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St. Paul conservative legal scholar says Constitution bars Trump from being president

St. Paul conservative legal scholar says Constitution bars Trump from being president

A University of St. Thomas law professor co-authored an article in this month’s University of Pennsylvania Law Review that argues the Constitution bars former President Donald Trump from serving a second term in office, and that whether he convicted doesn’t change that.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Judge in Trump trial has a tough sentencing record in Jan. 6 cases

Judge in Trump trial has a tough sentencing record in Jan. 6 cases

Judge Tanya Chutkan knows her way around a courtroom after years as a public defender. Now her rulings will be on international display in the Jan. 6 case against the former president.
by Carrie Johnson

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Trump surrenders at Atlanta jail on election charges, then is quickly released on $200,000 bond

Trump surrenders at Atlanta jail on election charges, then is quickly released on $200,000 bond

Former President Donald Trump arrived Thursday at a jail in Atlanta to surrender on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a county jail booking expected to yield a historic first: a mug shot of a former American president.
by The Associated Press

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Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from first Republican debate

Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from first Republican debate

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year. Neither dominated the debate stage Wednesday night. Trump skipped the GOP’s opening presidential primary debate. DeSantis showed up, but he was overshadowed for much of the night by political newcomer Vivek Ramaswamy. 
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Trump is likely to finally get a real mug shot. Does it matter?

Trump is likely to finally get a real mug shot. Does it matter?

The Fulton County sheriff says he'll treat the former president according to the jail's normal practices. That includes taking a booking photo, which could become a famous — or infamous — image.
by Laurel Wamsley

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5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate

5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate

The first Republican debate of the 2024 election cycle is in the books. Without the frontrunner on stage, each candidate had the opportunity to grab the spotlight, though some had more of an impact.
by Domenico Montanaro

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