GottaLaff , to random
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Finally a #WompWomp in this case.

Via Katie Phang:

JUST IN: Judge #Cannon entering an Order denying #Trump's motion for a Franks hearing, but reserving ruling on the balance of his "Motion for Relief Relating to the Mar-a-lago Raid and Unlawful Piercing of Attorney-Client Privilege."

Cannon finds that Trump has not made the requisite showing that the search warrant affidavit contains "any material false statements or omissions." As such, he doesn't get a Franks hearing. #legal

GottaLaff OP ,
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5/ So I officially reclaim my and am renaming it a "Wo"

GottaLaff , to random
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Via Democracy Docket:

NEW: After the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear their lawsuit trying to ban voting machines in , election-denying duo Kari Lake and Mark Finchem’s case has once again failed in the 9th Circuit.

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/us-supreme-court-will-not-hear-kari-lakes-fringe-voting-machines-case/

GottaLaff , to random
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Decision Desk HQ projects John Curtis wins the Republican primary for US Senate in Utah.

DecisionMade: 10:10pm ET

Follow live results here: https://decisiondeskhq.com/results/2024/Primaries/races/utah-us-senate-republican-primary

GottaLaff OP ,
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2/
Politico:

“Mitt Romney will be replaced by a guy who sure sounds a lot like Mitt Romney. Republican Rep. John Curtis, who has occasionally bucked former President Donald Trump, won a crowded GOP primary on Tuesday for Romney’s Utah Senate seat. He beat Trent Staggs, a MAGA candidate with Trump’s blessing, to secure a win for the mainstream GOP in a devout Mormon state that has long proved skeptical of Trumpian...”

GottaLaff , to random
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Decision Desk HQ projects Sheri Biggs wins the Republican primary runoff for US House in South Carolina's 3rd Congressional District.

DecisionMade: 8:57pm ET

Follow live results here: https://decisiondeskhq.com/results/2024/Primaries/races/south-carolina-us-house-republican-runoff-3

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2/

“Biggs beat -endorsed Mark Burns in the one-on-one runoff after neither secured a majority of the vote in the initial, more crowded primary earlier this month. Her win is an upset, as Burns was the top vote-getter in the first round. “-The Hill

GottaLaff , to random
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#WompWomp

Yet another #recall

#Tesla is recalling its futuristic new Cybertruck pickup for the fourth time in the U.S. to fix problems with trim pieces that can come loose and front windshield wipers that can fail.

The new recalls, announced in documents posted Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each affect more than 11,000 trucks.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/teslas-cybertruck-recalled-fourth-time-parts-issues-rcna158764

GottaLaff , to random
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has been mocked on social media after footage from his rally at Temple University's Liacouras Center, a 10,000-seat venue, showed large numbers of open seats and entire sections of the upper level completely empty.

https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-pennsylvania-crowd-size-raises-questions-1916209

GottaLaff , to random
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#WompWomp

Next stop: SCOTUS

“A federal appeals court Thursday night rejected Steve #Bannon’s bid to delay the July 1 start of his criminal contempt-of-Congress prison sentence.”

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/20/politics/steve-bannon-appeal?cid=ios_app

imcosta1 ,
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@GottaLaff I second that! #WompWomp

GottaLaff , to random
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redux, via Lis Smith:

By every indication, 's campaign has peaked & is on life support:

  • Can't raise $- his candidacy is funded by TWO billionaires. One of them is Trump's largest donor, the other is RFK Jr's running mate
  • Won't be on debate stage
  • Struggling to make state ballots

The New York Times:

Breaking News: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. failed to qualify for next week’s CNN presidential debate, the network said, deny

GottaLaff , to random
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Media and Technology Group's shares dropped nearly 10% on Tuesday, bringing the stock's total slide to nearly 40% since Trump -- the company's majority shareholder -- was convicted last month.

In addition to falling 9.8% Tuesday to close at $31.31 on high trading volume of 7.52 million shares, Trump Media shares plummeted more than 17% in after-hours trading to close at $27.08”
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/06/18/trump-media-shares-drop/2071718752386/

GottaLaff , to random
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. won’t meet CNN debate requirement for ballot access

The independent presidential candidate has said he has qualified for enough state ballots, but state election officials have said that’s not true”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/06/18/rfk-jr-presidential-debate/

GottaLaff , to random
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Gag order remains.

New York’s highest court has declined to hear Donald ’s appeal on the in his hush money case, according to a decision list posted Tuesday.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/18/politics/trump-gag-order-new-york-appeal?cid=ios_app

GottaLaff , to random
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NYT: Boris Epshteyn, 's main legal adviser, is scheduled to be arraigned on his indictment in today stemming from charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

CoachMark ,
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@GottaLaff your posts are my favorites.

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NEW: appeals court dismisses lawsuits trying to overturn the state's 2022 midterm election results. A lower court issued sanctions against failed GOP attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh and others for bringing "bad faith" cases.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/court-sanctions-election-deniers-and-dismisses-challenge-to-arizonas-2022-election-results/

GottaLaff , to random
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#WompWomp

Judge orders liquidation of conspiracy theorist #AlexJones′ personal assets

#Texas judge approves converting Jones’ proposed bankruptcy reorganization to a liquidation and has yet to rule on parent company to #Infowars #legal

https://www.theguardian.com/law/article/2024/jun/14/alex-jones-sandy-hook-liquidation?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

GottaLaff , to random
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An appeals court rejected Gov. Ron ’ argument that he can shield public records due to executive privilege.
The right had not been recognized previously under state law and could’ve drastically expanded the governor’s ability to keep records from the public.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/12/court-rejects-desantis-executive-privilege-00163015

Mary625 ,
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You just know if @GottaLaff posts that it's good news!

GottaLaff , to random
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“SpaceX and its chief executive, Elon , have been sued on Wednesday by eight engineers who say they were illegally fired for raising concerns about alleged sexual harassment and discrimination against women, their lawyers have said.” https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jun/12/elon-musk-spacex-lawsuit?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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Via Democracy Docket:

BREAKING: appeals court rejects 's lawsuit seeking to overturn her loss in the 2022 gubernatorial race. This is the 6th time Lake's election contest has been dismissed by state courts.

Flies4no1 ,
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GottaLaff , to random
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#WompWomp

A judge ruled that #Florida’s ban on gender transition care for minors and some restrictions for adults are unconstitutional - NYT #LGBTQ

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EV sales slowdown is mostly a Tesla problem, according to sales data

Almost every other automaker is seeing double-digit EV sales growth.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/06/ev-sales-slowdown-is-mostly-a-tesla-problem-according-to-sales-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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GottaLaff , to random
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FINALLY! ! Belated

Judge rules must go to prison by July 1 while appealing contempt case
The former adviser is challenging a four-month prison term for contempt of Congress after failing to appear before a House panel investigating

Gift: https://wapo.st/3X9kc6M

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