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April 26, 2024 • 121 mins
Has the Supreme Court decided to stall for Donald Trump? The high court’s ruling is likely to require lower courts to set apart Trump’s official acts from his private acts before any proceedings continue in the federal election obstruction case. That means, it will not get done by Election Day.
We talk with journalist and political analyst Michael Shure about this and the latest goings on in the hush money Trump trial.
Bring on Fri...
We talk with journalist and political analyst Michael Shure about this and the latest goings on in the hush money Trump trial.
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April 25, 2024 • 124 mins
An Arizona grand jury indictment is being leveled against former President Donald Trump’s henchmen. The case centers on attempts at election subversion and using fake Arizona electors. Among those under indictment: Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn. Former federal prosecutor David Katz will stop by to discuss that, the Trump trial and some of the cases before the Supreme Court. Actor, comedian and author Brian Copeland...
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April 24, 2024 • 118 mins
Tennessee teachers are step closer to carrying guns in the classroom. Yesterday, Tennessee House Republicans passed legislation to allow some trained teachers and school staff to carry handguns. Democrats, students, and gun-reform advocates rallied against the bill. Protesters in the galleries chanted "Blood on your hands" as the legislation passed. Many had to be removed from the gallery as the proceedings came to a standstill. We...
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April 23, 2024 • 118 mins
The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake yesterday and they did so without comment. It was a complete brush off her lawsuit challenging the use of electronic voting machines in Arizona. Lake had questioned whether the machines gave a fair and accurate vote count. She and her team provided no evidence that the machines had ever been hacked or that she had ever been harmed by any miscount - on...
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April 22, 2024 • 122 mins
On the first day of former President Donald Trump's trial, the proceedings started with a focus on key witnesses, including David Pecker. Pecker is a longtime ally of Trump and the CEO of American Media Inc. and has been known to kill damaging stories about Trump in a "catch and kill" scheme. We'll review the way it was done.
Pecker's testimony is anticipated to shed light on Trump's connections to hush-money payments and potenti...
Pecker's testimony is anticipated to shed light on Trump's connections to hush-money payments and potenti...
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Israel's Strike on Isfahan Designed to Signal Strategic Strength…Also, Dems Go After RFK Jr. 4/19/24
April 19, 2024 • 127 mins
Days after Iran sent a barrage of missiles and drones toward Israel, that were largely knocked down, Israel responded. Iranian officials say their air defenses intercepted three drones and there were no reports of missiles. The back and forth, at a time when Israel is already at war with Hamas, is stoking fears of a regional escalation. Job number one for the Democrats heading into this presidential election: knock out the third-pa...
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April 18, 2024 • 118 mins
A courtroom surprise for Donald Trump! He thought he and his legal team would get to strike out as many jurors as they wanted in his criminal hush money trial. When he found out he could only remove 10 people from jury consideration, he went off! In his rant, Trump said he deserves unlimited strikes because he's been given the second worst venue in the country. Today, jury selection continues with another 96 people headed to the co...
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April 17, 2024 • 119 mins
A case before the US Supreme Court involves the legality of obstruction charges for January 6th insurrectionists. Even though the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas supported Trump’s effort to subvert the 2020 election, Thomas will not recuse himself. During his questioning yesterday, he appeared to minimize the insurrection saying “there have been many violent protests that have interfered with proceedings.” He then asked if this obs...
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April 16, 2024 • 110 mins
It’s another day in court for Donald Trump. Jury selection continues in his criminal hush money trial. So far, 9 potential jurors made it past initial questioning. The trial is expected to last at least six weeks and Trump must attend every day court is in session. It likely means more campaigning from the court house steps and more pushing the line on what the judge will tolerate.
A Law & Disorder includes details about a pair...
A Law & Disorder includes details about a pair...
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April 15, 2024 • 123 mins
Trump’s drum beat for war with Iran is a chilling reminder of a Trump foreign policy that was chaotic and filled with escalating tensions. This as President Biden urges restraint in an effort to prevent a wider escalation of the conflict.
Will President Biden be on the ballot in Ohio and Alabama? Republicans will make the call. The GOP argument for keeping Trump on the ballot in states trying to use the insurrection clause was that...
Will President Biden be on the ballot in Ohio and Alabama? Republicans will make the call. The GOP argument for keeping Trump on the ballot in states trying to use the insurrection clause was that...
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April 12, 2024 • 132 mins
Donald Trump is finding out that the problem with filling the judicial benches with conservative judges is that they often rule conservatively. At a time when Trump is trying to distance himself from rulings on abortion, conservative judges keep throwing political land mines in his path. When Trump welcomes House Speaker Mike Johnson for a joint press conference at Mar-a-Lago today, it will be an embarrassing display. The two are e...
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April 11, 2024 • 117 mins
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April 10, 2024 • 83 mins
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Republicans know the abortion issue will likely bring out female voters in the upcoming election. Perhaps that’s why Trump is convinced he can negotiate an abortion policy that makes everyone happy. He still says it’s up to the states to decide what they’d like to do. When Senator Lindsey Graham disagreed with Trump, Trump‘s gloves came off. Now, it’s getting ugly. Pulitzer prize winning author and journalist, David Cay Johnston, w...
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April 8, 2024 • 125 mins
From comparing his legal issues to those of the late Nelson Mandela to expressing that it’d be a “GREAT HONOR” to go to jail for violating a gag order against him, Trump appears to have left any good sense wherever he keeps his eclipse glasses.
Courtney brings an out of this world story to True Crime Corner. You may remember this one involving astronauts and diapers.
Brian Unger, one of the first correspondents on “The Daily Show” ...
Courtney brings an out of this world story to True Crime Corner. You may remember this one involving astronauts and diapers.
Brian Unger, one of the first correspondents on “The Daily Show” ...
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Arizona’s open US senate seat is key for determining the balance of power in the Senate in 2025. That’s why both sides are trying to amass small fortunes for campaign coffers. Republican candidate Kari Lake had a helping hand from Donald Trump. He opened Mar-a-Lago for a pricey party. Roger Stone MC’d the event and Roseanne Barr provided the comedy. The event brought in one million dollars for Lake. Political analyst and journalist...
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April 4, 2024 • 122 mins
All eyes are on US District Judge Aileen Cannon as she oversees Trump’s documents/espionage case. The Trump appointee is delaying rulings on issues that legal experts say are routine and the longer she takes with her decisions, the more likely this trial will be pushed past the election. That has a lot of people wondering whether she’s doing this on purpose. Former federal prosecutor David Katz will join us to dig into that case an...
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According to a poll from The Wall Street Journal released today, former President Donald Trump is currently holding a slight lead over President Joe Biden in six swing states. These states, crucial battlegrounds in the 2020 presidential election, saw Biden emerge victorious except for North Carolina, which went to Trump. The new poll findings suggest a shift in public sentiment, indicating a potential challenge for the Biden admini...
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April 2, 2024 • 118 mins
The Trump property fire sale is on hold for now. He has paid his $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, but not with his own cash. Now, he can appeal without NY Attorney General Letitia James taking action against his properties. Trump’s bond is underwritten by California based Knight Specialty Insurance. It’s unknown what collateral Trump used to get the bond. Pulitzer Prize winning author and journalist David Cay Joh...
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April 1, 2024 • 127 mins
The Trump Easter message did not include anything about peace or sacrifice, but it did start and end with Happy Easter in all caps. In between, a tirade of ugliness meant to smear those involved in legal cases against him. Perhaps, he likes his eggs deviled? Bible anyone? It’s True Crime Corner with Courtney. We will dive into another unbelievable case. Loving our animal friends, Karen Dawn takes a look at different aspects of hors...
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