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Trump's allies have another plan to pay 'weaponisation' victims

Former President Trump's allies are now looking at a 1946 law to pay supporters. This comes after a planned "weaponization" fund was dropped. The Federal Tort Claims Act allows claims against the US government. This could include individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol events. Discussions are ongoing to find…

The Economic Times

Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlash

The Trump administration has dropped its $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate victims of government abuse. This decision followed strong opposition from Republican senators. However, an agreement preventing future audits of Donald Trump's past tax records will continue. The fund originated from a legal settlement concerning Trump's lawsuit against the…

The Economic Times

Republicans clash with Trump over payouts tied to ‘weaponization’ claims

Republicans in the US Congress are opposing President Donald Trump's proposed $1.776 billion fund for alleged victims of government weaponization. This has sparked a significant political battle ahead of the midterm elections. The controversy is intensifying as lawmakers return from recess, with Democrats also planning to challenge the fund. The…

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Republicans defy Trump to oppose ‘slush fund’

WASHINGTON - Republicans in the US Congress have revolted over President Donald Trump’s $1.8-billion fund for people he says were victims ‌of government “weaponisation”, setting the stage for a searing battle less than six months before midterm elections.

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Trump Allies Are Already Applying for Compensation From The $1.8 Billion Anti-Weaponization Fund

President Donald Trump's allies are already lining up to seek money from his administration's new $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund," according to a new report.

International Business Times

Bullying, hazing and the making of a ‘soccer president’: Donald Trump’s forgotten career on the pitch

The US president will have a prominent role at this summer’s World Cup, but his involvement with the sport started in military school

The Guardian - US

Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell sparks backlash after shouting at alleged trespasser on his private beach

Littrell got into a heated argument with beachgoer Kyle Gallagher in a tense video

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How an election conspiracy theorist has Trump’s ear on voting laws and midterms

Peter Ticktin, a Florida lawyer, is promoting a legally dubious plan experts say could sharply restrict voting rights

The Guardian - US

Pro-Trump Activists Circulate Draft Claiming China Interference in 2020 Election to Justify 'National Emergency': Report

Pro-Trump activists are circulating a 17-page draft executive order asserting that China interfered in the 2020 election as grounds to declare a national emergency that would expand presidential authority over voting, The Washington Post reported.

Latin Times

Pro-Trump Activists Circulate Draft Order Claiming 2020 Chinese Interference — Calls for National Emergency Over US Elections

A secret document urges Trump to declare a national emergency over alleged election interference, despite intelligence community rejections.

International Business Times UK

‘There is no national emergency’: Democrats hit back over alleged MAGA plan to seize control of elections

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries rubbishes claims of Chinese interference and accuses President Donald Trump of ‘intending to steal’ the midterms

The Independent UK

‘Unlock extraordinary presidential power’: Trump plan to rig midterms unveiled, national emergency to be declared

MAGA insists there's an "election emergency" that only Trump can fix.

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Trump Floats Secret 17-Page Order Claiming China Rigged 2020 – Critics Warn Of Election Power Grab

A leaked draft executive order alleging foreign interference in US elections raises legal and constitutional concerns over presidential authority.

International Business Times UK

Tina Peters clemency being considered by Colorado governor, report says

Trump claimed to pardon Tina Peters in December, but it does not affect her state conviction since presidential pardons only apply to federal crimes

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MAGA lawyer wants Trump to send in the 101st Airborne to free election-denier Tina Peters

Jailed former Colorado county clerk has become a cause celebre for conservatives, with the rhetoric surrounding her case becoming increasingly extreme

The Independent UK

Trump’s pardon attorney considers full clemency for Oath Keepers and founder Stewart Rhodes over Jan. 6 crimes

Ed Martin is reviewing requests to pardon far-right militia members charged with treason-related crimes

International Business Times UK

Lawyer Says Court Could Question Meghan Markle On 'Racist Royals' Claim

The Duchess of Sussex spoke about the senior royals who raised concerns about her son's complexion in her 2021 Oprah interview.

Evening Standard

Meghan Markle bids to end sister’s ‘offensive and inappropriate’ defamation lawsuit

Case is ‘offensive’ and ‘inappropriate’, Meghan’s lawyer told a judge in Florida courtroom

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Daily Mirror

Meghan Markle did NOT make 'only child' claim says lawyer as sister sues over Oprah chat

The Duchess of Sussex's lawyer has reportedly claimed that she was making an expression of her feelings by saying she was an only child as half-sister Samantha Markle sues for defamation

Daily Mirror

Meghan Markle's half-sister says she defamed her to cover up false 'rags to riches' tale

Lawyers for Samantha Markle have accused her half-sister Meghan in court of defaming her to 'cover up' a 'false rages to riches' narrative, comments which the Duchess of Sussex's lawyers branded 'insulting'

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