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Georgia Republican Party official voted illegally nine times, judge rules
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Quick Glance: Trump Attorney Challenges Georgia Charges
- Former President Trump's attorneys argued that the charges in Georgia target core political speech and urged the judge to dismiss them under the First Amendment before the trial.
- Trump contested the November 2020 election results, alleging fraud, and faces accusations of attempting to subvert Georgia's election results to stay in power.
- Trump, along with allies, faces 10 charges in Georgia related to the election, with his attorney pressing a First Amendment defense while other defendants like David Shafer also challenge their charges.
- McAfee presided over the hearing, where various legal arguments were presented, including challenges to the indictment's language regarding Shafer's involvement in sending alternate electors and Trump's alleged false votes.
Georgia prosecutors remain silent days after explosive allegations: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has not responded to claims by a Trump ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/01/12/fani-willis-nathan-wade-trump-georgia/
Quick Glance: Lead Prosecutor in Georgia Election Subversion Case Under Scrutiny Over Alleged Affair with DA
- Nathan Wade was appointed lead prosecutor in the 2021 Georgia election interference case to prosecute former President Donald Trump and some of his closest allies.
- Wade had limited experience as a prosecutor, mostly in misdemeanors, and had never handled such a high-profile case before.
- A co-defendant of Trump alleged in court papers that Wade is romantically involved with Willis and used money billed for his work on the case for lavish vacations with her.
- The situation has sparked a political firestorm for Willis, with Trump and his co-defendant arguing that Wade, Willis, and the entire district attorney’s office should be taken off the case.
Lawyers say 3 Republicans who falsely said Trump won Georgia were 'contingent' electors, not fake
pbs.org/newshour/politics/lawyers-say-3-republicans-who-falsely-said-trump-won-georgia-were-contingent-electors-not-fake
Judge appears skeptical of Ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark's bid to transfer Georgia charges
axios.com/2023/09/18/jeffrey-clark-trump-georgia-trial-federal-court
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.
Georgia racketeering charges against Mark Meadows should be tried in state court: judge
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/08/mark-meadows-georgia-racketeering-state-court/70765877007/
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.
Mark Meadows’ Latest Failure in Court Is Terrible News for Donald Trump: Now that Meadows has lost on the removal issue, Trump is likely to lose when he tries it ...
slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/09/mark-meadows-donald-trump-court-fail.html
Quick Glance: Meadows fights against conviction during federal court proceedings
- Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows expressed concerns about being convicted in the Georgia election interference case before a decision is made on whether he should be tried in federal court.
- A judge denied Meadows's attempt to move his charges out of state court, and he promptly filed an appeal.
- While Meadows continues his fight, the ruling allows the state court to potentially convict him in the meantime.
- If a stay is not granted, the State plans to try Meadows in 42 days on October 23, 2023.
Mark Meadows pleads not guilty to Georgia charges of trying to steal 2020 election
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/05/mark-meadows-pleads-not-guilty-georgia-charges/70720876007/
Quick Glance: Mark Meadows pleads not guilty in Georgia election interference case
- Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows maintains his innocence in a Georgia election interference case involving former President Trump.
- Meadows has also canceled his scheduled arraignment on Wednesday, where he would hear the charges against him and enter a plea before a judge.
- Only one of the 19 defendants, Misty Hampton, has not entered a plea in this case.
- Hampton’s charges arise from an incident involving election equipment in Coffee County.
Mark Meadows, former Trump chief of staff, testifies in Georgia: Meadows is the first Trump associate to testify in open court about actions the former president ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/08/28/mark-meadows-federal-court-georgia-testify/
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.
Georgia prosecutor urges federal judge to leave Trump racketeering case in state court
politico.com/news/2023/08/23/georgia-trump-racketeering-case-state-court-00112480
Trump and all 18 others charged in Georgia election case meet the deadline to surrender at jail
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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.
The last of Trump’s 18 co-defendants have surrendered : Shortly before noon, the final co-defendant surrendered: Stephen Cliffgard Lee, who faces five counts for ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/08/25/fulton-georgia-surrender-jail/
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.
Meadows heads to federal court for first skirmish in Trump Georgia case: Former White House chief of staff will ask federal judge to take over the case — and ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/08/28/mark-meadows-federal-court-trump-georgia-election-case/
Who is Steve Jones, the judge deciding whether to move Fulton County defendants’ cases to federal court?
thehill.com/homenews/4174830-who-is-judge-steve-jones-who-will-decide-whether-to-move-fulton-county-defendants-cases-to-federal-court/
Quick Glance: Meet Steve Jones, the Judge Deciding the Fate of Fulton County Defendants' Cases
- Federal district Judge Steve Jones of the Northern District of Georgia will hear requests from three defendants seeking to move their Georgia election subversion cases to federal court.
- Meadows and others will present evidence while the judge allows the state court case to proceed.
- Former Superior Court judge, Jones, grew up in Athens, Georgia, and graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1987.
- Jones aims to avoid a circus while giving fair consideration to Meadows' arguments, according to Steve Vladeck, a CNN Supreme Court analyst and professor.
The identities behind the 30 unindicted co-conspirators in Trump’s Georgia case: Fulton County’s sweeping indictment against former President Donald Trump and 18 ...
cnn.com/2023/08/17/politics/trump-georgia-30-unindicted-co-conspirators/
Quick Glance: Trump Indictment: Accusations Against His Associates in Georgia
- The indictment against Donald Trump in Georgia details 161 alleged acts committed by him and 18 co-conspirators.
- The indictment accuses Rudy Giuliani of making false claims about election fraud in three meetings with Georgia lawmakers and helping to organize fake electors.
- The indictment cites Giuliani, along with Trump lawyers Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell, for falsely claiming election fraud in Georgia and other states during a news conference on November 19, 2020.
- For example, he participated in Giuliani's meeting with Georgia lawmakers on December 3, 2020.
Legal Consequences Arrive for Trump and Other Election Deniers: Legal repercussions have arrived for the leaders of the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential ...
nytimes.com/2023/08/15/us/politics/election-deniers-charges-indictment.html
Quick Glance: Consequences for Trump and Election Deniers
- Leading election deniers in Michigan were charged for a plan to inspect election machines.
- Mr. Trump himself was indicted in relation to the 2020 election.
- The indictment includes prominent figures in the movement to undermine the election.
- Many of the Republicans in Congress who voted to overturn the election were re-elected.
Trump Georgia indictment latest news: Rudy Giuliani surrenders in Fulton County: Law enforcement officials are continuing to prepare for former president Donald ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/08/23/trump-indictment-georgia/
Atlanta Prosecutor Seeks Removal of Lawyer in Trump Case: The lawyer represents 10 Georgia Republicans who were part of a plan to reverse the results of the 2020 ...
nytimes.com/2023/04/18/us/trump-georgia-lawyer-fani-willis.html
Marjorie Taylor Greene Shares Video of 'Swatting' at Her Home: 'Guns Drawn': "They wanted me to be murdered. Death by cop," the Republican congresswoman said of ...
newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-footage-swatting-home-armed-police-georgia-1737591
Justice Department Subpoenas Chair of Georgia GOP over Fake Elector Plot: The Justice Department has subpoenaed the chair of the Georgia Republican Party for ...
democracynow.org/2022/6/23/headlines/justice_department_subpoenas_chair_of_georgia_gop_over_fake_elector_plot
Email reveals Trump campaign told fake electors in Georgia to use 'complete secrecy'
cnn.com/2022/06/06/politics/georgia-trump-investigation-fake-electors-email/
Quick Glance: Of course, Fox News isn't airing the committee hearings on January 6th.
- For example, here's how frequently each network cited "January 6" during any week since the Capitol attack.
- Fox News simply does not cover it much.
- CNN featured the Proud Boys seven times more than Fox News on average throughout this time period, and the Oath Keepers 34 times more.
- The network cut away at important sections during the second impeachment, which focused on the Jan. 6 attack.
GOP county chairwoman from Georgia arrested in Capitol attack investigation: Taylor County is a small, rural county between Macon and Columbus ...
pennlive.com/nation-world/2022/03/gop-county-chairwoman-from-georgia-arrested-in-capitol-attack-investigation.html
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