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Trump Names Defense Lawyers As Impeachment Trial Looms

February 2, 2021 8:44 am

Former US President Donald Trump announced Sunday he had picked two lawyers to head his defense team days before his historic second impeachment trial, as Republicans braced for a battle over the future of their party.

Trump’s Senate trial is due to start on February 9, but he had reportedly parted ways with several members of his initial legal team just a day ago.

His lead lawyers, David Schoen and Bruce L. Castor, Jr, are ‘highly respected trial lawyers’ with backgrounds in criminal law and defense, according to a statement from Trump.

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Obama To Hold ‘Drive-In’ Rally For Biden In Philadelphia

October 20, 2020 6:07 pm

Former US president Barack Obama’s first appearance on the campaign trail for Democratic nominee Joe Biden will be a “drive-in car rally” in Philadelphia on Wednesday, the Biden campaign said.

Philadelphia, with a population of 1.6 million, is the largest city in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state in the November 3 election between Biden and President Donald Trump.

The 59-year-old Obama will “hold a drive-in car rally and encourage Pennsylvanians to make their plans to vote early,” the Biden campaign said in a statement.

Democrats have been urging voters …

Bill Clinton Co-Writes Another Crime Novel

May 22, 2020 11:50 am

Former US president Bill Clinton will publish another crime novel, centred on the kidnapping of an American first daughter, co-author James Patterson said Thursday.

The two-term Democratic leader co-wrote the thriller entitled “The President’s Daughter” with renowned author Patterson, the pair’s second book following 2018’s behind-the-scenes White House drama “The President is Missing.”

The duo’s debut, centred on cyberattack dangers, sold more than 3 million copies.

“Working with @BillClinton has been a highlight of my career and I’m thrilled to have the chance to write with him again,” tweeted the American bestselling writer Patterson in announcing the new release.

According …