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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‘Daily Show’ Guest Host Kal Penn Scorches Trump With Some Blunt Ideas For NFTs
The former Obama White House staffer dropped a number of mock trading cards as he joked about Trump’s “amazing policy accomplishments.”
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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Michael Cohen’s lawyer possibly included fake cases in filing, federal judge says
A lawyer for Michael Cohen, a former lawyer for President Trump, may have included fake cases in a November filing, a federal judge said. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman questioned cases highlighted in a motion by David M. Schwartz, a lawyer for Cohen, to have Cohen’s supervised release ended early in a Tuesday filing. Cohen…
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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
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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 says he ‘aced’ recent cognitive exam
Former President Trump spoke about taking a recent physical and cognitive exam at a campaign event in Iowa on Wednesday. “I took a physical and I passed with flying colors,” the former president said. “And I took a cognitive exam. I said ‘Doctor, give me anything you want, I want to take it.’” The former…
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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
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Trump tells supporters to go vote despite his leads in polls
Former President Trump encouraged his supporters to “go out and vote” despite his leads in current polls at an event in Iowa Wednesday. The former president noted his leads in polls over fellow republican candidates including former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) before emphasizing the need to vote…
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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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