By Roger L. Simon Commentary My immediate reaction on hearing that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg maneuvered the indictment of Donald Trump in the “hush money” case surrounding Stormy Daniels was that the out-of-control Bragg had just elected Trump as the 47th president of the United States. My second thought was the fear that he […]
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Trump Attorney Says Former President ‘Ready to Fight,’ Arraignment Expected Early Next Week
By Gary Bai Former President Donald Trump is set to be arraigned sometime “early next week” after a Manhattan grand jury voted for his indictment, Trump’s attorney Joseph Tacopina said on Thursday. “We’re working that out—maybe Tuesday,” Tacopina, who has represented high-profile clients such as Michael Jackson and rapper Jay-Z, told The Epoch Times in […]
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In Twist Over Trump Indictment, Republican 2024 Hopefuls Defend Former President
By Ivan Pentchoukov The unprecedented indictment of former President Donald Trump triggered a predictable flood of polarized political reactions on Thursday evening, with Republicans condemning and Democrats celebrating the decision by the Manhattan grand jury. One by one in the hours that followed, all of the Republican hopefuls for the White House in 2024 defended […]
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Grand Jury Votes to Indict Former President Donald Trump
By Gary Bai A grand jury in New York City has voted to indict former President Donald Trump. Joseph Tacopina, an attorney for Trump, confirmed the news to The Epoch Times. A spokesperson for the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said it is coordinating with Trump’s attorneys his “surrender to the Manhattan D.A.’s Office […]
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Illegal Immigration Surges at Northern US Border With Help of Americans
By Allan Stein PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.—One night this past winter, Lynne Lamon of Plattsburgh, New York, was driving up the U.S.-9 northbound by Canada’s border when she noticed three young men walking on the side of the road. The men were dressed poorly for the subzero temperatures and wind chill from Lake Champlain. Their down vests […]
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FBI, US Marshals Offering US$20,000 Reward in Manhunt for Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s Chief of Staff
By Ryan Morgan The FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service are offering a combined US$20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Roy McGrath, the one-time chief of staff for former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. The reward for McGrath’s arrest comes after he failed to appear in court on March 13 to face federal […]
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Trump Praises Manhattan Grand Jury, Says He’s ‘Gained Such Respect’
By Jack Phillips Former President Donald Trump praised the grand jury impaneled in the Manhattan district attorney’s inquiry targeting him amid reports that he may be indicted soon. “I have gained such respect for this grand jury, & perhaps even the grand jury system as a whole,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “The evidence is so overwhelming […]
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Supporters at Texas Rally See More ‘Determined’ Trump
By Janet Hisle WACO, Texas—Some of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters sense a shift in the former president’s tone. During his 2024 campaign kick-off speech in Texas this past weekend, Trump seemed more determined than ever to retake the helm and set a badly reeling nation back on course, several of his supporters said. Dylan Marshall, 36, of […]
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Trump Responds to Speculation That DeSantis Could Be His 2024 Running Mate
By Jack Phillips Former President Donald Trump over the weekend responded to speculation that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis could be a potential 2024 running mate amid an escalating war of words between the two. During a Newsmax interview on Saturday, the 45th president was asked about whether he considered the Republican governor to be his […]
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Trump ‘Didn’t Make Up’ Claim He Was Going to Be Arrested Last Week: Attorney
By Katabella Roberts An attorney for Donald Trump has said the former president’s claim that he would be arrested last week was based on “a lot of leaks coming out of the district attorney’s office” in Manhattan and that he did not make it up. Attorney Joe Tacopina made the comment on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on March 26 […]
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Real Reason Trump Surges and DeSantis Declines in Morning Consult Poll
By Roger L. Simon Commentary Like almost all polls, Morning Consult gets mixed reviews. FiveThirtyEight gives it a “B-“ while Media Bias/Fact Check anoints it with its “Least Biased” rating, deeming it “very high” in the factual reporting department. Go figure. Whatever the case, we can assume the poll you like is the one that […]
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DeSantis Says He Could Win in 2024, but Stops Short of Announcing a Run
By Katabella Roberts Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has touted his ability to defeat President Joe Biden in the 2024 elections if he enters the presidential race. In an interview for Fox News scheduled to air on March 23, DeSantis stopped short of announcing a possible run but made it clear that if he were to enter the […]
