Judge Aileen Cannon isn’t buying Donald Trump’s newest delay tactic in the classified documents case.On Thursday, Cannon, a Trump-appointed judge, shot down the GOP front-runner’s latest effort to postpone pretrial deadlines, instead opting to keep that date set on February 22.But the ruling comes with an exception—noting that she’ll still consider measures filed at the…
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Trump’s Legal TroublesAdvertisementNewsletterIn New York and Georgia today, Trump had a setback and a potential win.By Alan Feuer and Maggie HabermanIn back-to-back hearings today, there were big developments in two of Donald Trump’s criminal trials — one that qualified as a defeat for him, the other that could end up helping him enormously.In the morning,…
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For much of the fall, Donald Trump was annoyed at Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel. She was refusing to cancel the party’s primary debates, insisting to him that they were crucial to the early presidential nominating process, that they were actually helping him and that other candidates and members would complain.“People are really mad…
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ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeIn a surprise turn, a defiant Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took the stand Thursday in her misconduct hearing after a former friend disputed the timeline of her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.The friend had described “hugging, kissing, just affection” as early…
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Trump’s team facing a new conundrum: How to stay on the trail during a weekslong criminal trial CNNsource
Morning Rundown: Trump’s plans for a second term, major construction along Egypt’s Gaza border, and the woman once known as Rachel Dolezal fired over OnlyFans account ProfileSectionstvFeaturedMore From NBCFollow NBC NewsThere are no new alerts at this timeThe judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial on Thursday denied his bid to dismiss the charges…
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The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations faces a steep climb in Texas — where she hopes that the state’s deep-pocketed GOP donor class and open primary can help her pick away at Donald Trump. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most…
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Trump’s Truth Social takes big step toward going public Axiossource
Featured ShowsMSNBC TVMoreFollow msnbcMore BrandsMore ShowsMSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell speaks with MSNBC legal analysts Neal Katyal and Andrew Weissmann and Katyal breaks down – step by step – how we got from Donald Trump's impeachment to Trump now attempting to argue he should have absolute immunity because he is a former president.Feb. 16, 2024 © 2024 NBC…
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Former President Trump’s legal team said special counsel Jack Smith is twisting “into logical knots” in his latest court filing before the Supreme Court takes up his federal election subversion case. In the latest 15-page Thursday filing, Trump’s attorneys argued Smith is practicing “inference of a political motive,” in reference to the special counsel’s urging Wednesday…
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Trump says he purposefully mixes up politicians’ names Axiossource
Highlights From a Key Hearing in Trump’s Manhattan Criminal Case The New York Timessource
ATLANTA − There were fireworks and bombshells galore Thursday during the marathon hearing over whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from the election fraud case against former President Donald Trump and 14 others due to the romantic affair she had with the special prosecutor she hired for the case.After fighting for…
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Help keep Salon independentA New York judge on Thursday set a trial date for next month in former President Donald Trump’s case centered on hush-money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 campaign.This sets the stage for the first-ever prosecution of a former American president after Judge Juan Merchan rejected Trump's…
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Trump cites US Supreme Court obstruction case as reason to delay criminal trial Yahoo Newssource
Trump’s Legal TroublesAdvertisementMs. Merchant, who brought the allegations against Fani Willis and Nathan Wade to light last month, has said their relationship poses a conflict of interest.By Anna BettsAshleigh Merchant is a lawyer representing Michael Roman, a former campaign official for former President Donald J. Trump and a co-defendant facing criminal charges in the Georgia…
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A tempestuous day in multiple courts deepens Trump’s legal imbroglio CNNsource
In a surprising move in a high-profile evidentiary hearing Thursday afternoon, Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis took the stand to testify amid accusations she engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a lead prosecutor in former President Donald Trump’s election interference case and calls for her to be disqualified.Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis…
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Takeaways from Fani Willis’ stunning testimony in Georgia CNNsource
by Adam KlasfeldFebruary 15, 20242016 Presidential Elections, Alvin Bragg, election interference, election law, Hush Money Investigation, tax crimesby Adam KlasfeldFebruary 15, 2024The criminal case against former President Donald Trump for allegedly falsifying business records to smother a scandal during the 2016 presidential election remains on course for a March trial, as a Manhattan judge on…
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Prosecutor in Georgia Trump case questioned about relationship with Fani Willis NBC Newssource
Kate Brumback, Associated Press Kate Brumback, Associated Press Leave your feedbackATLANTA (AP) — A former friend and co-worker of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testified Thursday that Willis’ personal relationship with a special prosecutor began before he was hired in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump.WATCH LIVE: Judge considers whether to remove…
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Live updates: Trump NY hush money, Georgia misconduct hearings CNNsource
Fani Willis disputes allegations against her in misconduct case Axiossource
Michael Cohen Recalls Donald Trump’s Early Impressions Of Lara Trump And… Oof Yahoo! Voicessource