
Donald Trump: What have Mike Pence and Ron DeSantis said about the charges?
Mr Trump is being indicted for allegedly plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
2023-08-02 16:59

China replaces elite nuclear leadership in surprise military shake-up
China has revealed two new leaders of its People's Liberation Army Rocket Force this week in a surprise shake-up that has raised questions about the inner workings at the top of the military branch overseeing the nation's powerful arsenal of nuclear and ballistic missiles.
2023-08-02 16:22

Andrew Tate exposed for making false claims during explosive showdown with Candace Owens, trolls dub him 'lying machine'
Andrew Tate said, 'It says I am using the loverboy method to somehow convince women to do things they didn't wanna do'
2023-08-02 16:19

9 of the biggest reactions as Donald Trump charged with plotting to overturn 2020 election defeat
Donald Trump is in trouble once again. The former US president has been indicted over trying to mess with the 2020 election. He is accused of four counts including conspiracy to defraud the US, tampering with a witness and conspiracy against the rights of citizens. The indictment caps an inquiry into events surrounding the 6 January 2021 riot at the US Capitol. It is not the only issue Trump is facing. He has already been charged in two other cases: with mishandling classified files and falsifying business records to cover up a hush-money payment to the porn star Stormy Daniels. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Nevertheless, he called the case "ridiculous" and denied wrongdoing. His campaign said: "The lawlessness of these persecutions of President Trump and his supporters is reminiscent of Nazi Germany in the 1930s, the former Soviet Union, and other authoritarian, dictatorial regimes." It added: "These un-American witch hunts will fail." The election investigation has focused on Trump's actions in the two-month period between his loss to Joe Biden and the riot in Washington DC. The 45-page indictment lists six unnamed co-conspirators: four lawyers, a justice department official and a political consultant. The court document accuses Trump of a "conspiracy to impair, obstruct, and defeat the federal government function through dishonesty, fraud and deceit". The man leading the inquiry, special counsel Jack Smith, said: "The attack on our nation's capital on January 6 2021 was an unprecedented assault on the seat of American democracy. "As described in the indictment it was fuelled by lies." Here's how people reacted: Mike Pence said the indictment against Trump was “an important reminder [that] anyone who puts himself over the constitution should never be president of the United States”. He also said that though Trump was entitled to be presumed innocent, “his candidacy means more talk about January 6 and more distractions”. “Trump’s presidential bid is driven by an attempt to stay out of prison and scam his supporters into footing his legal bills,” former Texas congressman Will Hurd said. “Furthermore, his denial of the 2020 election results and actions on January 6 show he’s unfit for office.” He added: “As Republicans we need to prioritise offering solutions to difficult issues affecting all Americans … if we make the upcoming election about Trump, we are giving Joe Biden another four years in the White House.” Trump also got some supportive messages from Republicans who believe it to be a distraction attempt to undermine the former president. Trump is due to appear in court on Thursday in Washington DC. This story is not going anywhere. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-02 16:17

Did Jake Paul really get married to Tana Mongeau in 2019? ‘I've made it very apparent’
In July 2019, the marriage of Jake Paul and Tana Mongeau has been grabbing headlines, but there have been doubts about its authenticity
2023-08-02 15:49

Who is Tanya Chutkan? Judge in Donald Trump’s Jan 6 riots case was appointed by Barack Obama and once repped Theranos
Tanya Chutkan is considered the 'toughest punisher' of rioters charged with crimes related to January 6
2023-08-02 15:45

Who are BaboAbe and Natsumi? Ludwig and Pokimane extend support to streamers amid separation
BaboAbe left his fans heartbroken after announcing the news on Twitter
2023-08-02 15:45

Who was Lawrence Roberts? 'GMA' host Robin Roberts' World War II Air Force veteran father inspired her career in journalism
Lawrence Roberts, a part of the Tuskegee Airmen, encouraged the newscaster to shape a path for herself as well as break gender and race barriers
2023-08-02 15:28

Who is the Happy Face Killer? Serial murderer’s daughter vows to help Gilgo Beach suspect Rex Heuermann’s wife ‘start a new life’
The Happy Face Serial Killer's daughter started a fundraiser for Rex Heuermann's family as she relates to their experience
2023-08-02 15:20

Was Jean Tatlock murdered? 'Oppenheimer' fans draw attention to ‘disturbing’ detail in Florence Pugh's death scene
An intriguing subplot unfolds early in 'Oppenheimer' with the introduction of Jean Tatlock, played by Florence Pugh
2023-08-02 15:16

India's top court hearing petitions challenging government's removal of Kashmir's special status
India’s top court is hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of the legislation passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in 2019 that stripped disputed Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood, scrapped its separate constitution and removed inherited protections on land and jobs
2023-08-02 14:57

Russian drone strikes on Odesa region cause fires at port
Russian troops hit port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region with Shahed drones overnight, the Ukrainian military reported, damaging a grain elevator and causing a fire at facilities that transport the country’s crucial grain exports
2023-08-02 14:56