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Voters Demand Verdict on Trump Election Case Prior to 2024 Election

TL/DR - A CNN poll conducted by SSRS between January 25-30 reveals that 48% of respondents view a verdict on Donald Trump's election charges before the 2024 election as "essential", and a quarter of Trump’s supporters believe that he should not be the Republican Party’s nominee for president if he is found guilty of a crime. Trump currently faces…

Federal Appeals Court Determines Trump Lacks Immunity from Federal Prosecution

TL/DR - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that former President Donald Trump does not have immunity from federal prosecution in the case accusing him of attempting to overturn the 2020 election. The decision came after Trump's lawyers argued that his actions were official acts taken during his presidency and thus, he should be…

Congress Dysfunction Surges as G.O.P. Suffers Increasing Defeats

TL/DR - Republicans in the U.S. Congress faced significant setbacks on various fronts, including military aid to Ukraine and Israel and the impeachment attempt against homeland security secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas. An effort to pass a bill for $17.6 billion in military assistance to Israel was defeated due to opposition from Democrats and…

Prosecution Can Still Pursue Donald Trump

TL/DR - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has ruled that former President Donald Trump is not immune from federal prosecution, rejecting arguments from Trump's lawyers that he had immunity as a former president. The decision from the three-judge panel means Trump will face trial on a criminal indictment alleging he sought to overturn…