Former federal prosecutor Sunny Hostin admitted that she was worried about the prospect of a Trump supporter being able to “sneak onto” the jury in the former president’s Manhattan hush-money trial but shared no such concerns that Trump haters might do so. Hostin made the comments during Tuesday’s broadcast of “The View‚” telling her co-hosts on the ABC midday talk show that she did not believe anyone who supported Donald Trump could be impartial when it came time to examine the evidence and deliver a verdict. WATCH: Former federal prosecutor Sunny Hostin fears a Trump supporter will &;quot;sneak onto that jury.&;quot; She suggests the surefire way to get onto the jury is to say &;quot;I hate Trump.&;quot;She's not worried about a Trump hater sneaking onto the jury. pic.twitter.com/nHkXdyHKMV — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) April 16‚ 2024 Hostin began by noting that the obvious difficulty in finding a jury for Trump’s case stemmed from the fact that everyone knew who he was‚ and most people had strong feelings about him one way or the other. “They are never going to find someone who doesn’t know about the former twice-impeached loser president‚ right&;#63;” she began with her standard Trump insult and referred to the trial as her own personal “Super Bowl.” “They’re never going to find that. But what I did find also interesting about my Super Bowl is that — ah — the legal teams will be checking the jurors’ social media to see if they can assess the truthfulness and intention of what they said during voir dire‚ which is their questioning‚” she said. “And I think that’s really really important because if you start liking Trump’s – and you follow Trump’s stuff on social media‚ are you going to — can you be impartial&;#63; I don’t really think so.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Hostin went on to suggest that Trump supporters might lie to get themselves on the jury so that they could force a mistrial. “You get one person that sneaks onto that jury with untoward feelings‚ that person can hang that jury‚” she complained. “How do you sneak onto a jury‚ you have to be called‚” Joy Behar protested. “You lie‚” Hostin replied‚ suggesting that Trump supporters could potentially lie their way onto the Manhattan jury simply by claiming that they “hate” the former president. “You say‚ ‘I hate Trump‚ but I can be impartial.’ And all of a sudden that’s the person who won’t vote to convict.”

A conference featuring conservative views on subjects like abortion and gay marriage was shut down by police in Brussels after the mayor of the district where it was located claimed it was “ethically conservative” and focused on  the defense of “national sovereignty.” “NatCon brings together public figures‚ journalists‚ scholars‚ and students who understand that the past and future of conservatism are inextricably tied to the idea of the nation‚ to the principle of national independence‚ and to the revival of the unique national traditions that alone have the power to bind a people together and bring about their flourishing‚” the conference website states. “The challenges to national sovereignty posed by the EU’s drive towards ever-closer union create a unique opportunity for political conservatism to present an alternative vision for Europe‚” the conference website continues. The Alliance for Defending Freedom filed an emergency legal challenge. “ADF International is supporting an emergency legal challenge against the mayor’s order to shut down the conference‚ arguing it is contrary to the fundamental rights to freedom of speech and freedom of assembly – the pillars of truly democratic societies‚” Paul Coleman‚ the Executive Director of ADF International and a speaker at the conference on National Conservatism‚ said in a statement. “Open dialogue is supposed to be at the core of European politics; yet here in the capital of the EU‚ a thoughtful exchange on policy has been shut down by unilateral decree‚” he continued. “This is a watershed moment where the true censorship crisis in Europe is on full public display. The crushing of political opinions opposed by those in power is something that should be relegated to the darker chapters of European history.” “This is what cancel culture looks like‚” Coleman said outside the third venue the conference had tried to use for the event. “This is the third venue that they have tried to put this conference on. The first venue canceled the event; the second venue canceled the event late last night and now this venue agreed to host the conference and the police‚ which you can see behind me‚ have shut it down … This is the definition of cancel culture; this is the state of free speech in Europe.” The conference reportedly finally went ahead at the third venue on Tuesday. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Emir Kir‚ the mayor of the Saint-Josse-ten-Noode district in Brussels‚ stated he issued a shutdown order because the conference’s “vision is not only ethically conservative (e.g. hostility to the legalization of abortion‚ same-sex unions‚ etc.) but also focused on the defense of ‘national sovereignty‚’ which implies‚ amongst other things‚ a ‘Eurosceptic’ attitude.” He added that the conference had to be stopped “to avoid foreseeable attacks on public order and peace.” “What we have is a systematic attempt to sabotage everything to do with the conference‚” MCC Brussels Executive Director Frank Furedi‚ an organizer of the conference‚ told the Brussels Signal. “They then threatened to cut electricity and all that.” The National Conservatism conference hosted former UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman‚ Brexit Party founder Nigel Farage‚ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban‚ and Catholic leader Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig M&;uuml;ller from Germany.

Former President Donald Trump lashed out on Monday after learning that Justice Juan Merchan expected him to be in court for every part of his Manhattan hush-money trial — even if that meant missing a Supreme Court hearing on the presidential immunity issue and his son Barron’s high school graduation. “I was looking forward to that graduation with his mother and father there‚ and it looks like the judge does not allow me to escape this scam‚” Trump told reporters at the New York Supreme Court following the trial’s first day. The former president’s defense team had asked that the trial break for the day on May 17 so that Trump could attend Barron’s graduation ceremony in Palm Beach‚ Florida‚ with his family. Merchan did not immediately deny the request‚ saying instead that it would depend on how the trial was progressing at the time. “It really depends on if we are on time and where we are in the trial‚” he said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Merchan made it clear that he expected Trump to be present throughout the trial — which may last as long as eight weeks and is scheduled every weekday except Wednesdays — even if that meant missing oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on the issue of presidential immunity. “Arguing before the Supreme Court is a big deal‚ and I can certainly appreciate why your client would want to be there‚ but a trial in New York Supreme Court … is also a big deal‚” Merchan said to Trump attorney Todd Blanche. “I will see him here next week.” Trump lashed out at Merchan again after that exchange‚ telling reporters‚ “He won’t allow me to leave here for a half-a-day to go to D.C. and go before the United States Supreme Court‚ because he thinks he’s superior‚ I guess‚ than the Supreme Court …” Merchan has not ruled on Trump’s request to attend Barron’s graduation‚ but the former president took to Truth Social to tell followers that he would “likely” be barred from missing court to attend the ceremony.

Emmy Russell‚ the granddaughter of the late Country Music Hall of Famer Loretta Lynn‚ got emotional while performing on the reality singing competition show “American Idol” on Monday night. The 25-year-old singer took the stage barefoot to perform an original song called “Skinny.”  “I just feel like I’m who God made me to be when I sing that song‚” she told host Ryan Seacrest. Russell was named as one of the current season’s top 20 during Sunday night’s episode‚ when she impressed the panel of judges by singing the original song‚ “Want You.” “Miss Emmy‚ that was one of my favorite original songs that you’ve sang‚” Katy Perry said of the performance. “I know that you were just a little nervous. I just want more breath‚ more long notes. Girl‚ like go swimming‚ learn how to hold your breath more. We need longer notes from Emmy‚ and I know that you have them. We need power. C’mon‚ let’s go. The time is now&;#33;” “That was so you‚” country artist Luke Bryan told Russell. “I loved it because it was so real‚ and I think you could really feel the emotion in that. That is what your artistry is about and don’t lose that. But listen‚ that thing that you did with that song really is your signature. It was very emotional and probably my favorite performance you’ve done.” Lionel Richie echoed the other judges‚ telling her the song was a “hit” in the making. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “First of all‚ before we go any further‚ that’s a hit record‚” Richie said. “I don’t care. We can talk about the future‚ but that is a hit record‚ and my dear you are an incredible songwriter. Incredible performance.” Russell is also the great-niece of country star Crystal Gayle. The singer began her career in Nashville with the release of music in 2023 and a debut at the Grand Ole Opry the same year. She was nominated for Performance of the Year at the 2023 CMT Music Awards after taking the stage at her grandmother’s CMT broadcast memorial. During a recent appearance on the “Biscuits &; Jam” podcast‚ she said‚ “Memaw [Lynn] passed down her guitar to me when I was 15 at the Ryman Auditorium. She said‚ ‘You’re the one that can do it.’ She always thought I had this spark about me‚ ever since I was a little kid. She felt she needed to give me the guitar as the torch in a way.” Russell added‚ “Lord knows it if I can’t hold that. That’s too much.”

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg suggested that former President Donald Trump should be thrown in jail for 30 days if he violates a gag order that was imposed by hush-money trial Judge Juan Merchan. Bragg’s office filed a motion on Tuesday calling on the court to hold Trump accountable and suggesting that additional fines or even jail time would be reasonable responses if Trump spoke publicly about jurors‚ court staff‚ or witnesses in the trial. WATCH: BREAKING.🚨 Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg files motion to hold Trump in contempt for violating 'gag order'pic.twitter.com/pQngFOqaTY — Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) April 16‚ 2024 “This Court should again admonish defendant to comply with his obligations under the order. And finally‚ this Court should warn defendant that future violations of the Court’s restrictions on his extrajudicial statements can be punished not only with additional fines‚ but also with a term of incarceration of up to thirty days‚” Bragg’s filing read. “It is absolutely critical that defendant immediately halt any conduct that would violate the April 1 order’s narrow restrictions to protect the integrity of the ongoing trial‚” Bragg’s filing continued. “A finding of criminal contempt‚ imposition of sanctions‚ and stark warnings from this Court are the minimum remedies necessary to achieve this indispensable objective.” The filing alleged that Trump had already violated the order on three separate occasions — each of which would carry a fine of $1000. According to Bragg’s filing‚ Trump’s comments via social media on former porn star Stormy Daniels and his own former attorney Michael Cohen amount to attacks against “known witnesses” and “unquestionably violate the Court’s April 1 order.” Bragg further accused the former president of engaging in such attacks as “deliberate and intended to intimidate this Court and impede the orderly administration of this trial.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP News: Prosecutors release their written arguments for finding Trump in contempt for posts that they say &;quot;unquestionably&;quot; violate the gag order. Full filing in the thread. pic.twitter.com/XdXfMYnZjB — Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) April 16‚ 2024 After the first day of the trial‚ some 50 potential jurors were dismissed and the former president complained to reporters about Judge Merchan — who refused to allow him to miss court for a Supreme Court hearing on presidential immunity and suggested he could prevent Trump from attending his son Barron’s graduation in mid-May.

Attorney General Merrick Garland is getting another chance to deliver audio recordings from special counsel Robert Hur’s investigation into President Joe Biden‘s handling of classified documents to House Republicans. House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to Garland on Monday saying he had 10 more days to fully comply with their February subpoenas or face contempt of Congress proceedings. “Your response to the subpoenas remains inadequate‚ suggesting that you are withholding records for partisan purposes and to avoid political embarrassment for President Biden‚” the pair wrote‚ according to a copy of the letter obtained by The Daily Caller. The lawmakers said they will have “no choice but to invoke contempt of Congress proceedings” unless they are given the audio recordings of Hur’s interview with Biden and of the special counsel’s interview with Biden’s ghostwriter‚ Mark Zwonitzer. “To avoid this‚ the Committees expect you to produce all responsive materials no later than 12:00 p.m. on April 25‚ 2024‚” Comer and Jordan added. The two chairmen had previously set an April 8 deadline‚ warning their committees would “consider taking further action‚ such as the invocation of contempt of Congress proceedings” without full compliance. Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte sent a letter to the lawmakers on April 8‚ saying a transcript for the two-day interview with Biden already provided to them should be sufficient. A transcript of Hur’s interview with Zwonitzer was also given. The Department of Justice is “concerned” about the demands “that is cumulative of information we already gave you” and they indicate lawmakers want it for “political purposes” rather than “legitimate oversight or investigatory functions‚” Uriarte said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Hur’s report‚ which was released in February‚ criticized Biden’s retention of classified records while out of office‚ yet the prosecutor declined to recommend charges. The report described Biden as a “sympathetic‚ well-meaning‚ elderly man with a poor memory” whom a jury likely would not convict “of a serious felony that requires a mental state of willfulness.” Hur also found that Zwonitzer deleted recordings of conversations he had with Biden upon learning about the documents inquiry. However‚ the ghostwriter provided “plausible‚ innocent reasons” for his actions during the interview and Hur said he ultimately determined the evidence would not suffice for a conviction on obstruction of justice. Biden and the White House have pushed back against Hur’s characterizations in his report‚ but Garland insisted that it would have been “absurd” for someone in his position to have edited or censored the special counsel’s explanation. During testimony on Tuesday‚ Garland acknowledged his agency sent correspondence “explaining our position with respect to the recordings” and noted the “longstanding practice” of keeping witness records confidential to not “chill” future investigations.

A biological man claiming to be a woman and a vampire has been convicted of sexually assaulting a mentally disabled teen girl. Adam Hetke‚ 35‚ who uses the name “Sabrina‚” was charged in 2021 with “first-degree sexual assault by threatening the use of a dangerous weapon and second-degree sexual assault of a mentally ill victim‚” the Waukesha Freeman reported. Hetke met the 16-year-old girl‚ who had cognitive disabilities‚ at a gas station in Waukesha‚ Wisconsin‚ on July 6‚ 2021‚ the outlet reported. He was accused of following her home and sexually assaulting her while threatening her with a nearby knife. She was able to escape by jumping out of a bedroom window. “Victim A said that the Defendant ‘told her that he was a vampire and that he would bite her if she didn’t do what he wanted‚” the complaint against Hetke said. In his defense‚ Hetke said he went to the teen’s house to watch a movie‚ denying any sexual contact occurred. But when police contacted him after the incident‚ he was carrying a knife. It took a jury less than two hours on Thursday to convict Hetke of first- and second-degree sexual assault. Hetke reportedly was examined twice to determine whether he could plead not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect before his trial began but was found ineligible. Hetke was already a convicted sex offender who was released from prison in November 2020‚ seven months before the attack on the 16-year-old girl. He had been in prison twice since 2007 for sexual offenses against women‚ the Daily Mail reported. He was also released in 2016‚ with a warning that he had a “high probability to reoffend.” Hetke began claiming he was a woman after he was released from prison in 2020. Five months later‚ Hetke invited a young man with learning disabilities to the house Hetke shared with three other people. The next morning‚ the man‚ 28-year-old Vydale Thompson-Moody‚ was found dead with an electrical cord beneath him and marks on his neck and forehead‚ the Mail reported. One of Hetke’s roommates told police that Hetke had bullied Thompson-Moody and even wrapped the electrical cord around the young man’s neck. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP When he was arrested‚ Hetke allegedly told police that Thompson-Moody was “possessed by a demon” and had stabbed himself with tongs before wrapping the cord around his own neck. Hetke was released from custody days after his arrest‚ with police unable to provide sufficient evidence for charges. But Thompson-Moody’s mother spoke to one of the other housemates‚ who said Hetke admitted to wanting to kill Thompson-Moody because he was “disrespectful.” When the mother took the statement to police‚ they re-interviewed the roommates‚ with one saying Hetke admitted to the killing after he was released from police custody. Another allegedly told police he was afraid of Hetke because Hetke claimed to be able to inject demons into people. Police arrested Hetke again‚ but this time after he sexually assaulted the teen girl in Waukesha. “Being that they let this person go and commit another crime‚ it hurt‚” Thompson-Moody’s mother said‚ according to the Mail. “It could’ve been prevented.”

One of the stars from the 1999 horror film “The Blair Witch Project” is speaking out against Lionsgate after the studio announced a forthcoming reboot. Actor Joshua Leonard said he felt “frustration” upon hearing the news because of how he felt the studio treated him after the original film’s release. Leonard detailed some of his complaints in a lengthy Instagram post.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Joshua Leonard (@thejoshualeonard) “The WEIRD PART is that I didn’t know anything about it until a friend sent me a ‘congrats’ screenshot yesterday‚” he wrote of the reboot announcement‚ which was shared at CinemaCon on April 10. “I’ve been thinking a lot about this time‚ after seeing my BWP collaborators recently and sharing memories… sweet AND f***ed-up ones.” Leonard also alleged in the post that he and his co-stars were paid much less than $4 million‚ which is what an anonymous “Hollywood insider” said they received. “We made [$300‚000]… and NEVER saw another dime‚” the actor insisted. “The Blair Witch Project” is a fictional story about three student filmmakers who hike into the Black Hills near Burkittsville‚ Maryland‚ to make a documentary about a local figure known as “The Blair Witch.” The students all disappear‚ but their footage is found a year later. The movie was shot in Maryland over eight days and cost around $60‚000 to make‚ per Entertainment Weekly. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 1999 and was purchased for $1.1 million by Artisan Entertainment‚ which was acquired by Lionsgate in 2003. “BWP” earned close to $250 million worldwide‚ making it one of the most successful independent films of all time.  CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Leonard also claimed that because the actors used their real names in the movie‚ “the studio claimed copyright. We had to take them to federal court to win OUR NAMES back.” He said‚ “There were many factors that made BWP a success: timing‚ marketing‚ etc. But there was also the FACT that us weirdos got together‚ with virtually no resources‚ AND MADE A FILM THAT WORKED&;#33; Can we just go on record and say that the film itself is a huge part of why we’re still talking about it 25 years later&;#63;” Leonard concluded‚ “I’m so proud of our little punk-rock movie‚ and I LOVE the fans who keep the flames burning. But at this point‚ it’s 25 years of disrespect from the folks who’ve pocketed the lion’s share (pun intended) of the profits from OUR work‚ and that feels both icky and classless.”

Like Beyonce and Cher‚ Roger only needs one name‚ especially after his heroics following the Taiwan earthquake. The country suffered a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on April 5‚ 2024. The damages were devastating. Rescue and recovery efforts are still underway. First responders use several methods to locate survivors amidst the wreckage‚ including dogs trained to sniff out living people and cadavers. Roger joined the search from his home base in Kaohsiung City‚ where he works with the Fire Department. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WeRateDogs (@weratedogs) Roger wasn’t always a search and rescue dog. He began his career in training to become a drug-sniffing dog. After flunking out of the doggy drug-sniffing academy for being easy to distract and playful‚ he shifted to search and rescue. Roger proved his prowess in this area‚ locating his first body near the epicenter of the Taiwan earthquake within five minutes of arriving on the scene. Image from Instagram. This isn’t Roger’s first earthquake response. He has performed rescue duties in seven Taiwan earthquake recovery operations. He is eight years old and transferred to search and rescue when he was one. Taiwan retires search and rescue dogs at nine‚ so this may have been Roger’s twilight tour. But he has won the hearts of people around the world. The mayor‚ Chen Chi-Mai‚ honored Roger by giving him a toy. Roger deftly proved that he might also be labeled a search and destroy dog. He quickly made a pile of fluff and guts with the new toy. Image from Instagram. Following The Taiwan Earthquake‚ Roger Will Continue Enriching Lives As Roger finishes his career in search and rescue‚ he will enter retirement and live with a loving family for the remainder of his natural life. He loves fun‚ food‚ and people and will be a great family dog. The mayor has also been sharing news of the rescue efforts on his Facebook page (you’ll need Google translate). With the hospital staff that saved a nursery full of newborns‚ Roger has earned his place as a hero after the Taiwan earthquake. Taiwan treats its service animals with dignity and respect‚ and we know he will enjoy his retirement. If you enjoyed this‚ please share it with a friend. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here and here. The post Lab Who Flunked Out Of Drug-Sniffing School Becomes Unlikely Hero In Taiwan Earthquake appeared first on InspireMore.

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