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Donald Trump expects to be arrested on Tuesday

Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday and has urged his supporters to launch mass protests. However his lawyer said there had been no communication from law enforcement and the former president’s post was based on media reports. Prosecutors have been looking at a possible indictment of …

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Trump Organization found guilty on all counts of criminal tax fraud

A Manhattan, New York jury has found two Trump Organization companies guilty on multiple charges of criminal tax fraud and falsifying business records connected to a 15-year scheme to defraud tax authorities by failing to report and pay taxes on compensation for top executives.   The Trump Corporation and Trump …

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Trump taxes: Supreme Court clears Democrats to see returns

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for ex-President Donald Trump’s tax forms to be released to a Democratic-controlled congressional committee. The justices rejected Mr Trump’s bid in October to block a lower court’s ruling that granted the panel’s request for his financial records. The move is a blow …

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Donald Trump says he’ll run for president again in 2024

Former US President Donald Trump has launched his third bid for the White House, declaring: “America’s comeback starts right now.” At his Florida estate, he said: “We have to save our country.” Mr Trump’s announcement comes as some fellow Republicans blame him for the party’s lacklustre performance in last week’s …

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Could Trump investigation stop him running in 2024?

The dramatic FBI search of Donald Trump’s Florida home on Monday marked a sudden escalation of investigations into the former president, and posed new legal questions that could – in theory – alter the course of the American presidency. That’s because if the inquiry – which is reportedly linked to …

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Capitol riots: Prosecutors probe Trump role in election challenge – report

The US Justice Department is examining Donald Trump’s actions in connection with efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, say US media. Federal prosecutors have reportedly asked witnesses directly about the behaviour of the former US president. So far, they have chosen not to open a formal criminal …

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Capitol riot hearing: Trump accused of ‘attempted coup’

Former US President Donald Trump orchestrated last year’s Capitol riot in an “attempted coup”, a congressional inquiry has heard as a prime-time hearing opened into the raid. Liz Cheney, a Republican, said former President Donald Trump had “lit the flame of this attack”. Bennie Thompson, a Democrat, said the assault …

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US agrees to ease Trump-era sanctions on Cuba

US officials have announced plans to ease tough sanctions imposed on Cuba by former President Donald Trump. Under new measures approved by the Biden administration, restrictions on family remittances and travel to the island will be eased. The processing of US visas for Cubans will also be speeded up. State …

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Elon Musk hints at reinstating Donald Trump to Twitter

Billionaire and world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has stated that he will reinstate former United States president Donald Trump to Twitter. Musk is in line to take over as Twitter’s temporary CEO after recently closing a US$44 billion deal for the micro-blogging site. Musk has publicly stated his resolve to …

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Trump was wrong to seek to overturn Biden win – says Mike Pence

Former US Vice-President Mike Pence has dismissed claims by Donald Trump that he could have stopped Joe Biden becoming president last year. In his strongest rebuttal yet, he said Mr Trump was wrong to suggest he had had the right to overturn the election. Separately the Republican Party censured two …

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