Rudy Giuliani Interviewed in January 6 Investigation
A spokesperson for former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has confirmed that he was interviewed by special counsel investigators probing the attempt to overturn the 2020 Presidential Election. “The appearance was entirely voluntary and conducted in a professional manner,” said Ted Goodman in a statement. According to an Associated Press source, the interview was not before […]
Belarus’ Lukashenko says he Stopped Putin from Killing Prigozhin
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said Wednesday he persuaded President Vladimir Putin not to “wipe out” Yevgeny Prigozhin amid the Wagner mercenary chief’s two-day uprising. Early Saturday Putin threatened to punish anyone involved in “armed rebellion” and accused them of treason. However, following a deal brokered by Lukashenko later Saturday, by Monday evening Putin was promising […]
Trump Again Denies Holding Classified Documents After Leaked Audio Recording
Former President Trump again insisted Tuesday that he was not holding any classified documents during a 2021 meeting at his residence in Bedminster, New Jersey. CNN released an obtained audio recording of the conversation Monday night, after earlier referring to a transcript of the meeting back in May. The 2-minute audio clip can be heard […]
U.S. District Judge to Hear Trump Request to try New York Case in Federal Court
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein was set to hear arguments Tuesday over former President Trump’s request to move his hush money case from New York State to federal court. While Hellerstein agreed to hear arguments from Trump’s attorneys, as well as from prosecutors for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, he was not expected to rule […]
DOJ Report on Jeffrey Epstein Jailhouse Death Finds “Numerous and Serious” Failures
A U.S. Department of Justice’s inspector general report found that “numerous and serious” failures among corrections staff enabled Jeffrey Epstein in his suicide behind bars. The report was released Tuesday. The wealthy 66-year-old financier was found dead in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City on August 10, 2019. He had been […]
Special Counsel to Interview Georgia’s Brad Raffensperger
A spokesperson for Brad Raffensperger confirmed Tuesday that the Georgia Secretary of State is set to be interviewed by investigators in the office of Special Counsel Jack Smith. Along with his investigation into former President Trump’s handling of classified documents, which has brought about an indictment on 37 criminal counts, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed […]
New York State Court Dismisses Claims Against Ivanka Trump
A New York State appeals court on Tuesday dismissed all claims against Ivanka Trump, the former President’s daughter, in Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit accusing the Trump Organization of fraud. The Appellate Division in Manhattan rejected a bid to dismiss the case altogether, but in narrowing the lawsuit the court said statutes of limitations prevented […]
Pennsylvania Court Rejects GOP Challenge to Mail-In Ballot Law
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania rejected an effort by Republican lawmakers to throw out the state’s broad mail-in ballot law. The lawsuit was filed last year by 14 current and former GOP state lawmakers in the wake of former President Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud following his 2020 election defeat. The Republicans had asserted that […]
Supreme Court Makes it Tougher to Convict Someone for Making Violent Threat
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to make it more difficult to convict a person of making a violent threat. The implications of the ruling, based on First Amendment grounds, could make it tougher for prosecutors to convict people who threaten elected officials, including the President. The Court ruled 7-2 in the case of The People […]
Arraignment of Trump Aide Walt Nauta Delayed in Classified Documents Case
The arraignment of Walt Nauta has been delayed because the aide to former President Trump has not yet hired a lawyer who practices in Florida. Nauta was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of the former President’s retention of classified documents. However, the rules surrounding the federal court in […]
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