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Donald Trump's lawyers argued he's essentially free from prosecution because he wasn't impeached and convicted. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin disclosed that he has prostate cancer. And Michigan reigns supreme as college football national champions. |
Hi! It's Spencer and Julius, tagging in for Laura. Let's dive into Tuesday's news. |
Trump lawyer: A president can get away with murder – if they're not impeached |
Could a president be prosecuted for ordering SEAL Team Six to assassinate their political rivals? Or for selling military secrets to foreign adversaries? No, Donald Trump's lawyer argued in federal appeals court Tuesday, not unless they were impeached and convicted in a Senate trial first. Trump, who attended the hearing, contends he is immune to charges of conspiring to interfere in the 2020 election because his actions took place while he was president. The case, which could reach the Supreme Court, marks the first chance for courts to gauge a former president's criminal immunity because Trump is the first to be charged. | Former President Donald Trump arrives at the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Tuesday. Jack Gruber, Jack Gruber-USA TODAY |
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Storm brings tornadoes to the South |
A storm with heavy rain and powerful winds sparked tornadoes across the South on Tuesday en route to the Northeast. The National Weather Service confirmed at least three tornadoes across the Florida Panhandle, where wind gusts as high as 106 mph were reported. A thunderstorm over southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia had winds recorded at speeds of 70 mph and hail the size of baseballs, according to the weather service. As the storm moves toward the Northeast and rain begins to fall over snow-covered areas, the potential for flooding will be widespread, especially along low-lying areas, swollen creeks and streams. Read the latest updates. | Storm damage around Panama City Beach, Fla., early Tuesday. Courtesy of Bay County Sheriff's Office via AP |
Defense Secretary Austin has prostate cancer |
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer , and the surgery that he underwent on Dec. 22 resulted in complications that have hospitalized him at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center since Jan. 1, according to a statement from his doctors released by the Pentagon. The surgery was minimally invasive and uneventful but he was under general anesthesia, according to the statement. The cancer was detected early and his prognosis is excellent. After Austin failed to disclose his subsequent hospitalization, the White House launched a review of the notification procedures that cabinet secretaries must follow if they're unable to perform their duties. |
Michigan wins first football title since 1997 | Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh and his team celebrate after winning 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game against Washington. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports | | | | With a potential government shutdown right around the corner, Senate leaders are asking their colleagues to pass another extension, likely into March. | | | |  | Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn't take back his comments about Jimmy Kimmel regarding Jeffrey Epstein's list and denied making any accusations. | | | | After a calm and mild December across much of the U.S., Mother Nature is now making up for it with a stormy and cold January. | | | | Ray Epps, who was accused in baseless conspiracy theories of helping fuel Jan. 6 violence at the Capitol, was sentenced to 12 months of probation. | | | | Meghan Lewis, a transgender activist who spread joy, wanted "fellow queers who need to be fed and loved" to have a safe place. She was shot Dec. 27. | | | | The Essentials: As host of Fox's "The Floor" game show, Rob Lowe knows you have to look good. How he survives Hollywood and looks so young doing it. | | | | A federal judge in Montana issued a warrant for Simon Paul after he failed to appear for arraignment on charges including violating the Lacey Act. | | | | There's a magical place near Orlando where most things seems possible for kids who've grown up with more limits than most, and it's not a theme park. | | | | Legendary Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor's death in July at 56 was from natural causes, according to the London coroner's office. | | | | College football head coaches at public schools set new marks for value of incentive payments and automatic contract extensions. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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