Melinda Davies, Author at News Addicts

08 Aug

Nancy Pelosi Weighs in on ‘Beautiful and Intricate’ Trump Indictments

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Former House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) lauded the indictments against ex-President Trump, describing them as “beautiful and intricate” and believed they stand a good chance for convicting the former president. In a detailed conversation with New York Magazine published on Monday, Pelosi discussed the implications of Trump potentially securing…

07 Aug

“Of Course He Lost. Joe Biden is the President”: DeSantis Stirs Controversy by Saying Trump is No Longer President

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has sparked controversy by acknowledging in an NBC interview that former President Donald J. Trump lost the 2020 election. “Of course he lost,” DeSantis stated in a clip from the forthcoming airing of the interview. “Joe Biden’s the president.” These comments come in the wake of…

07 Aug

Judge Cannon Throws Out Jack Smith’s Request for Secret Filing in Trump-Related Case

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Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday threw out Special Counsel Jack Smith’s request for secrecy in a filing related to the classified documents investigation pertaining to former President Donald Trump. In legal documents submitted to the court, the Special Counsel raised concerns about “potential conflicts of interests that may arise from…

07 Aug

Judge Rules That Donald Trump Has ‘Presidential Immunity’ on False Election Claims

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A judge in Pennsylvania determined that former President Trump cannot be sued by an election official over statements he made casting suspicion on the 2020 election results during his presidency, due to the protection provided by presidential immunity. Judge Michael Erdos of Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas ruled that…

28 Jul

DeSantis on Iowa Campaign Trail: GOP Candidates Should Focus on Defeating Biden

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During an interview with CBS’s Ed O’Keefe on his Iowa campaign tour, Ron DeSantis, the Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor, sidestepped a question concerning whether the indictments against former President Trump deem him unfit to compete in the 2024 presidential race. “At the end of the day, voters make…

28 Jul

GOP Senators React to Special Counsel’s Latest Trump Indictment: We ‘Cannot Allow This to Stand’

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Legislators are responding to the additional charges leveled against ex-President Donald Trump by Special Counsel Jack Smith on Thursday night, as part of his probe into the alleged mishandling of classified documents during Trump’s presidency. Smith, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland, expanded the indictment by including two counts of…

28 Jul

Supreme Court Deals Blow to Environmentalist Left, Reinstates Gas Pipeline

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday greenlighted the resumption of the Mountain Valley Pipeline’s construction, marking a win for the fossil fuel sector while dashing the hopes of environmental campaigners. The high court’s decision effectively overturns the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals’ stay orders from July 10, which were…

28 Jul

Special Counsel Jack Smith Expands Trump Indictment to Add Three More Charges

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Special Counsel Jack Smith expanded the indictment of former President Donald Trump on Thursday, adding three additional counts in the classified documents case. Smith, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland, expanded the indictment by including two counts of obstruction and a count of intentional retention of national defense information. Additionally,…

28 Jul

Trump Calls on GOP to ‘Do Something About It’ After Latest Special Counsel Indictment

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Former President Trump criticized the Justice Department for its “misuse of power,” stating “this is the consequence” for being the frontrunner in the 2024 White House race. Trump made the remarks in a new interview with Fox News Digital. “It’s election interference at the highest level,” Trump said learned of…

27 Jul

A Federal Ban on Childhood Transgender Surgery is Being Proposed in Congress

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Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) has advocated for a nationwide prohibition on gender transition surgeries for minors, describing these procedures as “barbaric” and amounting to “mutilation of children.” His comments were made during his opening statement at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing titled “Dangers and Due Process Violations of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’…