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Election law expert on legal and political questions as states block Trump from ballot

January 1, 2024

Maine’s top election official ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on the state’s primary ballot, citing his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The secretary of state said she made her decision after receiving three challenges from voters. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Rick Hasen, an election law expert and Director of the Safeguarding Democracy Project At UCLA’s Law School.

CNN: Cop pulls over toddler… ‘She wasn’t too interested in talking’

November 1, 2023

Toddler driving a pink convertible gets “pulled over” by police. CNN’s Jeanne Moos reports.

House Republicans hold NYC hearing targeting DA bringing criminal charges against Trump

October 6, 2023

The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee headed to New York for a hearing honing in on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. He’s the prosecutor who brought criminal charges against former President Trump. The hearing was billed as a look at Bragg’s record on prosecuting crime, but turned into a back and forth between protesters, witnesses and members of Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Fox News and Ad Hominem Attacks: A Closer Look at Controversial Examples

October 6, 2023

Discover the impact of ad hominem attacks in Fox News reporting – Explore well-documented examples of personal attacks and biased rhetoric used by the network. Uncover the importance of responsible journalism and constructive debate.

WATCH: Cops Rescue Kidnapped Woman Chained to Floor in Kentucky Home 😮

September 3, 2023

Bodycam footage shows police rescuing a distressed woman being held captive in the second-floor bedroom of a Kentucky home on August 16. Officers discovered Jonna Wilson with a chain around her neck, locked up with a Masterlock, and bolted to the floor after witnessing the kidnapped woman break a window. The Louisville Metro Police Department arrested her estranged boyfriend, Moises May, and charged him with kidnapping, wanton endangerment, and assault, among other charges. The Law&Crime Network’s Sierra Gillespie has the details.