Republican says he ‘fears for the future’ if Trump is not charged over Jan 6 riot
Adam Kinzinger said in an interview the former president should be charged with conspiracy over the insurrection
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Kinzinger says he believes Justice Department 'will do the right thing' and charge Trump over Jan. 6
Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he thinks the Justice Department will charge Donald Trump after the House Jan. 6 committee detailed his effort to overturn the election
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Jan. 6 panel shutting down after referring Trump for crimes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee is shutting down, having completed a...
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Judge's Words May Come Back to Haunt Donald Trump
A federal judge said Tuesday that a California woman found guilty of charges related to the Capitol riot "followed then-President Trump's instructions."
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The House's legal lieutenant in its Trump wars speaks out - about Jan. 6 and more
In a wide-ranging interview with POLITICO, Doug Letter described his tenure battling a former president who tested the limits of executive power at every turn.
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Release of special grand jury's Trump report opposed by district attorney
"Decisions are imminent," Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Tuesday.
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6 things about ex-Manhattan prosecutor Mark Pomerantz’s new book on the case against Trump
"The People v. Donald Trump" hit book shelves Tuesday with a slew of never-before-revealed details about the battle to hold the former president accountable
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Pence subpoenaed by special counsel investigating Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating Donald Trump and his role in January 6, 2021, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Takeaways From the Proud Boys Jan. 6 Sedition Trial So Far
Prosecutors have started to lay out evidence that they say shows how members of the far-right pro-Trump group conspired to use force to stop the lawful transfer of power after the 2020 election.
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Mike Pence Has 'Sharply Incriminating' Testimony About Trump: Kirschner
The former president attempted to "enlist Mike Pence as a co-conspirator in his criminal scheme," the former federal prosecutor said.
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Untouchable review: Trump as ‘lawless Houdini’ above US justice
Elie Honig offers a powerful indictment of the former president and those who have failed to bring him down
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Proud Boys member drafts subpoena to call Trump as a witness in Jan. 6 trial
Other Jan. 6 defendants have made similar attempts to call Trump as a witness, to no avail, after judges and prosecutors alike opposed the moves.
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Trump's Grand Jury Celebration May Be Short-Lived
A majority of the grand jury members believe that "one or more" witnesses who testified on Trump's behalf may have potentially committed perjury.
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Takeaways From the Report on the Trump Georgia Investigation
The released excerpts from the special grand jury’s report suggest that the jurors probably recommended indictments on more charges than just perjury.
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Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner subpoenaed in Jan. 6 probe: NYT
Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner have both been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating former President Trump’s involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to The New York Times, in another sign the investigation is picking up steam. The subpoena of Ivanka Trump, the former president’s first daughter, and Kushner, news of which…
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Georgia grand jury foreperson Emily Kohr's odd 15-minutes teases Trump indictment recommendation
It's a marvel of the American judicial system that Emily Kohrs, a 30-year-old woman who has described herself as between customer service jobs and who said she didn't vote in the 2020 presidential election, could play a pivotal role in the potential indictment of a former US president.
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Special counsel investigating Trump asks federal judge to compel Pence to give Jan. 6. testimony
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to compel former Vice President Mike Pence to testify to a federal grand jury on events surrounding the Jan. 6 attack.
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Attorney Andrew Weissmann discusses why 'Argentina 1985' demonstrates that Donald Trump should be criminally prosecuted
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Trump can be sued over Jan. 6 insurrection, Justice Department says
The former president is facing lawsuits filed by members of Congress and U.S. Capitol Police officers.
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Trump shouldn't be immune from Jan. 6 lawsuits, Justice Department says
The Justice Department on Thursday said former President Donald Trump should not be immune from lawsuits against him related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Trump not entitled to immunity from civil suits over Capitol attack, says DoJ
Justice department said ex-president could be held liable for physical and psychological harm suffered during January 6
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January 6 prisoners choir: Trump featured in new song
A new single released by a choir of men who are in prison for their participation in the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, features a recording by former President Donald Trump as the backtrack.
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Trump's Words Will Be Used Against Him, Glenn Kirschner Warns
The legal analyst likened Trump's rhetoric concerning his potential arrest to the statements he made leading up to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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Trump indictment would be unprecedented moment in US history
An indictment of Trump, who is seeking the White House again in 2024, would be an unprecedented moment in American history, the first criminal case against a former U.S. president.
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Federal judge rules Pence must testify before grand jury about any illegal acts by Trump
Pence has said that he's ready to fight the subpoena all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.
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Trump appeals order allowing testimony from Meadows and other aides
Former President Trump is appealing a judge's order that his former chief of staff and other aides must testify before a grand jury investigating the Jan. 6 riot.
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Donald Trump arraignment: Extraordinary moment in US history as former president formally arrested
Former US President Donald Trump is now officially a criminal defendant – the first time in US history a sitting or former president has been in this position.
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The case against Trump is neither trivial nor political. Is it enough to convict him? That’s what the trial is for
The indictment of the former president is being assailed on every conceivable ground – other than his innocence
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House Judiciary chair subpoenas former Manhattan prosecutor who investigated Trump
Mark Pomerantz turned down a request to voluntarily cooperate with a congressional investigation.
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Trump launches long shot appeal of order for Pence to testify before Jan. 6 grand jury
Former President Trump on Monday reportedly filed a long shot appeal of a federal judge’s order that ex-Vice President Mike Pence must testify before the grand jury investigating the Jan. 6 attack.
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Manhattan DA sues Rep. Jordan over Trump indictment inquiry
Alvin Bragg sued Jordan in an effort to keep congressional Republicans from interfering in the criminal case against former president Trump.
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Stephen Miller testifies before grand jury about Jan. 6 conversations with Trump: reports
Former Trump White House adviser Stephen Miller met with a federal grand jury to testify on conversations he had with the ex-president related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, multiple outlets reported on Tuesday. CNN reported that Miller would likely be questioned about a phone call he had with then-President Trump minutes before the rally…
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Election officials are legally obligated to bar Trump from office - here's why
There is no serious dispute about it: Former President Donald Trump while still in office engaged in insurrection when he impelled a mob to storm the U.S. Capitol. Also not in dispute: A clause in the 14th Amendment bars any office holder who engaged in insurrection from again holding office. ...
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Top Trump adviser to be interviewed by special counsel prosecutors
Talks between Boris Epshteyn and DoJ prosecutors investigating Mar-a-Lago and January 6 cases represent possible peril for Trump
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Former US VP Pence Testifies Before Grand Jury Investigating Donald Trump
Former US Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury as part of the investigation into Donald Trump's actions surrounding the 2020 election and the Capitol riot. The testimony is a significant development in the ongoing probe, as investigators seek to uncover more information about the former President's behavior and conversations.
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Mike Pence ‘gives evidence to grand jury in Donald Trump election probe’
Former vice president Mike Pence has given evidence in private to a federal grand jury investigating efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a source.
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With Mike Pence's testimony, Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation of Donald Trump picks up steam
Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before the federal grand jury convened by special counsel Jack Smith to investigate former President Donald Trump's efforts to hold onto power by overturning the results of the 2020 election.
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Exclusive: New evidence in special counsel probe may undercut Trump’s claim documents he took were automatically declassified
The National Archives has informed former US president Donald Trump that it is set to hand over to special counsel Jack Smith 16 records that show Trump and his top advisers had knowledge of the correct declassification process while he was president, according to multiple sources.
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New glimpse into documents case suggests a fateful new reckoning is looming over Trump
Latest revelations from the special counsel’s probe into ex-President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents deepen a sense that a grave political moment is approaching.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Splits GOP Ahead of Impeachment Vote
Donald Trump Jr. said Paxton was being targeted by a "RINO/Dem led witch hunt."
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Ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro to go on trial in September
He will stand trial on contempt of Congress charges filed after he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the 2021 Capitol riot.
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Ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro to go on trial in September
Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro will stand trial in September on contempt of Congress charges filed after he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
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Legal Experts Predict New Trump Indictment After Report of Jury Meeting
The federal grand jury investigating Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents is scheduled to meet again sometime this week.
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Mark Meadows testified to federal grand jury in special counsel probe of Trump
Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, has testified to a federal grand jury as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s ongoing investigation into the former president, according to one source familiar with the matter.
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Trump 'toast' if classified records case proven
Former US attorney general William Barr has defended Special Counsel Jack Smith's 37-count indictment against Donald Trump, saying if the allegations the former president willfully retained hundreds of highly classified documents are proven true, then "he's toast".
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Is Trump really 'toast' as court appearance looms?
Today marks another historic and unprecedented day in American history - a former US president will appear in a federal courthouse in Miami this evening.
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The one person Trump needs for acquittal
Despite the strength of evidence against the former president, the Department of Justice’s Special Counsel Jack Smith still has to convince every member of the jury.
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House rejects bid to censure Adam Schiff over Trump investigations
The resolution called for an investigation into Rep. Adam Schiff and a possible fine of $16 million.
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Jack Smith is no hero
The special prosecutor is a professional doing his job — and that is exactly why Trump fears him
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Former Chapman law school dean faces possible disbarment over plot to keep Trump in power
An effort to disbar attorney John Eastman, a former Chapman University law school dean and lawyer of former President Trump, began in Los Angeles
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“We haven’t seen anything yet”: Despite tape, experts say it “only gets worse for Trump from here”
"It's almost like he wants to be convicted," legal expert says.
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Peter Strzok: Judge rules Trump can be deposed in lawsuit from ex-FBI agent
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Donald Trump can be deposed in the lawsuit ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok brought against the Justice Department for his wrongful termination after the Russia investigation.
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DOJ has spent over $9 million investigating Trump since special counsel was appointed
The Justice Department has spent over $9.2 million investigating former President Donald Trump since the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith in November, according to the first public accounting of his expenses.
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Trump-appointed judge gives a 'break' to Jan. 6 rioter at sentencing
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden sentenced Tyler Bensch to probation and 60 days home detention instead of the nine months in prison sought by prosecutors.
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No Reason to Delay Trump’s Trial, Prosecutors Say
Justice Department wants to start this year, countering former president’s argument that he can’t get fair trial until after 2024 election
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Trump son-in-law Kushner testified before grand jury probing ex-president -NYT
The second is an investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. election that the Republican Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden. A spokesperson for Smith's office declined to comment on the New York Times report.
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What we know about Fani Willis’ investigation so far.
Willis has been building a case against Trump and his allies for more than two years now.
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Georgia Supreme Court Rejects Trump Effort to Quash Investigation
With indictment decisions imminent, the court refused to scuttle an investigation into whether the former president and his allies interfered in the 2020 election.
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What is a target letter? What to know about the document Trump received from DOJ special counsel Jack Smith
Sending a target letter is often one of the final steps a prosecutor will take before charging a person with a federal crime.
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Trump warned of possible indictment over attack on Capitol
Federal grand juries in Washington have been hearing evidence in the criminal investigation into the former president’s efforts to reverse his election loss.
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Donald Trump Faces a Possible Jan. 6 Indictment
Also, a global heat wave. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
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Obstruction Law Cited by Prosecutors in Trump Case Has Drawn Challenges
Hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters have been charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, but the charge, which could be applied to former President Donald J. Trump, has come under scrutiny.
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Donald Trump faces midnight deadline to decide whether to face grand jury
Three charges relating to the Capitol attack are reportedly being considered, among other legal challenges for the ex-president
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Would a House impeachment 'expungement' doom Republicans who voted to oust Trump?
Today, only two pro-impeachment House Republicans remain in office.
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Prosecutors Follow Multiple Strands as Jan. 6 Indictment Decision Looms
The special counsel, Jack Smith, continues to push ahead on several fronts as he assembles evidence about former President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to retain power after the 2020 election.
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Trump wants to see Biden impeached, and other Republicans are quick to pile on
Donald Trump wants to see President Joe Biden impeached, and the former president's allies in Congress and his 2024 GOP presidential rivals are eager to join that fight as his own legal challenges mount.
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Can Trump’s impeachments be “expunged”? Kevin McCarthy may try.
The House speaker’s job does not seem very fun right now.
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Former Trump official blasts DOJ for issuing ‘vindictive and petty’ new charges
Former Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker criticized special counsel Jack Smith after he laid three additional charges against former President Trump in a superseding indictment this week, calling the move “vindictive and petty.” “I think this last round of charges, to supersede this indictment, was to try to punish Donald Trump,” Whitaker said in a…
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House Democrat says new Trump charges show ‘quintessential consciousness of guilt’
House Democrat Rep. Dan Goldman (N.Y.) said that the latest charges against former President Trump show a “quintessentially consciousness of guilt.” “Well, it’s very serious, less because of the additional defendant I think, but more because it demonstrates Donald Trump’s knowledge of what his conduct was and how wrong it was, and that he was…
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Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 Trump Indictment Is a Prosecutorial Masterstroke
The new indictment is at once sure-footed, streamlined, and prudently aggressive.
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Donald Trump: New charges against ex-president attempt to tie him to January 6 Capitol riot
The latest charges will add to the former president's legal troubles - he is already facing criminal cases in Miami and New York over national security concerns and allegedly falsifying business records.
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Trump en route to Washington to face charges he tried to overturn 2020 election
Donald Trump has denied any wrongdoing and criticised the case as an effort to hurt his 2024 presidential campaign
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Donald Trump pleads not guilty to charges over January 6 riot and bid to overturn presidential election result
In court, the former US president wore a suit and red tie. He did not appear to show much emotion and was not angry or upset, according to witnesses who were there.
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A somber Trump is arraigned in Washington
Trump was arraigned in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday on charges related to his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Why This Trump Prosecution Feels Like the Scariest
The special counsel has done his level best to make it matter. It still might not.
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Federal judge muzzles Trump, issues protective order on Jan. 6 trial documents
The federal court followed a Friday four-page filing from Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith asking for a strict order to muzzle Trump.
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FACTBOX-Who is Tanya Chutkan, the judge overseeing Trump's 2020 election trial?
Read more about FACTBOX-Who is Tanya Chutkan, the judge overseeing Trump's 2020 election trial? on Devdiscourse
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Bill Barr says he’s willing to testify against Trump at Jan. 6 trial
Former Attorney General Bill Barr said he is willing to testify against former President Trump at his Jan. 6 trial. Barr, who was appointed by Trump, responded “of course” when asked on CBS’s “Face the Nation” if he would be willing to appear as a witness in Trump’s trial over federal charges related to alleged…
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Judge Schedules Hearing About Limiting Trump's Comments On Jan. 6 Evidence
The protective order sought by prosecutors would limit what Donald Trump can say about the evidence they present.
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Conservative Case Emerges to Disqualify Trump for Role on Jan. 6
Two law professors active in the Federalist Society wrote that the original meaning of the 14th Amendment makes Donald Trump ineligible to hold government office.
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Trump gets warning from federal judge in Jan. 6 case as Georgia indictment looms
“Your client’s defense is supposed to happen in this courtroom,” U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan told the former president’s lawyers in Washington, D.C., on Friday, “not on the internet.”
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Judge forges middle path in battle over Trump sharing evidence in Jan. 6 case
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan at turns sided with the Justice Department and attorneys for former President Trump in a battle over how much he can publicly discuss evidence as he faces trial for seeking to overturn the 2020 election. Chutkan hashed out a deal that gives Trump more latitude to discuss evidence gathered…
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Donald Trump Election Probe: Georgia prosecutor likely to seek indictment next week
Georgia prosecutor expected to seek indictment from grand jury next week over Trump's efforts to overturn election results. (100 characters)
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Donald Trump indicted in Georgia over 2020 election meddling
It is the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former US president and the second to allege he tried to subvert the results of the vote.
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Like him or loathe him, Trump deserves fair trials
Democratic prosecutors have rolled out four indictments against former President Donald Trump, including the latest by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, announced Monday night.
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Trump’s Last Two Indictments Complement Each Other Perfectly
The two most recent indictments filed against Donald J. Trump are mirror images in many ways.
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Legal scholars increasingly raise constitutional argument that Trump should be barred from presidency
Prominent conservative legal scholars are increasingly raising a constitutional argument that 2024 Republican candidate Donald Trump should be barred from the presidency because of his actions to overturn the previous presidential election result.
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“There is no magic legal wand to make Trump go away”: Experts split on whether Trump is disqualified
Some conservative legal scholars argue Trump can’t hold office under Constitution. It’s not that simple.
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Trump Surrenders in Georgia for Historic Fourth Arrest
Thursday night's booking in Fulton County was the fourth time that the former president has been arrested this year.
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Federal judge to set date for historic Trump trial
A federal judge is expected to set a date for what could be one of the most momentous trials in American history: the United States of America versus Donald J Trump.
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Judge sets March 2024 trial date in Trump's federal case related to 2020 election
The trial for Donald Trump's election-related case in Washington, D.C., could be the first of the former president's four pending criminal cases to go to trial.
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Fact check: Trump falsely claims he 'never' faced an impeachment inquiry
Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Monday that he “never” faced an impeachment inquiry.
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Peter Navarro, facing trial for contempt of Congress, says Trump invoked executive privilege
The former top trade adviser testified that Donald Trump told him to stiff-arm the Jan. 6 committee.
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Peter Navarro says Trump told him to assert privilege during Jan. 6 committee investigation
Navarro urged judge to allow him to defend himself at contempt of Congress trial by testifying that Trump told him not to comply with congressional subpoena.
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Law professor calls out Trump for trying to “manipulate the clock” in both ways as judge cracks down
Trump is complaining that the charges “are too late” and the trial is “too soon,” says legal scholar.
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Ex-Prosecutor Warns Of Trump's 'Danger' To Witnesses, Jurors
Glenn Kirschner broke down his concern that judges haven't "stepped up to address" the threat of the former president.
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Peter Navarro has photo of Trump before contempt of Congress trial
Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro brought a photo of his one-time boss to the courthouse as his contempt of Congress trial kicked off Wednesday.
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5 takeaways from Peter Navarro’s contempt trial
Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys for former Trump economic adviser Peter Navarro rested their case Wednesday in a trial involving charges of contempt of Congress after Navarro refused to cooperate with the House committee investigating the events of Jan. 6. The first count facing Navarro pertains to his failure to turn over documents related to…
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Donald Trump White House official Peter Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House Jan. 6 subpoena
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump White House official Peter Navarro was found guilty Thursday of contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6,
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Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House Jan. 6 subpoena
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump White House official Peter Navarro was found guilty Thursday of contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6,
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Donald Trump Is Disqualified From Office by the 14th Amendment | Opinion
A consensus is emerging that former President Trump's actions have already disqualified him from office, and shows a way to keep him off the ballot in 2024.
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Can Trump be disqualified from the presidency over January 6th?
Explained: Can Trump be disqualified from the presidency over January 6th?
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Impeaching Joe Biden
A proper inquiry is a road back from Nancy Pelosi’s cutting every corner to get Trump.
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Trump moves to oust Judge Tanya Chutkan from Jan. 6 case
Citing the tough-talking judge's remarks in other Jan. 6 cases, Trump's lawyers claimed she had shown bias against him that would prevent him from getting a fair trial.
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Trump lawyers request recusal of Judge Tanya Chutkan
The recusal motion from Trump’s lawyers takes aim at U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, a federal judge presiding over his 2020 election subversion case.
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How Donald Trump’s DOJ gave Biden a major assist in the coming impeachment probe
The department’s 2020 opinion around Trump's impeachment trial could place some serious constraints on House Republicans now.
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President Trump Can Not Be Disqualified
Prof. Steven Calabresi changes his mind.
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Kevin McCarthy opens impeachment inquiry without passing budget despite once criticizing Democrats for the same
In 2019, then-Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy vehemently criticized Democrats for initiating an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump without first passing a budget and securing government funding to prevent a shutdown.
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Republicans are opening an impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Joe Biden. Here’s what to know
As Donald Trump’s Republican allies in Congress work to impeach Biden, the proceedings add a wild card to the 2024 presidential race
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Judge asked to impose narrow gag order on Trump in Jan. 6 case; prosecutors cite witness intimidation
Special counsel Jack Smith on Friday asked a judge to limit the extent former President Trump can discuss his looming trial on charges related to his effort to block the transfer of power in the 2020 election, citing a history of targeting those who “present an obstacle” to him. The order asks federal district court…
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Inside the courtroom of Trump's D.C. judge
Judge Tanya Chutkan's first trial since the former president’s indictment offers insight into how she’ll handle the case.
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Judge Tanya Chutkan won't recuse in Trump's election interference case
Judge Tanya Chutkan denied former President Donald Trump's request to recuse herself from overseeing former his Washington, D.C., trial on election interference charges.
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Judge Chutkan denies Trump bid for her recusal in Jan. 6 case
Judge Tanya Chutkan denied a motion from former President Trump asking her to recuse herself from overseeing his prosecution on charges related to his efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election. While writing that recusal motions served a vital purpose, “justice also demands that judges not recuse without cause,” she wrote, pointing…
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Trump’s argument to get out of Jan 6th culpability is beyond parody.
Stories about Trump’s newest Jan. 6th arguments, Elizabeth Warren v. SCOTUS, and more.
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How Jim Jordan, a Fighter Aligned With Trump, Fought His Way to Power
The Ohio Republican defines himself by his penchant for punching back, whether against allegations that he was derelict in a sex abuse scandal or attempts to prosecute the former president.
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Back-to-back plea deals from Powell and Chesebro pose grave legal threat to Donald Trump
Their decisions to transform from Trump diehards to a key witness against him have likely shattered any sense of invincibility that Trump or others charged may be feeling
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Colorado judge paves way for trial on whether 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump from office
A Colorado judge has rejected another attempt by former President Donald Trump to throw out a lawsuit seeking to block him from the 2024 presidential ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban.”
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How Donald Trump’s legal team is trying to get his Jan. 6 case dismissed.
Trump knows the walls are closing in.
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‘Trial within a trial’: Trump’s strategy on verge of imploding
The ex-president faces two trials that will set the tone for the messy ones ahead: his New York fraud trial, and an unofficial trial in the court of public opinion
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Takeaways from Day 1 of the Trump disqualification trial in Colorado
The 14th Amendment disqualification trial against Donald Trump began Monday in Colorado with a group of voters tying to use the Civil War-era amendment to remove the former president from the 2024 ballot, citing his role in the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
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14th Amendment: Day 2 of the Trump disqualification trial in Colorado
The 14th Amendment disqualification trial against former President Donald Trump continued Tuesday in Colorado, where a group of voters are trying to keep him off the 2024 ballot based on the Constitution’s post-Civil War “insurrectionist ban.”
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Can Trump run for president again after his role on Jan. 6, 2021?
Can Donald Trump run for president again after his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack? The answer may depend on the definition of insurrection.
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‘Alone in American history’: Prosecutors urge judge to deny Trump’s bid to dismiss D.C. charges
In new court documents, the special counsel articulated his clearest case yet for Trump’s prosecution for election subversion.
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DOJ: Trump attempting to ‘sanitize’ his Jan. 6 conduct in motions to dismiss case
The Justice Department Monday criticized former President Trump for “attempts to sanitize his conduct” leading up to the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, urging a judge to reject several motions to dismiss the case and disentangle Trump from the storming of the building. The four filings, together more than 100 pages, respond to a series of…
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Donald Trump wants his election interference trial televised
Trump is accused of illegally scheming to overturn the election results in the run-up to the violent riot at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021.
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"This is an actual incitement": Legal experts alarmed after Trump pushes "citizen's arrest"
Trump shared a post on Truth Social calling for "citizen's arrest" of Letitia James, Judge Arthur Engoron.
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Sen. Joe Manchin says Donald Trump would destroy US democracy if he wins second term as president
West Virginia Sen_ Joe Manchin says if U_S_ voters give former President Donald Trump another term in the White House, “he will destroy democracy in America.”.
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Judge rejects Trump effort to strike allegations tied to Jan. 6 attack
Judge Tanya Chutkan on Friday rejected a motion by former President Donald Trump to strike allegations that he helped lead the Jan. 6 attack from the indictment in his federal election interference case.
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Legal Analysts React After Judge Finds Trump 'Engaged in an Insurrection'
"The Constitution is not a suicide pact with America's democracy," former judge J. Michael Luttig wrote.
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear Trump 14th Amendment appeal
The Colorado Supreme Court agreed late Tuesday to take up a case weighing whether to bar former President Trump from the 2024 ballot under the 14th Amendment. A lower court last week found that the former president engaged in insurrection by inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot but determined the constitutional prohibition on holding…
The Hill by The Hill
‘It has to be done’: can Reconstruction-era laws hold Trump and allies accountable?
Rarely used but relevant laws could be key to removing Trump from the ballot for his stoking of the January 6 Capitol attack
The Guardian by The Guardian
Judge blocks Trump effort to subpoena Jan. 6 documents
A federal judge Monday rejected former President Trump’s efforts to subpoena information related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack that the former president had accused government officials of failing to preserve, determining the request amounted to a “fishing expedition.” An October filing from Trump repeated a disputed claim that the former House select committee investigating…
The Hill by The Hill
Judge denies Trump's 'fishing expedition' to subpoena Jan. 6 committee records
A federal judge overseeing President Donald Trump's upcoming election interference trial said in a ruling Monday that the former president's attempt to subpoena what his legal team dubbed "missing" records from the House Jan. 6 committee appeared to be a "fishing expedition" that was not in good faith.
NBC News by NBC News
Appeals court rules Donald Trump is not immune from Jan. 6 civil lawsuits
A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that former President Donald Trump can be sued civilly for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol, assaulted police and threatened Cong
UPI News by UPI News
Federal appeals court says Trump is not immune from civil lawsuits over Jan. 6 Capitol attack
A group of congressional Democrats and veteran Capitol Police officers are seeking civil damages for the harms they allege they suffered because of the Capitol riot.
CBS News by CBS News
US appeals court says Trump must face civil lawsuits over US Capitol attack
Ruling clears way for Trump to face lawsuits from police and lawmakers seeking to hold him responsible for violence
The Guardian by The Guardian
Trump suffers major set-back in Jan. 6 civil suits
An appeals court ruled Friday that former President Donald Trump can be sued for his role in inciting the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.In a short release announcing the decision, Judges Sri Srinivasan, Greg Katsas, and Judith Rogers affirmed the order of a lower district court that denied a ...
Raw Story by Raw Story
"An absolute tsunami": Legal experts stunned at "disastrous legal day" for Trump
Trump's presidential immunity claims go up in smoke.
Salon by Salon
Graham responds to Cheney’s dire warnings about second Trump term
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) responded to former Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-Wyo.) dire warnings about a potential second term for former President Trump by claiming President Biden’s reelection would be much worse for the country. Cheney warned in an interview with CBS’s John Dickerson that the United States is “sleepwalking into dictatorship” as the possibility of Trump winning…
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The system worked during Watergate. With Trump, I am not so sure.
Fifty years after Watergate, the nation faces another enormous moment in the alleged abuse of presidential power.
Chicago Tribune by Chicago Tribune
Jack Smith wants to tell jury about Trump’s earlier attempts to sow doubt about elections
The special counsel is seeking a judge's permission to introduce evidence that may help jurors assess Trump's intent in the weeks leading to Jan. 6.
POLITICO by POLITICO
Trump - not Biden - got cash from 12 countries: Dem fact-checks GOP at impeachment hearing
As House Republicans race to cobble together legislation to open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, Democrats are pointing to ex-President Donald Trump — who appears to have engaged in the same activity the GOP is accusing the current president of.Republicans, who are pushing to ...
Raw Story by Raw Story
Jan. 6 committee chair uses choice words to smack down Biden impeachment effort
WASHINGTON — Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) is calling the attempt to impeach President Joe Biden outright "bulls--t."Thompson, who served as the chairman for the House Select Committee investigating 2020 and Jan. 6, told Raw Story at the Capitol on Thursday that the Trump impeachment was for an actual...
Raw Story by Raw Story
Schumer: House impeaching Mayorkas to ‘appease’ Trump
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) denounced a House committee’s vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as a “sham” on Wednesday and said House Republicans are pushing it only to “appease” former President Trump. Schumer condemned the House impeachment proceedings as “absurd,” signaling that Senate Democrats will likely bury articles of impeachment against…
The Hill by The Hill
House to vote on impeaching Biden’s homeland security secretary
Democrats denounce effort to remove Alejandro Mayorkas as partisan stunt to boost electoral prospects of Donald Trump
The Guardian by The Guardian
'Fiasco': Steve Bannon rages against Republicans after fumbled impeachment hearing
The congressional hearing with former Hunter Biden associate Tony Bobulinski failed to advance the GOP's impeachment investigation of President Joe Biden — and even former President Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon knew it.On Wednesday's edition of "War Room," he raged about Republicans' inability to ...
Raw Story by Raw Story
Smith seeks to delay deadlines in Trump Jan. 6 case
Special counsel Jack Smith asked for additional time to settle how to proceed with former President Trump’s Jan. 6 prosecution, asking to bump back a swift set of deadlines ignited when the case returned to a lower court.
The Hill by The Hill
Legal expert reveals what he says is the 'biggest mistake' DOJ made in going after Trump
Donald Trump is likely to escape accountability for any alleged crimes he may have committed in the federal cases brought against him now that he has been elected president, and one former prosecutor highlighted what he says is the "biggest mistake" that led to that particular scenario.During an app...
Raw Story by Raw Story
Trump vows to pardon January 6th Capitol rioters on day one of his second term
There could be `exceptions’ to a pardon if individuals had acted `radical’ or `crazy’ during the assault, says Trump
The Irish Times by The Irish Times
Congressman backs down from impeachment vote
A Democratic lawmaker is backing down, for now, from a renegade bid to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump after colleagues in his own party criticized the effort and refused to support it.
CP24 Toronto by CP24 Toronto
Jasmine Crockett says she’d open Trump impeachment inquiry as Oversight Committee chair
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, said she would open an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump if she becomes chair of the House Oversight...
The Dallas Morning News by The Dallas Morning News
Oaths Of Office, And How Everyone Not Moving To Impeach Trump Is Violating Their Own
Until very recently the only member of Congress excused from not having moved to impeach Trump was Rep. Grijalva, because until someone swore her in there was nothing she could officially do. But for everyone else already sworn into this 119th Congress, there…
Techdirt by Cathy Gellis
Rep. Green Again Pounds The Drum On Impeachment, And This Time A Majority Of Democrats March To The Beat
This week Representative Al Green (Texas) filed another set of impeachment articles against Trump. They didn’t move forward; in fact, they failed an initial vote for Congress to decide to even think about moving them forward. But that impeachment didn’t move …
Techdirt by Cathy Gellis
Trump Tries To Disappear Impeachment References At Smithsonian
Donald Trump is the only president in American history to have been impeached twice. That is a simple fact of history. I can imagine it’s a fact that Donald Trump doesn’t like very much. He might even be embarrassed over it. But it’s a fact that remains no ma…
Techdirt by Timothy Geigner
A Year In, And It’s Time To Recognize: The Oval Office Is Empty
It will be to the everlasting shame of all Americans that impeachment has not yet been accomplished to formally remove Trump from office. Not in his previous term, and not this one, at least not so far. In fact, this term it has hardly even been attempted. If…
Techdirt by Cathy Gellis
Ty Cobb: Top Trump officials “should be impeached,” including Trump himself
After chaotic hearings and Trump’s praise for controversial figures, former insider says accountability is overdue
Salon by CK Smith
America’s Diminished Place In The World And The Consequences Of Not Impeaching
It has long been clear: Trump needs to be removed from office before he can inflict even more damage than he already has. But he doesn’t just need to be stopped; for America to have a future he also needs to be repudiated. Impeachment speaks to each need, to …
Techdirt by Cathy Gellis
CPAC crowd demands impeachment as panicked speaker tries to walk back comments...
CPAC crowd demands impeachment as panicked speaker tries to walk back comments... (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:TRUMP WEALTH BALLOONS TO '$6.5 BILLION'... First president to put signature on dollar bills...
Irishstar.com by Alana Loftus
Trump kicks Senator Bill Cassidy on impeachment while Louisianans vote
President Trump took one more kick at Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) Saturday while Louisiana voters went to the polls, branding him “disloyal” on a day he risked losing his seat over his 2021 impeachment vote.
New York Post by Geoff Earle
Fox's Chaffetz Badgers Cassidy On Impeachment Vote Ahead Of Primary Loss
Congressman turned Fox propagandist Jason Chaffetz went after Senator Bill Cassidy over his vote to impeach Trump during an appearance on this Saturday's The Big Weekend Show. Cassidy was trying to make a last ditch appeal to Louisiana voters just ahead of hi…
Crooksandliars.com by Heather
IMPEACHMENT WATCH: 53% of Americans see grounds to support...
IMPEACHMENT WATCH: 53% of Americans see grounds to support... (First column, 4th story, link) Related stories:Even QAnon Hates Trump Now... Outrage over $25 pretzels at Great American State Fair... Drudge Report Feed needs yo…
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