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'Only one thing matters': New audio reveals how Trump justifies 'evil'  behavior

A new recording of Donald Trump that aired on MSNBC reveals the ex-president justifying "horrible" and "evil" actions through his belief that just one thing matters: ratings.

While conducting one of six interviews he did with Trump, Variety editor and author Ramin Setoodeh discussed with Nicolle Wallace "The Apprentice" and how it impacted the 2016 election.

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Evangelicals terrified after key RNC delegates stripped of positions: report

Republican ideologues are worried the party platform may soften its stance on abortion at the behest of former President Donald Trump over a fear of losing this year's races.

Donald Trump has tried to distance himself recently from evangelicals who pressed for judges who would overturn Roe v. Wade.

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Trump failed to beat Biden’s fundraising in June: report

Despite a debate performance that sent Democratic officials into a frenzy last week, President Joe Biden exceeded ex-President Donald Trump's fundraising haul for the month of June, according to Politico.

Per Politico, the MAGA hopeful failed to surpass Biden's cash intake "for the first time in months."

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'You didn't answer my question': CNN grills Bible-pushing lawmaker about school teachings

The conservative lawmaker behind a controversial mandate requiring schools teach from the Bible was subjected to a tireless fact check Tuesday from a CNN anchor who repeatedly challenged his censorship claims.

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was grilled on the mandate — which he has said was inspired by Bible salesman and convicted felon former President Donald Trump — by a CNN anchor who did not pull her punches when asking her questions.

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Trump sentencing delayed until Sept. 18 'if such is still necessary': judge

Former President Donald Trump's sentencing in New York has been pushed back from July 11 to Sept. 18 — if it happens at all.

In a letter on Tuesday, New York Justice Juan Merchan responded to an unopposed request from Trump's attorneys to delay sentencing in light of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the former president enjoyed some immunity for acts he made while in office.

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'Is he disabled?' White House press secretary takes on Biden concerns from press

In a session with reporters on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre dodged a question about whether the White House can provide additional information on President Joe Biden's health — but emphatically insisted he has the capacity to continue doing the job, following last week's debate in which the president appeared unfocused and weak for lengthy periods.

"Is anyone in the White House hiding information about the president's health or his ability to do the job day-to-day?" asked one reporter.

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'Behind closed doors': Republicans break with precedent to pass policy platform in secret

The Republican Party intends to pass its policy platform "behind closed doors" this year, according to a new report.

Reporters and spectators will be barred from viewing party platform committee proceedings in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention, Semafor reported Tuesday.

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Trump’s spokeswoman preaches fiscal responsibility. But she has a debt problem.

Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign press secretary and an outspoken fiscal hawk, has more than $100,000 in debt from her failed 2022 run for Congress, according to Raw Story’s review of Federal Election Commission records.

The filing by Karoline for Congress earlier this week shows the committee saddled with $105,605 in debt against $12,816 cash on hand as of June 30.

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'Surprise' detail buried in immunity ruling leaves Trump trial 'torn to shreds': expert

The federal election interference case against Donald Trump has likely been "torn to shreds" by a surprising detail in the U.S. Supreme Court's immunity ruling.

The court ruled 6-3 that the former president had absolute immunity for core presidential acts and limited immunity for acts outside his official duties, but Chief Justice John Roberts surprised CNN's Elie Honig by also granting "evidentiary immunity," reported Newsweek.

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'We hired him': Mike Lindell announces Rudy Giuliani joined his network after disbarment

Following Rudy Giuliani's disbarment Tuesday, MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announced he hired the former mayor to host a new show on his Frank Speech platform.

Lindell made the remarks while appearing on Steve Bannon's War Room show. It was the show's first day without its imprisoned host.

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No more 'Crazy Rudy Law': Jokes pour in as Giuliani disbarred in New York

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was raked through the coals Tuesday as word spread he'd been disbarred for his participation in Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Jokes came pouring in as news broke that a New York appellate court ruled Giuliani — forced to declare bankruptcy over a $148 million defamation ruling — had made "demonstrably false and misleading statements to courts" in an attempt to return his client to the nation's highest office.

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'Decision will be overturned': Law experts predict immunity ruling will not survive

Harvard constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe expects the U.S. Supreme Court will likely overturn its own decision in Donald Trump's case.

Legal analysts lined up to denounce the court's decision Monday that gives Donald Trump immunity for actions taking in his official capacity as president. But in reading lawyer Robert B. Hubbell, Tribe quoted that the ruling is “destined to be remembered as a mark of shame for the Roberts Court just as Dred Scott tarnishes Chief Justice Taney’s legacy to this day.”

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'The man just doesn't stop winning': MAGA rejoices over Trump sentencing delay

Former President Donald Trump's supporters rejoiced Tuesday after news broke that a sentencing hearing in his criminal hush money case would likely be delayed until after the Republican National Convention, when the convicted felon is predicted to secure his party's nomination.

"Another W for Trump!" declared "anti-Islam, anti-immigration crusader" Laura Loomer.

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