Trump rally today: Trump heads to Pickens, South Carolina as DeSantis finances revealed

CNN plays tape of Trump appearing to show off classified military documents

Donald Trump’s supporters were gathering this weekend in Pickens, South Carolina where the 2024 Republican presidential hopeful was expected to speak at a Fourth of July rally.

It came as The Independent revealed that the Department of Justice is preparing to seek indictments against multiple figures in Mr Trump’s orbit and may yet bring additional charges against the former president in the coming weeks.

According to sources familiar with the matter, DOJ has made preparations to bring what is known as a “superseding indictment” — a second set of charges against an already-indicted defendant that could include more serious crimes — against Mr Trump. The justice department could do so in a number of different venues, depending on how prosecutors feel the case they have brought against him in a Florida federal court is proceeding, sources said.

Mr Trump’s other legal troublesappear to be hotting up after it emerged that former campaign official Mike Roman was reportedly cooperating with investigators probing his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Sources told CNN on Thursday that Mr Roman, who was involved in the fake electors scheme, has reached a proffer agreement with special counsel Jack Smith’s office. Rudy Giuliani is also said to have taken such an agreement.

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DeSantis’ earnings jump due to book advance

Republican presidential hopeful and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis saw his earnings spike this year from a book deal.

He earned $1.25million as an advance for the memoir he released earlier this year, according to an annual financial disclosure form, significantly boosting his net worth.

The book titled The Courage to be Free was published by HarperCollins in February and made the New York Times bestsellers list the following month.

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House GOP expand their Hunter Biden investigation

House Republicans on Thursday requested voluntary testimony from nearly a dozen Justice Department officials involved in the investigation of President Joe Biden‘s son Hunter as GOP lawmakers widen their scrutiny into what they claim is improper interference by the agency.

Oliver O’Connell1 July 2023 15:15

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Three investors charged in $22m Trump Media insider trading case

Three investors in the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that took Trump Media public have been indicted for insider trading concerning the deal, making $22m in alleged illegal trades.

Oliver O’Connell1 July 2023 13:15

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Christie says McCarthy spoke correctly about Trump the first time

Former New Jersey governor and presidential Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie told CNN that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was right in his initial assessment about whether former president Donald Trump was the strongest candidate to beat Joe Biden in a general election contest.

Earlier this week, Mr McCarthy said he was not sure that Mr Trump was the strongest candidate to beat Mr Biden.

Oliver O’Connell1 July 2023 10:15

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DeSantis says if elected he would abolish education, energy and IRS agencies

Gov Ron DeSantis of Florida said in an interview on Fox News on Wednesday morning that he supports eliminating multiple federal government agencies including the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

To fight “woke ideology”…

Oliver O’Connell1 July 2023 08:45

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Trump’s GOP support dips slightly after second indictment

Former President Donald Trump‘s criminal indictment on charges of mishandling government secrets appears to have dented his popularity among Republicans — but only slightly —- according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Oliver O’Connell1 July 2023 05:45

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Voices: Kevin McCarthy knows he crossed the line with Donald Trump

Eric Garcia charts the latest developments in their relationship.

Oliver O’Connell1 July 2023 03:45

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New DeSantis-backed laws in Florida address immigration, guns and more

Employers who hire immigrants in the country illegally will face tough punishments and gun owners will have more freedoms when more than 200 new Florida laws take effect Saturday, many of which Gov. Ron DeSantis will highlight as he seeks the Republican presidential nomination.

Oliver O’Connell1 July 2023 01:45

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Biden blames GOP for student loan ruling

President Joe Biden insisted Friday that “this fight is not over” after the Supreme Court struck down his $400 billion student loan forgiveness plan. Biden blamed Republicans’ opposition, aiming to direct the ire of millions of borrowers toward them rather than his own party in next year’s elections.

The president planned an afternoon address to lay out a series of actions to provide continued relief to 43 million student loan borrowers, and in the meantime tried to stay on the political offensive against the GOP.

Oliver O’Connell1 July 2023 00:45

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