News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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RECALL ALERT: Millions of bags of Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packets are being recalled due to potential risk of serious injury, Procter & Gamble and the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced. https://t.co/VmgPbdyX2Y pic.twitter.com/kw2x2wyg1D
— ABC News (@ABC) April 6, 2024
JUST IN: The Court has allowed briefing in Trump's attempts to recuse Judge Juan Merchan in Trump's NY election interference/hush money case.
— Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) April 5, 2024
Here is Trump's Recusal Motion:https://t.co/8LtbTV7uKN
Trump argues that Judge Merchan cannot sit on this case b/c his daughter "benefits…from the manner in which this case is interfering with the campaign of the leading candidate in the 2024 presidential election and the chief political rival of Authentic's key clients."
— Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) April 5, 2024
Show More =’s b/c she receives “commercial and reputational benefits based on the manner in which [the Court] has conducted these proceedings,” Judge Merchan must recuse himself from this case.
GLARINGLY ABSENT from Trump's motion is any evidence that Judge Merchan's impartiality has been compromised or will be compromised by his daughter's employment.
— Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) April 5, 2024
Instead, Trump argues that there is a requirement for recusal based on Authentic's activities & if the Court doesn't…
Show More =’s Instead, Trump argues that there is a requirement for recusal based on Authentic’s activities & if the Court doesn’t agree, then the appearance of impropriety should be enough for him to recuse.
The Biden campaign and its affiliated fundraising groups raised $90 million in March, nearly equaling what it raised in the first two months of 2024 combined. https://t.co/RyF2SzQQtF
— NBC News (@NBCNews) April 6, 2024
Two days until totality: Millions are on the move for their chance to witness the solar eclipse. https://t.co/VzqqUrfGd2 pic.twitter.com/0LdQpWeAb4
— ABC News (@ABC) April 6, 2024
Happy ABBA-versary! Fans mark 50 years since 'Waterloo' took the world by storm https://t.co/qqRfkQSMM0
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 6, 2024
