Key takeaways: An attorney for one of the co-defendants in the Fulton County District Attorney’s 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump shared…
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Emily Hampshire, best known for her role in Schitt's Creek, has apologized for her Halloween costume choice, which was inspired by the explosive defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. The costume choice was met with criticism from many, including domestic abuse survivors and advocates, as it was seen as insensitive and trivializing the serious issue of domestic abuse. Hampshire has since apologized and expressed her support for victims of domestic abuse, but her apology has been met with mixed reactions.
Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, claiming that she has not responded to a letter from his campaign requesting confirmation that his name would be included on the 2024 ballot. The lawsuit seeks a court ruling that would declare Benson does not have the authority to keep Trump off the ballot, and several legal groups have filed lawsuits in multiple states claiming Trump should be disqualified from office. It is unclear how the court will rule on Trump's lawsuit and whether or not he will be allowed to appear on the ballot for the 2024 election.
A new poll conducted by Iowa pollster J. Ann Selzer has revealed that former President Donald Trump has a 20-point lead over his nearest rival, Ron DeSantis, among likely Iowa Republican caucusgoers. 71 percent of Trump's supporters believe what he says is true, and 62 percent of the respondents plan to back him in the primary. Trump has an advantage over other sources of information, and the poll results show that he has an early advantage in the first nominating contest.
The U.S. Secret Service is investigating a "white, powdery substance" found in the West Wing of the White House, which led to a brief evacuation of the complex. The substance tested positive for cocaine on a field test, and the Secret Service has determined it to be "non-hazardous". The investigation is ongoing, and the White House has not commented on the incident.
Mike Pence has denied any pressure from Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. In an interview with CBS News, Pence said he checked in with governors in states that were reviewing their election results, but there was no pressure involved. His remarks come as he continues to distance himself from Trump and his policies, and emphasize his own independent views.
President Donald Trump attempted to pressure Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to overturn the election results in his state after the 2020 election, which Biden won by more than 10,000 votes. Former Vice President Mike Pence confirmed that he did call Ducey following the election, but denied that there was any pressure involved. Trump also attempted to pressure Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to "find" votes, which is currently the subject of criminal investigations. The Washington Post report reveals the lengths Trump and his allies were willing to go to overturn the election results.
The PGA Tour and LIV Golf, a Saudi-backed upstart league, have proposed a surprise deal which has raised concerns from top Democrats in the Senate and House. Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, the widow of Jamal Khashoggi, has spoken out on the matter, saying that her late husband would agree that the people of Saudi Arabia shouldn't be penalized. The Treasury Department is now tasked with investigating the deal to determine whether it should be allowed to go through.