, and raises questions about their relationship and potential conflicts of interest, though the Supreme Court has yet to comment on the purchase.
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is attempting to consolidate support from Florida's Republican congressional delegation ahead of his expected 2024 presidential bid. He has contacted four out of the six members of the delegation, asking them to hold off on making endorsements in the near future. Trump is currently leading in the polls for the GOP presidential nomination, and DeSantis is trying to prevent defections in his own backyard. So far, DeSantis has no endorsements from the 20 Republicans in the state congressional delegation, and is continuing to make his case to the delegation and build support for his potential presidential run.
Former President Donald Trump is expected to testify Thursday in a New York deposition as part of a $250 million civil lawsuit alleging fraud in his real estate business practices. Trump has denied the allegations and tweeted that the deposition is "another unjust & ridiculous persecution". Sources have said Trump will answer questions during the deposition, and it is unclear how long it will last.