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There Was No Red Wave, &#39;That&#39;s for Darn Sure&#39;
There Was No Red Wave,
'That's for Darn Sure'
ELECTION 2022
Nov 9, 2022 7:03 AM CST

There Was No Red Wave, 'That's for Darn Sure'

GOP could still take House and Senate, but Democrats will be breathing easier Wednesday morning

(Newser) - Was it a red wave? A bluenami? The consensus, it seems, is neither. As Lindsey Graham announced just before 11pm ET Tuesday on NBC News, it's "definitely not a Republican wave, that's for darn sure." Some reaction to early midterm results:
  • 'Red wedding': Though Republicans
...

Trump Has a New Nickname for Ron DeSantis

'Ron DeSanctimonious' was Trump's swipe, after GOP senator's video appealing to core Trump base

(Newser) - A new video from Ron DeSantis' campaign hints at national ambitions for the Florida governor—to the ire of Donald Trump, who's expected to announce his presidential campaign this month. Shared Friday on Twitter by DeSantis' wife, Casey DeSantis, "the 96-second video invokes God 10 times and suggests...

Reports Getting Specific on Trump Launch

Axios says former president is looking at Nov. 14, and others agree

(Newser) - Donald Trump told an Iowa rally Thursday that he will "very, very, very probably" run again and that they could expect an announcement soon. Now, some outlets are getting specific about what "soon" means. Jonathan Swan of Axios reports by way of three sources that the former president'...

Kimmel: I Had to Go After Trump, Regardless of Cost

Late-night host said he lost half his audience over his jokes about Donald Trump

(Newser) - Jimmy Kimmel says telling jokes about Donald Trump cost him half his audience, but he'd do it all again. According to ABC's research, "10 years ago, among Republicans I was the most popular talk show," the Jimmy Kimmel Live! host said on Thursday's episode of...

Trump: 'I'll Very, Very, Very Probably Do It Again'

At Iowa rally, he tells supporters to 'get ready'

(Newser) - Donald Trump didn't make an official declaration of a 2024 White House run at a rally in Iowa Thursday night, but he told a crowd of cheering supporters to "get ready." "I will very, very, very probably do it again," the former president said, and...

Trump Fights to Retain Control of Company With New Suit

He's seeking to block watchdog review of Trump Organization's financial dealings

(Newser) - Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing New York Attorney General Letitia James of breaking the law while waging a "war of intimidation and harassment" against him. James, who's up for reelection, sued Trump, his children, and the Trump Organization for $250 million in September , alleging...

Report: Trump Aide Granted Immunity in Mar-a-Lago Case

Kash Patel invoked the Fifth Amendment in grand jury appearance last month

(Newser) - A top adviser to former President Trump has been granted immunity and ordered to testify before a grand jury investigating Trump's handling of classified documents after leaving office, sources tell outlets including the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times . Former Defense Department official Kash Patel appeared before...

Emails Show Trump Team Was Counting on Thomas

Eastman agreed in newly released emails discussing overturning election results

(Newser) - Emails to and from lawyers for then-President Donald Trump show they thought the effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election depended on the help of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. A federal judge in California ordered that the eight emails be released, the Washington Post reports. The...

Musk Offers Update on Banned Twitter Accounts

Suspended tweeters won't be reviewed for reinstatement for 'at least a few more weeks'

(Newser) - With the midterms less than a week away, Twitter has a daunting task at hand: to keep misinformation on candidates, campaigns, and races to a minimum. Yoel Roth, the social media platform's head of safety and integrity, addressed the issue on Tuesday evening, noting that Twitter is "staying...

Jan. 6 Panel in Talks With Team Trump:Cheney

Discussions around testimony are happening, she says

(Newser) - Former President Trump's legal team is "in discussions" with the House select committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, according to Liz Cheney. The congresswoman says the talks center around the former POTUS testifying under oath in the investigation, CNN and ABC News report....

Clinton Wants $1M From Trump Over Failed Conspiracy Suit

A federal judge determined Trump's case had 'no merit'

(Newser) - Last March, former President Trump filed a sweeping RICO lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and a host of other Democrats, alleging they engaged in a vast conspiracy to undermine his ultimately successful 2016 presidential campaign. Now, per the Hill , Clinton et al want Trump to cover $1.06 million in legal...

Trump Breaks Silence on Paul Pelosi Attack

He calls it a 'terrible thing' as son shares memes mocking hammer attack

(Newser) - Donald Trump Jr, who describes himself as a "Meme War General" in his Twitter bio, appears to be very amused by the hammer attack on Paul Pelosi . Trump Jr. has shared memes making light of the attack on Twitter and Instagram, including one of a "Paul Pelosi" Halloween...

Trump Sounds Happy About Musk's Twitter Takeover

Former president praises 'sane hands,' but doesn't say whether he would return if allowed

(Newser) - Twitter is now officially in the hands of Elon Musk , who has said former President Trump's ban from the "left-biased" platform over his comments praising Jan. 6 rioters was a "mistake." The big question now is whether Trump will return to Twitter, where he counted nearly...

Big Trial Begins for Trump&#39;s Business Empire
A Look at
the Stakes
as Trump
Trial Begins
the rundown
Oct 24, 2022 9:45 AM CDT

A Look at the Stakes as Trump Trial Begins

Trump Organization (but not the ex-president) faces criminal charges of tax avoidance

(Newser) - One of the legal issues Donald Trump has been embroiled in comes to a head on Monday in New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan. Jury selection begins in a trial to determine whether the former president's family business empire ran afoul of tax laws. The notable part here:...

Trump's Appearance Will Be No Circus, Cheney Says

Republican says former president would answer questions behind closed doors

(Newser) - If former President Donald Trump complies with a House subpoena and shows up to answer questions, don't expect a sideshow, Rep. Liz Cheney said Sunday. He'll be questioned under oath behind closed doors, she said, in an appearance handled with "rigor and discipline and seriousness," CNN...

Graham Turns to Supreme Court to Block Grand Jury Subpoena

Appeals panel unanimously rejected Republican's request a day earlier

(Newser) - Update: Stymied by a federal appeals court on Thursday, Sen. Lindsey Graham turned to the Supreme Court on Friday to try to avoid appearing before a grand jury investigating possible efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The South Carolina Republican filed the emergency request with Justice Clarence Thomas, who...

Report: Trump Had Documents With Intel on China, Iran

Former president pushes back against 'Washington Post' account

(Newser) - The classified documents FBI agents found at Mar-a-Lago included intelligence about China and Iran, people with knowledge of the government investigation have told the Washington Post . One file detailed Iran's missile program, they said, while other highly sensitive documents seized at former President Trump's Florida home involved US...

Pence Is Asked Whether He'd Vote for Trump

Former VP dodges the question with a joke

(Newser) - Mike Pence spoke at Georgetown University on Wednesday night, and an audience member asked him a blunt question: If Donald Trump is the GOP nominee, will Pence vote for him? The former VP paused, then drew laughter with his response: "There might be somebody else I'd prefer more,...

Judge: Trump Knew Election Fraud Numbers Were Wrong

But he 'continued to tout those numbers, both in court and to the public'

(Newser) - Former President Trump knew that the numbers in legal documents alleging voter fraud were false but he signed them anyway, a federal judge said Wednesday. US District Court Judge David O. Carter said Trump attorney John Eastman needs to turn four emails over the House panel investigating the Jan. 6...

Lawyer: Trump Was 'Pleased to Set Record Straight'

He answered questions under oath in deposition lawsuit

(Newser) - Update: Former President Trump sat for a deposition Wednesday in the defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. The deposition was taken at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, CNN reports. Lawyers representing Carroll, who accuses Trump of raping her in a New York City department store in the...

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