His “defense is supposed to happen in this courtroom, not on the internet,” the judge said.
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Sen. Joe Manchin says he’s been thinking seriously about becoming an independent
The West Virginia Democrat has been a swing vote on major spending packages in the closely divided U.S. Senate.
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Prosecutors seek Jan. 2 trial date for Trump in 2020 election conspiracy case
Trump, who pleaded not guilty last week, says he is innocent and has portrayed the investigation as politically motivated.
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Trump’s valet pleads not guilty in classified documents case
Trump waived his right to appear alongside valet Walt Nauta and property manager Carlos De Oliveira . Oliveria’s arraignment was postponed.
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Biden pitches his efforts on clean energy, infrastructure as key to reviving manufacturing jobs
The claim that the administration has bolstered U.S. manufacturing is backed by a rise in construction spending on new factories, but factory hiring has begun to slow in recent months.
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DeSantis suspends another elected Democratic prosecutor; appoints a Republican
State Attorney Monique Worrell vowed to seek reelection next year and said her removal was political and not about her performance, suggesting that the governor’s timing was to distract from his stagnant presidential campaign.
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Maine becomes top recipient of Senate earmark funding after Collins gains seniority
According to an analysis by CQ/Roll Call, Maine is set to receive the most Senate funding for earmarks of any state in Fiscal Year 2024 – $602 million – even though the state’s population ranks 41st.
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Special counsel got search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump’s account, documents say
A judge levied a $350,000 fine on Twitter for missing the deadline to comply, according to court documents released Wednesday.
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Opponents of Maine law expanding abortion access won’t try to overturn it at ballot box
Wednesday was the deadline for initiating a so-called people’s veto initiative. Opponents say they will instead focus on electing anti-abortion lawmakers in 2024.
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Bernie Kerik, who advised Giuliani after Trump’s 2020 election loss, meets with Jack Smith’s team
Kerik’s attorney said his client sat down with officials from the government for about 5 hours for a discussion centered around the efforts of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani to overturn Trump’s loss.