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Alito says he will not recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases despite flag controversy – CBS News Watch CBS News In a letter to congressional Democrats, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Wednesday rejected calls to recuse himself from two Jan. 6 cases after recent reports that two flags associated with the Capitol rioters were seen
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As the jury considers its verdict, it’s worth looking back on the basics of the prosecution’s case against Trump. Trump is accused of signing off on a scheme to illegally falsify records, with the goal of covering up the $130,000 “hush money” payment made by Cohen to Daniels in 2016. The scheme was designed to
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Biden, Harris visit Philadelphia to launch Black voter outreach campaign Biden, Harris visit Philadelphia to launch Black voter outreach campaign 02:15 PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — With the 2024 race to the White House ramping up, President Biden traveled to Pennsylvania on Wednesday for another campaign event in Philadelphia. On his latest stop in the Keystone State, Mr. Biden
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Jury begins deliberations in Trump “hush money” trial – CBS News Watch CBS News A jury of 12 New Yorkers on Wednesday began deliberating the 34 criminal counts facing former President Donald Trump in his Manhattan “hush money” trial. The jurors were given strict instructions by Judge Juan Merchan to “set aside any opinions or
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Biden, Harris campaign in Philadelphia – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Philadelphia Wednesday as part of an initiative to shore up support among Black voters in the battleground state. Ed O’Keefe has more. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser
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London — With six months to go until the presidential election, America’s NATO allies are planning to boost their defense spending ahead of the potential disruption of a second Donald Trump presidency. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is preparing a funding plan to try to insulate the 75-year-old military partnership from any changing political realities
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WCCO digital update: Morning of May 28, 2024 WCCO digital update: Morning of May 28, 2024 02:14 Three people have been shot to death in a small South Dakota town, and a former law officer who once served as the town’s mayor has been charged in the killings. Jay Ostrem, 64, was jailed on $1
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After six weeks and more than 20 witnesses, lawyers on both sides of Donald Trump’s criminal trial are delivering their closing arguments Tuesday, making their final cases to the jury before deliberations over a verdict begin this week. Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass began his presentation in the afternoon, defending the credibility of the prosecution’s key witness
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Washington — Prosecutors trying to prove that New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez wielded his political influence in exchange for bribes cannot show jurors evidence that they argue is “critical” to their case, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Court Judge Sidney Stein said prosecutors could not use text messages from 2019 that allegedly show
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DePape apologizes for hammer assault on Paul Pelosi during resentencing hearing DePape apologizes for hammer assault on Paul Pelosi during resentencing hearing 00:22 The man convicted in the 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi apologized and was again sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, as the sentencing hearing in his case was reopened due
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