Donald Trump news today: New York AG Letitia James set for ‘major announcement’, as E Jean Carroll to file new case

Steve Hilton has been on an astonishing journey since he first came to public attention as Conservative leader David Cameron’s strategy chief, known for his “blue sky thinking” and cycling spandex.

Inspiration for maverick Tory doctor Stewart Pearson in Armando Iannucci’s BBC satire its thicknessMr. Hilton is now one of Fox News’ most prominent hosts, and Donald Trump retweeted it frequently until it was no longer possible.

Former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley was rejected as U.S. secretary of state during the Trump administration because of “skin color issues,” according to a new book.

in the book from The New YorkerSusan Glasser and New York Times’ Peter Baker, dividerthe two reported that people close to the former president described Donald Trump discussing the possibility of selecting Ms. Haley for several key roles in his administration, including possibly his vice president.

John Bowden has the story.

Former Georgia running back Herschel Walker has a slight lead over Democratic incumbent Sen. Rafael Warnock, less than a month before their scheduled debate, according to a new poll.

The poll found 46% of voters preferred Mr Walker, while 44% preferred Mr Warnock, who won a special election early last year to fill the remainder of the late Senator Johnny Isakson’s term and is currently Running for a full six years. semester.

Eric Garcia reports on the latest poll results.

Donald Trump laugh at Joe Biden was allocated his 14th row seat at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral at Windsor Castle on Monday.

“This is what happened in America in just two years. Disrespect!” the former president wrote on Truth Social on Monday. “However, this is a good time for our president to get to know some third world leaders.”

“In real estate, as in politics and life, location is everything,” Mr Trump added.

Former President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that surveillance video of a court-authorized FBI search of his home in Palm Beach, Fla., showed a scene similar to that of the military ousting a civilian government.

Former President Donald Trump could face federal criminal charges for hoarding more than 100 classified government-owned documents at his Palm Beach, Florida, home, lawyers have acknowledged.

New York Attorney General Letitia James said her office would make a “major announcement” within hours.

The state’s top lawyer has rejected at least one settlement offer from former President Donald Trump, whose office has been investigating him for the past three years.

But she did not elaborate on why she called a news conference at 10.30am ET, to which the media has been invited.

Republican Senator Ron Johnson tragically slipped during an interview with Fox News, accidentally saying he “condones” white supremacy, then quickly corrected himself to say he “denounces” the ideology.

Mr. Johnson appeared across from Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo and discussed how white supremacy has often been made an issue by other members of Congress. Just then, he slipped.

Graig Graziosi has a story.

Lawyers for a group of immigrants who boarded an unannounced flight from San Antonio, Texas to Martha’s Vineyard have filed a federal class-action lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who allegedly directed “fraudulent” and discriminatory scheme” to transport a group of 50 people, including families with young children, as part of a political stunt.

The suit alleges that the governor and members of his administration targeted immigrants who had recently been released from shelters who made false promises of job opportunities, education and financial aid before landing on the island, with only voluntary support from local groups and support from state agencies. emergency assistance.

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Tucker Carlson is at it again. The far-right Fox News host spent most of his show last night fuelling hatred, as Media Matters’ Kat Abu tweet“Public call for violence against teachers and LGBTQ+ people.”

Abu included a truly chilling clip from Carlson’s show in her tweet, ranting about alleged LGBTQ people raising kids — An old homophobic trope Used to position gender and sexual minorities as perverts and threats.