memeorandum: This reluctant prosecutor just made Donald Trump a felon (Jeff Coltin/Politico)

6:50 PM ET, June 1, 2024

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Poll: 49% of Independents think Trump should drop out post-guilty verdict … - 49% of Independents and 15% of Republicans said Trump should end his campaign because of the conviction. — The polls found the race effectively tied nationally in a 1-on-1 with Biden at 45% and Trump at 44%.

Discussion: YouGov, Los Angeles Times, National Review, PoliticusUSA and Florida Politics

Eli Yokley / Morning Consult Pro:

More than half of voters approve of Donald Trump's New York conviction — But a vast majority of Republicans want Trump to stay in the race against President Joe Biden, according to a new survey conducted after the jury's verdict … Many Americans support the New York jury's decision …

Discussion: Raw Story, Mock Paper Scissors, The Daily Caller and Daily Kos

Axios:

Biden goes all-in on calling Trump a “convicted felon” … - It also marked a departure from Biden's approach in remarks at the White House hours earlier, when he danced around the “convicted felon” label while criticizing Trump's attack on the U.S. justice system.

Discussion: Breitbart, RedState, No More Mister Nice Blog, Washington Examiner and Associated Press

Jason Lange / Reuters:

Exclusive: One in 10 Republicans less likely to vote for Trump after guilty verdict, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds — Ten percent of Republican registered voters say they are less likely to vote for Donald Trump following his felony conviction for falsifying business records to cover …

Discussion: Politico, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, New York Daily News, New York Post, National Review, Raw Story, Axios, Washington Examiner, Political Wire and RTÉ

Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Trump Announces Nearly $53 Million Fund-Raising Haul After Guilty Verdict

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New York Times:

Trump Has Few Ways to Overturn His Conviction as a New York Felon — New York appellate courts rarely overturn a jury decision without evidence of serious errors. The judge in Donald J. Trump's case closed off many avenues. — “This is long from over,” Donald J. Trump …

Discussion: Mediaite, Axios, Washington Post, Raw Story, Election Law Blog, Georgia Recorder, Washington Examiner, Megyn Kelly, Forbes, CBS News, HuffPost and WFLA-TV

Associated Press:

Donald Trump's attorney was ‘shocked’ the former president took the verdict with ‘solemnness’ — Donald Trump's lawyer told The Associated Press he was surprised at Trump's stoic demeanor as he listened to the verdict that made him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime.

Discussion: Daily Caller News Foundation, TODAY.com, Blaze Media, The Guardian and Axios

CNBC:
Trump classified documents judge is target of more than 1,000 complaints, appeals court reveals

Discussion: Raw Story

Julia Johnson / Fox News:

Romney scorches Bragg's ‘political decision’ in Trump case: ‘Malpractice’ — ‘Democrats think they can put out the Trump fire with oxygen,’ Romney said. — Join Fox News for access to this content — Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg committed …

Discussion: Associated Press, New York Post, RedState, Boston Herald, HuffPost, The Federalist, Axios, Tangle, The Guardian and New York Times

Jeff Coltin / Politico:

This reluctant prosecutor just made Donald Trump a felon — Alvin Bragg convicted Trump — winning praise on the left, scorn on the right and a spot in history. — NEW YORK — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg won more than just the case when a jury found Donald Trump guilty of 34 felony counts.

Discussion: RedState, Twitchy, Fox Business, Washington Post, American Prospect, Raw Story and AllSides Balanced

John Nichols / The Nation:
Donald Trump Was Convicted Because of Democracy—Not in Spite of It

Discussion: Washington Post, New York Daily News, RedState, The Federalist, PJ Media and New York Times

Alex Thompson / Axios:

Exclusive: Inside Hunter Biden's secret legal battle … - The trials — the gun case that starts Monday in Delaware and the tax case set for Sept. 5 in California — are likely to include embarrassing revelations about the Biden family that almost certainly will be touted by Republicans in light of Donald Trump's felony conviction.

Discussion: RedState, New York Post, Washington Examiner, USA Today, National Review and Twitchy

Russell Contreras / Axios:

Study: Same-sex marriage in 20 years had no negative effects … - For Pride Month this year, Axios will examine the legacy of the Massachusetts decision and see where marriage equity is at risk if there is an attempt to reverse the landmark 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Discussion: Marin Independent Journal

Shawn McCreesh / New York Times:

'He's Had Great Challenges': Giuliani Holds 80th Birthday Amid Many Woes — The indicted and increasingly isolated former New York mayor celebrated his birthday over pasta and meatballs. Donald J. Trump sent a video. — Consider this Midtown split screen.

CNN:
DC attorney discipline board recommends Rudy Giuliani be disbarred for bogus 2020 election fraud claim

Discussion: NBC News, Washington Post, Reuters, New Republic, Law & Crime, Bloomberg and Raw Story

Danny Westneat / The Seattle Times:

Plot twist: WA has a law against felons running for office — If local Republicans knew what was good for them, they would now move to drop Donald Trump from Washington's fall ballot. — I know, they won't. They're in too deep. Trump won 76% of our state's GOP presidential primary vote.

US Department of Justice:

Retired Navy Admiral and Business Executives Arrested for Bribery Scheme — For Immediate Release — A retired Navy Admiral and two business executives were arrested today on criminal charges related to their roles in a bribery scheme that involved a U.S. government contract.

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The White House:

Remarks by President Biden on the Middle East — THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. — (The President checks his watch.) Just checking it's afternoon. (Laughter.) Good afternoon. Before I begin my remarks, I just wanted to say a few words about what happened yesterday in New York City.