The Politics newsletter from Fox News covers the latest political news from Washington D.C. as well as updates from the 2024 campaign trail. One of the main stories featured in the newsletter is the guilty verdict handed down to former President Donald Trump in the New York v. Trump case. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, to which Trump pleaded not guilty. Each count carries a maximum prison sentence of 4 years. The newsletter provides a link to the Fox News trial blog for the latest updates on the case.
The Biden campaign wasted no time in launching a fundraising push following the guilty verdict against Trump, and it is speculated that the sentencing will take place just days before the GOP convention. There are also questions about whether the verdict will make a difference to voters in a potential election rematch between Trump and Biden. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, who brought the case against Trump, took a victory lap after the verdict, stating that he simply did his job. The newsletter also breaks down what will happen next after the conviction of the former president.
In terms of other political news covered in the newsletter, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s comments on climate change have caused outrage, Biden has made a Supreme Court pledge to Black voters, and backlash has ensued after First Lady Dr. Jill Biden praised the former president’s demeanor. Former FBI employees Peter Strzok and Lisa Page have reached a settlement over disparaging anti-Trump texts, while a Democratic representative discusses ways to force Supreme Court recusals.
On the campaign trail, celebrities are hesitant to endorse Biden in a polarized climate, a Biden aide scolds MSNBC and CNN for focusing on the Trump trial over campaign events, and there is skepticism about Black men voting for Trump. Supporters have rallied around Trump outside the NYC courthouse, claiming that Biden is not supportive of Black America. Biden’s support is also faltering among a key voting bloc in the Democratic base.
Across America, stories cover a range of topics including a state punishing Christian foster parents over transgender issues, the potential for a US-China war stemming from a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the NRA in a First Amendment case, Texas Republicans criticizing Biden’s actions on gun rights, and a new Louisiana law criminalizing approaching police after being ordered to stay back. Imprisoned reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia has also hit another grim milestone. Readers are encouraged to subscribe to the Fox News Politics newsletter for more updates on the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews, and more political news.
