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A judge in Illinois has disqualified Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot for the state’s Republican primary and the November presidential election due to his involvement in the January 6 insurrection.
A group of Illinois voters filed a case in which Cook County judge Tracie Porter prohibited Mr Trump from violating the 14th Amendment’s anti-insurrection clause in the US Constitution. She has decided to delay her ruling until there is an appeal in Illinois and a decision from the US Supreme Court.
Previously, the top court in the country gave positive news to the leading Republican candidate by announcing that it would consider a case brought forth by him. This comes after lower federal court judges dismissed his argument of “immunity” from criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election.
President Trump’s lawyers previously presented their arguments before the justices in a different case that challenges a ruling by a Colorado court. This ruling disqualified him from being listed on 2024 ballots.
The court will hear oral arguments for his “immunity” argument on April 22, which falls during a busy time of multiple criminal and civil cases and the primary election period.
According to the physician at the White House, Biden is still capable of performing his job despite concerns about his age.
A White House press release distributed a summary from Physician to the President Dr. Kevin O’Connor stating that Mr. Biden, an 81-year-old man, is in good health and able to effectively fulfill his duties as President, which include being the Chief Executive, Head of State, and Commander in Chief.
According to journalist Andrew Feinberg, information is coming from the White House.
Another setback for Mark Meadows’ attempts to transfer the Georgia case to a federal court.
Mark Meadows, the former chief of staff for Donald Trump in the White House, had his appeal to move the Georgia election interference case to a federal court rejected by the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
Mr Meadows put in a request in January for an en banc hearing on his bid to shift his case from state court to federal court, after his initial request was rejected by a three-judge panel led by Chief Judge William Pryor in December, but that too has now been denied.
Joe Sommerlad reports:
Reworded: Defendants involved in the Trump-owned Mar-a-Lago case have been denied access to classified documents that they are accused of concealing.
Alex Woodward reports:
The judge in charge of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago case has ruled in favor of special counsel Jack Smith in resolving a crucial matter regarding his co-defendants’ ability to view the confidential documents they are accused of concealing.
Nauta and De Oliveira aimed to examine the records in order to build their defense for charges of obstruction. It is alleged that they assisted the ex-president in illegally concealing documents following his departure from the White House.
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The ABC News president called out Trump for his “racist” remarks about Black voters.
Bevan Hurley reports:
At a speech given to the Black Conservative Federation in Columbia, South Carolina, on Friday, President Trump stated: “I have faced multiple indictments, and many have attributed my support from the Black community to these trials.”
He further expressed that Black individuals have faced significant harm and discrimination, and some even see him as experiencing discrimination.
In a message to employees, Ms Godwin expressed her disbelief over the fact that a presidential candidate made racist comments in public while having a significant number of Black individuals in the audience, regardless of their political beliefs. She described his remarks as shockingly racist.
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“It’s akin to being the backup for Charlie Sheen in a Broadway production.”
Despite repeatedly losing, including most recently in Michigan, she remains resolute in her refusal to do so.
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A state judge in Illinois has barred Trump from being included on the primary election ballot due to his involvement in the insurrection act.
Donald Trump has been disqualified from appearing on the Republican presidential primary ballot in Illinois over his role in the insurrection at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
Judge Tracie Porter of Cook County ruled in favor of voters who claimed that the previous president should not be allowed on the primary ballot for Illinois on March 19 or the general election ballot on November 5, as he violated the 14th Amendment’s anti-insurrection clause.
But, Judge Porter decided to postpone her ruling because she expected the former president to file an appeal.
The story is about Mike Bedigan.
In case you missed it: During the Fani Willis hearing, Trump’s lawyers were unsuccessful in obtaining testimony from their “star witness.”
Alex Woodward reports:
Unfortunately, the legal team representing Donald Trump and his fellow defendants in Georgia were unable to meet their expectations during a hearing where they were seeking significant evidence to potentially invalidate the prosecution by the district attorney’s office.
Terrence Bradley stated that he was simply “speculating” on his understanding of a potential connection between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade. Wade was hired by Willis to handle the complex case of election interference involving the former president and his supporters.
The judge in charge of the case directed Mr. Wade’s previous law colleague, also his past divorce lawyer, to testify on Tuesday because the judge deemed that the information about their connection exceeded the limits of confidentiality between lawyer and client.
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and lies
The Lincoln Project highlights Trump’s weekend filled with mistakes and deceptive statements.
The organization shared a video called “A Summary of Donald Trump’s Weekend in 101 Seconds.” The video highlighted several mistakes made by the ex-president in his recent speeches, including accidentally endorsing Vladimir Putin’s preference for Joe Biden as the next president.
There are 250 days remaining until the election.
Martha McHardy is sharing the story.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, recently shared a lengthy written response on social media following the announcement that the Supreme Court will be considering a case addressing his immunity.
Donald Trump has responded to the Supreme Court’s decision to consider his case of immunity in relation to his alleged meddling in the federal election, which was brought forth by Special Counsel Jack Smith.
The ex-president shared on Truth Social:
Academics in the legal field express gratitude for the decision made by the Supreme Court to address Presidential Immunity. Without this protection, a President would face obstacles in effectively carrying out their duties and making decisions that benefit the United States. The fear of being unjustly prosecuted or retaliated against after leaving office could hinder a President’s actions or even render them powerless. This vulnerability could be exploited through extortion or blackmail, with threats to pursue legal action if the President does not comply with certain demands. This could occur even before the President’s term is over.
Page 2: A President has to be free to determine what is right for our Country without undue pressure. If there is no Immunity, the Presidency, as we know it, will “no longer exist.” Many actions for the benefit of our Country will not be taken. This is in no way what the Founders had in mind. Legal Experts and Scholars have stated that the President must have Full Presidential Immunity. A President must be free to make proper decisions. His mind must be clear, and he must not be guided by the fear of retribution!
The Supreme Court has no justifiable reason to hear this case.
According to Michael Luttig, a former judge on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, there is no justification for the Supreme Court to review Donald Trump’s immunity case. On MSNBC’s Deadline White House, Luttig stated this in a conversation with Nicolle Wallace.
Source: independent.co.uk
