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A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Danger of Donald Trump is disruption, not dictatorship – UPI News

Perhaps the most hotly contested political question in America is whether Donald Trump will become a dictator if elected president next November. With the approach of Christmas, instead of sugar plums dancing in the heads not only of the left but Republicans such as Liz Cheney, as well, visions of sieg heil, jackboots and Trumpmania…
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Column: How Jack Smith's risky but clever maneuver in the Jan. 6 prosecution puts Trump in a bind – Los Angeles Times

Special counsel Jack Smith’s petition Monday for expedited Supreme Court consideration of Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution was a rare, risky and masterly move. It’s likely to upend Trump’s chief strategy of delaying the federal Jan. 6 trial until next year’s election.Smith won on the immunity question in the trial court, where U.S.…
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Analysis | A new measure of Trumpworld's willingness to let others take the fall – The Washington Post

Kathy Berden, Hank Choate, Amy Facchinello, Clifford Frost, Stanley Grot, John Haggard, Mari-Ann Henry, Timothy King, Michele Lundgren, Meshawn Maddock, Mayra Rodriguez, Rose Rook, Marian Sheridan, Ken Thompson and Kent Vanderwood are under indictment in Michigan, each facing criminal counts centered on forgery.In Nevada, James DeGraffenreid, Durward Hindle, Jesse Law, Michael McDonald, Shawn Meehan and…
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Trump lawyers say court should not rush consideration of immunity in federal Jan. 6 case – The Hill

Lawyers for former President Trump argued Wednesday that a federal appeals court should not accelerate its consideration of whether he is immune from prosecution over claims related to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.The attorneys said federal prosecutors are attempting to speed up the case so it can be decided before the 2024 presidential election.“The…
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Trump's Jan. 6 Case Put on Hold, Imperiling March 4 Trial Date – The Wall Street Journal

Trump’s Jan. 6 Case Put on Hold, Imperiling March 4 Trial Date  The Wall Street Journalsource

'How evil': Ruby Freeman describes violent threats after false Trump, Giuliani attacks – POLITICO

Legal Freeman and her daughter are seeking between $14 million and $41 million from Giuliani for defamation and emotional distress. As he left court Wednesday, Rudy Giuliani said he intends to take the stand on Thursday. | Jose Luis Magana/AP By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein 12/13/2023 06:21 PM EST Link CopiedRuby Freeman, a former…
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Trump rallies voters in Iowa ahead of caucuses: Watch live – The Hill

Former President Trump is slated to hold a rally Wednesday evening in Coralville, Iowa. Trump leads other GOP presidential candidates in polling. A Reuters poll conducted Dec. 5-11 showed the former president leading his next closest opponent in the primary by 50 percentage points, and a Morning Consult poll conducted Dec. 8-10 showed Trump ahead…
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Judge pauses Trump election interference case in order that could delay March trial – CNN

Judge pauses Trump election interference case in order that could delay March trial  CNNsource

Trump's lawyers tell an appeals court that federal prosecutors are trying to rush his election case – The Associated Press

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Coralville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from…
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Appeals court denies Trump's 'presidential immunity' argument in defamation lawsuit – Yahoo News

Appeals court denies Trump’s ‘presidential immunity’ argument in defamation lawsuit  Yahoo Newssource

6 Michigan false electors appear in court for preliminary exams; lawyer gets booted – Detroit News

Lansing — Michigan elections director Jonathan Brater testified in court Wednesday that he contacted the Attorney General’s office after finding out about a certificate state Republicans signed falsely claiming Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election.Brater’s revelation highlighted the first day of preliminary examinations in the criminal cases of six of the 16 Republicans whose…
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Trump's claim of presidential immunity a "bigger loser" than Nixon's: Legal expert – Yahoo News

Trump’s claim of presidential immunity a “bigger loser” than Nixon’s: Legal expert  Yahoo Newssource

Trump fraud trial live updates: Trump dismisses possibility of settlement – ABC News

The former president is on trial in New York for allegedly defrauding lenders.Donald Trump cancels plans to testify at civil fraud trialFormer President Donald Trump is on trial in New York in a $250 million civil lawsuit that could alter the personal fortune and real estate empire that helped propel Trump to the White House.Trump,…
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Trump loses immunity bid in Carroll defamation suit – Al Jazeera English

A US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an earlier decision by a federal judge saying that Trump cannot claim immunity.Donald Trump cannot assert presidential immunity from a defamation lawsuit by writer E Jean Carroll, who accused him of rape, a US appeals court has ruled, dealing the former US president another legal setback.The 2nd…
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Trump NY Fraud Trial on Hiatus Until January as Presidential Primaries Begin – Bloomberg

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial…
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Biden's big border challenge: Dem opposition to 'Trump-era' policies – POLITICO

Congress Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed hope that the president can unstick entrenched border negotiations. That’s what progressives are afraid of. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council on the White House campus on Dec. 13, 2023, in Washington. | Evan Vucci/AP By Jennifer Haberkorn, Burgess Everett and…
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Judge pauses Trump’s 2020 election interference case – The Associated Press

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.Former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Coralville, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from…
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Trump returns to Iowa as he ramps up campaigning in early nominating states – CNN

Trump returns to Iowa as he ramps up campaigning in early nominating states  CNNsource

Former Speaker Ryan: ‘Trump’s not a conservative, he’s an authoritarian narcissist’ – The Hill

Former Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), who headed the Republican House majority during former President Trump’s first two years in office, says that Trump is not conservative but instead an authoritarian narcissist whose guiding principle is to aggrandize himself.  Ryan defended former Republican Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) for standing up to Trump…
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Another court rejects Trump's bid to assert 'presidential immunity' from his many legal troubles – POLITICO

legal Trump waited too long to invoke the immunity defense in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation law, a federal appeals court ruled. Three years after Carroll sued Trump for defamation over those comments, Trump attempted to assert presidential immunity, a broad doctrine that shields presidents from lawsuits arising from their official acts. | Alex Brandon/AP By…
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Supreme Court to Hear Jan. 6 Appeal, Complicating Trump Case (3) – Bloomberg Law

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. Americas+1 212 318 2000 EMEA+44 20 7330 7500 Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000 Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately…
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Donald Trump’s Delay Game Is Now In The Supreme Court’s Hands – HuffPost

Senior Reporter, HuffPostThe Supreme Court ordered former President Donald Trump to respond to special prosecutor Jack Smith’s request for an expedited hearing on Trump’s claim he has absolute immunity from prosecution for the charges he faces related to his effort to steal the 2020 election, setting themselves up as the key decision-makers on whether Trump…
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Trump's lawyers rest their defense case with another request to end NYC fraud trial – New York Daily News

Daily News e-EditionEvening e-EditionSign up for email newsletters Sign up for email newslettersDaily News e-EditionEvening e-Edition Trending: Donald Trump’s lawyers rested their defense case Tuesday at his civil fraud trial without calling him back to the witness stand — ending instead with a well-paid expert who came out swinging for the former president and a…
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Trump fraud trial hears from final witnesses, adjourning for monthlong hiatus before closing arguments – CBS News

Watch CBS News By Graham Kates Updated on: December 13, 2023 / 7:11 PM EST / CBS News After more than two months of heated courtroom outbursts, hallway grandstanding and intensive dives into the depths of accounting minutiae, the two sides in former President Donald Trump’s New York fraud trial have called their final experts,…
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Donald Trump Releases ‘Mugshot Edition’ Digital Trading Cards—Offers Pieces Of Suit From Fulton County Arrest – Forbes

Donald Trump Releases ‘Mugshot Edition’ Digital Trading Cards—Offers Pieces Of Suit From Fulton County Arrest  Forbessource