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Time Magazine took a deep dive into Trump‘s feelings on several issues. The former president discussed using the National Guard to assist in mass deportations of undocumented immigrants should he be elected. He floated the possibility of pardoning January 6th participants as well as the possibility of weaponizing the Department of Justice. He once again brought up the potential of an unfair electi...

It’s back to court for Donald Trump. Today, a banker that prosecutors say opened accounts used in the Stormy Daniels payoff will take the stand. The jury is hearing about email exchanges, business transactions and bank accounts as prosecutors build their case.  There’s an old saying that no publicity is bad publicity, but some political analysts say Trump’s legal troubles may actually be hurting h...

Former president Donald Trump had a meeting with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Sunday. Despite a bitter campaign for the Republican Presidential nomination, the two met privately in Miami reportedly to talk about money.  Mark speaks with one of the world's leading experts on logistics: shipping and  trucking--getting things from here to there. He made major news here 2 months ago when he warned of...

Has the Supreme Court decided to stall for Donald Trump?  The high court’s ruling is likely to require lower courts to set apart Trump’s official acts from his private acts before any proceedings continue in the federal election obstruction case. That means, it will not get done by Election Day.  We talk with journalist and political analyst Michael Shure about this and the latest goings on in the...

An Arizona grand jury indictment is being leveled against former President Donald Trump’s henchmen. The case centers on attempts at election subversion and using fake Arizona electors. Among those under indictment: Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn. Former federal prosecutor David Katz will stop by to discuss that, the Trump trial and some of the cases before the Supreme Court. Actor,...

Tennessee teachers are step closer to carrying guns in the classroom. Yesterday, Tennessee House Republicans passed legislation to allow some trained teachers and school staff to carry handguns. Democrats, students, and gun-reform advocates rallied against the bill. Protesters in the galleries chanted "Blood on your hands" as the legislation passed. Many had to be removed from the gallery as the p...

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake yesterday and they did so without comment. It was a complete brush off her lawsuit challenging the use of electronic voting machines in Arizona. Lake had questioned whether the machines gave a fair and accurate vote count. She and her team provided no evidence that the machines had ever been hacked or that she had ev...

On the first day of former President Donald Trump's trial, the proceedings started  with a focus on key witnesses, including David Pecker.  Pecker is a longtime ally of Trump and the CEO of American Media Inc. and has been known to kill damaging stories about Trump in a "catch and kill" scheme.  We'll review the way it was done. Pecker's testimony is anticipated to shed light on Trump's connection...

Days after Iran sent a barrage of missiles and drones toward Israel, that were largely knocked down, Israel responded. Iranian officials say their air defenses intercepted three drones and there were no reports of missiles. The back and forth, at a time when Israel is already at war with Hamas, is stoking fears of a regional escalation. Job number one for the Democrats heading into this presidenti...

A courtroom surprise for Donald Trump! He thought he and his legal team would get to strike out as many jurors as they wanted in his criminal hush money trial. When he found out he could only remove 10 people from jury consideration, he went off! In his rant, Trump said he deserves unlimited strikes because he's been given the second worst venue in the country. Today, jury selection continues with...

A case before the US Supreme Court involves the legality of obstruction charges for January 6th insurrectionists. Even though the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas supported Trump’s effort to subvert the 2020 election, Thomas will not recuse himself. During his questioning yesterday, he appeared to minimize the insurrection saying “there have been many violent protests that have interfered with proc...

It’s another day in court for Donald Trump. Jury selection continues in his criminal hush money trial.  So far, 9 potential jurors made it past initial questioning. The trial is expected to last at least six weeks and Trump must attend every day court is in session. It likely means more campaigning from the court house steps and more pushing the line on what the judge will tolerate. A Law & Di...

Trump’s drum beat for war with Iran is a chilling reminder of a Trump foreign policy that was chaotic and filled with escalating tensions. This as President Biden urges restraint in an effort to prevent a wider escalation of the conflict. Will President Biden be on the ballot in Ohio and Alabama?  Republicans will make the call. The GOP argument for keeping Trump on the ballot in states trying to...

Donald Trump is finding out that the problem with filling the judicial benches with conservative judges is that they often rule conservatively. At a time when Trump is trying to distance himself from rulings on abortion, conservative judges keep throwing political land mines in his path. When Trump welcomes House Speaker Mike Johnson for a joint press conference at Mar-a-Lago today, it will be an...

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Republicans know the abortion issue will likely bring out female voters in the upcoming election. Perhaps that’s why Trump is convinced he can negotiate an abortion policy that makes everyone happy. He still says it’s up to the states to decide what they’d like to do. When Senator Lindsey Graham disagreed with Trump, Trump‘s gloves came off. Now, it’s getting ugly. Pulitzer prize winning author an...

From comparing his legal issues to those of the late Nelson Mandela to expressing that it’d be a “GREAT HONOR” to go to jail for violating a gag order against him, Trump appears to have left any good sense wherever he keeps his eclipse glasses.  Courtney brings an out of this world story to True Crime Corner. You may remember this one involving astronauts and diapers.  Brian Unger, one of the firs...

Arizona’s open US senate seat is key for determining the balance of power in the Senate in 2025. That’s why both sides are trying to amass small fortunes for campaign coffers. Republican candidate Kari Lake had a helping hand from Donald Trump. He opened Mar-a-Lago for a pricey party. Roger Stone MC’d the event and Roseanne Barr provided the comedy. The event brought in one million dollars for Lak...

All eyes are on US District Judge Aileen Cannon as she oversees Trump’s documents/espionage case. The Trump appointee is delaying rulings on issues that legal experts say are routine and the longer she takes with her decisions, the more likely this trial will be pushed past the election. That has a lot of people wondering whether she’s doing this on purpose. Former federal prosecutor David Katz wi...

According to a poll from The Wall Street Journal released today, former President Donald Trump is currently holding a slight lead over President Joe Biden in six swing states. These states, crucial battlegrounds in the 2020 presidential election, saw Biden emerge victorious except for North Carolina, which went to Trump. The new poll findings suggest a shift in public sentiment, indicating a poten...

The Trump property fire sale is on hold for now. He has paid his $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud case, but not with his own cash. Now, he can appeal without NY Attorney General Letitia James taking action against his properties. Trump’s bond is underwritten by California based Knight Specialty Insurance. It’s unknown what collateral Trump used to get the bond. Pulitzer Prize winning...

The Trump Easter message did not include anything about peace or sacrifice, but it did start and end with Happy Easter in all caps. In between, a tirade of ugliness meant to smear those involved in legal cases against him. Perhaps, he likes his eggs deviled? Bible anyone? It’s True Crime Corner with Courtney. We will dive into another unbelievable case. Loving our animal friends, Karen Dawn takes...

It’s almost like Donald Trump wants to go to jail. PR stunt perhaps? Despite warnings from the judge in Trump’s criminal hush money trial in NY, he went on social media for the second time in two days to attack the judge’s daughter calling her a “rabid Trump hater.” Journalist and political analyst Michael Shure will talk about that and more. Friday Fabulous Florida shines the spotlight on the fin...

Former Trump lawyer John Eastman is barreling toward disbarment. Yesterday, a judge called for the cancellation of the law license of one of Trump’s top allies in his attempts to subvert the 2020 election. The judge said Eastman violated ethics rules — and possibly criminal law. We’ll discuss. Severyn Ashkenazy will be on the show today. He’s credited with creating the city of West Hollywood. He a...