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Elon Musk says setting up process over those barred, including Donald Trump, will take 'at least a few more weeks'

Content shared by the accounts focused on issues such as Trump and Palestine. Another China-linked network, which sent 310,000 tweets, including more than 1,100 on Joe Biden’s position on Taiwan as well as remarks on the president’s age and cognitive abilities. One China-linked network tweeted about US politics via accounts that used fake rightwing, pro-Trump American personas, using language familiar deployed by “Maga” online communities including references to rigged elections and the businessman George Soros. One Iran-backed account also issued endorsements for candidates in down-ballot polls such as county commissioner. They issued 706,000 tweets, although engagement appeared to be insignificant, with almost 600,000 of those tweets gaining zero likes. [report by the Election Integrity Partnership](https://www.eipartnership.net/), a coalition of bodies that combats digital election interference, gave details of six networks linked to China and Iran that had attempted to manipulate the Twitter platform in the run-up to the US midterms.

Elon Musk indicated on Wednesday that the Twitter account of former President Donald Trump will not be restored ahead of the US midterm elections next week, ...

We’ve made measurable progress, removing more than 1500 accounts and reducing impressions on this content to nearly zero.” Both Musk and Roth have stressed that Twitter’s policies have not changed since the takeover. Trump had tens of millions more followers on Twitter than he does on Truth Social. Prior to acquiring Twitter last week, Musk had pledged to roll back at least some of platform’s content moderation policies and do away with permanent account bans.

This means that former president Donald Trump will not be on Twitter before the midterm elections. Trump was suspended from Twitter in January 2021 after the Capitol riot for inciting violence. Elon Musk's tweet about banned Twitter accounts not ...

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Tweets falsely suggesting that Donald Trump has died are testing the content moderation of Elon Musk's Twitter.

The status of Mr Trump’s account has also been subject to intense speculation, with some suggesting that Mr Musk could allow him back onto the site. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. He then encouraged users to share the hashtag #TrumpIsDead. They were led by Tim Heidecker, a comedian who encouraged others to share the false posts. He repeatedly indicated that he would be more permissive about the what could be said on the social network, describing himself as a free speech champion. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our By registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism

The former US president and world's richest man have had beef for years, so what are they saying about each other now that they own rival social media ...

New Twitter owner Elon Musk announced that his team is developing a process for reinstating suspended accounts, presumably including that of former ...

"I like Elon, but I'm staying on Truth." 6, 2021, Capitol riots](https://people.com/politics/capitol-riot/), when the platform determined that his tweets violated its Glorification of Violence Policy and risked "further incitement of violence." "I am staying on Truth.

Some candidates are already questioning the integrity of the vote and undermining the credibility of the results.

[124 candidates](https://principledcandidates.org/supporters/) in the November elections have so far pledged to adopt the principles. “I’m going to win the election and I’m going to accept that result,” she said. [five core principles](https://principledcandidates.org/) to uphold trusted elections. Mark Finchem, the Republican running for secretary of state, led the push to decertify Biden’s victory in Arizona and was present at the US Capitol on January 6. Similar signs of Republican candidates manoeuvring for possible mischief can be seen in other swing states that were at the epicentre of Trump’s efforts to destroy democracy. The center’s democracy experts decided months before the 2020 election that the chaos surrounding then President Trump’s campaign merited their attention. But the fact that so many candidates are already laying down objections in a repetition of Trump’s 2020 tactics suggests there may be trouble ahead. If election deniers lose their elections by narrow margins we can expect that they will reject the results and refuse to accept them,” said Fred Wertheimer, president of the non-partisan group Democracy 21. All four of its Republican candidates in statewide races – Lake, together with the nominees for US Senate, attorney general and secretary of state – are out-and-out election deniers. Masters has been telling supporters on the campaign trail to look out for The US president called them “extremists” and warned that they were preparing to repeat their subversion efforts in November’s midterm elections. Lake is one of several prominent election deniers who have dropped hints – some subtle, others blatant – that they might mimic Trump’s anti-democratic tactics in their own elections just days away.

Supreme Court grants Trump stay in tax returns case · Trump Organization fraud case begins after jury selected · Letitia James's fraud lawsuit goes to trial at ...

[likely crimes committed by Mr Eastman and the former president](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-judge-defraud-election-claims-b2206403.html). The hashtag #TrumpIsDead became one of the biggest trends on the site following false claims made on Tue... [Donald Trump](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/donald-trump)’s biracial former girlfriend Kara Young has broken her silence about an incident where he told her she got her intelligence from her white father. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) Mr Trump filed the suit in March under a civil version of a racketeering law, claiming that Ms Clinton and several other Democratic Party-aligned organisations conspired to undermine his campaign. Here’s more on the Trump hoax from our colleagues at Indy100. As filmmaker Jeremy Newberger wrote: "My sources are telling me, in their humble opinion, that the MyPillow Guy has created a Trump stand in made from polyurethane foam and Sunkist soda #TrumpIsDead.” A hoax about the former president having died spread quickly on the social media platform earlier this week. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. Two senior White House staffers this morning confirmed that Joe Biden will tonight be delivering a speech at the US Capitol about democracy. [Donald Trump](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/donald-trump) has joined a chorus of [GOP](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/gop) voices promoting a flurry of unsubstantiated [conspiracy theories](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/conspiracy-theories) around [the attack against House Speaker ](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/david-depape-paul-pelosi-attack-elon-musk-b2214818.html) [Nancy Pelosi](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/nancy-pelosi)’s husband. [Donald Trump](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/donald-trump) made history in becoming the first president in US history to be impeached twice by the [House of Representatives](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/house-representatives).

Donald Trump's attorneys saw a direct appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as their best hope of derailing Joe Biden's win in the 2020 ...

19 ruling](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/19/judge-trump-signed-court-document-that-knowingly-included-false-voter-fraud-stats-00062577) that the emails must be disclosed to the House Jan. Carter said Trump signed the verification to a federal court complaint under penalty of perjury despite evidence that he’d been told many of the fraud claims in the lawsuit were inaccurate. “There’s no one they can call to come to the White House that’s a notary?” Chris Gardner, a Virginia attorney and former GOP House aide assisting the president’s legal team, asked in an email sent just before 4 P.M. FBI agents seized Eastman’s cell phone in June as part of a wide-ranging investigation related to efforts by Trump allies to undermine the election results. 31, 2020, federal lawsuit challenging the election results in Georgia, including acute concerns Trump’s lawyers voiced during that chaotic period that Trump might put himself in legal jeopardy if he attested to the voter fraud data contained in it. It’s unclear how the other attorney responded to Eastman. 11 order](https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/11/supreme-court-rejects-texas-led-effort-to-overturn-bidens-victory-444638) where the court rejected a bid by Texas to challenge the vote counts in four other states. But they also debated whether the federal complaint should “incorporate by reference” the voter fraud data included in an earlier state-level lawsuit. Federal prosecutors have also scrutinized Eastman, who pleaded the Fifth in testimony to the Jan. Eastman’s emails, which he has fought to keep from the select committee, have yielded some of the most potent evidence against Trump’s team — including a March 28 ruling from a federal judge declaring it likely that Trump and Eastman had criminally conspired to subvert the election. 6 session of Congress — a legally required proceeding to count electoral votes and certify the election results. 6 select committee, as well as prosecutors in Fulton County, Ga., who are investigating Trump’s efforts to subvert the election there.

A lawyer for former President Donald Trump described Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as "key" to Trump's plan to delay Congress' certification of ...

Carter, in deciding last month that the emails should be released to the House committee, said that some of them showed evidence of obstruction of an official proceeding. It is part of a tranche of emails the House has obtained from Eastman, under an order from a court, that are still subject of litigation before an appeals court. Having a case pending in front of the Supreme Court, Chesebro wrote, would be enough to prevent the Senate from counting Biden’s electors.

Efrain Galicia and several other protesters had filed a civil suit alleging Trump's security guards roughed them up in 2015.

[filed](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/22/new-york-fraud-suit-trump-organization-letitia-james) civil fraud suit claiming extensive financial wrongdoing related to real estate valuations. The parties also did release a brief, joint statement stating that they “have settled the matter and the action has been dismissed upon stipulation of all parties”. [Efrain Galicia](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/oct/15/donald-trump-testimony-new-york-protesters-security-guard) and several other protesters filed a civil suit in the Bronx about seven years ago over the alleged incident. Trump is also battling a [defamation suit](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/19/trump-testifies-e-jean-carroll-rape-lawsuit) brought by E Jean Carroll. We are very pleased with this outcome and are happy to finally put this matter to rest once and for all.” [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump)’s security guards roughed them up outside during a September 2015 protest outside his eponymous Manhattan skyscraper settled their lawsuit just before a trial for this case was to begin in earnest.

Former President Donald Trump settled a civil lawsuit Wednesday that alleged his security guards violently assaulted protesters outside Trump Tower in 2015.

I think they were," Trump said, according to a transcript. Powerful men may put their names on buildings, but the sidewalk will always belong to the people." "Nevertheless, plaintiffs are proud to have settled their claims and to have obtained written recognition by Donald Trump of their right to protest on the public sidewalk.

The two sides reached an agreement as a jury was being selected. Donald Trump arrives at a 2015 campaign rally.

“Defendants were staring down the barrel of a Bronx jury who were about to be presented with overwhelming evidence in support of plaintiffs’ claims. News reporters recorded the guards ripping signs out of the hands of the protesters, then scuffling with some of them. Among other demands, the plaintiffs wanted Trump to pay punitive damages, arguing he should have known the security personnel would act in a “negligent or reckless manner.” “We are very pleased with this outcome and are happy to finally put this matter to rest once and for all.” The lawsuit was brought by five New Yorkers of Mexican origin. Trump was a defendant in the lawsuit, along with his company, the Trump Organization, his presidential campaign and security personnel.

Luckily, today, we can cross one of them off the list: the 2015 lawsuit filed by a group of protesters who alleged they were assaulted by Trump's security ...

Asked by one of the attorneys if it was his “expectation” that if one of his security guards saw someone about to throw a tomato, they should “knock the crap out of them,” Trump responded yes, adding that other fruits would necessitate a beating, too. [claimed](https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/05/donald-trump-pie-fears) that he’d told Trump about the protesters when he saw them that morning, at which point the then presidential candidate allegedly told his head of security, Keith Schiller, “Get rid of them.” When Schiller returned, according to Cohen, he told Trump: “I took the sign. We were all instructed that if somebody was to ever throw anything at him, that if that person didn’t end up in the hospital, we’d all be fired,” Cohen said. [hit](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK6SS8CXYZo) with a pie while walking into a building, and was convinced that the same fate would befall him. They love to give money to the people. Y’know, the one that led to the revelation that the ex-president [thinks](https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/04/donald-trump-tomatoes-pineapples-bananas-deadly-fruit) it’s highly possible he could be killed by a piece of fruit. “A tomato, a pineapple, a lot of other things they throw,” he said. They take from the rich and give to the rest of us—their verdicts are always generally right at the ceiling. The suit revolved around a September 2015 incident, in which a group of activists protesting the comments Trump had made about Mexican immigrants while campaigning for president were allegedly assaulted outside of Trump Tower by his security guards. According to the plaintiffs, Trump’s head of security allegedly punched one of the protesters in the head while trying to rip away a sign that read “Make America racist again.” In a sworn deposition, Cohen [all the criminal investigations and civil suits](https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/08/donald-trump-criminal-investigations-lawsuits-guide-complete-list) facing Donald Trump.

Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit -- on the eve of trial -- accusing his security guards of roughing up protesters outside Trump Tower in Manhattan in ...

Trump had claimed that he only found out about the protest a day or two after the fact. “Powerful men may put their names on buildings, but the sidewalk will always belong to the people.” “We are very pleased with this outcome and are happy to finally put this matter to rest once and for all.”

Former President Trump reached a settlement with protesters who filed a lawsuit alleging they were assaulted by his security guards outside Trump Tower in ...

That testimony was also going to be played for the jury in the now-canceled trial. They also agreed "that the plaintiffs in the action, and all people, have a right to engage in peaceful protest on public sidewalks,” the statement said. But he went out, he heard there was a disturbance, and he went out. In the The suit stems from an incident in September 2015, when a group protesting then-candidate Trump’s comments about Mexican immigrants allege Trump’s security guards assaulted them on the sidewalk outside Trump’s Fifth Avenue building. And today, the matter was resolved on terms that they are very, very happy with.”

Donald Trump and the Trump Organization have settled a lawsuit with protesters who say his security guards violently attacked them while they were ...

Alina Habba, a lawyer for Mr Trump, said in a statement: "Although we were eager to proceed to trial to demonstrate the frivolousness of this case, the parties were ultimately able to come to an amicable resolution. "The parties all agree that the plaintiffs in the action, and all people, have a right to engage in peaceful protest on public sidewalks," both sides said in a joint statement. Mr Trump, the Trump Organization and the plaintiffs agreed to dismiss the seven-year-old lawsuit over the alleged assault in a joint filing with a New York state court on Wednesday.

Elon Musk has clarified that the return of banned Twitter accounts will take “a few more weeks”. In other words, Donald Trump, Kangana Ranaut, ...

Musk has clarified that the return of banned Twitter accounts will take “a few more weeks”. Elon Musk has clarified that the return of banned Twitter accounts will take “a few more weeks”. In reality, it looks like Trump’s return to Twitter will not be as easy as it sounds.

Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in Florida state court trying to stop the New York attorney general from obtaining records from the trust that ...

“In furtherance of her attempts to steal, destroy or control all things Trump, James has become preoccupied with obtaining a copy of President Trump’s revocable trust,” the lawsuit alleged. Trump is seeking an injunction to block James from obtaining information about the trust and a finding that James has no jurisdiction over the assets “and no authority to supplant or control the powers of the trustee of such a trust.” [ Donald Trump](https://www.cnn.com/specials/politics/president-donald-trump-45) filed a lawsuit in Florida state court trying to stop the New York attorney general from obtaining records from the trust that holds ownership of the Trump Organization.

The newest lawsuit filed by the former president accuses New York's AG of breaking laws in Florida and NY during her investigation into Trump's business ...

“While James does nothing to protect New York against these violent crimes and criminals, she attacks great and upstanding businesses… “Crooked and highly partisan James now thinks it is the business of the State of New York to go after my revocable trust and pry into my private estate plan, only to look for ways to recklessly injure me, my family, my businesses, and my tens of millions of supporters. Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James in Florida on Wednesday, accusing her of abusing her position to wage a “war of intimidation and harassment” against him.

Former President Donald Trump sued New York Attorney General Letitia James in Florida seeking to stop her attempt to wrest control of his real estate.

[World News](/News/world) He asked for a preliminary and permanent injunction preventing James from getting a copy of the trust, or exercising any authority over it. She’s seeking $250 million in disgorgement and to prevent his companies from doing business in New York. [Trump on tour as US midterm elections draw near](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/10/27/Trump-on-tour-as-US-midterm-elections-draw-near-) [US allies fear Trump whiplash, eye midterms for political clues](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2022/10/24/US-allies-fear-Trump-whiplash-eye-midterms-for-political-clues) [Trump aides blocked accurate COVID-19 information: US probe](https://english.alarabiya.net/coronavirus/2022/10/18/Trump-aides-clocked-accurate-COVID-19-information-US-probe-) [AlArabiya](/) [For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMOnQlwswi_quAw?oc=3&ceid=US:en&hl=en-US&gl=US)

Former President Donald Trump announced a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, claiming her legal pursuit of him, his family, ...

Trump, a New York native, spends much of his time in Palm Beach, Fla., at his Mar-a-Lago estate. "We sued Donald Trump because he committed extensive financial fraud. James also referred her findings to the Internal Revenue Service and federal prosecutors. He also claimed she was attributing to a "war of intimidation and harassment." [Florida State Circuit Court](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/southeast/florida) against the corrupt Attorney General of New York State, Letitia ‘Peekaboo’ James," Trump wrote in an email to his supporters. Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in Florida Wednesday against New York Attorney General Letitia James, whom he called "crooked and highly partisan" and claims is abusing her position to "recklessly injure" him, his family, and his business.

A federal judge dismissed the last lawsuit Trump filed against James earlier this year.

- "We sued Donald Trump because he committed extensive financial fraud. [Former President Trump](https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump) filed a lawsuit against New York Attorney General [Letitia James](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/21/trump-fraud-lawsuit-new-york-attorney-general) in Florida Wednesday, alleging that she's abused her position and embarked on a "war of intimidation and harassment" against him. [lawsuit accusing Trump](https://www.axios.com/2022/09/21/trump-new-york-criminal-referral-fraud-irs) and members of his family of financial fraud and referred them to federal prosecutors and the IRS for criminal investigation.

Letitia James sued Trump, his children and family business last month, accusing the former president of “staggering” levels of fraud.

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If we hadn't just elected someone whose main qualification was being on TV, you could see maybe giving it a shot,” Obama slammed former local news anchor ...

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Kash Patel will receive limited protection from prosecution for his testimony on how and if the documents were 'declassified'

The immunity order, confirmed by the Wall Street Journal, was transmitted to Patel’s lawyers hours later. [Mar-a-Lago](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/mar-a-lago) where documents marked classified were stashed, one of the sources said. [claimed to Fox News host Sean Hannity](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/22/trump-sean-hannity-interview-fox-news-mar-a-lago-documents-thought), when asked what procedures he used to declassify the documents, that presidents had the authority to declassify documents by the power of thought. [first reported](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/nov/02/kash-patel-immunity-deal-trump-documents-doj) that the justice department was considering granting Patel use immunity on Wednesday morning. [Mar-a-Lago](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/mar-a-lago) were declassified, how the documents came to end up at the property, and how Trump’s aides and lawyers responded to requests for their return, the sources said. As Patel is a close adviser to Trump – he maintains a personal relationship with the former president – who was also appointed as one of his representatives to the National Archives, the justice department is expected to ask Patel about the circumstances behind the documents at Mar-a-Lago.

Former President Donald Trump sued New York Attorney General Letitia James in Florida seeking to stop her attempt to wrest control of his real estate ...

Mr Trump, a Republican, has long accused the Democrat of abusing her position for political gain. The former president has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In ...

"We sued Donald Trump because he committed extensive financial fraud," the statement said. Mr Trump, for his part, has accused her of conducting a "witch hunt" and branded Ms James - the first black woman to be New York's attorney general - a "racist". In the latest lawsuit - which was filed to the Florida State Circuit Court - Mr Trump accused Ms James of "a relentless, pernicious, public and unapologetic crusade" against him and the Trump Organization.

According to legal experts, immunity granted to Patel could imply that the jury is getting closer to the end.

This suggests that the DOJ is seriously considering charges against Trump and building a case.” Because it’s pretty unusual to give this immunity to a witness.” so maybe it’s worth getting that to get to the finish line.” [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) “We’re actually getting close to the end, you don’t make these kinds of deals until you feel like you know a lot about the case... That’s precisely why prosecutors took this step. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. “That’s why you get an immunity order, because what you have to say could get you in criminal trouble. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our According to legal experts, the immunity granted to Mr Patel could imply that the jury is getting closer to the end. According to legal experts, immunity granted to Patel could imply that the jury is getting closer to the end [reported](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-patel-immunity-documents-case-b2216509.html) that Mr Patel, who served as a national security and defence official during the Trump administration, was granted immunity from prosecution and [will “soon testify” before the federal grand jury](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-news-today-letitia-james-fbi-raid-b2216552.html) investigating the handling of classified documents at [Mar-a-Lago](/topic/mar-a-lago).

Donald Trump filed a fresh lawsuit against New York's AG Letitia James, claiming she was abusing her power by investigating him and his family.

They've never complained to the attorney general," Kise said. The "alleged victims" are major lenders, Deutsche Bank in particular, he said. Nothing can happen suddenly when you're dealing with properties like 40 Wall Street and Trump Tower in Manhattan, he said, adding that these buildings "aren't going anywhere." "There's zero public interest here respectfully … He also argued against the James said in the letter to the court released Thursday morning that Trump is "attempting to shield the key documents governing the structure of his business" with the newest lawsuit, and added Trump "admits he is seeking to put assets beyond this Court's reach."

stated on November 2, 2022 in an Instagram post: CNN reported Donald Trump died on Nov. 1. true pants-fire.

2 he issued a [statement](https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/news-rhvspw8rcw0) endorsing Sen. [active on Truth Social](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump) since his alleged death, and Nov. 3, 2022 [post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckel7mEPgsc/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=ccbda121-318d-493e-88bd-feb2404eb7d3) sharing the screenshot was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. [post](https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckel7mEPgsc/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=ccbda121-318d-493e-88bd-feb2404eb7d3), Nov. It says he "died of autoerotic asphyxiation in his Florida home on November 1, 2022."

The details: During a radio interview on the conservative John Fredericks Show, the former president lambasted the GOP leader, later calling for McConnell's ...

Bottom line: There’s no real danger of your local farmer waking up any time in the next few weeks and finding out there is no diesel to fuel his tractor. Rather, the metric that many are citing measures the days' worth of supply of oil if the U.S. This diesel shortage is threatening to crush America’s truckers and farmers—the backbone of our economy. is entering a diesel crisis with "less than one month's supply of diesel fuel." GOP pols are warning of a looming diesel shortage, and pointing to the U.S. Demand for diesel has continued though, meaning less of the fuel is going into storage. has less than a one month’s supply of diesel fuel. A number of refineries in Washington state, California, Ohio and elsewhere have gone offline in the past several months because of accidents or maintenance. having less than a month's supply of diesel fuel. The significance: The feud between the GOP Senate leader and the largest figure in the Republican Party continues to ignite intra-party division — ahead of an expected Republican takeover of the House and possibly the Senate. This led to claims that the U.S. It requires a two-thirds majority vote of whichever chamber the member serves.

Five days before the most important midterm election cycle in modern history, Donald Trump is broaching the subject of impeaching Mitch McConnell.

But in practice, a growing number of GOP senators and Senate candidates have hedged on whether they’ll support McConnell next year — a list that grew longer this week when Ohio’s J.D. Trump may be a private citizen with no formal role in the party, but he clearly wields real power and influence over the GOP’s direction. In theory, so long as Senate Republicans stand by the Kentuckian, Trump’s rants will prove inconsequential. To the extent that reality still has any meaning, members of Congress can’t be impeached. Trump might know that if he’d ever taken an interest in learning more about American civics — or if he paid closer attention Barack Obama was in Arizona last night, for example, warning that Republican election deniers in the state pose a serious threat to our system of self-government. I mean, they ought to impeach Mitch McConnell if he allows that. Frankly, Mitch McConnell, something has to be, they have something on him.” [likely](https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/?cid=rrpromo) to have a Senate majority after the midterm elections, and McConnell is positioned to lead the chamber’s GOP conference. [go after](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/gop-faces-test-trumps-contempt-mcconnell-turns-dangerous-rcna50421) the Kentucky Republican in excessive ways — even going so far as to [tell](https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/09/donald-trump-maggie-haberman-mar-a-lago/671510/) The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman on the record that McConnell is “a piece of s---.” Trump [recently added](https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/gop-faces-test-trumps-contempt-mcconnell-turns-dangerous-rcna50421) on his Twitter-like platform that he believes McConnell “has a DEATH WISH.” That is a fact.” Mitch McConnell keeps allowing it to happen.

The former president is holding a rally in Iowa and taking swipes at likely primary rivals, while his super PAC is running ads attacking Biden.

Here’s a [complete guide to the midterms](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2022/2022-midterm-elections-guide/?itid=lb_understanding-the-2022-midterm-elections_6). [midterm elections](https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/midterms-2022/?itid=lb_understanding-the-2022-midterm-elections_1) are likely to shift the political landscape and impact what President Biden can accomplish during the remainder of his first term. Multiple polls [have shown](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/20/most-americans-think-trump-should-be-prosecuted-its-not-that-easy/?itid=lk_inline_manual_25) that a majority of Americans believe he should be prosecuted for his role in encouraging his supporters to march to the Capitol on [Jan. [Build your tool kit here.](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2022/democracy-toolkit-midterm-elections-2022/?itid=lb_understanding-the-2022-midterm-elections_3) [Why are the midterms important?](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/12/14/midterm-elections-what-to-know/?itid=lb_understanding-the-2022-midterm-elections_4) The midterm elections determine [control of Congress](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/02/house-senate-control-2022-outcomes/?itid=lb_understanding-the-2022-midterm-elections_5): The party that has the House or Senate majority gets to organize the chamber and decide what legislation Congress considers. Marco Rubio (R), who is also on the ballot, according to people familiar with the planning. His endorsements proved decisive in many primaries, and he has held rallies to promote the “Trump ticket,” rather than using the party’s name. 6](https://www.washingtonpost.com/january-6-capitol-riot/?itid=lk_inline_manual_25), leading to a riot that disrupted the formal certification of the election results. Even some of Trump’s supporters have started [admitting to reservations](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/04/trump-voters-soften-2024-presidential-bid/?itid=lk_inline_manual_21) about voting for him a third time. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol](https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/14/marc-short-grand-jury-testify-pence-trump/?itid=lk_inline_manual_11) and the [mishandling of classified documents](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/28/raskin-mar-a-lago-trump-documents/?itid=lk_inline_manual_11) recovered from his private Mar-a-Lago Club and residence in Florida. The state also has a competitive race for attorney general, and the Republican candidate is slated to speak. Grassley (R), who some polls show is in a tight race, after an earlier event in the state did not come together, according to a person involved in the planning. He has floated Mar-a-Lago as the site of an announcement, but some advisers would like him to choose a venue in a swing state.

As the midterm elections loom in the US and Republican hopes of retaking Congress rise, it appears it is now a matter of when, not if, Donald Trump will ...

On Monday, the last day of the campaign, Trump will speak in Dayton, Ohio. And I think they’re getting sick and tired of the way that the Trump 2.0-ers are doing the exact same thing. On Sunday, he will rally in Florida. So I bet if you look to see how he paid to fix his airplane, which was sitting on the tarmac for a long time, I guarantee it’s coming from that slush fund.” Multiple reports have linked Chris LaCivita to the nascent campaign. Nonetheless, the Washington Post this week [reported](https://puck.news/newsletter_content/trumps-announcement-petes-pickle/) that Trump was “factoring his daughter’s upcoming nuptials into his thinking about when he will announce his candidacy”. people are sick and tired of the chaos he creates every single day. [reported](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/11/01/biden-plans-2024-reelection-bid/) that the president, who will soon turn 80, is “quietly” preparing to do so. [Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans), JD Vance and Mehmet Oz, are locked in tight fights that could decide control of the chamber. [quoted](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3710063-gop-bracing-for-trump-indictment-soon-after-election-day/) a “veteran” Republican aide as saying: “A couple of weeks after the election, I assume that [the US attorney general, Merrick] Garland will indict Trump.” [said](https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/11/ron-desantis-donald-trump-2024) that at 44, DeSantis “can walk into the presidency in 2028 without pissing off Trump or Florida”.

Move will restrict his company's ability to freely make deals, sell assets and change its corporate structure. Donald Trump sued Letitia James, ...

Donald Trump and Trump Organization Prohibited from Moving Assets to. Evade Liability and Required to Appoint a Monitor to Oversee Financial Disclosures.

A screenshot of an alleged report attributed to CNN entitled “Donald Trump dead at 76” has duped some social media users. The content is fabricated and is ...