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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

 Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle Steps Down


US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned amidst scrutiny over security lapses related to the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, sources tell CNN.

The resignation comes as lawmakers and an internal government watchdog continue investigations into the agency's handling of Trump’s protection. A gunman came close to killing the 2024 Republican presidential candidate at a rally in Pennsylvania this month.


In her resignation letter, Cheatle stated that she made the "difficult" decision to leave the agency "with a heavy heart" and emphasized that she doesn’t want her departure to distract agents from their mission.

"In light of recent events, it is with a heavy heart that I have made the difficult decision to step down as your Director," Cheatle wrote. She admitted that on July 13, the day of the shooting, the agency "fell short" of its mission to "protect our nation’s leaders."

The Department of Homeland Security announced that Secret Service Deputy Director Ronald Rowe has been appointed to lead the agency.


President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden expressed their gratitude for Cheatle’s decades of public service. "As a leader, it takes honor, courage, and incredible integrity to take full responsibility for an organization tasked with one of the most challenging jobs in public service," Biden said.

There have been bipartisan calls in Congress for Cheatle’s resignation, and Republican lawmakers have pushed for her impeachment. Lawmakers were particularly upset after her appearance before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, where she refused to answer many questions.

During the House Oversight hearing, Cheatle acknowledged "significant" and "colossal" problems with the rally’s security but resisted calls for her resignation. "I think I am the best person to lead the Secret Service at this time," she said on Monday.


House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that the resignation is "overdue." "Now we have to pick up the pieces," Johnson said. "We need to rebuild the American people's faith and trust in the Secret Service. It has an incredibly important responsibility in protecting presidents, former presidents, and other officials in the executive branch, and we’ve got a lot of work to do."

Initially, Cheatle was adamant that she would not step down. Biden appointed her to lead the Secret Service in 2022.

In an interview with CNN last week, Cheatle said the agency was "solely responsible" for the design and implementation of security at the Pennsylvania rally, where the now-deceased gunman fired shots at Trump from an unsecured rooftop just a few hundred feet from the stage.

A bullet grazed Trump’s ear, and the incident left one rallygoer dead and others injured.


As more details emerged about the attempted attack, questions arose about the Secret Service's actions that day, including their failure to control access to the rooftop and how they handled information from local law enforcement identifying the would-be assassin as suspicious.

The Secret Service and Pennsylvania law enforcement, which assisted in the rally’s security, have sometimes contradicted each other in their accounts of what happened and who was responsible for the lapses.


Cheatle had promised full cooperation with the congressional and internal government investigations into the Secret Service’s actions that day.

Before becoming the USSS director, Cheatle managed Global Security at PepsiCo. She had previously served in the Secret Service for 27 years.

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Monday, July 22, 2024

 Biden Exits 2024 Race Following Debate Debacle Over Age Concerns; Endorses VP Harris



President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent’s fitness for office. The unprecedented announcement, delivered less than four months before the election, immediately upended a campaign that both political parties view as the most consequential in generations.


The president — intent on serving out the remainder of his term in office — quickly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to take on Trump and encouraged his party to unite behind her, making her the party’s instant favorite for the nomination at its August convention in Chicago.

The announcement is the latest jolt to a tumultuous campaign for the White House, coming a week after the attempted assassination of Trump at a Pennsylvania rally.

A party’s presumptive presidential nominee has never stepped out of the race so close to the election. President Lyndon Johnson, besieged by the Vietnam War, announced in March 1968 that he would not seek another term after just a single state’s primary. Biden’s July decision comes after more than 14 million Democrats cast votes supporting him through the primary process.

BREAKING: Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race | LiveNOW from FOX


Harris, in a statement, praised Biden’s “selfless and patriotic act” and said she intends to “earn and win” her party’s nomination.

“I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party — and unite our nation — to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025 agenda,” she said.

Biden’s decision to bow out came after escalating pressure from his Democratic allies to step aside following the June 27 debate, in which the 81-year-old president trailed off, often gave nonsensical answers, and failed to call out the former president’s many falsehoods.


“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President. And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term,” Biden wrote in a letter posted Sunday to his X account.

Nearly 30 minutes after he delivered the news that he was folding his campaign, Biden threw his support behind Harris.

“Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” he said in another post on X. “Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump.”


Harris faces a staggering political to-do list in the coming days: securing the votes of delegates to claim her party’s nomination, picking a running mate, and pivoting a massive political operation that had been built to reelect Biden to boost her candidacy instead. Harris, if elected, would be the first woman and the first person of South Asian descent to be president.

There were early signs that the party was moving to coalesce around Harris, who scored the endorsements of the Congressional Black Caucus and former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton even before she had commented on Biden’s decision to quit the race. But notably, former President Barack Obama held off, pledging support behind the eventual party nominee.

“We are honored to join the President in endorsing Vice President Harris and will do whatever we can to support her,” the Clintons said in a statement.


But Obama, who had privately shared doubts about Biden’s reelection chances, stopped short of endorsing Harris even as he praised Biden for his decision to leave the race.

“I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges,” he said in a statement.

Biden’s decision came as he has been isolating at his Delaware beach house after being diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, huddling with a shrinking circle of close confidants and family members about his political future. Biden said he would address the nation later this week to provide “detail” about his decision.

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Harris found out about Biden’s plans on Sunday morning and senior campaign and White House staff were notified just minutes before the letter went out, according to people familiar with the matter who commented on the private discussions on condition of anonymity. Biden had been reflecting on his future for the past couple of days and the decision was closely held.

Now, Democrats have to urgently try to bring coherence to the nominating process in a matter of weeks and convince voters in a stunningly short amount of time that their nominee can handle the job and beat Trump. And for his part, Trump must shift his focus to a new opponent after years of training his attention on Biden.


The decision marks a swift and stunning end to Biden’s 52 years in electoral politics, as donors, lawmakers, and even aides expressed to him their doubts that he could convince voters that he could plausibly handle the job for another four years.

Biden won the vast majority of delegates and every nominating contest but one, which would have made his nomination a formality. Now that he has dropped out, those delegates will be free to support another candidate.

Harris, 59, appeared to be the natural successor, in large part because she is the only candidate who can directly tap into the Biden campaign’s war chest, according to federal campaign finance rules.


Biden’s campaign formally changed its name to Harris for President, reflecting that she is inheriting his political operation — a sign of the advantage she has in the race for the Democratic nomination. Democratic groups, including the Democratic National Committee, also filed paperwork changing the names of their joint fundraising committees to reflect Harris’ candidacy.

The Democratic National Convention is scheduled to be held Aug. 19-22 in Chicago, but the party had announced it would hold a virtual roll call to formally nominate Biden before in-person proceedings begin.

It remained to be seen whether other candidates would challenge Harris for the nomination. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who had been discussed as a possible replacement for Biden last year, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who challenged both Biden and Harris for the Democratic nomination in 2020, threw their support behind her Sunday.


The Democratic National Committee’s chair, Jaime Harrison, said in a statement that the party would “undertake a transparent and orderly process” to select “a candidate who can defeat Donald Trump in November.”

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, who left the Democratic Party earlier this year to become an independent, is considering re-registering as a Democrat to vie for the nomination against the vice president, according to Jonathan Kott, a longtime adviser to Manchin.

Harris was spending Sunday afternoon calling Democratic elected officials and delegates as she worked to lock up the nomination.


Harris received her first delegates for the Democratic presidential nomination on Sunday. The Tennessee Democratic Party posted on X that its delegation voted during a meeting Sunday to back Harris after Biden departed from the campaign.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly — each from a swing state and mentioned as a possible running mate for Harris — also endorsed Harris Sunday evening.

Trump reacted to the news in a post on his Truth Social site, in which he said Biden “was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve.”

“We will suffer greatly because of his presidency, but we will remedy the damage he has done very quickly,” he added. “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”


While Trump and his team had made their preference for facing Biden clear, his campaign had nonetheless ramped up its attacks on Harris as pressure on Biden to step down intensified.

Democratic officials, including many who were behind the effort to push Biden from the race, quickly released statements praising Biden’s decision.

“His decision of course was not easy, but he once again put his country, his party, and our future first,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. “Joe, today shows you are a true patriot and great American.”

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York praised Biden as “one of the most accomplished and consequential leaders in American history.”


Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Biden should immediately resign if he is not fit enough to run for office. In a statement, Johnson said, “November 5 cannot arrive soon enough.”

In addition to his planned address to the country, Biden still intends to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House this week, according to a person familiar with the president’s schedule who was not authorized to comment publicly.

The exact timing of the meeting is still not set in stone as Biden continues to recover from COVID. Netanyahu is scheduled Wednesday to deliver an address to Congress and he is also expected to meet with Harris while in Washington.


In 2020, Biden pitched himself as a transitional figure who wanted to be a bridge to a new generation of leaders. But once he secured the job he spent decades struggling to attain, he was reluctant to part with it.

Biden was once asked whether any other Democrats could beat Trump.

“Probably 50 of them,” Biden replied. “No, I’m not the only one who can defeat him, but I will defeat him.”

Biden is already the country’s oldest president and had insisted repeatedly that he was up for the challenge of another campaign and another term, telling voters all they had to was “watch me.”

And watch him they did. His poor debate performance prompted a cascade of anxiety from Democrats and donors who said publicly what some had said privately for months, that they did not think he was up to the job for four more years.


Concerns over Biden’s age have dogged him since he announced he was running for reelection, though Trump is just three years younger at 78. Most Americans view the president as too old for a second term, according to an August 2023 poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. A majority also doubt his mental capability to be president, though that is also a weakness for Trump.

Biden often remarked that he was not as young as he used to be, didn’t walk as easily or speak as smoothly, but that he had wisdom and decades of experience, which were worth a whole lot.

“I give you my word as a Biden. I would not be running again if I didn’t believe with all my heart and soul I can do this job,” he told supporters at a rally in North Carolina a day after the debate. “Because, quite frankly, the stakes are too high.”


But voters had other problems with him, too — he has been deeply unpopular as a leader even as his administration steered the nation through recovery from a global pandemic, presided over a booming economy, and passed major pieces of bipartisan legislation that will impact the nation for years to come. A majority of Americans disapprove of the way he’s handling his job, and he’s faced persistently low approval ratings on key issues including the economy and immigration.

Biden’s motivation for running was deeply intertwined with Trump. He had retired from public service following eight years serving as vice president under Obama and the death of his son Beau but decided to run after Trump’s comments following a “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017, when white supremacists descended on the city to protest the removal of its Confederate memorials.


Trump said: “You had some very bad people in the group, but you also had people that were very fine people on both sides. On both sides.”

Biden’s wife, First Lady Jill Biden, responded to the president’s announcement by reposting Biden’s letter announcing his decision and adding red heart emojis.

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Granddaughter Naomi Biden Neal said on social media, “I’m nothing but proud of my Pop.” She said he has served the country “with every bit of his soul and with unmatched distinction” and “our world is better today in so many ways thanks to him.”

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Is Joe Biden Too Old to Be U.S. President? Malaysians Don’t Think So


In the U.S., calls for President Joe Biden to step aside from the 2024 presidential race are growing louder, coming from various quarters including members of Congress, Hollywood celebrities, and wealthy donors. Many American voters are expressing concerns about Biden’s age and performance. Meanwhile, his opponent, 78-year-old Donald Trump, who recently survived an assassination attempt, is also nearing his twilight years.


However, in Southeast Asia’s Malaysia, age is not a barrier to political power. Malaysian politics has seen leaders rise to prominence despite their advanced age. Notable examples include Mahathir Mohamad, who at 92 became Malaysia’s seventh prime minister in 2018, and Anwar Ibrahim, who assumed office as the country’s 10th prime minister in his mid-70s in 2022.


Malaysians who spoke to Al Jazeera emphasized that the policies of leaders like Mahathir and Anwar outweighed their ages during elections. “I did consider their age, especially Mahathir's, since he was in his 90s,” said Layla Subra, a 35-year-old business executive. “But they appeared sharp and focused, so their age didn’t strongly influence my vote.”


Mahathir, who previously served as Malaysia’s prime minister from 1981 to 2003, made history in 2018 as the oldest prime minister, earning a place in the Guinness World Records. Despite Malaysia’s official retirement age of 60, the country has been accustomed to elderly lawmakers.


In China, age is also less of an impediment in politics. Xi Jinping, now 71, secured his third term as president last year, and Deng Xiaoping, at 87, led a significant economic reform tour in 1992. Malaysia’s oldest parliament member, Fong Kui Lun, 77, of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), has held his seat since 1999. While some Malaysians express a desire for younger candidates, many prioritize policies over age. “I’d prefer a leader with a better plan, regardless of age,” said Shaun Ho, a 40-year-old office manager.

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During the 2018 election, Mahathir campaigned strongly against corruption, notably targeting his former protege Najib Razak, who was later convicted in the 1MDB scandal. Najib received a 12-year prison sentence, later reduced by the country’s pardons board.

In Malaysia, voters choose candidates based on party policies rather than individual attributes. “We vote strategically for the party whose policies we support,” said Nicholas Chin, a 40-year-old businessman.


Mahathir, now 99, and Anwar, 76, continue to show physical and mental vitality. Mahathir, a former doctor, maintains his fitness with exercise and a disciplined diet. Anwar, despite past health issues and political imprisonment, received a clean bill of health from his doctors last year.

Political analyst Bridget Welsh from the University of Nottingham Malaysia noted that while age can be a factor for some voters, a candidate’s competency and ideas are more critical. “For Mahathir, health wasn’t a major issue; it was the ideas he presented,” Welsh said. “For Biden, it’s his health that is of concern.”

Harris will be easier to beat than Biden, Trump says


Calls for Biden to withdraw from the presidential race have increased following his recent COVID-19 diagnosis and public gaffes. His performance in a contentious debate with Trump has intensified scrutiny, while Trump faces criticism for his inflammatory rhetoric.

Elza Irdalynna, a 37-year-old Malaysian writer and actor, believes that in the U.S., political personalities often overshadow policies. “Biden and Trump both appear physically and mentally unfit,” she said. “In the U.S.’s polarized climate, a popular figurehead often overshadows better, younger candidates.”

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Will Trump's Felony Conviction Be Overturned by Supreme Court Immunity Ruling? Key Details as Sentencing Is Delayed.


On Monday, former President Donald Trump asked a Manhattan court to overturn his criminal conviction following a Supreme Court ruling that grants some immunity to presidents from prosecution, multiple sources report. The ruling could invalidate certain evidence used by prosecutors and is expected to delay Trump's sentencing.

The Supreme Court ruled that presidents have "absolute immunity" from prosecution for actions within their "core constitutional powers," such as appointing officials, while they can still be prosecuted for actions outside their official duties.

Trump's lawyers formally requested that his criminal conviction be overturned based on this ruling, as reported by The New York Times. Trump was previously convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to reimbursement checks he sent to former attorney Michael Cohen for paying adult film star Stormy Daniels.

ABC News reported that Trump’s attorneys argued some evidence used in the case should be excluded under the immunity ruling. The Supreme Court stated that evidence regarding a president’s official acts cannot be used at trial, even if the crime itself is not immune from prosecution.

Trump had previously sought to delay his trial until the Supreme Court ruled on immunity, arguing that certain evidence from his presidency was protected, including public statements and an ethics form showing his reimbursement to Cohen. Prosecutors used this evidence at trial, including 2018 statements by Trump suggesting Cohen should remain loyal and not implicate him in the hush money scheme.

It remains uncertain if the immunity ruling would apply to Trump’s public statements. The Supreme Court noted that most of Trump’s public comments as president are covered by his official duties, but there could be instances where he spoke in an unofficial capacity, which would not be immune.


Trump might also claim that his 2017 reimbursement checks to Cohen are covered by immunity, although a federal judge previously ruled that these checks were personal and unrelated to his official duties. U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein stated that the payments were "a cover-up of an embarrassing event" and not part of Trump's official presidential duties.

Judge Juan Merchan, overseeing Trump’s hush money case, may decide whether to allow Trump to contest the verdict. The deadline for post-trial motions has passed, and Trump’s sentencing, scheduled for July 11, may be delayed as Merchan considers the immunity issue. Prosecutors have agreed to a potential two-week delay. If sentenced, Trump’s punishment could range from fines to up to four years in prison, though legal experts believe he is unlikely to face prison time as a first-time offender.

The immunity ruling will likely impact all four criminal cases against Trump. In his federal case for attempting to overturn the 2020 election, the Supreme Court’s ruling will lead to a review to distinguish between official and unofficial acts in the indictment. Trump has also claimed immunity in his federal case for allegedly withholding White House documents and in his state case for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. These cases, which have already faced delays, are expected to be prolonged further due to the immunity claims.

Trump was indicted in March 2023 on charges related to Cohen’s hush money payments and found guilty in May after a week-long trial. Cohen paid Daniels $130,000 before the 2016 election to silence her allegations of an affair with Trump, which Trump has denied. Trump then reimbursed Cohen through a series of checks in 2017, which prosecutors argued were falsely labeled as legal services. Trump pleaded not guilty, maintaining that the payments to Cohen were appropriately labeled as legal services. Cohen testified that Trump was directly involved in the hush money scheme.

President Biden addresses the Supreme Court’s Trump immunity ruling


The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling on Monday, which overturned lower court decisions rejecting Trump's immunity claims, has been widely criticized. Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in her dissent, argued that the ruling undermines the constitutional principle that no person is above the law.

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Sunday, December 17, 2023

 Fox Host Grills Trump with a Tough Question

In a recent Fox News interview on Monday, former President Donald Trump provided a perplexing defense in response to his recent indictment, where he defended his right to retain sensitive documents. The 37-count indictment focuses on Trump's decision to keep classified national security documents after leaving the White House, and he was arraigned in a Miami court last week.

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During the interview, Trump claimed, "I have every right to have those boxes," asserting that the documents were declassified. However, the indictment contradicts this claim. Trump's statements, marked by confusion and meandering responses, not only presented a convoluted defense but may have inadvertently supported some of the charges against him. By acknowledging that he possessed the documents and had reasons for not promptly returning them, Trump inadvertently confirmed allegations of mishandling classified materials.

The interview also delved into Trump's clash with host Bret Baier on various topics, including false claims about the 2020 election results and criticisms from former administration members. The interview revealed several key takeaways, addressing both the document case and Trump's potential plans for a second term.

When questioned about why he didn't return sensitive documents to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Trump explained that he wanted to retrieve personal belongings and cited being busy as the reason for the delay. This admission is significant, as legal experts note that it indicates Trump knowingly held onto information he was asked to return, potentially strengthening the case against him.

In the indictment, a recording suggests Trump mentioned possessing sensitive information about attack plans on Iran, but in the interview, Trump denied referring to or having a classified document. This apparent contradiction may pose challenges for his defense.

Baier pressed Trump on criticism from former Cabinet members who are now challenging him in the 2024 Republican primary. This highlighted the unusual scenario where former allies have become vocal critics.

Addressing concerns about winning over independent women voters, Trump reiterated false claims of winning the 2020 election and suggested cheating on the other side. Baier refuted these claims, emphasizing the lack of evidence for widespread fraud.

Legal experts argue that Trump's comments during the interview could be detrimental to his case. His failure to provide a coherent defense, coupled with statements that could strengthen the prosecution's case, may impact the trial expected later this year. Trump's admission to obstructing justice by taking time to review the documents may become crucial evidence in court, according to legal analysts.


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Thursday, December 14, 2023

Recording Reveals Trump Discussing Classified Document Retained Post-White House Exit 

Former President Donald Trump is facing increased scrutiny as federal prosecutors have reportedly obtained an audio recording from a summer 2021 meeting where Trump acknowledges holding a classified Pentagon document related to a potential attack on Iran. This revelation contradicts Trump's claim that he had declassified all relevant material upon leaving the White House.

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Multiple sources familiar with the investigation have stated that the recording indicates Trump was aware of retaining classified information after his presidency but was cautious about the limitations on his ability to declassify records post-presidency. Although CNN has not listened to the recording, sources describe Trump's comments as suggesting a desire to share the information.

Special counsel Jack Smith, leading the Justice Department investigation, is focusing on this meeting as part of the criminal inquiry into Trump's handling of national security secrets. Prosecutors have questioned witnesses, including General Mark Milley, one of the highest-ranking national security officials from the Trump era.

The meeting occurred in July 2021 at Trump's golf club in New Jersey, involving individuals working on the autobiography of Trump's former chief of staff, Mark Meadows. The attendees lacked security clearances, and the discussion reportedly revolved around a document related to an alleged plan to attack Iran.

While Meadows' autobiography recounts a similar meeting, Trump's reference to a document allegedly prepared by Milley is disputed. Investigators have questioned Milley about the incident, and the recording is considered crucial evidence in a potential case against Trump.

The revelation comes amid Trump's third bid for the presidency, raising questions about his legal exposure. Trump has denied any wrongdoing, attributing leaks to political motives and calling the Justice Department's investigation shameful interference in the election.

The investigation has shown signs of nearing completion, although no criminal charges have been filed yet. The recording, capturing Trump discussing a classified document, sheds light on both his actions at Mar-a-Lago and the events in Bedminster a year earlier.

Trump's various explanations for the handling of declassified documents have raised concerns. His legal team has provided conflicting statements, ranging from a standing declassification order to documents being inadvertently packed up at the end of the administration. The lack of clarity on the declassification process remains a focal point in the ongoing investigation.


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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Sidney Powell, Former Trump Attorney, Admits Guilt in Georgia Election Subversion Trial

Ladies and gentlemen, grab your popcorn and prepare for a political plot twist that even Hollywood couldn’t dream up! I'm Tanya "The Tea" Tilman, your sassy source for all things scandalous, and boy, do I have a tale for you today.

In a shocking turn of events, former Trump attorney Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, just a day before her trial was set to start. Now, I know what you're thinking – guilty pleas and politics, it's practically a match made in heaven!

Powell, once a fierce defender of Trump, is now singing a different tune. She's admitting her role in the January 2021 election system breach in rural Coffee County, Georgia. With the finesse of a circus acrobat, Powell managed to plead guilty to six misdemeanors, significantly less than the seven felonies she initially faced. Ah, the art of negotiation in the legal world – it's like a high-stakes game of poker!

But wait, there's more! Powell's guilty plea includes testifying at future trials, writing an apology letter to the citizens of Georgia, forking over nearly $9,000 in restitution and fines, and handing over documents. It's almost like a political reality show, and Powell is taking the stage as the reluctant star.

Interestingly, Trump, her former ally in all things controversial, was not mentioned in Powell's plea documents. It's as if he's been edited out of this particular episode, leaving us all wondering what role he might play in the next season of "Political Intrigues and Legal Maneuvers."

BREAKING NEWS: Former Trump Lawyer Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty In Georgia Election Subversion Case

Powell's sudden change of tune has sent shockwaves through the legal world, leaving experts scratching their heads in surprise. But hey, in the world of politics, one thing's for sure – expect the unexpected, and always keep an eye on who might be spilling the tea next! Stay tuned for more scandalous updates and political shenanigans with yours truly, Tanya "The Tea" Tilman!

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