Trump plans to plead not guilty to Jack Smith’s revised federal election interference charges
Former President Trump plans to plead not guilty to the revised charges in the federal election inference case against him, a new court document shows. According to a court filing obtained by Fox News, Trump signed an entry of not guilty plea. In the document, which was filed on Tuesday, Trump also waived his right to be present at his arraignment. “I authorize my attorneys to enter a plea of not guilty on my behalf to each and every count of the superseding indictment, Doc. 226,” the document says. “I further state that I have received a copy of the superseding indictment and reviewed it with my counsel.” The case pertains to Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Last week, the former president was indicted and given revised criminal charges by Special Counsel Jack Smith, who alleges that the Republican candidate pressured former Vice President Pence to reject legitimate electoral votes, in addition to mounting fake electors in key states that went to President Biden, to attest to Trump’s electoral victory. TRUMP UNLEASHES ON HARRIS, TALKING IMMIGRATION, CHINA IN EXCLUSIVE ‘LIFE, LIBERTY & LEVIN’ INTERVIEW Smith revised the charges after a recent Supreme Court ruling extended presidential immunity for official White House acts in a 6-3 decision. The recent indictment retains the criminal charges against Trump, including conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding; and conspiracy against rights. Trump had previously pleaded not guilty to those charges. Speaking with Shannon Bream during Sunday’s episode of “Fox News Sunday,” Trump said he had “every right” to do what he did after the 2020 presidential election. ‘FOR ELECTION PURPOSES’: CRITICS BALK AT HARRIS’ CLAIM SHE WILL ‘ENFORCE OUR LAWS’ AT SOUTHERN BORDER “Whoever heard you get indicted for interfering with a presidential election where you have every right to do it?” Trump said. Vice President Harris’s presidential campaign released a statement blasting Trump on Monday and claimed that the Republican candidate’s recent comments “make it clear that he believes he is above the law.” “Now, Trump is claiming he had ‘every right’ to interfere in the 2020 election. He did not,” a Harris campaign spokesperson said in the statement. Reuters and Fox News Digital’s Adam Shaw contributed to this report.
With national brand growing, TCU draws majority of students from outside Texas
The school has had more out-of-state students than in-state students since 2018. Most of them come from California.
Kamala Harris still unclear on whether she would stop weapons shipments to Israel
After the United Kingdom paused some arms shipments to Israel on Monday, it’s not entirely clear whether Vice President Kamala Harris could follow the same path. The Democratic presidential candidate is under intense pressure from progressives to get tough on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the war with Hamas drags on for nearly a year. Harris insists she’s committed to Israel’s defense. But as a peace deal continues to evade the war in Gaza, Harris has declined to answer questions on whether the U.S. could use its soft power in halting weapons shipments to a top ally in the Middle East to affect policy change under her leadership. Last week, Harris was pressed on whether she would do anything differently from President Joe Biden with Israel and the war in Gaza. She answered in the negative, but quickly pivoted to the need for a peace deal. The Harris campaign did not respond to a request from Fox News Digital on whether halting weapons shipments would be on or off the table if Harris takes the White House. “President Biden has tried unsuccessfully to end the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. He’s been doing it for months and months, along with you. Would you do anything differently? For example, would you withhold some U.S. weapons shipments to Israel?” CNN’s Dana Bash asked the vice president on Thursday. “Let me be very clear. I’m unequivocal and — and unwavering in my commitment to Israel’s defense and its ability to defend itself,” she said, before detailing the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks and noting “too many Palestinian civilians have been killed.” HARRIS TEAM MAY BE OPEN TO ‘NEW DIRECTION’ ON ISRAEL POLICY: REP RO KHANNA Some 42,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict since October, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. “We have to get a deal done. This war must end,” she went on. “Let’s get the hostages out. Let’s get the ceasefire done.” “But no change in policy in terms of arms and — and so forth?” Bash pressed again. “No. We have to get a deal done. Dana, we have to get a deal done. When you look at the significance of this to the families, to the people who are living in that region — a deal is not only the right thing to do to end this war but will unlock so much of what must happen next.” “I remain committed, since I’ve been on Oct. 8, to what we must do to work toward a two-state solution where Israel is secure and in equal measure the Palestinians have security and self-determination — and dignity.” Israel said last week the U.S. had shipped more than 50,000 tons of arms and military equipment since war broke out in October. Congress passed a bill that included $26 billion in arms assistance for Israel and aid for Gaza in April. The United Kingdom on Monday paused dozens of weapons exports to Israel over concerns those arms could be used to violate international law. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy told lawmakers on Monday that the decision related to about 30 of 350 export licenses for equipment that includes parts for military aircraft and drones and items used for ground targeting. Lammy said the British government believes the equipment “is for use in the current conflict in Gaza” and represents a “clear risk” that some could be used to “commit or facilitate a serious violation of international humanitarian law.” Back home, Netanyahu is under attack from all sides after it was revealed that six Israeli hostages were found dead in a Hamas tunnel. Protesters took to the streets to demand a hostage deal over the weekend. Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old Israeli-American whose parents made an emotional plea for a hostage deal at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) last month, was among the dead. President Joe Biden replied “no” over the weekend when asked if Netanyahu is doing enough to secure the hostages. Over the weekend, Biden and Harris worked on a hostage deal with their negotiating team as the news of the additional deaths broke. The president said “we’re very close” to securing a hostage deal that all sides could agree to, though such a deal has evaded negotiators for months. “Hope springs eternal,” he said.
Why is the UK government limiting some of its arms exports to Israel?
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attacked a move by its key ally. The United Kingdom’s government says it will stop some of its arms exports to Israel, fearing the use of certain weapons could break international law. Israel’s prime minister called the move “shameful” and said it will help Hamas, the Palestinian group that governs Gaza. But what are the implications of this decision? Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault Guests: Jeremy Corbyn – an independent member of the UK Parliament Francesca Albanese – UN special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territories Sam Perlo-Freeman – Research coordinator at the Campaign Against Arms Trade, a UK-based organisation working to end the international arms trade Adblock test (Why?)
Journalist presses State Department for answers on arms sales to Israel
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Why South Africans and Nigerians are fighting online
NewsFeed You may have seen the scandal over South African student Chidimma Adetshina being crowned Miss Nigeria. But did you know rivalry between the two countries has flared as people seek ways to get back at each other? Here’s how a beauty queen, a taxi prank, and xenophobia are all connected. Published On 3 Sep 20243 Sep 2024 Adblock test (Why?)
Bexar County will mail voter registration forms, defying Ken Paxton’s threat to sue
The move escalates a brewing fight with Texas Republicans over initiatives to proactively send applications to unregistered voters.
Top Democrats defend Harris’ shifting policy positions, calling her a ‘good leader’
Over the long Labor Day weekend, Democratic officials defended Vice President Kamala Harris from criticisms that she has been flip-flopping on various policy positions. “I think it’s a sign of a good leader, that they learn and evolve over time,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis told ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday. “Most voters recognize that as you get more information, as you get more experience, perhaps as you hold a different job… that there would be a natural evolution,” echoed Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Penn., during a Labor Day appearance on CNN. Meanwhile, Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., took a different approach when he appeared on NBC’s “Meet The Press” over the weekend, describing her as a “progressive who [is] pragmatic” and one who is “consistent” in her policy approach. BILL MAHER MOCKS FLIP FLOPS FROM HARRIS AND WALZ IN CNN INTERVIEW: ‘JUST INSULTING MY INTELLIGENCE’ During her first interview as the Democratic nominee on Thursday, Harris insisted she would “enforce” the law against illegal border crossings, something Harris indicated she was against while running her 2019 campaign to become president. ‘FOR ELECTION PURPOSES’: CRITICS BALK AT HARRIS’ CLAIM SHE WILL ‘ENFORCE OUR LAWS’ AT SOUTHERN BORDER Harris also argued that she made it clear as the vice presidential nominee in 2020 that she does not wish to ban fracking, despite indicating as a presidential nominee in 2019 that she was “in favor of banning fracking” on federal land. “This idea that she hasn’t been consistent — I mean what about Donald Trump’s flip-flops? What about his flip-flops on abortion?” Khanna questioned Sunday. “I think the vice president is consistent on the position on fracking. It’s exactly how Joe Biden ran.” On healthcare, campaign officials have said Harris does not support Medicare for All. However, Harris has yet to share publicly that she is not in favor of a single-payer health care system after indicating during a 2019 debate that she would “abolish” private healthcare in favor of a “government-run plan.” Fox News Digital reached out to the Harris campaign for clarity on Harris’ position when it comes to healthcare, but did not receive a response. “I ran against her as a co-chair of Bernie Sanders’ campaign — she was not for Medicare for All in that 2020 primary,” Khanna said. Polis and Boyle, meanwhile, acknowledged Harris’ changing positions but argued they were signs of good leadership. “Whether it’s a move to the middle, the left, the right, it’s really about what works. Kamala Harris is a pragmatic leader who looks at data and science and makes the best decisions she can,” Polis said. “I do not have 100% of the same positions today that I first had 15 years ago when I was first elected to office,” Boyle told CNN in reference to Harris’ stance on fracking. “That’s part of growing. I think that’s natural. The bottom line is, did you ultimately arrive at the position that is right on policy, and in the case of Kamala Harris, she did.” Boyle also charged Trump with being far more inconsistent on his policy positions than Harris. “There just is no comparison between Kamala Harris and the constant, unending flip-flops, on most issues, of Donald Trump,” he said.
GOP leaders vow ‘action’ as Columbia University swarmed by anti-Israel agitators
House Republican leaders are vowing to push back on anti-Israel protests that are once again taking over college campuses as students return for the fall semester. It comes as activists have already begun defacing property and staging demonstrations at Columbia University in New York City, which was a hotbed of controversial activity in the spring. “There should be a zero tolerance policy for antisemitic violence on campus that targets Jewish students. If universities won’t hold protestors accountable, Congress will,” Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., told Fox News Digital. “Just last month, we subpoenaed several Columbia University officials, and we will continue our investigations and take action on the floor as students return to campus.” HAMAS TERRORISTS RELEASE FOOTAGE OF SIX SLAIN HOSTAGES, PROMISE TO SHARE ‘LAST MESSAGES’ GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., similarly said, “Columbia University has repeatedly enabled radical pro-Hamas mobs, putting Jewish members of their community at risk and allowing antisemitic hate to take root at a once acclaimed institution. House Republicans will use every tool at our disposal to demand immediate action from Columbia University on behalf of the Jewish students who want to pursue their education without fear.” House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., told Fox News Digital, “It’s no wonder the pro-terrorist mob is back at Columbia — the Democrats have enabled and empowered the antisemites in their party.” Emmer said House Republicans would “continue to send a resounding message” of support for Israel and for Jewish students in the U.S. BIDEN CLAIMS NETANYAHU NOT DOING ENOUGH TO SECURE DEAL WITH TERRORISTS Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., meanwhile, urged the White House to speak out against the protests as well. “It is the first day of class at Columbia University and the pro-Terrorist, antisemitic mob is already back,” Johnson wrote on X. “The Biden-Harris Administration should condemn this mob immediately.” Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for a response. At least one protester was arrested during the Manhattan demonstrations on Tuesday, video shows. Footage also shows activists pushing barricades, and a second person was taken into custody outside of Columbia’s sister school, Barnard College. ANTISEMITIC RIOT AT COLUMBIA REACHES BOILING POINT AS AGITATORS TAKE OVER ACADEMIC BUILDING, BARRICADE DOORS Republicans have seized on Israel as a unifying issue for their own party as the left continues to fracture over U.S. relations with its close Middle Eastern ally. Moderate Democrats, however, have pointed to the primary losses of anti-Israel progressives as proof that the left is capable of policing its own anti-Semitism problem.
25 financial firms accused of putting enviro policy over shareholders’ green: ‘We’re going to get answers’
Twenty-four states’ attorneys general fired off a letter to 25 asset management firms, demanding answers for recent votes on proposals they claim disproportionately favor environmental concerns over those of their shareholders. The firms chosen to be questioned all had voted at least 75% of the time in line with the nonprofit Institutional for Shareholder Services’ (ISS) environmental proposals that had been highlighted by pro-green advocacy group Ceres. “The Asset Managers’ support for these shareholder proposals was over twice as high as the overall market, which supported them only 37% of the time, and only 17% of these proposals received majority support,” read the letter, spearheaded by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen. “Given this wide disparity, we are concerned that the Asset Managers may have outsourced their voting in this area to ISS or another third party and are failing to carry out their fiduciary duties,” the letter read. PROJECT 2025 REMAINS NONPARTISAN, TRUE TO 1980S GOOD-GOVT INCEPTION DESPITE WIDE OUTCRY, KEY FIGURES SAY Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, another prime signatory, said that as the elected official in his state tasked with protecting Alabamians, that role includes consumer protection as well. Marshall said the letter seeks to determine whether these financial firms essentially “outsourced their due diligence” to a non-fiduciary entity that has an agenda more aligned with Washington Democrats and the green movement than their own stockholders. “So, to the extent there is adverse action being taken against our consumers, I think it’s incumbent upon us to act here,” he said. The letter intends to get answers to pressing questions, the most important of which is, ‘are [these votes] in the financial interests of those stockholders that are shareholders from my state,” Marshall said. “And, are you maximizing financial return or are you advancing a political agenda?” “One of those is consistent with their fiduciary responsibility. The other isn’t.” GREEN GOVERNANCE A NEW GUISE FOR MERCANTILISM, WILL LEAD TO GLOBAL INSTABILITY: EXPERT Fox News Digital reached out to several of the firms listed higher up — denoting the most votes in-line with the pro-environmental recommendations — in the letter, and received only scant responses. When reached, a representative for Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) — which voted nearly 95% of the time “for” ISS-recommended proposals, declined comment. A person who picked up the phone at Wilmington Trust’s media relations office declined comment before saying the letter paints a “pretty broad swath” and ending the call. The Delaware-based firm was recorded having voted 88% in line with the environmentally friendly recommendations. Allianz Global Investors, with 93% recorded, did not respond to a request for comment. Neither did UBS Capital Management. Maryland-based ProFund Advisors/ProShares — at 93%, according to the letter — promised comment but never responded further. The letter went on to outline several specific proposals of concern, including 13 that would “set [greenhouse gas] targets for traditional energy producers and closely aligned companies, which would effectively limit sales of their products.” Ten other proposals sought to “limit [corporate] free speech” in compliance with the Paris Climate Accords, while others set a net-zero-emissions deadline of 2050. Asked about his main concerns, Marshall said there is a question as to how many charter members of the organizations these firms potentially seek guidance from are members of pro-ESG or net-zero alliances. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is shorthand for an investing principle that prioritizes environmental issues, social issues and corporate governance. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “[Those] have an absolute agenda — which has nothing to do with financial return for investors,” he said. “The question becomes for these asset managers, have you investigated that conflict and is that impacting the recommendations for those votes?” “Frankly, as a lawyer, you care about conflicts. But more importantly for the citizens of our state, are those conflicts potentially not only contrary to their financial interests, but also the economic interests of Alabama as a whole?” Another state prosecutor who signed the letter, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, said the firms have a fiduciary responsibility to be “proper custodians” for their investors. “Sound economics should take priority over social fads,” Miyares said, adding shareholder resources should not be “pocketed by those driven by irresponsible social and political agendas.”