In a recent statement, the Trump campaign celebrated a New York judge’s decision to grant permission to seek dismissal of the hush money criminal case against Donald Trump. Despite the judge’s decision, the case found Trump guilty on 34 felony counts of falsified business records, a fact which the campaign referred to as a “hoax.”
In another development, Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is reportedly set to lead a new House subcommittee working with the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Meanwhile, Republican Derek Merrin has conceded the race for Ohio’s 9th congressional district to his Democratic opponent Marcy Kaptur.
Incoming Senate judiciary chair Chuck Grassley has praised Pam Bondi, Trump’s nominee for attorney general, calling her “well regarded” and stating that she led the Florida Attorney General’s office effectively for eight years.
The article also discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding Trump’s nominations, including the withdrawal of Matt Gaetz as attorney general nominee and the sexual assault allegations against Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for defense secretary. It concludes by highlighting the Senate’s decision not to vote on four of Joe Biden’s appellate court nominees and former health secretary Tom Price’s expectation of Trump implementing block grants for Medicaid.
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