Trump Immunity Case Goes Before Supreme Court
It’s another big day for Donald Trump at the US Supreme Court. “The Court is set to consider today whether the former president is entitled to sweeping immunity from federal prosecution for conduct that occurred while he was in the White House, thrusting the justices into election-year politics in a historic case with significant ramifications for his legal and political future,” CBS News reports. “Known as Trump v. US, the dispute is the second this term in which the nation’s highest court will step into a legal battle that presents a question it has never confronted before, and one with consequences for the former president and the November election,” the network writes.
New Beginning or the End? “Its decision will be crucial for determining whether special counsel Jack Smith’s case against Trump can head to trial. A ruling in Trump’s favor would bring the prosecution to an end. But if Smith prevails – as he has done twice in lower courts – and Trump’s claims of immunity are rejected, the case would pick back up after being paused for months. It is still unclear how quickly it could go to trial.” Related: Special counsel: A title without legal powers?
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Arizona House Votes to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
Abortion issues dominate the Grand Canyon State. “The Republican-controlled Arizona House on Wednesday approved a repeal of an 1864 abortion law that would have banned nearly all abortions, sending the measure to the state Senate,” The Arizona Mirror reports. “The state Senate is set to consider the law on May 1. The 1864 law is set to go into effect on June 8, and it would supersede what had been the current 15-week abortion ban,” the news site notes.
‘To Win an Election’: “‘I’m proud of my caucus for having fought this off for as long as we have,’ House Speaker Pro Tem Travis Grantham said. ‘I hope people are happy now.’ Republicans who supported the 1864 ban denounced the repeal during a litany of floor speeches. ‘Stop calling it archaic to ban abortions. It’s archaic to do abortions,’ Rep. Barbara Parker of Mesa said. ‘We’re willing to kill infants to win an election. Put in that context, it’s a little harder to stomach,’ Rep. Alexander Kolodin of Scottsdale declared. ‘Politics is important, but it’s not worth our souls.’” Related: Can Biden snatch Florida on one issue?
Over 1.7 Million Illegals Pour Into US in Past 6 Months
The illegal alien invasion of America continues. “More than 1.7 million foreign nationals have illegally entered the US in the first six months of fiscal 2024, the greatest number for this time period in US history,” The Center Square reports. “The 1,733,496 who illegally entered in the first six months of the fiscal year outnumber the 1,547,866 who illegally entered in the first six months of fiscal 2023 by more than 185,000,” the news site states.
Wave Not Receding: “In March, there were 246,432 illegal entries reported nationwide, with 189,372 illegally entering through the southwest border alone, according to the latest US Customs and Border Protection data. CBP also processed 44,000 foreign nationals who arrived at ports of entry using its CBP One phone app last month. Since January 2023 through the end of March 2024, more than 547,000 foreign nationals successfully scheduled appointments to present at ports of entry using the app, according to CBP data.” Related: Chinese migrants cross the border in record numbers…
Boeing Bleeding Money in Latest Earnings Report
Beleaguered Boeing is suffering a cash crunch. “Boeing lost $355 million in the first three months of the year, burning through $3.9 billion in cash after the jet manufacturer slowed 737 MAX production to a crawl following the midair blowout of a fuselage panel on an Alaska Airlines jet in January,” The Seattle Times reports. “The first quarter financial results, reported Wednesday, included a charge of $443 million in compensation paid to airlines forced to ground their MAXs for about three weeks after the incident and another $222 million write-off in the defense division for added costs on the KC-46 tanker and T-7 fighter trainer programs,” the paper relates.
Rough Road Ahead: “Financial analysts noted the many challenges and uncertainties at Boeing, which needs to not only take control of quality but also find a new CEO, close a complex deal for about $3 billion to buy back major supplier Spirit AeroSystems, placate airlines about late jet deliveries, negotiate a new contract with the Machinists union, and navigate scrutiny by the Federal Aviation Administration, Congress and the Department of Justice.” Related: Boeing whistleblower calls aircrafts unsafe…
Biden Blows Applause Line By Reading Teleprompter Aloud
He’s doing it again. “President Joe Biden had an awkward moment when he appeared to read off instructions from the teleprompter rather than just following them,” the Washington Examiner reports. “Biden was speaking at North America’s Building Trade Union National Legislative Conference in Washington, DC, on Wednesday when he asked the audience to imagine what could be possible with another term in the White House. However, he then said, ‘pause,’” the paper details.
Botching the Moment: “‘Folks, imagine what we can do next. Four more years. Pause,’ Biden said before the crowd began a ‘four more years’ chant. The chants went on for roughly 20 seconds before Biden proclaimed to the crowd that ‘we are ready to move forward, not back.’ Biden’s likely opponent in November, former President Donald Trump, pointed out the gaffe shortly after, with his campaign sharing the clip and calling Biden ‘cognitively impaired.’” Related: Biden’s Waterloo?
