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Trump asks federal appeals court to delay his already-delayed  criminal hush-money case

Former President Donald Trump is asking a federal appeals court to delay his criminal hush money case in New York days after a Manhattan judge delayed his sentencing to Nov. 26, after the election.

Justice Juan Merchan delayed Trump's sentencing in the hush money fraud case last week from Sept. 18 until after the election. The judge also said he'd rule Nov. 12 on whether to dismiss Trump's 34 convictions due to the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling.

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Nicolle Wallace: It’s past time to stop ignoring 'angry, bitter, and delusional' Trump

An MSNBC host on Monday sounded the alarm on new threats from former President Donald Trump.

Trump wrote on TruthSocial that he would prosecute and jail anyone who "cheated" in the election. That includes officials, poll workers, political operatives, donors and lawyers.

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'Seems like a good idea': Supreme Court justice backs enforcing ethics code on her court

Justice Elena Kagan on Monday pushed back against critics opposing the enforcement of ethics rules for Supreme Court Justices.

In an appearance at the New York University School of Law, Kagan talked about the need for a lower court of judges to handle accusations of ethical breaches made against Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, NBC News reported Monday.

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Fyre Fest fraudster announces date for re-do of disastrous event

The founder of the catastrophic Fyre Fest is out of prison — and already planning a re-do.

Festival creator Billy McFarland was sentenced to six years in prison after the event, which resulted in hefty lawsuits. But now he's ready to orchestrate Fyre Fest II, which he swears will be the same high-end experience he'd originally promised, but with hotels instead of tents and full meals instead of cheese sandwiches.

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'Grave concern': Writer says Trump left crestfallen by her reaction to 'Kamabla' nickname

Donald Trump has been trying a new nickname for Vice President Kamala Harris in his Truth Social posts, but it seems to be missing its mark.

Several commenters have said his "Kamabla" moniker makes no sense. Now New York Magazine's Olivia Nuzzi described the ex-president's crestfallen disappointment when he tried out the name during a recent interview — and saw a lack of comprehension on her face.

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'Corey's a character': Trump explains why he re-hired aide accused of sexual misconduct

A recent interview with Donald Trump published in New York Magazine Monday detailed why the ex-president hired back controversial 2016 campaign adviser, Corey Lewandowski.

Journalist Olivia Nuzzi wrote that the campaign had, relatively speaking, been quiet compared to Trump's previous runs for president. But commentators claimed Trump's decision last month to bring back Lewandowski, who headed previous runs, could shake that up.

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'Minor distortion': Writer gets close-up look at Trump's shot ear during Mar-a-Lago visit

New York Magazine reporter Olivia Nuzzi went to Mar-a-Lago for a sit-down chat Donald Trump's — and got a close-up look at his right ear.

The attempted assassination of the ex-president in Butler, PA, in July left many asking questions after his son, Eric Trump, claimed at the Republican National Convention the shooter "took off half" of his father's ear.

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'Everything that is un-American': Ex-GOP strategist gives blistering rebuke to Trump

A former senior Republican congressional advisor is warning about the dangers of Donald Trump's return to the White House.

In a discussion about the impact of Republicans supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, Rina Shah referenced the recent endorsement of the Democratic Party's candidate from former Vice President Dick Cheney.

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'It's huge': Pollster calls latest endorsement 'needle-moving moment' for Kamala Harris

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) revealed that her father, former vice president and far-right Republican Dick Cheney, would be voting for Democrat Kamala Harris in the upcoming election.

One pollster thinks that's significant enough to swing the election.

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'History made': Fraternal Order of Police blasted for endorsing criminal Donald Trump

As Donald Trump speaks to the Fraternal Order of Police roundtable in North Carolina Friday after the group endorsed him, one reporter noted that they made history by endorsing a criminal.

Trump was found guilty by a New York jury on 34 felony counts of business fraud.

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'Shocking abdication': Georgia Republican's pro-Trump decision stuns experts

A Republican lawmaker's decision regarding the Georgia's pro-Trump Election Board members leaves a "gaping hole" in the battleground state ahead of the 2024 presidential election, political commentators warned Friday.

Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr shocked analysts with his opinion, released Friday, that Gov. Brian Kemp is not required to investigate board members accused of taking unethical action.

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'Wrong': Legal experts despair at latest Trump hush money trial development

The delay of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial sentencing to after the presidential election has frustrated legal experts who say it's plain "wrong."

Taking to X, former ethics czar Norm Eisen compared Judge Juan Merchan, the New York City judge who opted to push Trump's hearing to Nov. 26, to Judge Tanya Chutkan, the federal judge overseeing Trump's election interference case in Washington D.C.

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Trump's hush money sentencing delay dismantles key campaign talking point: legal expert

The newly reported delay of former President Donald Trump's sentencing hearing in his criminal hush money trial could have a surprising effect on his campaign, one former assistant District Attorney says.

Kristen Gibbons Feden appeared on MSNBC Friday to discuss New York City Judge Juan Merchan's decision to push Trump's sentencing on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records until Nov. 26, weeks after Election Day on Nov. 5.

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