Friday, May 31, 2024

​ May 31, 2024 Good morning, Welcome to the news for independent thinkers ​ Leading the News . . . ​ Trump campaign warns Biden to 'buckle up' after release from 'freezing' court to hit campaign trail . . . With his guilty verdict, former President Trump is now free from a "freezing" New York City courtroom after a six-week trial and is ready to hit the campaign trail once again. Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in New York v. Trump. His campaign is warning President Biden's team to "buckle up." Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree in New York v. Trump. "Crooked Joe Biden and the Democrats confined President Trump to a courtroom for more than eight hours a day for more than six weeks, and he's still winning," Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Digital. "Now that he is fully back on the campaign trial, Biden and the Democrats better buckle up." Fox News​ ​ Trump can run for president from jail, but he's not likely to go there . . . Trump can still run for the White House, as the Constitution does not place restrictions on presidential candidates based on criminal record. It stipulates that those pursuing the White House be natural-born citizens who are at least 35 years old. Trump has not yet been sentenced in the case, and prison time remains a potential, though unlikely, option. Trump's age of 77, the fact that he is a first-time offender, and that the counts are the lowest felonies in New York make it unlikely the 45th president would face jail time. Fox News​ ​ ​Inside the courtroom as Trump learned he had been convicted​ ​ Here are Trump's top three arguments for appeal after guilty verdict in hush money trial . . . Former President Donald Trump has three key issues he can argue on appeal to overturn his conviction in his New York hush money trial, including that prosecutors never identified an underlying felony to the resurrected misdemeanor bookkeeping charges that had lapsed. The other two issues for appeal involve boundless character testimony prejudicial to Mr. Trump and prejudicial evidence that the trial judge allowed to be admitted, such as testimony about the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape. Legal scholars say a defendant's right to a fair trial and due process is undermined when the specific charge they are facing is not spelled out for them to defend properly. Washington Times​ ​ Let's break this down: In the United States, you are innocent until proven guilty To be proven guilty in a jury trial, there must be a unanimous decision Trump was charged with committing one crime to hide a second crime The judge told the jury it didn't have to agree on what the second crime was and gave them three choices The judge told the jurors they did not have to be unanimous on any of the second crimes So what second crime was Trump convicted of by a unanimous jury? None ​ Politics Guilty verdict will electrify Trump base, pollsters say . . . Former President Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the New York hush money case is poised to energize his loyal base and motivate Republicans and some independents in key swing states to turn out in big numbers to support him in the presidential election. Polling showed that the vast majority of people who planned to vote for Mr. Trump would not change their minds regardless of a conviction. Most Republicans, according to polls, say a guilty verdict makes it even more likely that they will show up and vote for Mr. Trump, which could help the former president bolster turnout in critical battleground states. Washington Times​ ​ ​Trump campaign site crashes as avalanche of donations pours in​ ​ DJT Jr." Sentencing date "election interference" . . . "Sentencing is 4 days before the GOP Convention…They're not even trying to hide the ELECTION INTERFERENCE!!!!" he exclaimed: Indeed, Judge Juan Merchan set the sentencing date just four days ahead of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Trump is expected to be formally nominated as the GOP presidential candidate. The convention takes place July 15-18. Trump's sentencing is July 11 at 10 a.m. Eastern. Breitbart​ ​ ​Ivanka Trump breaks her silence: "I love you, dad"​ ​ Jim Jordan: Trump's "kangaroo court" verdict a "travesty of justice" . . . House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) blistered a Manhattan verdict after the jury in former President Donald Trump's business records trial reportedly found him guilty on all 34 counts. "The verdict is a travesty of justice," Jordan said in a statement. "The Manhattan kangaroo court shows what happens when our justice system is weaponized by partisan prosecutors in front of a biased judge with an unfair process, designed to keep President Trump off the campaign trail and avoid bringing attention to President Biden's failing radical policies. Breitbart​ ​ ​RFK Jr. backs Trump campaigning after conviction: 'That's the rule'​ ​ Can you help? Please consider a donation to Cut to the News. There's no big backer behind the scenes, and there are no ads. We seek instead to continue entirely through the generosity of our subscribers. Will you help defeat liberal bias by supporting conservative-leaning journalism? Do you value the concise, vital information you receive every morning? Readers who give $50 or more, or who pledge $12 or more a month, will receive a coffee mug as a free gift. But no amount is too small. Please click here to donate. Thank you! ​ ​ National Security Biden finalizing plans for migrant limits . . . The White House is finalizing plans for a U.S.-Mexico border clampdown that would shut off asylum requests and automatically deny entrance to migrants once the number of people encountered by American border officials exceeded a new daily threshold, with President Joe Biden expected to sign an executive order as early as Tuesday, according to four people familiar with the matter. Politico​ ​ This will last at least until Election Day . . . even the White House figured out that most voters don't want their country flooded with illegal immigrants. ​ Pentagon shells out a half million dollars for "indigenous knowledge" research . . . The Pentagon awarded nearly $500,000 to a small firm in rural Alaska to research "indigenous knowledge." According to the contract's description, Northern Social-Environmental Research Inc. will use $499,995 for a "northern social-environmental research proposal" about "advancing methods to engage and apply indigenous knowledge for increased understanding of arctic coastal systems through community-based research." "Indigenous knowledge" is a pseudoscience that posits native Indians possess unique insights into the workings of the universe. Washington Free Beacon​ International UK orders emergency ban on puberty blockers . . . The government of the United Kingdom announced Wednesday that it was placing an "emergency ban" on the private prescription and supply of puberty blockers for minors, according to a press release. Both England and Scotland announced in March and April, respectively, that they were halting puberty blocker treatments for new patients under the age of 18 due to concerns about side effects and the largely unknown long-term impacts. Daily Signal​ ​ Biden allows Ukraine to use US weapons for limited strikes in Russia . . . President Biden will allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weaponry against limited military targets inside Russia, officials said Thursday, a dramatic reversal of a long-standing precautionary measure that comes as Kyiv struggles to defend its second-largest city from a withering onslaught. The policy shift, disclosed by U.S. officials on the condition of anonymity to discuss the president's decision, authorizes Ukrainian commanders to "hit back against Russian forces that are attacking them or preparing to attack them" in and around Kharkiv, near the border in northeast Ukraine. Washington Post​ Culture Hollywood exults over Trump verdict . . . "Tears of joy," an emotional Kathy Griffin wrote. "God Bless New York City!!!" an ecstatic Ellen Barkin tweeted. "We are all cheering for justice and that no one is above the law!" John Leguizamo declared. Barbra Streisand also weighed in, telling voters that they "must not allow this felon anywhere near the White House again." Breitbart​ ​ National Association of Broadcasters pulls Robert De Niro award over anti-Trump tirade . . . The National Association of Broadcasters is pulling a prize it had planned to give Mr. De Niro next week to honor his charitable and philanthropic work. The actor will not receive the NAB Leadership Foundation's Service to America Award because of the divisive and partisan nature of comments he made this week outside the Manhattan courthouse where former President Donald Trump was being tried, the NAB said. Washington Times​ ​ 'Menstruators': Biden's admin workplace advice on menstruation doesn't mention women . . . First there were "birthing people," and now the Biden administration has added "menstruators" to the federal lexicon in its latest nod to the gender-identity movement. The Labor Department posted tips online on how employers can make the workplace more "menstruation-friendly" without once mentioning women, using instead gender-neutral terms such as "menstruators" and "menstruating employees." "Menstruation is a natural part of half our population's life, and yet it has been overlooked in the context of work—perhaps because it is seen as a personal issue or uncomfortable to discuss," said the post on the department's blog. Washington Times​ ​ Caution: If you're a man, and you are menstruating, please see a doctor immediately. ​ You should also know Supreme Court allows NRA lawsuit to proceed . . . The National Rifle Association scored a major victory at the Supreme Court Thursday, as the justices unanimously ruled that appeals judges were too quick to dismiss the NRA's claims that New York officials violated its First Amendment rights by targeting its insurance business. The decision reinstated a lawsuit the NRA filed in 2018 against New York state's top financial services regulator, Maria Vullo, after she announced a plan to pressure banks and insurance companies to stop doing business with the gun-rights organization. Politico​ Guilty Pleasures Colorado woman tried to steal a pickup, but couldn't handle the stick shift . . . A Colorado woman's attempt to steal a pickup truck — shortly after she was released from jail on a car theft charge — was thwarted not by officers, nor the truck's owners, but by her inability to drive a stick shift, Boulder Police said. The woman had been released from jail on May 3 after being accused of stealing a car a day earlier, and walked down the road until she spotted a pickup truck with the keys inside. She then started the pickup, but apparently discovered she couldn't manage the manual transmission, so she got out and walked away, leaving the truck to roll forward and strike a fire hydrant, police said. 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