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Trump Impeachment Attorney Admits He Could and Would Have Sought a Jury in NY Fraud TrialCNN’s Poppy Harlow on Tuesday morning interviewed Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyer David Schoen about the former president’s civil fraud trial in New York and discussed the debate surrounding it being decided by a judge. “What’s interesting to me is that you also have a real argument now about whether this could have been a jury trial. This is a judge deciding it’s a bench trial. Here is Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, trying to explain her position on this. And then I want your legal take,” Harlow began, introducing the clip. “I have to address this one common misconception in the press, and unfortunately it just keeps getting repeated, which is that we have this great option to have a box checked for a jury. No, we didn’t have that. That’s not how this works. They…

GOP lawmakers float Trump for House speaker after McCarthy’s oustingAs Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has been booted from his post as House speaker after a motion to vacate brought forth by hardliner Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Calif., an unlikely nominee has been suggested as next speaker: former President Donald Trump. Texas Rep. Troy Nehls said in a statement Tuesday afternoon his first order of business when the House reconvenes “will be to nominate Donald J. Trump for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.” “President Trump, the greatest President of my lifetime, has a proven record of putting America First and will make the House great again,” he said. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., followed suit in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday evening: “@realDonaldTrump for Speaker.” MATT GAETZ INTRODUCES MOTION TO VACATE AGAINST HOUSE SPEAKER KEVIN MCCARTHY The next speaker does not have to be a current sitting…

Judge issues gag order on Trump in business fraud caseJudge Arthur Engoron issued the order on former President Donald Trump and his legal team on Tuesday as a result of a social media post featuring one of the judge’s staffers.(Image credit: Dave Sanders/AP) ….. Read More.NPR – Politics | Politics & GovernmentTue, October 3, 20236 hours ago

Judge issues gag order in Trump fraud trial after ex-president posts about court clerkThe judge in Donald Trump’s multi-million-dollar business fraud trial in New York City issued a partial gag order Tuesday, after the former president blasted the judge’s law clerk in a post on social media. ….. Read More.UPI – United States | United States NewsTue, October 3, 20236 hours ago

Trump Wasn’t at the Debate — But His Outfit WasThere were precisely zero Donald Trumps on the GOP debate stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California tonight, but if you squinted, there appeared to be four of him. With the exception of former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, all the men donned the former president’s uniform of a navy worsted suit, a white spread-collar shirt and the signature, power-red tie. It was a not-so-subtle indication of just how Trumpified the GOP has become. (Sure, many Republicans wear red ties, but the variety has really taken a nosedive since the rise of MAGA.) It was also a reminder that fashion can send powerful political messages.  Ever since the first televised presidential debate — when Richard Nixon’s mid-gray suit faded into the background of black-and-white TV screens, while John F….

A Raise for Auto Workers May Imperil Biden’s Electric Vehicle AmbitionsOn September 25, Joe Biden made history as the first sitting president to walk a picket line when he joined striking members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) in Van Buren Township, Michigan. Standing with UAW President Shawn Fain, Biden told the strikers through a bullhorn, “You deserve the significant raise you need and other benefits.” But a big raise for the UAW could very well come at the expense of one of Biden’s core campaign promises. The strike began on September 15 when talks broke down between the UAW and the Big Three automakers (Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis). Among its demands, the union wants a 36-percent raise over four years, a 32-hour work week, and the reinstatement of pension and cost-of-living benefits that it gave up during the 2008 recession. It also seeks protections as the industry transitions…