Donald Trump is an inveterate hater. He hates everyone and everything unless they fit neatly into his version of reality. He is the most vindictive and vicious president in American history. As the nation’s chief law enforcement officer, he has prosecuted his political enemies for crimes as dubious as taking a picture of seashells on […]
E. Jean Carroll
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Todd Blanche’s Hobson’s Choice
Go along with Trump’s most corrupt schemes, like the settlement slush fund, or become attorney general. Republican U.S. senators, finally showing some spine, are unlikely to let him do both.
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If You Called for Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales to be Expelled, Then You Should Impeach Donald Trump
Some Republicans claim they want to eradicate sexual misconduct from Washington. What will they say about the president’s retaliation against E. Jean Carroll?
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“I Could Do Anything”: Trump’s Dangerous Mantra
The president’s words on Cuba, the next nation he’s casing for foreign intervention, sound all too familiar.
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A Trump-Era Question: What is the Meaning of “Rape?”
ABC News settled with Donald Trump over George Stephanopoulos’s on-air use of the R-word. But it likely would have won in court, and its concession to the president-elect set back press freedom.
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Donald Trump’s 50 Years of Criminal Behavior and Criminal Hypocrisy
Plus, more Trump trial aftermath, Samuel Alito’s downward spiral, and the exaggerated coverage of the campus encampments—all in the June 4, 2024 newsletter.
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The Furies Tormenting Donald Trump
E. Jean Carroll, Cassidy Hutchinson, Nikki Haley, Tanya Chutkan—they’re just some of those who could bring down the former president who once boasted about grabbing women by their private parts.
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Trump and Giuliani Can’t Easily Wiggle Out of Defamation Payments
As any creditor will tell you, there is a difference between presenting a bill and getting it paid. As any creditor’s lawyer will say to you, there is a difference between getting a judgment and getting it satisfied.
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“I’m really happy with Jack Smith. I still think Merrick Garland should have appointed a special counsel immediately.”
As Trump is indicted for the Mar-a-Lago documents, Jennifer Taub, the white-collar crime expert, explores the explosive charges, the upcoming trial, and the other prosecutions looming over the 45th president.
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Tom Hanks, Donald Trump, and the End of Truth
In his Harvard commencement speech, the Oscar-winning actor underscored the culture of lying that’s swelled in recent years. From Ted Cruz to Fox News, is there any going back to the pre-Donald era?
