Recent speculation surrounds the possibility of President Trump pardoning Derek Chauvin for his federal civil rights violation conviction. While Governor Walz considers a pardon unlikely, he acknowledges the possibility given the current presidency. Even with a pardon, Chauvin would still serve his 22.5-year state sentence for murder and manslaughter. Minneapolis officials are preparing for any potential unrest, despite lacking credible intelligence suggesting a pardon or related disruptions.
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Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, solely owned by Kushner, rapidly expanded after receiving significant investments from Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar, totaling over $3.5 billion. These investments boosted the fund’s assets under management to $4.8 billion by the end of 2024. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s post-presidency fundraising leverages a $Trump meme coin, generating millions through exclusive events for high-value investors. Critics highlight the substantial allocation of coins to those associated with Trump, exceeding typical industry standards.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence strongly opposes President Trump’s plan to accept a $1 billion Qatari jet, citing significant constitutional and national security concerns. Pence argues that accepting such a lavish gift from a country with ties to Hamas and Al Qaeda jeopardizes intelligence gathering and the president’s safety. He emphasizes the potential for unconstitutional violations, referencing the prohibition against federal officers receiving foreign gifts. Pence ultimately urges Trump to reconsider this “bad idea.”
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Following Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis announcement, prominent figures within the MAGA movement, including Donald Trump Jr., launched into widespread speculation of a long-term cover-up. These claims, amplified across various right-wing media outlets, suggested the diagnosis was deliberately concealed for political gain or to deflect attention from a forthcoming book detailing Biden’s health decline. This narrative contrasted sharply with expressions of sympathy from other conservatives, including Donald Trump and Meghan McCain. The accusations ranged from allegations of deliberate concealment by Biden’s medical team to suggestions of a calculated strategy to facilitate Kamala Harris’s ascension to the presidency.
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In a recent Meet the Press interview, former Vice President Mike Pence criticized President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, characterizing them as the most significant peacetime tax increase in US history. Pence argued these tariffs directly contributed to increased consumer prices. The interview highlighted Pence’s sharp disagreement with Trump’s economic policies. This critique underscores a growing rift between the two prominent Republican figures.
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FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino definitively stated on Fox News that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, contradicting prevalent conspiracy theories. Despite this assertion, supported by their review of the case file, the statement sparked outrage among MAGA supporters online who continue to allege a government cover-up involving a purported “client list.” While Attorney General Pam Bondi has promised document releases, journalists dispute the existence of such a list. Patel previously testified before Congress, reiterating the suicide conclusion and promising further information release.
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The Trump Department of Justice is considering a change that would significantly diminish the Public Integrity Section’s (PIN) authority to oversee indictments of members of Congress. This shift would allow U.S. attorneys to indict Congress members without PIN approval, potentially jeopardizing the office’s crucial role in preventing politically motivated prosecutions. The proposed change follows a reduction in PIN staff and comes amidst concerns that the department is weakening its oversight of public corruption. Critics argue this move undermines the office’s established function, created after Watergate, to ensure impartial investigations of government corruption regardless of political affiliation.
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Mike Pence publicly criticized Donald Trump’s recent tariff policies, calling them the largest peacetime tax increase in U.S. history and a “massive policy misstep.” Pence, contrasting the current approach with their first term’s use of tariffs as negotiation leverage, highlighted the resulting market downturn and potential harm to American jobs and consumers. He argues that these tariffs, unlike Trump’s claims, ultimately burden American businesses and consumers through higher prices. This marks a significant public split between the former running mates on economic policy, with Pence advocating for free trade agreements that isolate China.
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