Republican senators vow to hamstring Biden’s nominees over Trump ‘persecution’
Six Republican senators, led by Sen. J.D. Vance, have vowed to block the early confirmation of President Biden’s key judicial nominees in protest at the “persecution” of former President Donald Trump. The blockade would include candidates for Supreme Court justices and federal prosecutors, as well as “any candidate who suggests the prosecution of Mr. Trump […]
Abbott says Trump trial ‘persecution’ not ‘prosecution’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) on Thursday said former President Trump’s hush money trial in New York was a “prosecution” and not a “prosecution.” “I’m a former judge,” Abbott said. Said “And the reality is, the sentence handed down by this judge in New York is completely wrong in a number of ways. Just look […]
Crowing about the Trump verdict will only hurt Biden – populists thrive on claims of persecution | Simon Jenkins
“G“Guilty,” a New York Times headline shouted with unconcealed glee last week. Shouts of contempt rained down on Donald Trump as he stalked out of a Manhattan courtroom, where he now awaits sentencing. Three more criminal casesTwo of those were about his response to his 2020 election loss. Ecstasy is a dangerous substance in politics. […]
January 6th-ers trade PRISON stories political persecution
Everyone knows the iconic photo of the smiling man holding the lectern on January 6th, but not everyone knows his story, especially his prison story. And as Dallas filmmaker and January 6th protester Luke Coffee awaits a new prison sentence for his participation in that fateful day, Adam Johnson shares his sympathy. I feel like […]
‘Political Persecution of Donald Trump Is Backfiring’
Former President Donald Trump’s political persecution is “backfiring,” Trump pollster John McLaughlin, CEO and partner at McLaughlin & Associates, said on the show. He said this when he appeared on. Breitbart News Daily. McLaughlin talked about some of the changes he’s seeing in the polls, saying things certainly seem to be moving in former President […]
Prosecutors claim Trump violated gag order again: ‘This is a political persecution,’ defense says
On Thursday morning, acting judge Juan Melchan said: another hearing Regarding four more alleged gag order violations by Donald Trump. Earlier this week, the judge despised Mr. Trump for alleged violations of previous orders. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (Democratic) criticized President Trump for his “persistent and escalating comments.” “He has already been found to […]
‘We are frogs in the kettle’: Persecution watchdog sounds alarm on growing threat facing American Christians
Open Doors, a watchdog group born out of an operation to smuggle Bibles into communist-occupied Poland, states in its report: Latest annual report One in seven Christians around the world face “high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith.” This equates to more than 365 million Christians being targeted. Five years ago, it was […]
‘Political Persecution … Honored to Be Here’
“This is just an attack on a political opponent,” former President Donald Trump said Monday of his criminal trial before entering a New York courtroom. This trial will be the president’s first criminal trial. Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 felonies for falsifying his documents to cover up his sex scandal. […]
Christians in Africa face worrying rise in killings, persecution and displacement
johannesburg — Sources say Christianity is in a deadly crisis in more than half of Africa’s 54 countries. Christian groups contacted by Fox News Digital said their members are being persecuted, killed and expelled in 28 countries on the continent. The situation in Nigeria is the worst. Mission organization Open Doors US told FOX News […]
Ex-ministers press Sunak on ‘persecution’ of carers who broke earnings rules | Carers
The “scandalous” prosecution of unpaid carers exposed by the Guardian must end now and an investigation must begin immediately, Rishi Sunak has been told. Three former Work and Pensions Secretaries and the Labor Party explain why they unknowingly breached earnings rules yet left thousands of people looking after loved ones being chased out for thousands […]