Trump hush money sentencing delayed after Supreme Court gives ex-president substantial immunity: Live updates
Donald Trump’s request to delay sentencing in his hush money trial has been granted after the Supreme Court ruled that the former president has “absolute” immunity from criminal prosecution for “official” acts as president.
Sentencing is now set for September 18.
Joe Biden slammed the Supreme Court ruling during an address to the nation from the White House on Monday evening, saying it set a “dangerous precedent”.
The 6-3 majority decision was opposed by all three liberal justices on the bench, with Sonia Sotomayor warning in her dissent: “The president is now a king above the law.”
Biden is still struggling to calm Democrats following his disastrous debate performance last week amid concerns within the party about his electability and impact on down-ballot candidates.
New polling paints a dire picture, showing Biden down as much as 10 per cent in key swing states that he won in 2020 with 75 per cent of registered voters saying the party would do better without him on the ticket.
Potential replacements for the president — Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, Gretchen Whitmer, and Gavin Newsom — poll markedly better. There is no indication Biden will withdraw.
Trump inches past Biden in crucial swing state
The new poll, from Saint Anselm College, found that 44 percent of voters in the Granite State would vote for Trump over Biden if the election were held today.
Oliver O’Connell3 July 2024 04:45
A Supreme Court victory and a Democrat meltdown — why is Trump still complaining?
Former president Donald Trump got almost everything he could have wanted in the past week and a half.
Nevertheless, because he is who he is, he can’t help but continue to air his grievances.
Oliver O’Connell3 July 2024 03:45
ICYMI: Biden slams Supreme Court immunity ruling, says it lets presidents ignore the law
Oliver O’Connell3 July 2024 02:45
Liz Cheney fires back at Trump after he calls for ‘televised military tribunals’
“Donald – This is the type of thing that demonstrates yet again that you are not a stable adult,” she wrote on X, “and are not fit for office.”
The former Wyoming congresswoman was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach the former president after the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
Oliver O’Connell3 July 2024 01:45
How did Clarence Thomas help Trump in his classified documents case?
Thomas went so far as to say that the federal judge overseeing Trump’s election interference case should reconsider whether Jack Smith was even lawfully appointed to the job, giving Trump and the judge presiding over Trump’s classified documents case more legal ammunition in his favor.
Oliver O’Connell3 July 2024 00:45
Felon Hunter Biden joins White House meetings after debate flop
Hunter traveled back to the White House with his father after the family’s visit to Camp David over the weekend and then joined a meeting to prepare for the speech, and “he ended up spending time with his dad and his family that night,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed on Tuesday.
Oliver O’Connell3 July 2024 00:15
Some Biden donors demand their money back
Top contributors to President Joe Biden’s re-election bid are inquiring about having their campaign donations refunded after the 81-year-old chief executive delivered a meandering and tottering performance at his first 2024 election debate with Donald Trump last week.
Oliver O’Connell2 July 2024 23:45
Melania ‘cuts deal with Trump’ about her future role if he wins in November
Melania Trump is unlikely to take up the role of full-time first lady if her husband wins a second term as president, according to a report.
A Trumpworld insider told Page Six that the Slovenian former model has cut a deal with Donald Trump that if he takes back the White House in November she would not have to be on first lady duty 24/7.
Ultimately, Melania believes she can be “hands-on mother and first lady at the same time,” the insider told Page Six.
Oliver O’Connell2 July 2024 23:15
Watch: Buttigieg says Biden is ‘focused and disciplined leader’
Oliver O’Connell2 July 2024 23:00
ICYMI: Liberal justices denounce ‘nightmare’ immunity ruling
Monday’s decision radically and dangerously reshapes the presidency and “makes a mockery” of the Constitution and the idea that “no man is above the law,” according to a furious dissenting opinion from Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Oliver O’Connell2 July 2024 22:45
