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Judge allows Trump to seek dismissal of hush-money case – live | Trump administration New York judge grants Trump permission to seek dismissal of hush-money caseDonald Trump has been granted permission by a New York judge on Friday to seek dismissal of his hush money criminal case. The permission follows his presidential victory on November 5 and multiple sentencing delays surrounding the case of which he was found guilty earlier this year. Key events More than half of Americans approve of Donald Trump's plans and policies - surveyMore than half of Americans, 53%, approve of Donald Trump’s plans and policies for his second presidential term, a new Pew Research survey has found. The survey, which was conducted between November 12 and 17 and among 9,609 adults, also found that 59% of Americans said they are very or somewhat confident in Trump to make good decisions about economic policy. 54% of Americans expressed confidence in his stance on law enforcement and criminal justice, 53% each on immigration and foreign policy, 45% on his abortion policies and 41% on his ability to unite the country. Meanwhile, more Democrats are pessimistic about the future of their party than in any other year, with 49% of Democrats and Democratic leaners feeling that way. 43% of Americans said they believe the Democratic party represents them at least somewhat well. On the other hand, 86% of Republicans and Republican leaners say they are optimistic about the GOP’s future, with 50% of Americans saying the GOP represents them at least somewhat well. Republicans hail Pam Bondi's attorney general nomination, calling it a 'good pick'A handful of other Republicans from Florida are celebrating Donald Trump’s nomination of Pam Bondi as attorney general. The state’s current attorney general Ashley Moody took to X and wrote, “Congratulations to my friend, Pam Bondi. Pam will be an excellent US attorney general.” Daniel Webster, a House representative serving the state’s 11th congressional district called Bondi’s nomination a “good pick.” Meanwhile, the state’s chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis wrote: “I’m so happy for my dear friend Pam Bondi to be selected as our next US attorney general by@realDonaldTrump. She’s an incredible legal talent who served Florida well and also did great work defending the President when the Left was coming after him for Russia, Russia, Russia!” Florida’s Republican representative Carlos Gimenez is hailing Pam Bondi’s nomination as attorney general, writing on X:
Bondi previously served as the state’s attorney general from 2011 to 2019. Prior to her state attorney general role, she spent more than 18 years as a prosecutor in the Hillsborough county state attorney’s office. The other Florida natives who have been nominated by Trump include Marco Rubio, Susie Wiles and Michael Waltz. Republican senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota remains skeptical of Pete Hegseth’s nomination for defense secretary. Speaking to NBC about Hegseth’s sexual assault allegations, Cramer, a member of the House’s Armed Services Committee, said:
Cramer did not say whether the allegations would impact his vote, NBC reports, but did add:
On Wednesday, police released a 22-page report dating back to 12 October 2017. It includes allegations from a woman who told police that she was sexually assaulted by Hegseth after drinking at a hotel bar in Monterey, California following a Republican women’s event where Hegseth spoke. According to the report, Hegseth assaulted the woman after he took her phone, blocked the door to a hotel room and prevented her from leaving. Hegseth has denied the allegations, saying he was “completely cleared.” If confirmed by the Senate, Pam Bondi will assume the nation’s highest law enforcement role under Donald Trump’s administration as attorney general. The Guardian’s Abené Clayton reports on Bondi’s background: Bondi has been a chair at the America First Policy Institute, a thinktank set up by former Trump administration staffers, and served on Trump’s first transition team. The 59-year-old has been a longtime Trump ally – she was considered during his first term as a potential candidate for the nation’s highest law enforcement role. Trump was told by advisers that she was a good alternative to Gaetz because she has allies across the Republican party as well as inside Trump’s world, according to people familiar with the matter, the Guardian reported on Thursday. For the full explainer, click here: Trump’s pick of Pam Bondi for attorney general doesn’t end transition dramaGood morning, Despite Matt Gaetz withdrawing his name as Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee and Trump’s controversial pick of Pam Bondi as his replacement, the drama does not end for the new era of the incoming president. Gaetz’s withdrawal came after multiple meetings with Republican senators on Wednesday who later informed Trump’s team that they continued to oppose his nomination, according to those familiar with the matter. The controversy over Gaetz’s nomination, which has been met with public scrutiny over his sexual assault allegations, shows that Trump is not all-powerful over the Senate, despite the incoming Republican trifecta next year. With Gaetz out of the picture, the attention remains on another one of Trump’s controversial nominations: Pete Hegseth for defense secretary. Since his nomination, the former Fox host has been met with widespread controversy over his own sexual assault allegations. He has also written about the US military taking sides in a “civil war” and argued that “we shouldn’t have women in combat roles.” It remains to be seen whether Hegseth can pass the scrutiny of the public eye and secure a Senate confirmation. Here are other developments in US politics:
Source link Posted: 2024-11-22 17:01:07 |
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