Trump poised to appoint Rubio; judge decides whether to overturn criminal conviction – US politics live
12 Nov
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Trump poised to appoint Rubio; judge decides whether to overturn criminal conviction – US politics live

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Politics tamfitronics Politics tamfitronics Trump poised to appoint Rubio; judge decides whether to overturn criminal convictionGood morning, and welcome to our US politics blog.US President-elect Donald Trump announced several new members of his incoming administration on Monday, and is reportedly expected to name Marco Rubio – a one time challenger in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries – as secretary of state.It comes as justice Juan Merchana New York judge, is set to decide later today whether Trump’s criminal conviction on charges involving hush money paid to a porn star should be overturned in light of the US Supreme Court’s July ruling on presidential immunity.Meanwhile, officials at the US justice department are assessing how to wind down the two federal criminal cases brought against Trump by special counsel Jack Smith due to its longstanding policy...
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UK politics latest: Starmer yet to make up his mind on assisted dying Bill as cabinet split emerges
12 Nov
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UK politics latest: Starmer yet to make up his mind on assisted dying Bill as cabinet split emerges

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Politics tamfitronics NewsUKUK PoliticsPolitics tamfitronics UK politics latest: Starmer yet to make up his mind on assisted dying Bill as cabinet split emergesPolitics tamfitronics The prime minister has said it would ‘depend on the detail’ and the wording of the Bill Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a bilateral meeting at Cop29. (Carl Court/PA Wire)Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UKSign up to our Brexit email for the latest insightSir Keir Starmer has said Labour MPs must “make their own mind up” on whether to vote in favour of legalising assisted dying, as he avoided expressing his own view. When asked if he is going to vote in favour of the legislation and whether he has any concerns about potential coercion, he...
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BREAKING: Court of Appeal President Moves to Resolve Rivers Crisis, Sets Up Special Panel
12 Nov
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BREAKING: Court of Appeal President Moves to Resolve Rivers Crisis, Sets Up Special Panel

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Politics tamfitronics The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has moved to address the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. She has appointed a special three-member panel to handle all appeals related to the disputes in the state, including a key case involving Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly.Sources report that this special panel will be led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi. The first hearing has been set for Thursday, with Justices Misitura Bolaji-Yusuf and James Abundaga joining Justice Otisi on the panel.On Monday, the Court of Appeal adjourned three related cases to the newly-formed panel. Justice Hamma Barka, who had initially presided over the appeals, noted that some of the defendants had not yet been served. Justice Barka asked the lawyer for the appellant, Paul Erokoro (SAN), about...
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NJC, Court of Appeal React as Rumours of Death of Justices Who Upheld Tinubu’s Election Spread
12 Nov
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NJC, Court of Appeal React as Rumours of Death of Justices Who Upheld Tinubu’s Election Spread

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Politics tamfitronics The National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Court of Appeal have denied reports of the mysterious deaths of two of the justices who upheld the election of President Bola Tinubu in 2023. According to the NJC and the Court of Appeal, these claims are false and misleading.The rumours suggested that two of the five justices on the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal—Justice Mistura Bolaji-Yusuf and Justice Boloukuoromo Moses Ugo—died under suspicious circumstances. Social media posts claimed Justice Bolaji-Yusuf was found dead just hours after appearing to be in good health. Another rumour stated that Justice Ugo allegedly passed away following strange noises from his room, with family members reportedly finding him bleeding and unresponsive.However, the NJC in a statement by its Secretary, Ahmed Gambo Saleh, labelled the reports as completely false.“Please ignore the news;...
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