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Contentious primaries in 3 states set up crucial general election matchups in House, Senate – What to know

Voters in Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia head to the polls on Tuesday in some competitive and contentious Democrat and Republican primaries that in a couple of cases will tee up crucial general election showdowns that may decide the House and Senate majorities. The most high-profile of the May 14 primary contests is in Maryland, where Republicans are aiming to …

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Michael Cohen's testimony praised by the media: 'An excellent witness for the prosecution'

Michael Cohen, the star witness in the landmark New York v. Trump case, received some star treatment by the mainstream media following his testimony Monday. Cohen, who served as Trump’s personal attorney and fixer before emerging as his sworn enemy, has seen his credibility questioned from all sides, with critics labeling him as everything from a “serial perjurer” to a …

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Speaker Johnson rips 'atrocities' against Trump at Manhattan hush money trial

House Speaker Mike Johnson accused New York City justice officials of committing “atrocities” against former President Trump in an impassioned set of remarks outside the Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday. Johnson is the latest Trump ally to descend on the Big Apple as the ex-president stands trial on accusations that he falsified business documents to cover up a payment to …

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ABC's George Stephanopoulos declares deep state is 'full of patriots' during 'The View'

ABC News host George Stephanopoulos said the so-called “deep state” was “full of patriots” during an interview on Tuesday about his new book. “I interviewed about 100 duty officers from the White House and these are people, they’re relatively young, people who come from all over the government. The CIA, DIA, the Defense Department, military, and some people like to …

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Trump trial veepstakes? Trump allies show up in force ahead of Michael Cohen's second day of testimony

Former President Trump’s unprecedented trial in Manhattan is featuring support from GOP lawmakers and politicians who have been floated as potential running mates for Trump’s 2024 run. Outside the courtroom Tuesday, Trump was flanked by North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, Florida Rep. Cory Mills and former 2024 GOP contender Vivek Ramaswamy, all of whom are defenders …

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JESSE WATTERS: NY criminal trial has turned Trump campaign into a movement

Fox News host Jesse Watters said the left is “stunned” by the Republican support rallying behind former President Trump during the NY v. Trump trial. He said Tuesday, that on Day 17 of the trial, Democrats still haven’t shown evidence of a crime in the case. SOME NEW YORKERS SHELL OUT BIG BUCKS TO GET INTO TRUMP TRIAL: ‘IT’S BETTER …

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Morning Glory: Trump’s veepstakes is close to wrapping up

“I’m calling it,” declared Commentary Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief John Podhoretz on the magazine’s Monday podcast. Podhoretz then went on to detail at some length, egged on by Commentary’s Washington columnist and American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Matt Continetti, as to why North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum would be former President Donald Trump’s running mate. They received support for their choice from …

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NY v. Trump: Appeals court rejects Trump's request to end 'unconstitutional' gag order

The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump’s attempt to end a gag order that has prevented him from speaking publicly about many aspects of the case. “We find that Justice Merchan properly weighed petitioner’s First Amendment Rights against the court’s historical commitment to ensuring the fair administration of justice in criminal …

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Attorney for Michael Cohen pushes Trump to testify, says client needs to ‘own his lying’

Michael Cohen’s attorney instructed former President Donald Trump on Tuesday to testify while acknowledging his client’s shortcomings. During an appearance on “America Reports,” lawyer Lanny Davis commented on Cohen’s court appearance, suggesting that cross-examination was “not going to be easy” for his client. Davis noted that Cohen had already been “attacked” under oath by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and former …

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NY v Trump: Prosecutors to resume questioning Michael Cohen after testimony on Stormy Daniels payment

Prosecutors will continue their questioning of Michael Cohen on Tuesday after the ex-Trump attorney spent a full day on the stand Monday testifying against former President Trump in his criminal trial. Cohen is said to be the star witness for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his team as they try to prove the former president falsified business records related …

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