This time, the judge also spoke directly to Trump, making sure that he understands that he could go to jail.

Positive development. Now, actually throw him in jail the next time he violates the gag order.

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In a terse, one-page letter signed by 12 GOP senators, including Tom Cotton Marco Rubio, and Cruz, Khan is informed that any attempt by the ICC to hold Netanyahu and his colleagues to account for their actions in Gaza will be interpreted
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Two significant features in Justice Merchan's gag order ruling today:

The text in the judge's written decision is ominous in suggesting some form of incarceration may be the next step if Trump violates the gag order again.⤵️

(h/t Adam Klasfeld)

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This is why the US halted a weapons shipment to Israel:

Israeli government tells Gazans to evacuate eastern Rafah ahead of assault.

This is a mistake. Israel shouldn’t go into Rafah. These civilians have nowhere left to go.

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Certain institutions are keystones of liberal democracy: i.e. they couldn't exist without it; it couldn't exist without them. A free press is one of them. The idea that 'independence' means being neutral between democracy and the alternatives is pure nonsense. 1/n

Ex-Trump Org. controller Jeff McConney recalls when Trump almost fired him early on into their working relationship because McConney was paying Trump's bills without negotiating them.

Trump instructed McConney to not simply pay bills blindly but to negotiate them at all times.…

Tyler McBrien Lawfare The first invoices paid out to Cohen were paid using a trust account, as opposed to the 'DJT' personal account.

Weisselberg approved the payment with sign off from Eric Trump and Don, Jr., writing in an email: “Ok to pay as per agreement with Don and Eric.”

Just the racist German far right, the AfD party, inviting Elon Musk to party HQ, begging Musk to help them in the June parliamentary elections, as their polling recently sags.

Tesla investors, seriously consider where Musk’s true focus lies. #TSLA

Trump secured the U.S. presidency with help of a multi-faceted Russian military intelligence operation and advisors linked to Putin; violated his oath of office daily; tried to keep power via an insurrection; and stole US secrets. He openly murdered Constitutional norms long ago.

⚡️ Germany temporarily recalled its ambassador from Moscow on May 6 after Berlin accused Russia of launching cyberattacks, Reuters reported, citing a German Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

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ICYMI, the 'RedFinch' expense refers to the tech firm that Michael Cohen reportedly hired to rig online polls in Trump's favor in early 2015, before the former president announced his candidacy.

Per WSJ —

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The speaker is Executive Editor of the New York Times, Joe Kahn, in an interview with Ben Smith. semafor.com/article/05/05/…

The Exec. Editor of The New York Times believes immigration, the economy, & inflation are issues 'favorable to Trump.'

Just to take immigration, why would a plan for militarized mass deportations & concentration camps be 'favorable to Trump?' How's a STRONG economy 'favorable to Trump?'

'Did you tell your ghost writer to write that?'

Gov Kristi Noem (R-SD) is asked about claim in her book that she met with North Korea's leader ==>

Trump Held in Contempt Again as His Criminal Trial Speeds Along
Donald J. Trump was fined another $1,000 for again violating his gag order and threatened with jail time, to protect the rule of law. nytimes.com/live/2024/05/0…

'Our minds are not equipped to embrace how fast democracy could disintegrate.' theatlantic.com/newsletters/ar…

More than 2 million Texans have been dropped from Medicaid, leading the nation dallasnews.com/news/public-he…

There's a reason why former President Jimmy Carter says a full investigation would show that Trump did not win the 2016 election politico.com/story/2019/06/…

Netanyahu refuses ceasefire deal, stands against IDF withdrawal from Gaza maltatoday.com.mt/news/world/129…

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