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WEBA lengthy motion from special counsel Jack Smith was unsealed Wednesday, making public what prosecutors say is new evidence that former President Trump and his allies tried to subvert the 2020 presidential election results. The big picture: U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed the 165-page redacted motion, despite Trump's opposition.
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Scoop: 16 Nobel economists see a Trump inflation bomb - Axios
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Sixteen Nobel prize-winning economists are jumping into the presidential campaign with a stark warning: Former President Trump 's plans would reignite inflation and cause lasting harm to the global economy if he wins in November. Why it matters: The Nobel laureates are lending their academic prestige to a political argument the Biden ...
Donald Trump credits himself for ruling overturning Roe v Wade
WEBJun 24, 2022 · Former President Trump on Friday gave himself credit for the Supreme Court's decision to overturn landmark abortion ruling Roe v.Wade.. Driving the news: Trump said in a statement that Friday's decision, as well as other recent Supreme Court rulings, were a result of his nominating three conservative justices to the high court. Trump nominated Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy ...
Axios - Charlotte
WEBBy Wednesday afternoon, the overall death toll across the region had reached 179, the Associated Press reported. In Buncombe County, N.C., where Asheville is located, local officials reported at least 57 deaths, according to the Asheville Citizens-Times. They did not provide an update on how many people were still unaccounted for.
What to know about Israel's military strength - Axios
WEBOct 21, 2023 · There are approximately 169,500 active-duty personnel and roughly 465,000 Israelis in reserve units. In the days since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, more than 300,000 reservists have been called up. The IDF's annual budget of around $23.6 billion, as of 2023, surpasses the total military spending of Egypt, Iran, Lebanon and Jordan combined.
Harris ditches Biden's strategy with "freedom" focus - Axios
WEBAug 1, 2024 · The Democratic Party didn't just change their nominee, they have changed their message in the final hundred days before the election. Why it matters: President Biden wanted to make his campaign about "democracy" and Jan. 6, but Vice President Kamala Harris wants it to be about "freedom" and the "future." The change comes after many top Democrats worried that Biden's focus on democracy was not ...
Poll: 49% of Independents think Trump should drop out post
WEBJun 1, 2024 · 49% of Independents and 15% of Republicans said Trump should end his campaign because of the conviction. The polls found the race effectively tied nationally in a 1-on-1 with Biden at 45% and Trump at 44%. Reality check: While they may agree with the guilty verdict, the poll found that more voters think Trump should get probation (49%) rather ...
Trump spreads false "assassination" claims as voters fear violence
WEBMay 22, 2024 · The incendiary allegation whipped MAGA influencers into a frenzy, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) falsely accusing Biden of "planning to assassinate" Trump. The claims, which were based on a policy document that outlined law enforcement's authority to use deadly force, prompted the FBI to release a statement stressing that agents ...
How late in pregnancy each state allows abortions - Axios
WEBMay 14, 2022 · 18 weeks: Utah is the only state that currently bans abortion at 18 weeks of pregnancy. 22 weeks: Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin ban abortions at 22 weeks of pregnancy. Over half of states have restrictions in place only at or after viability, or have no limit at all. 24 weeks: Four states ban abortions at 24 weeks of pregnancy.