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Trump Inches Toward Tulsi Gabbard As VP Pick

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Madeleine Jackson
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Could this be the winning ticket?

Former President Donald Trump has reportedly been in conversation with former Congresswoman and 2020 presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) in regard to her potentially becoming his running mate.

Per the Washington Post:

Former president Donald Trump and top advisers have spoken with former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard about foreign policy and how the Defense Department should be run in a second Trump term, according to people familiar with the matter.

Gabbard told Fox News about her willingness to entertain discussions with Trump about potentially joining his 2024 presidential ticket as a running mate.

I’d be open to that conversation. My mission in life is to serve our country and serve the American people and find the best way to be able to do that.

She ran for president in 2020 and had issues with the Democrat National Committee throughout her campaign.

Gabbard served on the following committees when she was in Congress: Judiciary, Intelligence, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services. 

There has also been talk that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) is considering Gabbard as a running mate. 

Haley Answers If She Will Pardon Trump if Elected

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    Madeleine Jackson
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    The White House from Washington, DC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

    On Sunday, Nikki Haley said she plans to pardon Donald Trump if she is elected to the White House.

    Asked the question directly by an audience member at a Fox News town hall in South Carolina, where she once served as governor, Haley said a pardon would be in the country’s “best interest” so Americans can work to “leave the negativity behind” without being further divided.

    “If you’re talking about pardoning Trump, it’s not a matter of innocence or guilt at that point, because that means he would have already been found guilty,” Haley said at the town hall, hosted by John Roberts. “I believe, in the best interest of bringing the country together, I would pardon Donald Trump. Because I think it’s important for the country to move on.”

    “We’ve got to leave the negativity and the baggage behind,” she added. “I don’t want this country divided any further. I don’t think it’s in the best interests for America to have an 80-year-old president sitting in jail and having everybody upset about it. I think this would be the time that we would need to move forward and get this out of the way.”

    Trump currently faces four criminal indictments, including two on the federal level brought by special counsel Jack Smith

    In January, Haley said she would not consider a preemptive pardon for Trump but would issue a pardon if he were found guilty.

    “I think you only do it if someone’s found guilty. So, you know, what I’ll say is this is about moving the country forward, and the last thing we want to see is an 80-year-old former president sitting in jail,” she said on Fox News when asked if she would pledge to pardon Trump preemptively or only if he was found guilty. 

    “Instead, we want to say, ‘OK, how do we put the past behind us and move forward as a country?’ And I think that by pardoning him, that absolutely would move the country forward, instead of dividing it further. And so I think you always have to look at what’s in the best interests of the country,” she added.

    Hillary Clinton Warns Trump Will Withdraw from NATO

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    Madeleine Jackson
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    Hillary Clinton via Gage Skidmore Flickr

    Former Democrat presidential candidate and avid Trump critic Hillary Clinton warned that if elected Donald Trump will make good on his threat to withdraw the U.S. from NATO.

    Over the weekend, Clinton made the claim during remarks at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, telling U.S. allies that they should take Trump’s claims to heart after the former president warned NATO countries to contribute their fair share.

    “We have a long struggle ahead of us, and the obvious point to make about Donald Trump is take him literally and seriously,” she said. “He means what he says. People did not take him literally and seriously in 2016. Now he is telling us what he intends to do, and people who try to wish it away, brush it away, are living in an alternative reality.”

    “He will do everything he can to become an absolute authoritarian leader if given the opportunity to do so. And he will pull us out of NATO even though the Congress passed a resolution saying that he couldn’t without congressional support, because he will just not fund our obligations,” she said.

    Clinton seemed to direct her message to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who has brushed off Trump’s recent comments.

    The Republican presidential frontrunner has repeatedly claimed that member countries should not receive protection if they do not pay their share toward NATO’s budget.

    “The whole idea of NATO is that an attack on one ally will trigger a response from the whole alliance and as long as we stand behind that message together, we prevent any military attack on any ally,” Stoltenberg said.

    “Any suggestion that we are not standing up for each other, that we are not going to protect each other, that does undermine the security of all of us.”

    According to Fox News, the NATO chief announced that 18 of the alliance’s 31 members are on track to meet their pledges of contributing 2% of GDP to the group. European states are on track to contribute $380 billion this year, and Germany will meet its 2% pledge for the first time since the Cold War.

    Judge Delivers Ruling In Trump Business Fraud Trial

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      Madeleine Jackson
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      Gavel via Wikimedia Commons Image

      On Friday, a New York judge ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $354 million in penalties stemming from the civil fraud case against his business empire.

      Engoron also barred Trump from serving as a corporate officer or a director of a company in the state of New York for three years. There was one silver lining in the ruling for the Trumps: the judge did not issue an order revoking the Trump Org’s certificate to do business, which has commonly been referred to as the “corporate death penalty.”

      According to The Hill, Judge Arthur Engoron’s 92-page decision came just weeks after closing arguments in the case following a months-long trial last year during which Trump frequently lambasted the judge and the prosecutor who brought the case. 

      Engoron previously ruled that Trump committed fraud in his real estate empire and he is expected to issue a penalty ruling Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter.

      In addition to a $370 million financial penalty, James has asked Engoron to ban Trump from New York’s real estate business for life.

      New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) sued Trump in 2022, alleging he falsely altered his net worth on key financial statements to receive tax and insurance benefits. The documents, which detailed the value of the Trump Organization’s various assets, were sent to banks and insurers to secure loans and deals, which the state purports is evidence of fraud.  

      This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

      Republican Congressman Ends Senate Campaign Days After Launching Bid

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        Madeleine Jackson
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        Days after announcing his campaign for Senate, Congressman Matt Rosendale (Mont.) is ending his campaign.

        On Friday, Rosendale released a statement explaining the quick decision to end his campaign.

        “Instead of one of those phony statements from politicians, here’s my statement on why I’m withdrawing my candidacy for the U.S. Senate,” Rosendale said in a statement. “As everyone knows, I have planned to run for the U.S. Senate and to win both the primary and the general election. However, the day I announced, President Trump then announced that he was endorsing a different candidate.”

        “I have long been a supporter of the president, and remain so,” he continued. “But I have been forced to calculate what my chances of success would be with Trump supporting my opponent. This race was already going to be tough, as I was fighting against Mitch McConnell and the rest of the Republican establishment in Washington. But I felt like I could beat them, as the voters do not agree with them choosing who would be the next U.S. Senator from Montana.”

        Rosendale said that Trump’s endorsement of retired U.S. Navy SEAL and businessman Tim Sheehy meant that he would not have the resources needed to win the primary.

        Rosendale shared he spoke with Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and they agreed that it was best for the party’s chances to regain control of the U.S. Senate if he ended his campaign.

        Daines responded to Rosendale’s announced on X, writing: “I appreciate Matt’s many years of service to Montana. It will take all Republicans working together to defeat Jon Tester in November.”

        Manchin Reveals He Will Not Run For President

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        Madeleine Jackson
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        On Friday, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D) revealed he will not launch a presidential campaign this year.

        The moderate Democrat who announced he will not seek another term in the Senate has fueled speculation he may launch a third party run for the White House.

        “I will not be seeking a third-party run. I will not be involved in a presidential run,” Manchin said in remarks at West Virginia University. 

        “I will be involved in making sure that we secure a president that has the knowledge and has the passion and has the ability to bring this country together,” he said.  

        Manchin’s announcement comes days after he floated multiple potential choices for a running mate.

        “Hypothetically, if I was picking my running mate, really who I would ask right now is Mitt Romney,” the West Virginia Democrat said during a Q&A at a City Club of Cleveland breakfast Thursday — a stop on the nationwide “listening tour” he launched after announcing he would forgo a reelection bid in 2024. Romney is also not running for reelection this year.

        “Rob Portman would be right there, too,” Manchin quickly added.

        Trump Lawyer Predicts Disappointing Results In Fraud Trial

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        Madeleine Jackson
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        Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America,

        Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba is anxiously awaiting the ruling in the civil fraud trial against Trump.

        During an interview, Habba signaled she does not expect good news from the decision which is expected to be handed down on Friday.

        “If I could file the appeal now, I would,” Habba said in a Newsmax interview Wednesday. “There’s no surprises coming here.”

        “I’ll be loud and booming right after the decision,” she continued. “I don’t have high hopes.”

        Judge Arthur Engoron already ruled that Trump committed fraud in his real estate empire and he is expected to issue a penalty ruling Friday, according to sources familiar with the matter.

        In addition to a $370 million financial penalty, James has asked Engoron to ban Trump from New York’s real estate business for life.

        Multiple Republicans have alleged Engoron is politically biased, and that James also broke ethics rules in prosecution.

        “I’ve been on weeks and weeks and weeks of trial in New York, and the corruption runs deep,” Habba said. “The Trump derangement syndrome, quite frankly, runs even deeper. They can’t see straight. They can’t apply law to fact.”

        More Media Company Layoffs

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        Amanda Head
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        More media companies are feeling the pinch…

        Watch Amanda explain the situation:

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        Santos Sends Profanity-Laced Message To NY GOP Lawmakers After Special Election

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        Madeleine Jackson
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        Disgraced former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) sent a profanity-laced text message to the Republican New York delegation following the loss in the state’s special election on Tuesday.

        The ex-lawmaker faces numerous criminal charges, including wire fraud, conspiracy and laundering campaign funds.

        Mediaite reports:

        In a text message sent Tuesday night, Santos blamed the GOP lawmakers for pushing him out of Congress and costing the party a seat amid the slim Republican majority.

        “I hope you guys are happy with this dismal performance and your 10 million for futile Bull Shit cost the party,” he wrote in a text to the entire New York Republican delegation, according to Semafor.

        He, added, “I look very forward to most of you losing due to your absolute hate filled campaign to remove me from Congress arbitrarily. Now go tell the Republicans Base what you fucking idiots did and good luck raising money next quarter.”

        Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) replied with a slight jab at Santos, writing in the group chat, “Sorry, new phone, who dis?”

        Last year, the House of Representatives voted 311-114-2 to expel Santos with 105 Republicans joining almost all Democrats.

        This article originally appeared on American Liberty News. Republished with permission.

        Fani Willis’ Fmr. Assistant Drops Courtroom Bombshell

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        Madeleine Jackson
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        Photo via Gage Skidmore Flickr

        Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ longtime assistant and “good friend” testified today that she has “no doubt” the besieged Democrat began her extramarital affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade in 2019. The testimony contradicts Willis’ sworn statements to the court.

        The testimony from Robin Yeartie came at a hearing concerning accusations that Willis hired her lover to secure a grand jury indictment against Donald Trump and misused taxpayer money to fund her affair with Wade. The testimony came before the judge overseeing the Georgia election subversion case.

        From Fox News:

        Robin Yeartie, a former Fulton County DA employee and self-described “good friend” of Willis, said Thursday she has “no doubt” Willis and Wade were in a romantic relationship starting in 2019 to when her and Willis last spoke in 2022. 

        This contradicts Wills’ claims in court that she and Wade “have been professional associates and friends since 2019,” and “there was no personal relationship” between her and Wade in November 2021 at the time of Wade’s appointment.

        “You have no doubt that their romantic relationship was in effect from 2019 until the last time you spoke with her?” attorney Ashleigh Merchant questioned. 

        “No doubt,” Yeartie said.

        The accusations against Willis were first made by Michael Roman, a co-defendant and 2020 Trump campaign official, in a court motion to dismiss the case.

        This article originally appeared on American Liberty News. Republished with permission.

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