Republican governor urges other Republicans to “move forward” from Trump
Donald Trump was sentenced to pay $ 110,000 in fines after a judge overturned a contempt order stemming from a legal dispute over documents from the Trump Organization in New York.
Wednesday’s decision comes after Mr Trump’s Republican-elected Republican Alex Mooney defeated fellow Republican David McKinley in the West Virginia primary last night, while another Trump-backed candidate failed to run for governor of Nebraska.
“Donald Trump loves West Virginia, and West Virginia loves Donald Trump,” Mooney said in his victory speech. Mr McKinley, who split from his party to become one of 13 Republicans to vote in favor of Joe Biden’s $ 1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, has been sharply criticized by Mr Trump as RINO or “Republican by name only.”
In Nebraska, Charles Herbster, a longtime Trump supporter who was backed by the former president despite allegations of sexual assault, was defeated by Jim Pilen.
Elon Musk, meanwhile, said he would end Mr Trump’s ban on Twitter, saying he thought the decision to block the then president was “morally wrong”, “extremely stupid” and that alienated much of the country. “.
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ICYMI: Trump has repeatedly asked if China has a secret “hurricane gun”, the report said
The one-term president wanted to know if such a weapon would be an act of war and if his army could retaliate against nuclear power, three unnamed former employees told Rolling Stone magazine.
“It was almost too silly to say,” a source told the magazine, who said the person was “closely acquainted” with Mr Trump’s interrogation.
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The chamber approved a new $ 40 billion aid package for Ukraine
The US House of Representatives has approved a new $ 40 billion aid package for Ukraine as the Russian invasion continues.
“Thank you [the House] for working all the way to achieve this, and appreciating the strong bipartisan support for the president’s proposal, “said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki.
The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky also expressed his gratitude, tweeting: Thank you @Speaker Pelosi and all friends of [Ukraine] in the House of Representatives for the rapid adoption of the law on additional financial support for our country, initiated by @POTUS. We look forward to hearing this important Senate document. “
Oliver O’Connell May 11, 2022 6:33 p.m.
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Senators are urging Biden to name Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism
Democrat Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina have tabled a resolution calling on the Biden administration to include Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism (SST).
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
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“Putin is a terrorist and one of the most destructive forces on the planet is Putin’s Russia,” said Senator Graham. “Putin’s Russia deserves this name. We must all be there to ensure that Putin’s Russia is marginalized as long as they engage in this behavior. This resolution sends a strong message to Ukraine that we are listening and agreeing that Putin is running a nation that is a state sponsor of terrorism. We are also letting the Russian people know that our battle is with Putin, and as long as he is your leader, by participating in these activities, you will be isolated on the world stage. I can’t think of a stronger signal at a more important time from Congress and the Biden administration working together to identify Putin’s Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. I thank my colleague, Senator Blumenthal, for working with me on this resolution to make sure that this moment does not pass.
“Russia’s horrific inhumanity – including barbaric atrocities and war crimes – has earned a rich reputation as a state sponsor of terrorism. “I am proud to be leading this resolution with Senator Graham, applying tougher sanctions and recognizing Russia as a true pariah between nations,” said Senator Blumenthal.
The SST designation allows a country to impose additional categories of sanctions, including restrictions on US foreign aid, a ban on exports and defense sales, certain controls on exports of dual-use items, and financial and other restrictions.
If determined, Russia will join a small list of other countries designated for the SST: Cuba, North Korea, Iran and Syria.
Both Ukrainian President Zelensky and Ukraine’s parliament have called on Congress to encourage the State Department to recognize the Russian Federation as an SST.
The rationale for the Russian designation SST includes:
- Russian combat troops supporting Syria (a designated SST country) in the Syrian Civil War.
- Support for separatists (subnational groups) in Donbass since 2014
- Poisoning of political enemies abroad.
- Using the Wagner Group to achieve foreign policy goals worldwide.
Oliver O’Connell May 11, 2022 6:28 p.m.
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Sign up for The Independent’s morning newsletter with headlines in the United States
As the Biden administration tries to punish Russia for its attack on Ukraine, Congress confirms a new Supreme Court judge, and Jan. 6 investigations continue to heat up, The Independent launches a new morning US newsletter to keep you posted.
Oliver O’Connell May 11, 2022 6:23 p.m.
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Trump sentenced to pay $ 110,000 in fines as judge overturns disrespect order
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Manchin will vote against Democrat abortion legislation
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who is often elected to an evenly divided Senate, said he would oppose his fellow Democrats’ legislation to protect abortion rights, but said he would vote to codify Rowe against Wade.
Mr Manchin told reporters on Wednesday that he would oppose legislation called the Women’s Health Protection Act.
“We will vote on a piece of legislation that I will not be voting on today,” he said. “But I would vote for Rowe’s codification against Wade today. I was hoping for that. ”
Eric Garcia reports for The Independent from Capitol Hill.
Oliver O’Connell 11 May 2022 18:04
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Listen: Lindsay Graham condemns Trump in just released audio on January 6
In recent audio recordings of the post-January 6 Capitol attack, Republican Sen. Lindsay Graham, one of Donald Trump’s staunchest allies in Washington, D.C., can be heard accusing Mr. Trump of causing “revenge.” as well as agreeing with Joe Biden will be “the best person to have”.
“Moments like this reset,” Mr. Graham said on the tape. “People will calm down. People will say, “I don’t want to get involved with this … It’s a group of groups. What it does will have a unifying effect for a while, [then] the country says, “We are better than that.”
Asked if Mr Biden would help with the process, Mr Graham said: “Completely”.
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Georgia’s “Fake Voters” Collaborate to Investigate Trump’s Post-Election Behavior
It turns out that some of Georgia’s 16 Republicans, who signed as pro-Trump “voters” after the 2020 election, are now cooperating with a criminal investigation into the former president’s efforts to cancel the election.
In particular, the individuals in question spoke with prosecutors at Fulton County Attorney’s Office Fanny Willis as part of an investigation into whether Mr. Trump violated Georgia’s election law by pressuring government officials to overturn the result. In a particularly infamous incident, he called on the Secretary of State to “find” enough votes to reduce the gap in Joe Biden’s victory.
Andrew Feinberg has the story.
Andrew Naughtie11 May 2022 17:15
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Catch up: Trump’s mixed primary night
Last night’s primary elections in West Virginia and Nebraska tested Donald Trump’s support – and they ultimately proved that his strength has its limits. Eric Garcia has this attitude to what the results really mean:
Andrew Naughtie11 May 2022 16:45
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The Ultra-Maga candidate receives an advertising incentive in Pennsylvania
As Donald Trump’s nominee, Dr. Mehmet Oz, struggles to close the election in the Pennsylvania Senate primary next week, a hardcore right is experiencing a sort of tide – and it’s receiving outside help.
According to political intelligence firm AdImpact, the Conservative Growth Club has spent nearly $ 2 million to buy an advertisement for Katie Barnett, a hardline Maga-style conservative who is rising in the polls despite little fundraising and despite the fact that Mr. Trump has given up services elsewhere.
The Growth Club also broke with Trump’s approval in Ohio, where it continued to run commercials against eventual winner JD Vance after the former president backed him.
Andrew Naughtie11 May 2022 16:20
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