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Jimmy Carter’s grandson says former president is ‘coming to the end’

Jimmy Carter’s grandson says former president is ‘coming to the end’

Jimmy Carter’s grandson provided an update on the former president’s health after he spent more than a year in hospice care, reconciling that his life is “coming to the end.” Jason Carter, 48, addressed a mental health forum at the Carter Center in Georgia on Tuesday, where he said his grandfather was “doing ok” and praised the “outpouring of love” his family has received after the passing of the former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the forum’s namesake. “My grandfather is doing okay. He has been in hospice, as you know, for almost a year and a half now, and he really is, I think, coming to the end,” Jason Carter said at The 28th Rosalynn Carter Georgia Mental Health Forum. “I’ve said before, there’s a part of this faith journey that is so important to him, and there’s a part of that faith journey that you only can live at the very end and I think he has been there in that space.” Jimmy Carter, 99, entered hospice care in February 2023. JIMMY CARTER, 99, MARKS ONE YEAR IN HOME HOSPICE CARE During his remarks, Jason Carter remembered his grandmother and the impact her passing had on the family — including the former president. “My grandmother’s passing was a difficult moment for all of us, including my grandfather,” Jason Carter added. He also thanked the multitude of commemorations his family had received. JIMMY CARTER, LONGEST LIVING US PRESIDENT, TURNS 99 “The outpouring of love and support that we, as a family, received from people in this room and from the rest of the world was so remarkable and meaningful to us. And it really turned that whole process into a celebration,” the grandson continued. Jason Carter also described a conversation he shared with the former president weeks ago as they watched the MLB. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “I said, ‘Papa, you know, I can’t- people ask me how you’re doing, and I say I don’t know.’ And he said, ‘Well, I don’t know myself,’” the grandson recounted. “So he is still there.” Jimmy Carter is the oldest living president in history. George H.W. Bush, the previous holder of that record, passed away in 2018. He was 94 at the time. The former Democratic president has survived brain cancer, liver cancer and various medical procedures.

Cross-examination throws Michael Cohen off balance, but belabors point that he hates Trump

Cross-examination throws Michael Cohen off balance, but belabors point that he hates Trump

The much-anticipated cross-examination of Michael Cohen on Tuesday portrayed him as a Trump-hating liar who wants the former president in jail, and the answer was frequently some version of “I don’t recall.” Defense lawyer Todd Blanche jumped around as a way of keeping Cohen off balance. His first question: Why had Cohen said on TikTok that he, Blanche, was a “lying little s—“? Cohen said, in a frequent refrain, that sounded like something he would say. But I don’t see what the defense gained by showing that Cohen was constantly slamming Trump on social media and his podcast, such as a “Cheeto-dusted cartoon villain.” Or sold mugs saying “Send him to the big house, not the White House.” We already knew that Cohen despises Trump and has built a lucrative career trashing him since pleading guilty more than six years ago. How does that advance the ball? Blanche also asked about such seemingly side issues as whether Cohen was involved in leaks to the AP and CNN. He did score a point in asking whether the Manhattan D.A.’s office had repeatedly asked him to stay off TV. After an initially evasive answer, Cohen said yes, but it was “fewer than five times.” And when Cohen was asked about objecting to the terms of his home confinement after his COVID-related release — he was allowed to spend three hours a day outside his home — it was a not-so-subtle reminder that he had served time in prison. Cohen also admitted under questioning that he had made $3.4 million on the two anti-Trump books he had written, an extraordinarily high payment.  MICHAEL COHEN, CORROBORATING OTHERS, SAYS TRUMP WANTED TO SILENCE STORMY BECAUSE OF THE ELECTION Cohen is the prosecution’s last witness, and the question now is whether the defense will call any witnesses after finishing its cross-examination on Thursday — the only other trial day this week — or simply rest and say the state hasn’t met its burden of proof. No one expects Trump (who gets to go to Barron’s high school graduation Friday) will testify, despite once insisting he would. Earlier, the prosecution spent the bulk of its time trying to inoculate Cohen against the coming cross-examination — letting its star witness put his spin on things before the Trump defense pounded him with the same material. Among other transgressions, Cohen admitted to lying to Congress about a proposed Moscow project, to stay with the president’s “Russia Russia Russia” hoax message. He admitted to lying to special counsel Robert Mueller after agreeing to “cooperate,” only telling the truth after facing the potential indictment.  That cooperation, he said, came after FBI agents seized his electronic devices in an early-morning raid.  He lied to the Wall Street Journal in early 2018, when it was reporting the Stormy Daniels hush money — which he knew to be false because, “I’m the one who paid it.”  In each case, Cohen justified the falsehoods by saying he uttered them out of “loyalty” to Trump and to the “benefit” of Trump. Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow sent Cohen an encrypted Signal message: “Client says thanks for what you do.” The client, says Cohen, was Trump. STORMY ALLEGES ONE-NIGHT STAND WITH TRUMP, AGREED TO LIE FOR HER $130,000 PAYOFF Cohen said that, at the insistence of his family, he decided that “I would not lie for President Trump anymore.” Pleading guilty was “the worst day of my life.” The next day, the president tweeted: “If anyone is looking for a good lawyer, I would strongly suggest that you don’t retain the services of Michael Cohen!” He was no longer on the team. In an obvious misstep, Cohen said he lied when he pleaded guilty. He later clarified that he meant he was guilty of some charges but not tax evasion. Cohen was fined $100,000 and sentenced to three years in prison, though released early during the pandemic. Alvin Bragg’s prosecutor did go on offense at the outset, as Cohen described the $420,000 in checks he received in 2017–while doing virtually nothing for the money but setting up the “false expenses” charge.  He went through every invoice, every pay stub, describing each as a lie authorized by Trump. The president, he testified, had asked in an Oval Office meeting if he needed any money, telling him to work things out with the company’s since-convicted CFO. Cohen said he did “very minimal” work for Trump or his wife during 2017 — less than 10 hours. To prepare Cohen for questions about being motivated by money, prosecutor Susan Hoffinger had him acknowledge that once Trump named him his personal lawyer, he made $4 million advising clients who wanted to influence the new administration. In the end, Cohen said he had apologized to the country, to Congress and to his family. He closed with “I violated my moral compass.” SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE’S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY’S HOTTEST STORIES Trump has succeeded in turning the trial into part of his campaign. He had House Speaker Mike Johnson show up on Tuesday. In his morning chat with reporters, he criticized President Biden for imposing Trump-like tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles — which he had once opposed — and the remarks were overshadowed anyway by the trial. In his evening comments, Trump read from various pieces, mostly by right-leaning supporters, saying the trial is a sham. How much of this is swaying the public? In the latest New York Times poll, just 29% of those in six battleground states say they are paying “a lot” of attention to Trump’s legal woes.  

Dem newcomer aims for history with primary win over wealthy controversial congressman

Dem newcomer aims for history with primary win over wealthy controversial congressman

A Maryland Democrat new to the national political stage has won her state’s Senate primary against a wealthy controversial congressman who spent millions of his own money on the race. Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, who could be the first Black woman from Maryland ever elected to the U.S. Senate, topped Rep. David Trone in a race called by The Associated Press. She will now face former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in what could end up being a race that’s more competitive than expected considering Maryland’s heavy Democratic leanings and Hogan’s popularity in the state. RACIAL SLUR, ALLEGED THREAT TO ‘EXECUTE’ MAN: WATCH MOST OUTRAGEOUS MOMENTS FROM THIS DEM SENATE CANDIDATE Trone spent about $60 million of his own money to defeat Alsobrooks, but a number of controversies and the latter’s popularity among state party figures appeared too much for him to overcome. Alsobrooks was first elected as state’s attorney of Prince Georges County in 2010, where she served until being elected as country executive in 2018. She had never before run for federal office. Democrats are hoping Black voters will rally around Alsobrooks’ potentially historic candidacy and that it will overcome Hogan’s popularity. Democrats have a one-seat majority in the Senate, a narrow majority threatened by the number of seats being contested in states where Republicans are expected to perform well. Election analysts rate the Maryland Senate race as “likely” Democrat. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.

Key moderate Republican Don Bacon fends off state GOP-backed populist primary challenger

Key moderate Republican Don Bacon fends off state GOP-backed populist primary challenger

Moderate U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., defeated his toughest primary challenge yet on Tuesday night with 70.2% of the vote, besting a right-wing populist who was supported by both the Nebraska state GOP and even Bacon’s own colleague in Congress.  The election was a test case to see how much the GOP’s wave of populism has affected even Republican voters in areas that could be swing districts in six months. Bacon’s general election race will likely be among the most closely watched House elections in November as Democrats seek to wrestle Republicans’ razor-thin House majority out from under them. The outspoken three-term lawmaker, whose district is anchored in Omaha, represents an area that President Biden won by more than 6% in 2020.  WHY SENATE GOP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE CHAIR IS CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT WINNING BACK MAJORITY His opponent was businessman David Frei, who was backed by the state GOP as well as the Republican Party organizations of three Nebraska counties. Frei was also notably endorsed by House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good, R-Va. Good has backed several challengers to more moderate Republican counterparts currently serving in Congress. Bacon’s campaign was backed by more than 100 Nebraska officials on the federal, state and local levels, including both of the state’s GOP senators and Gov. Jim Pillen. He also had support from House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. THIS SENATE CANDIDATE CAUGHT ON CAMERA SCREAMING AT REPORTER He’s now advancing to face Nebraska state Sen. Tony Vargas, the Democrat whom he defeated by less than 3% in 2022. A retired Air Force brigadier general, Bacon has been more willing than many of his colleagues to cross the aisle and work with Democrats, particularly on foreign aid. He’s also followed the lead of a significant number of Republican officials in endorsing Trump for re-election this year. Bacon has also spoken out against GOP rebels in his conference who have purposely hamstrung their own party’s agenda in protest of House leadership decisions. TRUMP EDGES BIDEN IN THESE KEY BATTLEGROUND STATES It’s earned him both bipartisan praise as well as scorn from lawmakers and activists on his right flank.  He was ranked the eight-most bipartisan House lawmaker in a new index released this week by the Lugar Center & Georgetown University’s McCourt School, including the fifth-most bipartisan House Republican.