Florida Judge Bruce Rinehart says the affidavit behind the investigation of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property, with proposed changes by the Justice Department, can be made public by noon today. He says the Justice Department met its burden of showing a compelling reason to keep the parts sealed. Earlier, Donald Trump took to Truth Social for a multi-pronged tirade against federal law enforcement, the Democratic Party and Joe Biden, claiming once again that the raid on his home was nothing more than an act of political persecution. Declaring himself “innocent as can be,” Trump insisted that “radical left-wing Democratic prosecutors” are trying to “circumvent” the Presidential Records Act, which he is accused of violating by removing hundreds of pages of sensitive government documents. He also hinted that his successor is somehow involved. Biden has vehemently denied receiving advance warning about the raid on Trump’s Florida property. “None. Zero. Not one bit,” he told reporters. A report from the Wall Street Journal claims that FBI agents found papers “in uncovered areas” during the Mar-a-Lago search – contrary to assurances from Mr Trump’s team that any sensitive documents were kept under lock and key.
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Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate raises $1 million after primary
Charlie Crist will face Florida Republican Ron DeSandis in the governor’s race this fall. Mr. Crist’s campaign announced Thursday that it had raised more than $1 million in a day after winning the Democratic primary on Tuesday night. “There have been many questions about whether Democrats can compete with Ron DeSandis — today makes it clear that we can,” his campaign manager said in a statement. “Florida will be a battleground state in November. Charlie Crist can and will stop Ron DeSantis right here, right now.” Governor DeSantis, meanwhile, is sitting on a mountain of $130 million in campaign cash, with a flood of contributions from across the US. Alex Woodward26 August 2022 09:00 1661497200
Trump-endorsed Arizona Senate candidate removes abortion views from website
Blake Masters, the Trump-backed Arizona Republican U.S. Senate candidate, has removed a piece of text from his campaign website that supports hard-line anti-abortion laws while publicly softening his opposition to abortion rights . His website previously described him as “100% pro-life” and opposed to “any research using embryonic stem cells or discarded fetal remains.” Teachers specifically deleted language supporting a “fetus personhood” law that would recognize “that unborn babies are human beings who cannot be killed.” He faces incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in the November general election. Americans overwhelmingly support abortion rights and the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v Wade, followed by tough state restrictions, recent election results in deep red Kansas and a surge of women registering to vote after decision, put abortion rights at the center of the midterm election campaigns. Alex Woodward26 August 2022 08:00 1661493600
Trump Skips Mentioning Broken Trump University for ‘Corrupt Colleges’
Despite insisting it would never settle, a federal judge approved a $25 million settlement in 2018 with students who said they were defrauded by Trump and Trump University. Still, the former president tore into colleges that “rip off students” in a post on his Truth Social account attacking Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan. Trump University was an unaccredited, for-profit business that closed in 2010.
Trump Skips Mentioning Broken Trump University for ‘Corrupt Colleges’
“America is a nation in decline and the precipice to oblivion is in sight. Stop voting Democrats!”. Trump says as debt relief for student loan borrowers Alex Woodward26 August 2022 07:00 1661490000
Former Fox News political editor says senator wanted fired after calling Arizona for Biden
A former Fox News editor claims a US senator tried to fire him after the network correctly called Arizona for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. Chris Stirewalt went on air to defend the call, which Fox News made long before other media organizations, angering Trump and Republicans. “I had a call from a US senator about firing me and said we had a cover-up,” he told CNN on Thursday. I thought, “Are there ballots under the table that I haven’t looked at? What are you talking about?’” The Independent’s Bevan Hurley has more:
Former Fox News political editor says senator wanted fired after Arizona call
Chris Stirewalt says unnamed senator accused network of ‘cover-up’ over Arizona’s early call to Biden Alex Woodward26 August 2022 06:00 1661489108
Biden shuts down campaign kick-off pun: ‘Ignorance knows no bounds’
Joe Biden had sharp words for a rioter who disrupted a midterm fundraiser and rally in Maryland Thursday night. Witnesses said a man interrupted the president’s speech at Montgomery High School in Rockville, Maryland, shouting:You stole the election!“ The outburst drew boos from the crowd and the president said, “Let him go” and “It’s okay,” before offering a comeback. “Guys, ignorance knows no bounds, but we never gave up,” Biden said to applause. “We have never backed down, and we stand up to the American people.” Josh Markou brings you details.
Biden Shuts Down Campaign Fan At Campaign Kickoff: ‘Ignorance Knows No Borders’
Heckler claimed the 2020 election was stolen Shweta Sharma26 August 2022 05:45 1661488285
The White House reminds Marjorie Taylor Greene of their forgiven loans after criticism
The White House on Thursday hit back at Marjorie Taylor Green after she criticized Joe Biden’s plan to forgive some student loans. On the official White House Twitter handle, the administration reminded Ms. Green that her Paycheck Protection Program loans were forgiven. The post accompanied a video of Ms. Green calling the just-announced debt relief “completely unfair” in an interview with Newsmax. “Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene had $183,504 in PPP loans forgiven,” the White House wrote. The administration referred to the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) that was expanded to help small businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Shweta Sharma26 August 2022 05:31 1661487415
Jamie Foxx stuns fans with hilarious Donald Trump impersonation
Jamie Foxx did an impressive impression of Donald Trump. In a recent interview, the actor casually slipped into a voice reminiscent of the former US president’s signature hushed tone. Foxx proceeded to recite a series of Trump’s famous catchphrases. Read Annabel Nugent’s story for the Independent.
Jamie Foxx stuns fans with hilarious Donald Trump impersonation
The actor wowed fans with Trump’s “frighteningly accurate” voice Shweta Sharma26 August 2022 05:16 1661487162
Biden Says Trump Is Not Just an Ex-President But a ‘Defeated Ex-President’
After his fiery speech in Maryland, Joe Biden took to Twitter to improve Americans to win a vote to save democracy in the midterm elections. “In 2020, 81 million Americans voted to save our democracy,” he said. “That’s why Donald Trump is not just a former president. He is a defeated former president. Now, you must vote to save democracy again.” Shweta Sharma26 August 2022 05:12 1661486807
Georgia prosecutor seeks testimony from former Trump aides
A Georgia prosecutor investigating Donald Trump’s efforts to sway the 2020 election is seeking to compel his former aides to testify, according to court records released Thursday. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked a judge to order former chief of staff Mark Meadows and other close allies to appear before a special jury next month to be questioned about Mr Trump’s efforts to overturn his loss in Georgia. Georgia was a battleground state that helped propel Democrat Joe Biden to the presidency. “The Witness actively participated and spoke on the subpoena, and the Special Purpose Grand Jury’s investigation revealed that the Witness participated in the creation of the subpoena,” Ms. Willis wrote in her report Thursday. He is seeking testimony from other Trump allies: Sidney Powell, retired Army Col. James “Phil” Waldron and former Trump campaign adviser Boris Epstein. Shweta Sharma26 August 2022 05:06 1661486400
Two Florida residents plead guilty to giving stolen Ashley Biden diary to Project Veritas
Amy Harris stole a diary belonging to Joe Biden’s daughter from a Florida home where she temporarily left some of her belongings behind, then traveled to New York with co-accused Justin Kurlander to meet with far-right activist group Project Veritas . to federal prosecutors. Prosecutors said the couple then returned to Florida, recovered more of Ashley Biden’s property and then turned over the stolen property to a Project Veritas employee. Each of them was later paid $20,000 by the team. Both pleaded guilty to the scheme. The Independent’s Andrew Feinberg reports:
Man and woman plead guilty to giving stolen Ashley Biden diary to Project Veritas
The guilty pleas come after a long-running investigation into how Ashley Biden’s diary ended up in the hands of a right-wing organization Alex Woodward26 August 2022 05:00
