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Former US president Donald Trump faces new developments in Georgia election subversion case, defamation lawsuit – ABC News

Former US president Donald Trump faces new developments in Georgia election subversion case, defamation lawsuitFormer US president Donald Trump's legal predicaments seem to be gaining momentum ahead of his 2024 electoral run. Amid a slew of new developments, Mr Trump has announced during a radio interview he is willing to testify in his classified documents case. The case, which alleges…
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Sad! Donald Trump's Coconspirators Have Started Throwing Him … – Vanity Fair

Sad! Donald Trump’s Coconspirators Have Started Throwing Him …  Vanity Fairsource

Trump's legal advisers urge him to cancel press conference to refute Georgia allegations: Sources – ABC News

Trump had announced a plan to release info on alleged election interference.Former President Donald Trump's promised press conference to refute the allegations in the indictment handed up by the Fulton County District Attorney's Office is now very much in doubt, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News.Sources tell ABC News that Trump's legal…
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Trump was warned that FBI could raid Mar-a-Lago months ahead of time, lawyer's notes show – ABC News

Trump attorney Evan Corcoran saved his recollections in a series of voice memos.In May of last year, shortly after the Justice Department issued a subpoena to former President Donald Trump for all classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate, Trump's then-lead attorney on the matter, Evan Corcoran, warned the former president in person, at Mar-a-Lago, that…
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Battenfeld: Who would inherit the MAGA magic if Donald Trump gets derailed, plus other key 2024 questions – Boston Herald

E-EditionSign up for email newsletters Sign up for email newslettersE-Edition Trending: Could Donald Trump bestow the MAGA magic on Donald Jr.?The former president’s son has been a loyal pit bull for his father, serving as a key campaign surrogate and rousing up crowds.But what if the GOP needs a “break glass in case of emergency”…
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Lock Him Up? A New Poll Has Some Bad News for Trump – POLITICO

Law and Order A new POLITICO Magazine/Ipsos poll punctures some prevailing political narratives about the Trump indictments. Even as Donald Trump remains the clear frontrunner for the GOP nomination, the cascading indictments are likely to take a toll on his general election prospects, a new poll finds. | Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images By Ankush Khardori…
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Trump suffers big loss in E. Jean Carroll defamation case, judge says he's liable – CNBC

Trump suffers big loss in E. Jean Carroll defamation case, judge says he’s liable  CNBC Trump suffers loss in second E Jean Carroll defamation case  BBC Trump found liable for defamation in writer Carroll’s second lawsuit  Reuters.com source

Timeline: Special counsel's investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents – ABC News

Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of mishandling classified materials.Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in June to a 37-count indictment related to his handling of classified materials, after prosecutors said he repeatedly refused to return hundreds of documents containing classified information ranging from U.S. nuclear secrets to the nation's defense capabilities, and…
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Trump's Truth Social tipped FBI to man killed during arrest attempt for Biden threats – CNBC

Trump’s Truth Social tipped FBI to man killed during arrest attempt for Biden threats  CNBCsource

Latest E Jean Carroll lawsuit against Trump limited to damages in victory for writer – live – The Guardian US

Unclear what charges president’s son will face but he has been under investigation for potential tax and gun law violations. This blog is now closedIn a court filing, federal prosecutors have said they plan to indict Hunter Biden by 29 September, Reuters reports. It is unclear what charges he will face.The president’s son has been…
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An arrest spectacle Trump's rivals don't want to see – CNN

An arrest spectacle Trump’s rivals don’t want to see  CNNsource

WATCH LIVE: Judge hears speedy trial requests from Trump co … – Atlanta News First

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The Fulton County judge overseeing one of the most legally complex and socially contentious trials in American history rejected a request from two of the co-defendants to sever their cases from the drama’s central figure, who just happens to be the 45th U.S. president.On Wednesday, during the first-ever live…
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‘Suddenly, I’m in the story’: George Chidi on his part in Trump’s Georgia case – The Guardian US

The Atlanta journalist stumbled upon a meeting of Republican fake electors in 2020 and was then summoned to testify before a grand jury that brought charges against the former presidentThe Fulton county sheriff laid orange barricades in front of the courthouse last week, anticipating a horde of protesters. Courthouse staff were asked to work from…
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Trump dealt big loss in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit – The Hill

E. Jean Carroll won a partial victory in her defamation lawsuit against former President Trump on Wednesday, with the judge ruling a trial is needed only to determine how much Trump must pay the writer in damages.In a significant blow for Trump, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled Trump defamed Carroll by making false statements…
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Trump's big lead: Among nonvoters, many agree with him that … – USA TODAY

Donald Trump’s argument that the 2020 election was rigged has reinforced the views of Americans who are already disenchanted about politics, one factor in their inclination not to cast a vote next year − that is, a vote they would probably cast for him.An exclusive USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll of unlikely voters − those who…
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Trump Attorney Jim Trusty Quits—Again—Over 'Irreconcilable Differences' – Forbes

Attorney Jim Trusty has resigned from representing former President Donald Trump in another case, citing “irreconcilable differences,” a move that comes days after he severed ties with Trump in his classified documents case in Florida—raising speculation that he stepped down because Trump is notoriously hard to work for.Jim Trusty (L) and Lindsey Halligan (R), part…
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Rudy Giuliani made desperate appeal to Trump to pay his legal bills in Mar-a-Lago meeting – CNN

Rudy Giuliani made desperate appeal to Trump to pay his legal bills in Mar-a-Lago meeting  CNNsource

Attorney John Eastman, who advised Trump’s efforts to undermine 2020 election, faces potential disbarment – PBS NewsHour

Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else.Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Leave your feedbackLOS ANGELES (AP) — An effort to disbar conservative attorney John Eastman, who devised…
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Why most of Trump’s Republican rivals won’t attack him – CNN

Why most of Trump’s Republican rivals won’t attack him  CNNsource

Chris Christie makes a prediction about Trump's success in GOP primaries – CNN

Chris Christie makes a prediction about Trump’s success in GOP primaries  CNNsource

Trump's co-defendants are already starting to turn against him – POLITICO

Legal There’s a nascent courtroom strategy by some people close to Donald Trump: Heap blame on the former president. As Donald Trump's four criminal cases march toward trials, some of his aides, allies and co-defendants are pointing fingers at the former president. | Dana Verkouteren/AP Photo By Josh Gerstein and Kyle Cheney 09/05/2023 05:00 AM…
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Bracing for Trump 2.0: His Possible Return Inspires Fear in … – Foreign Affairs Magazine

For most countries, the Biden administration’s foreign policy represents a return to normality after the chaos of the Trump years. Long-standing allies and partners have seen their relationships strengthened. Autocrats no longer deal with a U.S. president who wants to emulate them. Great-power rivals face a United States that is dedicated to outcompeting them. For…
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Woman arrested for allegedly threatening federal judge in Trump election case – NBC News

Morning Rundown: Covid appears to be back on the rise, Joe Jonas says marriage to Sophie Turner ‘irretrievably broken,’ and family Youtuber charged with child abuse ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsA Texas woman was ordered detained Wednesday after she was arrested and charged with threatening the federal judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s election case…
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The Fulton County charges against Donald Trump face a major test Monday. Here’s what to watch for – CNN

The Fulton County charges against Donald Trump face a major test Monday. Here’s what to watch for  CNNsource

Ex-Federal Prosecutor Pinpoints ‘Big Problem’ Caused By Trump's Lawyer – Yahoo News

Former federal prosecutor Cynthia Alksne said Donald Trump’s lawyer, John Lauro, did the former president no favors whatsoever with his “abominable and embarrassing” behavior in court when U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan was setting a trial date for Trump’s election interference case.Lauro’s conduct — and refusal “in such a rude way” to suggest another earlier…
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