Kirsti Noem blames ‘fake news’ for outrage over her killing her dog Cricket
South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem has blamed the “fake news” media forstirring up controversy over the killing of her young dog, which she detailed in her new memoir.
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Trump blames Cohen for breaking gag order as judge fires back at jury comments
The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fired back at his attorney’s attempts to dodge punishment for his comments about the jury – remarks that appear likely to violate a gag order that blocks him from public attacks about witnesses and jurors.
Why is Trump really speaking at the Libertarian conference? RFK Jr’s polls
Donald Trump will be a headline speaker at the 2024 Libertarian National Convention, the nominating contest for one of the US’s highest-performing non-major political parties.
Will Trump testify in his hush money trial – and should he? Experts weigh in
It would be yet another historic first for Donald Trump: a former president taking the stand to testify in his own criminal trial.
Arizona legislature votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
The Arizona state senate has voted to repeal an 1864 abortion ban, and while the governor is set to sign the repeal, the near-total ban could remain in effect into the autumn.
Trump and allies raise baseless comparisons between Gaza protests and January 6 riot
Steps away from the doors of his criminal trial on Tuesday, Donald Trump compared nationwide college campus protests against Israel’s ongoing siege of Gaza to his supporters launching an assault on the halls of Congress on January 6.
Trump campaign gripes over commission’s refusal to change debate dates to suit ex-president
Donald Trump’s campaign is complaining about the debate commission’s “unacceptable” decision to stick to its schedule – rather than changing its plans to suit the whims of the former commander-in-chief.
Florida six-week abortion ban takes effect as opponents prepare for November showdown
Florida’s ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancywent into effect on Wednesday, setting up the state as a major battleground over reproductive rights in the 2024 election.