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Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religion

Mar. 18, 2024 21:46 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel" and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders. Trump, in an interview, had been asked about Democrats' growing...

Social media influencer is charged with joining the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol

Mar. 18, 2024 18:31 PM EDT

A conservative social media influencer has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol and passing a stolen table out of a broken window, allowing other rioters to use it as a weapon against police, according to court records unsealed on Monday. Isabella Maria DeLuca was arrested...

Donald Trump endorses Ohio congressional candidate Derek Merrin just hours before polls open

Mar. 18, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Former President Donald Trump issued a last-minute endorsement in a highly sought northwest Ohio congressional district Monday, backing state Rep. Derek Merrin over a rival Republican whom Trump's closest ally in the state has described as "a rock-solid conservative.” ...

Trump seeks to appeal decision not to disqualify district attorney from Georgia election case

Mar. 18, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia's election interference case filed court papers Monday seeking to appeal a judge's ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from their prosecution or dismiss the charges. The...

Supreme Court chief justice denies ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro's bid to stave off prison sentence

Mar. 18, 2024 17:52 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday refused to halt a prison sentence for former Trump White House official Peter Navarro as he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction. Navarro is due to report Tuesday to a federal prison for a four-month sentence, after being found...

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs proclamation condemning antisemitism while vetoing bill defining it

Mar. 18, 2024 17:36 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill Monday that would have defined antisemitism in state education code while simultaneously signing a proclamation condemning all forms of antisemitism. The Republican governor cited changes made to the bill in the final...

Trump's lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment

Mar. 18, 2024 16:34 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court Monday that it's impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of a $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals, suggesting the former president's legal losses have put him in a serious cash crunch. ...

Biden signs executive order on advancing study of women's health while chiding 'backward' GOP ideas

Mar. 18, 2024 15:36 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of women's health by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for biomedical research while chiding Republicans for having “no clue about the power of women" but...

Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection

Mar. 18, 2024 14:57 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office over his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Former Otero County commissioner Couy Griffin, a cowboy pastor...

Editorial Roundup: Ohio

Mar. 18, 2024 13:44 PM EDT

Toledo Blade. March 13, 2024. Editorial: Dolan over MAGA Ohio should avoid getting sucked down into the mire of baseless conspiracy theories and retribution rhetoric associated with former President Donald Trump and elect Republicans who believe in responsible...