Kemp: Presidential election should not be a ‘race to the bottom’: “This election should be about results, not personalities. It should be about the future of our ...
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Rudy Giuliani files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York: Thursday’s filing comes one day after a federal judge ruled that he must immediately pay the $148 ...
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Quick Glance: Judge Orders Rudy Giuliani to Immediately Pay $148 Million to Two Election Workers
- A judge ordered Rudy Giuliani to immediately pay $148 million to two former election workers after they sued him for defamation.
- Giuliani was ordered to pay the sum awarded by an eight-person jury last week.
- Despite the defamation trial ending, the women sued Giuliani again and asked the courts to permanently stop him from speaking about them.
- The pair claims that Giuliani continues to tell lies about them despite being found guilty of defamation last Friday.
What to know about the Fani Willis allegations and the election subversion case: The allegations of an improper relationship between the Fulton County district ...
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Quick Glance: Judge Delays Fani Willis' Deposition
- A Georgia judge has delayed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' deposition in a divorce case amid allegations of an improper relationship with one of her top prosecutors.
- The judge will decide whether Willis will be involved in the case after prosecutor Nathan Wade's deposition next week.
- The judge emphasized the need to hear Wade's testimony first before determining Willis' unique knowledge.
- Willis' deposition was scheduled for Tuesday, but a co-defendant of Trump is seeking to dismiss the indictment and disqualify Willis.
LISTEN: Federal court hears arguments on whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution
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Quick Glance: Presidential Immunity and Political Assassinations
- Trump's legal team argues that even ordering a political assassination would be covered by presidential immunity from prosecution.
- They claim that presidents can only be prosecuted if they have been tried and convicted by the Senate.
- A judge noted that a president could resign to avoid impeachment, allowing them to dodge future prosecution according to Trump's attorneys.
- An attorney argued that the threat of prosecution could have a chilling effect on future presidents' decisions, causing them to question whether they would go to jail for controversial decisions.
Jury awards $148 million in damages to Georgia election workers over Rudy Giuliani's 2020 vote lies
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Quick Glance: Rudy Giuliani to Pay Over $148m for False Election Claims
- A judge found Giuliani liable for defamatory claims about Georgia poll workers.
- Wandrea 'Shaye' Moss called the past few years 'devastating'.
- Giuliani plans to appeal the 'absurd' penalty.
- A lawyer said a stiff financial penalty was necessary to 'send a message'.
Trump takes a swing at prosecutors in legal cases: ‘Bad people who hate our country’
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Quick Glance: Fani Willis' Relationship with Special Prosecutor Revealed
- Willis acknowledges personal relationship with special prosecutor
- Wade leads prosecution team in Trump case
- Wade shares financial independence with Willis
- Response to motion by defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant
Trump again asks judge in Georgia election case to disqualify DA Fani Willis, calling her arguments 'preposterous'
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Quick Glance: Trump Urges Georgia Judge to Dismiss Indictment
- Trump asks judge to dismiss indictment and disqualify DA Willis.
- Willis accused of making racially motivated remarks against Trump.
- Allegations of Willis violating office's ethics requirements.
- Trump refutes Willis' claims and highlights the unethical nature of her actions.
Jury will decide amount Giuliani will pay to 2 Georgia election workers for defamation
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Quick Glance: Court to Decide Giuliani's Compensation for Defamation
- A jury has been selected to determine the amount of punitive damages Rudy Giuliani, the former lawyer for Donald Trump, should pay to two Georgia election workers who accused him of defamation.
- Jurors will decide the cost of defaming two innocent citizens in the service of a dangerous fallacy that sought to undermine a U.S. presidential election.
- Giuliani has already been found liable for defamation and conspiracy for repeatedly making false statements about two Georgia election workers.
- Freeman and Moss claim Giuliani inflicted emotional harm, damaged their reputations, and exposed them to death threats.
Attorneys representing former Pres. Trump have moved to join a motion in the Georgia election interference case that seeks to disqualify Fulton County District ... Show more
Quick Glance: Georgia Senate Investigates DA Fani Willis
- Georgia's state Senate creates a special committee to investigate DA Fani Willis
- The committee has powers to subpoena and require testimony from witnesses
- Willis is accused of misusing state funds
- Lawyer alleges Willis had an inappropriate romantic relationship with the special prosecutor
Trump co-defendant alleges misconduct by Fulton County district attorney: One of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case is alleging ...
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Quick Glance: Subpoena Issued for District Attorney in Lead Prosecutor's Divorce
- Fani Willis, the lead district attorney in the Georgia racketeering case against Donald Trump, has been subpoenaed to testify in her lead prosecutor's divorce proceedings.
- According to a court document obtained by CNN, District Attorney Fani Willis received a witness subpoena to appear at a deposition for the divorce of Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom Willis brought in to oversee the Trump case.
- One of Trump's co-defendants alleged without direct evidence in a court document that Willis improperly hired Wade, who was her romantic partner, to help prosecute the case and financially benefitted from his appointment.
- While the issue may not ultimately derail the prosecution, it raises questions and could potentially create an image problem for Willis.
Meadows’s bid to move Georgia election case to federal court rejected: The judges ruled that “the events giving rise to this criminal action were not related to ...
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Quick Glance: Appeals Court Denies Meadows Bid to Move Georgia Election Case to Federal Court
- Court denies Meadows's request to move Georgia election racketeering charges to federal court
- Meadows unable to prove acting in official capacity, loses bid for case transfer
- Ruling also affects other co-defendants in Trump's case, expected trial to be televised
- State court trial expected, federal judge oversight and broader jury pool denied
Trump tops Biden by 8 points in Georgia poll: Former President Trump is leading President Biden by 8 percentage points among registered voters in Georgia ...
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Back-to-back plea deals pose grave legal threat to Donald Trump: Their decisions to transform from Trump diehards to a key witness against him have likely ...
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Quick Glance: Lawyer Chesebro Pleads Guilty in Georgia Case
- Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty in Georgia election interference case after authoring fake voter memos.
- Chesebro pleads guilty to one felony count of filing false documents on Friday.
- He was set to go to trial with attorney Sidney Powell, who also took a plea deal.
- Chesebro was charged with seven felonies, including racketeering, in the indictment.
Fulton County DA expects Georgia election subversion case against Trump won’t conclude before 2024 election
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Trump co-defendant Jenna Ellis expected to plead guilty in Georgia : Ellis, a onetime Fox News regular who was a legal adviser to the Trump campaign ...
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Quick Glance: Jenna Ellis pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Georgia's election
- Jenna Ellis, attorney and prominent conservative media figure, reaches a deal and pleads guilty to a reduced charge related to efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss in Georgia.
- Ellis pleads guilty to aiding and abetting false statements and writings.
- The indictment against Ellis includes accusations of helping author plans to disrupt and delay the certification of the 2020 election results.
- Powell pleads guilty to six misdemeanors accusing her of conspiring to intentionally interfere with the performance of election duties.
"Silly notion": Fani Willis rejects pausing Trump's Georgia trial for 2024 election
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Quick Glance: DA Fani Willis Rejects Proposed Pause on Trump's Election Case
- Willis emphasizes her duty to file charges against anyone who violates the law, regardless of political status.
- She seeks an August trial date for Trump and his co-defendants.
- Willis does not rule out the possibility of more of Trump’s co-defendants in Georgia taking plea deals.
- Trump’s lawyer has stated that a case during his nomination would be 'the most effective election interference in the history of the United States.'
It’s Not Just Trump: The former president’s dangerous minions in Georgia
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Appeals court voices skepticism of Meadows bid to shift from Georgia court: A three-judge federal appeals court panel appeared unconvinced Friday that Trump ...
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Quick Glance: Judges Question Mark Meadows' Case Location
- Federal judges question attorneys on moving Mark Meadows' election interference case
- Meadows charged in Fulton County with Trump and 17 others for conspiring to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results
- He unsuccessfully sought to move the case to federal court based on a law for the removal of criminal proceedings
- Judges press Meadows' team on federal authority limits and potential 'chilling effect' on future civil servants
Prosecutor in Trump's Georgia election case reaches 'temporary agreement' ahead of divorce hearing
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Georgia prosecutors seek an August 2024 trial start for Trump's election case: Prosecutors in Georgia have proposed a start date of Aug. 5, 2024 ...
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Quick Glance: DA Requests August Start Date for Trump's Georgia Election Trial
- Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is requesting an August 5, 2024 start date for the trial of former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case.
- Willis originally sought to have all 19 defendants stand trial together last month, but Judge Scott McAfee severed the case.
- In the recent filing, the DA stated that the August date 'balances potential delays from Defendant Trump's other criminal trials,' as well as the other defendants' constitutional speedy-trial rights.
- Willis expects the trial to last 'many months,' meaning a trial with an August start date could still be underway at the time of the 2024 presidential election.
Trump power grab comes into focus in leaked Georgia videos: Leaked videos showing four Georgia defendants speaking to prosecutors in the racketeering case ...
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Judge in Trump's Georgia election case targets February for hearing on Fani Willis allegations
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Sidney Powell pleads guilty to election interference, releasing the Kraken on Donald Trump
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Quick Glance: Sidney Powell admits guilt and reaches deal with prosecutors to reverse Trump's loss in Georgia
- Lawyer Sidney Powell admits to reduced charges and reaches a deal as the second defendant with the prosecutors.
- Initially charged with racketeering and six other counts to maintain power for the Republican president.
- She was also involved in an unauthorized breach of election equipment in a rural Georgia county office.
- If compelled to testify, she could provide insights into a press conference she participated in on behalf of Trump and his campaign shortly after the election.
2024 calendar will be a perfect match to 1996 calendar: The year 2024, like 1996, will have 366 days and start on a Monday, thus repeating each corresponding ...
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Quick Glance: Synchronized Calendars: 2024 and 1996
- According to timeanddate.com, 1940, 1968, 1996, 2024, 2052, 2080, and 2120 share the same calendar within 200 years.
- 2024, like 1996, has 366 days and starts on a Monday, repeating each corresponding date.
- Both 1996 and 2024 are presidential election years, with Bill Clinton winning over Bob Dole in 1996.
- Both years are Olympic years, with Paris hosting in 2024 and Atlanta hosting in 1996.
Georgia DA Fani Willis appears in court to argue that Trump co-defendant's bond should be revoked
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Quick Glance: DA Fani Willis Appears in Court for Bond Revocation
- Fani Willis makes rare court appearance to argue for revocation of co-defendant's bond.
- Willis presents the case against Harrison Floyd and argues for bond revocation due to violations.
- Willis demonstrates Floyd's contact with witnesses and co-defendants as a violation of his bond.
- Floyd's attorneys claim Willis' allegations are without merit and retaliatory.
Former Trump loyalists who pleaded guilty in Georgia criminal case shed light on election reversal efforts in conversations with prosecutors
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Quick Glance: Former Trump Loyalists Reveal Election Reversal Efforts
- Former Trump loyalists shed light on their efforts to reverse the election in conversations with prosecutors.
- Attorneys and a bail bondsman revealed details of conversations with Trump associates and planned actions for election manipulation.
- Statements from Ellis, Powell, Chesebro, and Hall illuminate Trump's efforts to challenge the election and retain power.
- The former Trump associates disclosed details in videotaped conversations with prosecutors regarding their role in the election reversal efforts.
Trump co-defendant takes plea deal in Georgia election interference case : The plea deal, by defendant Scott Hall, is the first in the case.
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Quick Glance: First co-defendant pleads guilty in Trump Georgia case
- A co-defendant in an extensive case of election interference in Georgia, involving former President Trump, has admitted guilt and become the first to do so in the case.
- Scott Hall, the owner of a bail bond business, has acknowledged five charges of conspiracy to deliberately interfere with election duties.
- While on probation, he is also barred from engaging in 'polling activities,' and is required to write an apology letter to Georgia citizens and provide truthful testimony in future proceedings.
- The other 18 defendants, including Trump, have entered not guilty pleas.
Georgia election case live updates: All 19 defendants have surrendered: More of the 19 defendants charged in the Fulton County election interference probe are ...
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Quick Glance: The Donald Trump Mugshot: One Image, One Face, One American Moment
- In a historic moment for America, Donald Trump is the first former president to have a booking photo released and be criminally charged.
- A lasting image that will appear in history books long after Donald Trump is gone.
- As Anderson Cooper put it on CNN: 'The former president of the United States has an inmate number.' P01135809, to be exact.
- It's not something he can simply brush off. That moment is going to live on, and it's entirely possible that it will end up as the image that history preserves of this man.
Giuliani liable in defamation lawsuit from Georgia election workers: The judge ordered Giuliani to pay more than $130,000 in lawyers' fees and other costs ...
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Quick Glance: Giuliani loses defamation lawsuit by two Georgia election workers
- Giuliani is financially struggling and burdened with legal proceedings from the 2020 election, a new criminal case in Georgia, and other matters.
- Giuliani conceded last month that he made defamatory statements about Freeman and Moss and didn't contest their accusations of being smeared after the 2020 election.
- Georgia election officials have debunked Giuliani's fraud accusations during the ballot counting.
- During Giuliani's disinformation campaign about the vote in Georgia, the FBI recommended Freeman leave her home for her own safety, according to the lawsuit.
Judge orders RNC chair and Alex Jones to testify at Georgia election subversion trial
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Quick Glance: Judge orders RNC chair and Alex Jones to testify in Georgia election manipulation trial
- Judge orders Ronna McDaniel, Republican National Committee Chairwoman, and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to testify in the first trial of the extensive election manipulation case.
- McDaniel, as Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, is involved in a contentious GOP primary race for the 2024 presidential election, where former President Donald Trump, a co-defendant in this case, is running again.
- Jones, a notorious conspiracy theorist, led a protest on the US Capitol grounds during the January 6, 2021, insurrection but did not enter the building.
- McAfee will send his order to local courts where McDaniel and Jones reside, and judges in those jurisdictions will then issue a formal subpoena to require their testimony in Georgia.
Co-defendant in Trump's Georgia election case seeks to disqualify DA, alleging romantic relationship with prosecutor
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Campaign, court gag order collide with Trump attack on likely witness: Trump’s ability to conform to the order, and a judge’s ability to police it ...
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Quick Glance: Federal judge imposes limited gag order in Trump's 2020 election interference case
- The federal judge, Tanya Chutkan, has issued a narrow gag order preventing Trump from publicly commenting on prosecutors, court staff, and potential witnesses.
- Trump's lawyers will seek an emergency stay of the order.
- The defense argues that Trump has the right to criticize prosecutors and 'speak truth to oppression'.
- Trump denies any wrongdoing in the case.
Trump, in filing, asks judge to dismiss 'invalid' Georgia election interference charges
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Judge rejects Mark Meadows' efforts to move Georgia racketeering case to federal court
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Quick Glance: Judge denies Mark Meadows' request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court
- Judge Steve Jones ruled that Meadows did not meet the threshold to move his case to federal court.
- The actions in question were taken on behalf of the Trump campaign to affect state election activities and procedures.
- The ruling is a big win for District Attorney Fani Willis, who spent years investigating and building the case against Trump, Meadows, and others.
- Meadows and his lawyers argued that the charges against him should be heard in federal court and ultimately dismissed.
Judge orders evidence hearing over alleged misconduct by Fani Willis: Judge Scott McAfee, of Fulton County Superior Court, scheduled the hearing for Feb. 15.
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March 4 trial date set for Trump in federal case charging him with plotting to overturn election
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Quick Glance: Trump trial set for March 4, 2024, for election plot
- A judge has set March 4, 2024, as the trial date for Donald Trump in the Washington case accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election results.
- The trial will take place just before the Super Tuesday primaries, forcing Trump to balance campaign and courtroom appearances.
- The trial date was set despite objections from Trump's lawyer John Lauro.
- Trump is facing four prosecutions, including a trial in New York related to a payment to a porn actress.
Read the full Georgia grand jury report that recommended more indictments in the 2020 election case
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Quick Glance: New Report: Grand Jury Recommends Further Indictments Against Trump in Georgia
- A new report was released on Friday, in which a special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia recommended further indictments against a larger group than charged by District Attorney Fani Willis, including one current and two former U.S. senators.
- The nine-page report revealed that the jurors recommended charges against 39 individuals, compared to the 18 who were charged along with former President Donald Trump.
- Part of the report, including 19 pages of appendices, had already been released in February, but the recommendations for specific charges against specific individuals were withheld until after last month's indictment.
- The report made it clear that the jury did not include any experts in election law or criminal law.
Trump drops bid to move Georgia election case to federal court; Clark's bid is denied
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Quick Glance: Judge denies 'fake electors' attempts to move cases to federal court
- Judge denies 'fake electors' attempts to move cases to federal court.
- Judge Jones denies defendants' requests to move their cases.
- Judge Jones rules that 'fake electors' were not federal officials.
- Judge denies defendants' argument of acting under the direction of other federal officers.
Judge issues protective order in Trump's Georgia election interference case: The order comes after ABC obtained video from two proffer interviews.
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Quick Glance: Judge Orders Protection of Sensitive Evidence in Trump Election Case
- Judge issues protective order for sensitive discovery materials in Donald Trump's election fraud case in Georgia.
- Judge McAfee highlights the undermining of the process by public pretrial materials sharing.
- Fulton County district attorney's office will designate sensitive discovery materials.
- Defense attorneys permitted to store materials in good faith.
Judge blasts 'nonsense' claim by Rudy Giuliani ahead of election worker defamation trial
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Here's a timeline of events leading up to Donald Trump's indictment in Georgia: The timeline of the latest indictment against former President Donald Trump ...
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Live updates: Trump 2020 election case indictments in Georgia: The latest in District Attorney Fani Willis' investigation into efforts by Donald Trump and his ...
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Rudy Giuliani and six other co-conspirators plead not guilty in Georgia election subversion case
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Quick Glance: Trump pleads innocent in Georgia election fraud case
- Trump denies any wrongdoing, stating the case is politically motivated.
- Trump is facing 13 charges, including organized crime, for allegedly pressuring Georgia officials to influence the outcome of the 2020 presidential election in that state.
- In a court document filed on Thursday, Trump acknowledges his full understanding of the allegations and his right to appear in court.
- In all three cases, tight security measures were in place as Trump supporters and counter-protesters gathered near the courthouses.
Atlanta-area prosecutor expected to seek more than a dozen indictments in Trump case
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Quick Glance: Fani Willis: The Prosecutor Investigating Donald Trump in Georgia
- Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is conducting the Trump probe like any other case.
- Her father introduced her to the courthouse at a young age.
- Just five years later, she joined the Fulton County District Attorney's office and worked in various divisions until 2018.
- In 2020, she decided to challenge her former boss, six-term Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, and won with 73% of the votes.
A timeline of the DOJ's January 6 probe: Donald Trump was indicted for a third time over his efforts to overturn the election and the events leading to Jan. 6 ...
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Quick Glance: Donald Trump receives Target Letter in Jan. 6 investigation
- Former President Donald Trump reveals receiving a Target Letter indicating his status as a target in the Justice Department's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
- A Target Letter is often a precursor to an indictment and is used to inform individuals under investigation that evidence linking them to a crime has been gathered.
- The investigation focuses on Trump's and his allies' attempts to block the transfer of power to Biden, including the involvement of lawyers in contesting the election results and plans for fake electors in battleground states.
- A separate investigation in Georgia is examining Trump's efforts to reverse his election loss in that state, with charging decisions expected to be announced next month.
Donald Trump's campaign says he has raised more than $7 million since Georgia arrest
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Quick Glance: Trump campaign raises $7.1m after historic Georgia photo release
- Donald Trump sees a marketing opportunity in the release of his photo.
- Trump's campaign claims to have raised $7.1m since his police photo was taken at a prison in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Immediately after his arrest in Georgia on Friday, he raised $4.18m, allegedly his highest amount within a 24-hour period in the campaign so far.
- The campaign sells merchandise through its online store and seeks support from its followers.
Trump expected to be booked at Fulton County jail, sheriff says: Former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender at the Fulton County jail ...
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Fulton County prosecutors have discussed potential plea deals with at least six additional co-defendants charged alongside Donald Trump for attempting to ... Show more
Judge denies Sidney Powell's request to dismiss her Georgia election interference case
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Quick Glance: Judge rejects Sidney Powell's request to dismiss Georgia charges over misconduct accusations
- Powell's attorney argues she had nothing to do with the Coffee County incident and that prosecutors failed to interview key witnesses and ignored evidence.
- Judge McAfee says showing prejudice is necessary to dismiss an indictment.
- Rafferty accuses prosecutors of overlooking exculpatory evidence and points out that Powell's name on the contract was typed by someone else.
- Prosecutors identify six out-of-state witnesses they intend to call in court.
Judge denies Trump's bid to quash Fulton County DA's probe into efforts to overturn Georgia election results
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Quick Glance: Judge rejects Trump's attempt to block Georgia election investigation
- A judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's attempt to prevent a district attorney in Georgia from prosecuting him and using certain evidence from her investigation into potential illegal meddling in the 2020 election in the state.
- The alleged damages claimed by Trump and Republican Cathy Latham, a fake elector from Georgia who joined his motion, are either insufficient or speculative and unrealized, as stated by the judge.
- An Atlanta-based journalist announced that he has received two grand jury subpoenas to testify later this month.
- Trump's lawyer, Drew Findling, did not immediately respond to text and voicemail messages requesting a comment.
Alabama man charged with threatening Fulton County DA Fani Willis over Trump election case
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Quick Glance: Indictment: Man Threatens Fani Willis and Sheriff in Georgia Case
- A man who threatened a prosecutor and a sheriff involved in the investigation of Donald Trump for election interference in Georgia was indicted in federal court.
- In a voice message for Sheriff Labat, the defendant threatened not to take a mug shot of 'my President Donald Trump.'
- The defendant also left a voice message for Ms. Willis, threatening her and referring to the Georgia case.
- The defendant is charged with transmitting threats across state lines to harm Ms. Willis and Sheriff Labat.
Giuliani turns himself in on Georgia 2020 election charges after bond is set at $150,000
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Fani Willis lays out criminal case against false electors: Her arguments were part of her battle to keep the 19-defendant racketeering case on her home turf in ...
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Fulton County cyberattack investigated for possible connection to Trump election case
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Jenna Ellis plea deal prompted by Chesebro, Powell pleas, attorney says: An attorney for Jenna Ellis said her recent plea deal was prompted by the pleas of her ...
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Fani Willis accepts resignation of deputy Nathan Wade in Trump Georgia case: Resignation comes after judge handed down ruling capping off series of hearings that ...
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Quick Glance: Special Prosecutor Steps Back from Trump's Georgia Case
- Special prosecutor Nathan Wade formally withdrew from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after a judge ruled he had to leave for Fani Willis to continue pursuing charges.
- Trump's team claimed the case was an effort to damage his campaign to reclaim the White House in November. Trump denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty.
- In a separate criminal case against Trump in New York, a judge agreed to delay the trial related to hush-money payments during Trump's 2016 campaign until at least mid-April.
- Friday's events underscored how the case, which began with allegations of a former president trying to undermine the will of the voters, became consumed by the love lives of its top prosecutors. Judge McAfee found that Willis did not benefit personally from her relationship with Wade, but there remained an 'odor of mendacity.'
Trump's tweets count as an 'overt act' in the Georgia case. What does that mean?: Former President Donald Trump made speeches and tweets that furthered the ...
npr.org/2023/08/17/1194209486/trump-georgia-indictment-rico-tweets-charges
GOP state lawmaker calls for special session in Georgia to probe Fani Willis: A Republican state senator is calling for a special session of the Georgia ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4156809-gop-state-lawmaker-calls-for-special-session-in-georgia-to-probe-fani-willis/
Quick Glance: GOP lawmaker calls for special session in Georgia to investigate Fani Willis
- A Republican senator is calling for a special session of the Georgia Legislature to investigate Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
- Senator Colton Moore, representing the northwest corner of Georgia, is urging a thorough investigation into Willis's political persecution of Trump and her conduct after the indictment.
- He is also encouraging Georgians to call on their legislators to support the special session.
- The case also alleges that Trump's attorneys attempted to set up a slate of fake electoral college votes and lied to and misled state election officials and legislators.
Trump is turning his mugshot into a badge of honour – but will voters see it that way?
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/26/trump-mugshot-marketing-campaign
Quick Glance: Donald Trump: Flash, Then Team Trump Prints Mugshot Merchandise
- Donald Trump in his mugshot as he's booked in Georgia.
- It's hard to know what Donald Trump was thinking at that moment he became the first US president to ever have his mugshot taken, searing his image as a charged man onto the public record forever.
- Donald Trump's mugshot immediately prompted merchandise for his election campaign.
- The Biden administration was equally opportunistic, albeit less overt, putting out a fundraising email while Trump was being booked, with the subject headline 'Apropos of Nothing'.
Fulton County DA empaneling new grand jury to weigh Trump election charges: Fani Willis has signaled that charging decisions could come this summer.
abcnews.go.com/US/fulton-county-da-empaneling-new-grand-jury-weigh/story
Quick Glance: Grand Jury to Make Decision on Charges Against Trump for Georgia Election
- Following the swearing-in of a grand jury on Tuesday, it is likely that they will make determinations regarding potential criminal charges for Donald Trump and his Republican allies.
- After approximately one year of investigation, Prosecutor Willis made a request for the establishment of a special grand jury.
- Which grand jury will be responsible for handling Willis' election case remains uncertain.
- Witnesses can be questioned by members of the grand jury.
Georgia prosecutors are picking up cooperators in the Trump 2020 election case. Will it matter?
apnews.com/article/trump-election-subversion-georgia-powell-5e98592c73a458a4d7e9b83c424fc875
Quick Glance: Trump denies being Sidney Powell's attorney
- Trump claims that Sidney Powell was never his lawyer.
- Trump reiterated false claims about winning the 2020 presidential election.
- Powell received six months probation, a $6,000 fine, and $2,700 restitution as punishment.
- A bail bondsman named Scott Hall pled guilty last month.
Election tampering verdict: former Trump lawyer pleads guilty: Kenneth Chesebro was the architect of a plot to torpedo the nomination of Joe Biden for US ...
n-tv.de/politik/Frueherer-Trump-Anwalt-bekennt-sich-schuldig-article24479574.html
Georgia DA moves to shield prospective jurors in Trump case: Fulton County, Ga., District Attorney Fani Willis moved to shield prospective jurors’ identities ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4191797-georgia-da-moves-to-shield-prospective-jurors-in-trump-case/
Quick Glance: DA moves to protect prospective jurors in Trump case
- Fulton County, GA District Attorney Fani Willis seeks to protect the identities of prospective jurors in the case involving former President Trump.
- Willis filed a motion to prevent any recording, photographing, drawing, or publishing of images of jurors or prospective jurors inside or outside the courtroom.
Trump and all 18 others charged in Georgia election case meet the deadline to surrender at jail
apnews.com/article/trump-georgia-election-indictment-fulton-county-jail-95b25c42d96c3ed8353a42ab795daca0
Quick Glance: Trump and 18 Others Surrender in Georgia Election Case
- Former President Donald Trump and the 18 indicted individuals have turned themselves in to an Atlanta jail before the deadline.
- Legal actions have already begun among some of the charged individuals.
- Three others, including former Georgia Republican Party chair David Shafer, falsely declared Trump as the winner of the 2020 election.
- There is speculation that Trump may attempt to move the case to federal court.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s Eyeing Trump’s Vice President Spot: “I have a lot of things to think about. Am I going to be a part of President Trump’s ...
thedailybeast.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-shes-eyeing-trumps-vice-president-spot
Exclusive: Georgia prosecutors put Mike Pence on their witness list in 2020 election subversion case against Trump
cnn.com/2023/12/06/politics/mike-pence-georgia-witness-list/
13 percent of GOP in CNN poll say 2020 election charges should disqualify Trump if true
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4188061-13-percent-of-gop-in-cnn-poll-say-2020-election-charges-should-disqualify-trump-if-true/
‘Criminal motivations’: Georgia prosecutors detail racketeering case against Meadows
politico.com/news/2023/08/23/criminal-motivations-georgia-prosecutors-detail-racketeering-case-against-meadows-00112604
Trump arrives at Atlanta jail to surrender on charges he attempted to overturn his 2020 election loss
pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-arrives-at-atlanta-jail-to-surrender-on-charges-he-attempted-to-overturn-his-2020-election-loss
Georgia Rico case: John Eastman surrenders to authorities: Ex-Trump lawyer John Eastman is one of two accused in the Georgia indictment to surrender on Tuesday.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66585927
Georgia election case live updates: Prosecutor requests Trump trial begin in October
abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/trump-georgia-surrender/da-fani-willis-requests-trial-date-beginning-oct-23-102535823
Georgia court rejects Trump request to bar state from prosecuting him over election dealings
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/17/trump-georgia-2020-election-investigation/70422871007/
Quick Glance: Georgia Supreme Court denies Trump's attempt to halt Fulton County investigation
- The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday declined former President Donald Trump's attempt to stop an investigation into his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state.
- The unanimous decision from the court's nine justices was swiftly announced just days after Trump's legal team asked the court on Friday to block an investigation by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D).
- Trump filed a motion in March to block Willis's investigation, which has not yet been decided by a lower court.
- Following his loss in the 2020 presidential election, Trump asked Georgia's secretary of state to 'find' another 11,780 votes to launch him to victory.
Georgia election official warns Trump’s claims could lead to violence: ‘You never know what’s going to happen’
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/4150961-georgia-election-official-warns-trumps-claims-could-lead-to-violence-you-never-know-whats-going-to-happen/
Trump’s legal drama grows by the day: Donald Trump’s already daunting legal predicament gets grimmer by the day as new details emerge of the depths to which he ...
cnn.com/2023/08/10/politics/trump-legal-drama-grows/
Fani Willis’ Proposed New RICO Trial Date Could Ruin Trump’s 2024 Plans: The Fulton County DA wants to put Trump on trial just three months before the ...
thedailybeast.com/fani-willis-proposed-new-rico-trial-date-could-ruin-trumps-2024-plans
Trump-era DOJ official Jeffrey Clark tries to move Georgia charges to federal court at Monday hearing
cnn.com/2023/09/18/politics/jeffrey-clark-georgia-election-hearing/
Quick Glance: Judge skeptical of Jeffrey Clark's attempt to move Georgia election charges to federal court
- During a hearing, a federal judge expressed doubt about Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official from the Trump era, trying to transfer his case regarding election subversion in Georgia to federal court.
- Clark argued that his actions were possible because he held a federal position, authorized by the president.
- Clark's attempt to move the case differs from Meadows' and is uncertain, as he advocated within the Justice Department to undermine trust in the election.
- These actions are part of Trump's federal election subversion charges, with Clark being an unindicted co-conspirator.
Trump holds 42-point lead over closest challenger in post-indictment Georgia survey
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4176336-trump-holds-42-point-lead-over-closest-challenger-in-post-indictment-georgia-survey/
Donald Trump marks return to X, formerly Twitter, by posting mug shot: The return of Trump on X, where he has more than 86 million followers ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/08/24/trump-back-twitter-mugshot/
Quick Glance: Trump returns to Twitter as X: Will he still receive the same attention?
- Donald Trump is back on Twitter, but he will realize that it has changed... thanks to Elon Musk, who reintroduced the former president in November 2022 after acquiring the platform.
- Trump now shares his thoughts on his own platform, Truth Social, with a smaller audience.
- He was suspended from the platform by former overseers of Twitter.
- Trump's last Twitter post was on January 8, 2021, where he condemned the violence as 'heinous'.
Trump co-defendants lose bids to block upcoming Georgia election interference trial
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/18/trump-election-case-georgia-co-defendants-trial/71144397007/
Former Trump attorney Sidney Powell pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case
cnn.com/2023/08/29/politics/sidney-powell-georgia-plea/
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