Donald Trump has pleaded not responsible to the fees levelled in opposition to him within the Georgia election interference case and waives his proper to an arraignment, presently scheduled for six September in Fulton County. This means he avoids his first-ever televised courtroom listening to.
Shortly after submitting the plea, Mr Trump’s legal professionals additionally moved to sever his case from any co-defendants who opted for a speedy trial.
Meanwhile, the previous president made a chilling menace to “lock up” his political rivals if he wins the 2024 presidential race.
In an interview with conservative media character Glenn Beck, Mr Trump was reminded about his 2016 marketing campaign assertion that he would “lock up” Hillary Clinton – however then determined in opposition to it when he entered the White House.
This time spherical, Mr Trump stated he would have “no choice” however to observe by means of together with his threats.
His feedback got here the identical day that New York Attorney General Letitia James claimed that Mr Trump had inflated his wealth by greater than $2bn. The AG’s workplace introduced a $250m lawsuit in opposition to Mr Trump, his youngsters and his firm final 12 months for dishonest lenders and others by making false and deceptive monetary statements.
Why is Biden taking the quick stairs on Air Force One?
President Joe Biden has been taking the shorter stairs to get on Air Force One way more usually since falling over a sandbag on stage in the course of the US Air Force Academy commencement in June, a information pictures evaluation has proven.
NPR studies that Mr Biden has been eschewing the 18-foot staircase, which can at instances be unstable, historically used when getting on and off Air Force One.
Oliver O’Connell31 August 2023 22:15
Breaking: Inmate killed in ‘ongoing mass stabbing’ at Georgia jail the place Trump had mug shot taken
One inmate has been killed in an ongoing mass stabbing on the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta the place former President Donald Trump was booked and had his mug shot taken earlier this month.
Natalie Ammons on the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office instructed CNN that the state of affairs stays energetic.
Gustaf Kilander is following this creating story.
Oliver O’Connell31 August 2023 21:55
Breaking: Philadelphia Proud Boys chief sentenced to fifteen years in jail for Jan 6 crimes
The former chief of a Philadelphia chapter of the neo-fascist gang the Proud Boys who stormed the halls of Congress on January 6 has been sentenced to fifteen years in jail.
Zachary Rehl, the son and grandson of Philadelphia cops who used pepper spray in opposition to regulation enforcement outdoors the US Capitol then lied on the witness stand about it, had known as for “firing squads” for “traitors” who wished to “steal” the 2020 election from Donald Trump.
Oliver O’Connell31 August 2023 21:37
Trump video about ‘Covid tyrants’ will get brutal truth examine on X
A Donald Trump marketing campaign video a few recent surge in Covid-19 infections and recommendation that some folks could wish to use face masks has obtained a brutal truth examine through a “Community Note” on X, previously referred to as Twitter.
In the video, the previous president rails in opposition to the opportunity of new restrictions to curb the unfold of the virus. The clip posted by Team Trump is captioned: “COVID Tyrants want to take away our Freedom. Hear my words— WE WILL NOT COMPLY.”
The group notice — a operate on X by which members of the group could add context to the posts of others — notes that within the authentic Covid-19 outbreak firstly of the pandemic: “The Trump Administration along with other federal agencies began the lockdown and social distancing rules in 2020.”
The notice comes with a hyperlink to one among Mr Trump’s personal tweets from the time.
A second notice, citing an article in The New York Times, reads: “President Trump issued national guidelines that included closing schools and avoiding bars, restaurants and groups of more than 10.”
Oliver O’Connell31 August 2023 21:33
Full story: Senate’s physician provides McConnell clear invoice of well being after latest ‘freezing’ scare
US Senator Mitch McConnell has been given a clear invoice of well being by the Capitol Hill physician after his latest “freezing” well being scare.
The Minority Leader, a Republican from Kentucky, appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to reply a query from a reporter at an occasion within the state on Wednesday.
Now the 81-year-old politician has been instructed he’s free to proceed together with his schedule by the Office of the Attending Physician at Congress.
Graeme Massie has the small print.
Oliver O’Connell31 August 2023 21:20
This afternoon on Truth Social (up to now)
Former President Donald Trump has been busy on Truth Social, first attacking Fox News for inviting his nemesis Chris Christie and “lethargic” Bill Barr on as friends.
RINO John Roberts of FoxNews simply put failed political candidate Chris Christie, and terminated A.G., torpid Bill Barr, on to speak about your favourite President, ME! What does he count on from these two losers, one who I refused to offer a job, the opposite who I fired as a result of he was terrified of the Radical Left and what they’d do to him. Anyway, my polls are even greater because the so-called Debate. Republicans ought to unite in opposition to the Fascist Lunatics who’re destroying our Country!
Next, he celebrated reporting {that a} Ron DeSantis tremendous PAC is closing its doorways over “rookie mistakes” on the a part of the Florida governor’s marketing campaign.
Wow! “A Super PAC set up to back Ron DeSanctimonious with $50 Million, is closing as donors have backed out – while its founder said the Florida Governor’s campaign is guilty of rookie mistakes, and he will now back Donald Trump.” Daily Mail, by Morgan Phillips. Thank you to John Thomas, the extremely revered Republican strategist!
Oliver O’Connell31 August 2023 21:00
Harrison Floyd claims he was indicted in Georgia as Trump co-defendant as a result of he’s Black
Harrison Floyd, one of many 19 defendants in former President Donald Trump within the Georgia election case, has advised that he was included within the indictment as a result of he’s Black.
Mr Floyd, who served because the director of “Black Voices for Trump” in the course of the 2020 presidential marketing campaign, spoke to Steve Bannon after he was launched on bond almost every week following his arrest in Fulton County.
Mr Bannon led Mr Floyd to carry race into the matter, asking if he thought he was “singled out because you are an African American” particularly as a result of he’s additionally a Trump supporter and a veteran.
Oliver O’Connell31 August 2023 20:50
Today on ‘Geraldo’: Trump made me dump HIM!
TV character Geraldo Rivera has given an interview with The New York Times about life after Fox News, which he left in June after 22 years.
Of former President Donald Trump he stated: “I feel awful that he made me dump him.”
Further, he known as Mr Trump:
“Crazy, really crazy,”
“underrated, over-prosecuted and persecuted”.
Oliver O’Connell31 August 2023 20:40
GOP senators contemplate further management assembly after McConnell’s second freeze, report says
Quite a few Republican senators are contemplating a push for a debate on their management after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze up throughout a press convention for the second time inside a month, a report has alleged.
Politico studies that Republicans have mentioned the concept of getting a bigger dialog on the topic after they get again to Washington, DC subsequent week.
Gustaf Kilander has the story.
Oliver O’Connell31 August 2023 20:35
Raskin pushes to revive probe into Jared Kushner’s international money
The prime Democrat on the House Oversight Committee has requested the panel’s chairman to compel ex-Trump White House adviser Jared Kushner’s funding agency to reveal details about the funding it has obtained from international international locations.
In a letter to Chairman James Comer, Ranking Member Jamie Raskin requested the Kentucky Republican to approve a subpoena to Mr Kushner’s agency, A Fin Management LLC, relating to what he described as “extraordinary funding” which the comparatively new funding enterprise took in from Saudi Arabian and Qatari sovereign wealth funds within the months after Mr Kushner and his father-in-law, former president Donald Trump, left the White House.
Andrew Feinberg studies from Washington, DC.
Oliver O’Connell31 August 2023 20:20