Make America Great Again Inc., a super PAC closely aligned with former President Donald Trump, has filed a 15-page complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Governor Ron DeSantis of running a "shadow presidential campaign" while in office. The complaint alleges that DeSantis is a de facto candidate for president while also serving as governor, and should have to resign under a state law that prohibits people from holding elected office while seeking another. Trump acknowledged earlier this week that DeSantis is "probably" his biggest challenger in the presidential primary, and the investigation will likely have a major impact on the political landscape in the coming months.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Maxine Waters have both rid themselves of campaign contributions related to the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, which has raised questions about the role of Congress in the financial crisis. The 2018 law intended to provide relief to smaller banks was interpreted generously by the Federal Reserve, and Congress may take further action to ensure banks are held to a higher standard of oversight and safety.
A federal judge in Texas heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could potentially threaten the most common form of abortion in the United States. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk heard arguments from the Alliance Defending Freedom lawyers to revoke or suspend the approval of the abortion medication mifepristone, which has been used by millions of American women for over two decades. Judge Kacsmaryk did not issue a ruling Wednesday, but the outcome of the case could have far-reaching implications for women’s reproductive rights in the United States.
Stormy Daniels, an adult film actor, met with prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office to discuss an alleged "hush money" payment made to her on behalf of former President Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign. Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, is giving testimony before a New York grand jury looking into the matter. Daniels is cooperating with the investigation and has expressed appreciation for the thoroughness and professionalism of the prosecutors.
Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to Donald Trump, has been testifying before a grand jury investigating an alleged "hush money" payment made on Trump's behalf. He has also been coordinating lawyers for Trump in multiple investigations, including the one into the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels. His involvement in the situation has been described as "complicated" and the outcome of the investigation is yet to be seen.
Donald Trump's lawyer Joe Tacopina argued that Trump's denial of knowledge of the payments to Stormy Daniels was not a lie because he was following the advice of his then-lawyer Michael Cohen. The exchange between Tacopina and MSNBC's Ari Melber is the latest development in the ongoing investigation into the payments, which could result in criminal charges for Trump.
Make America Great Again Inc. is set to file a complaint on Wednesday with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Governor Ron DeSantis of violating state ethics and election laws with his “shadow presidential campaign”. The complaint alleges that DeSantis’ pro-DeSantis super PACs, book tour, and campaign contributions are unlawful and intended to influence his official decision to resign from office. The Commission is responsible for investigating and enforcing the state’s ethics laws, and will decide how to respond to the complaint.
Key takeaways: Trump and DeSantis have made it clear that if they become president, US weapons and ammunition to Ukraine would be in danger and…