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Jack Smith winding down Trump cases before inauguration, asks judge to cancel deadlines

Jack Smith winding down Trump cases before inauguration, asks judge to cancel deadlines

A federal judge is granting special counsel Jack Smith’s request to cancel pretrial deadlines in the election subversion case against President-elect Donald Trump as the government finds a way to deal with his victory and looming inauguration. Mr. Smith is winding down his cases against Mr. Trump because of a policy that dictates sitting presidents aren’t liable for criminal…Read more

Trump sees ‘historic realignment’ as GOP points to record Latino vote; gains across map

Trump sees ‘historic realignment’ as GOP points to record Latino vote; gains across map

By Stephen Dinan – The Washington Times – Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Former President Donald Trump rewrote the campaign playbook in defeating Vice President Kamala Harris by carving into traditional Democratic voting blocs, including Hispanics and younger voters, hinting at a lasting political realignment. He grabbed 41% to 45% of the Hispanic vote, flirting with a record for a Republican nominee, and seemed to…Read more

Prized ‘blue wall’ voters give divergent reasons for Harris, Trump choice at close of tight race

Prized ‘blue wall’ voters give divergent reasons for Harris, Trump choice at close of tight race

MILWAUKEE — Jerold Harrell checked the Kamala Harris box on his presidential ballot partially because the Democratic candidate pledged to address the housing shortage, protect Social Security benefits and defend the Constitution. His chief motivation, however, was ending the Trump era of politics. “Those issues were at the forefront of my mind, but deep…Read more

Biden’s lenient ‘catch-and-release’ parole programs and vetting failures spurred migrant crime wave

Biden’s lenient ‘catch-and-release’ parole programs and vetting failures spurred migrant crime wave

Shah Mahmoud Selab flew into Philadelphia International Airport in November 2021, part of President Biden’s Afghan airlift, and was quickly “paroled” into the community and made his way out West. By August 2021, he was in Las Cruces, New Mexico. On a clear, hot summer day, he accosted a 12-year-old boy. He started off showing the boy explicit images…Read more

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of a presidential race that has pivoted heavily on voters’ feelings about the economy…Read more

Defending America’s founders amid contemporary challenges

Defending America’s founders amid contemporary challenges

As November arrives, much of our country is absorbed in the fervor of election season. Yet this month holds another purpose worth our attention: National American History and Founders Month, established by presidential proclamation four years ago. It’s a moment to reflect on the founders and the principles that shaped our nation…Read more

Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

The Washington Post has lost at least 250,000 subscribers since announcing last Friday that it would not endorse a candidate for president — roughly 10 percent of its digital following, the newspaper reported Wednesday. The Post would not officially confirm that figure, saying it was a private company, but it was reported in a story in the newspaper that cited…Read more

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Jack Smith winding down Trump cases before inauguration, asks judge to cancel deadlines

Jack Smith winding down Trump cases before inauguration, asks judge to cancel deadlines

A federal judge is granting special counsel Jack Smith’s request to cancel pretrial deadlines in the election subversion case against President-elect Donald Trump as the government finds a way to deal with his victory and looming inauguration.

Mr. Smith is winding down his cases against Mr. Trump because of a policy that dictates sitting presidents aren’t liable for criminal prosecution.

A motion filed with U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday said the government is deliberating its steps ahead of the Jan. 6 certification of Mr. Trump’s win and the Jan. 20 inauguration.

“The government respectfully requests that the court vacate the remaining deadlines in the pretrial schedule to afford the government time to assess this unprecedented circumstance and determine the appropriate course going forward consistent with Department of Justice policy,” Mr. Smith wrote.

The motion said government prosecutors will update the court on its deliberations by Dec. 2 and that Mr. Trump’s attorneys didn’t object to the request to cancel looming filing deadlines.

Judge Chutkan granted the request shortly after it was filed.

Mr. Smith secured an indictment alleging Mr. Trump conspired against the U.S. and its voters through his actions to contest his 2020 election loss to President Biden.

Trial in the case was delayed by a Supreme Court decision that held presidents can’t be prosecuted for official acts. The ruling didn’t kill the case, though Mr. Trump’s big victory over Vice President Kamala Harris probably will.

Mr. Trump’s Justice Department is expected to fire Mr. Smith and terminate the case, alongside a federal case over classified documents in Florida.

Other cases are more complicated. Mr. Trump faces sentencing in Manhattan on Nov. 26 for his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.

New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan is scheduled to decide on Tuesday whether Mr. Trump’s convictions should be annulled due to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity.

If the convictions remain in place, Mr. Trump’s legal team is expected to seek a delay in Mr. Trump’s sentencing, given his status as president-elect.

It’s unclear what Judge Merchan will do. He could choose to sentence Mr. Trump before the inauguration, though he might be receptive to a delay amid the sensitivity of punishing a president-elect.

• Tom Howell Jr. can be reached at [email protected].

Trump sees ‘historic realignment’ as GOP points to record Latino vote; gains across map

Trump sees ‘historic realignment’ as GOP points to record Latino vote; gains across map

By Stephen Dinan – The Washington Times – Wednesday, November 6, 2024 Former President Donald Trump rewrote the campaign playbook in defeating Vice President Kamala Harris by carving into traditional Democratic voting blocs, including Hispanics and younger voters, hinting at a lasting political realignment. He grabbed 41% to 45% of the Hispanic vote, flirting with a record for a Republican nominee, and seemed to…Continue Reading

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks defeats popular ex-Gov. Larry Hogan in Maryland Senate race

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks defeats popular ex-Gov. Larry Hogan in Maryland Senate race

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks won the Senate race in deep-blue Maryland on Tuesday over Republican Larry Hogan, a former two-term governor who failed to convert his popularity into an upset win. Ms. Alsobrooks enjoyed a double-digit polling lead heading into Election Day but the race remained fraught, with Mr. Hogan…Continue Reading

Federal judges refuse to halt Biden administration from sending monitors to the polls

Federal judges refuse to halt Biden administration from sending monitors to the polls

Federal judges rejected moves by Texas and Missouri officials to halt the Biden administration from sending federal employees to monitor their state’s elections. In an order Monday, U.S. District Judge Sarah Pitlyk denied Missouri’s request for a restraining order against the federal monitors. She said there’s a public…Continue Reading

Prized ‘blue wall’ voters give divergent reasons for Harris, Trump choice at close of tight race

Prized ‘blue wall’ voters give divergent reasons for Harris, Trump choice at close of tight race

MILWAUKEE — Jerold Harrell checked the Kamala Harris box on his presidential ballot partially because the Democratic candidate pledged to address the housing shortage, protect Social Security benefits and defend the Constitution. His chief motivation, however, was ending the Trump era of politics. “Those issues were at the forefront of my mind, but deep…Continue Reading

Biden’s lenient ‘catch-and-release’ parole programs and vetting failures spurred migrant crime wave

Biden’s lenient ‘catch-and-release’ parole programs and vetting failures spurred migrant crime wave

Shah Mahmoud Selab flew into Philadelphia International Airport in November 2021, part of President Biden’s Afghan airlift, and was quickly “paroled” into the community and made his way out West. By August 2021, he was in Las Cruces, New Mexico. On a clear, hot summer day, he accosted a 12-year-old boy. He started off showing the boy explicit images…Continue Reading

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of a presidential race that has pivoted heavily on voters’ feelings about the economy…Continue Reading

Defending America’s founders amid contemporary challenges

Defending America’s founders amid contemporary challenges

As November arrives, much of our country is absorbed in the fervor of election season. Yet this month holds another purpose worth our attention: National American History and Founders Month, established by presidential proclamation four years ago. It’s a moment to reflect on the founders and the principles that shaped our nation…Continue Reading

Los Angeles sees bus burned, store thefts and rowdy crowds after Dodgers win World Series

Los Angeles sees bus burned, store thefts and rowdy crowds after Dodgers win World Series

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rowdy crowds took to the streets in Los Angeles after the Dodgers won the World Series, setting a bus on fire, breaking into stores and setting off firecrackers. A dozen arrests were reported by police early Thursday. Video showed some people throwing objects at police in Los Angeles as sirens blared and officers told…Continue Reading

Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

The Washington Post has lost at least 250,000 subscribers since announcing last Friday that it would not endorse a candidate for president — roughly 10 percent of its digital following, the newspaper reported Wednesday. The Post would not officially confirm that figure, saying it was a private company, but it was reported in a story in the newspaper that cited…Continue Reading

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