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Trump could get partial victory after Supreme Court hears immunity case: The justices seemed open to further delays in the case.
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Quick Glance: US Supreme Court discusses Trump's Immunity
- Conservative US Supreme Court justices signal sympathy for the argument that presidents have some immunity against criminal charges for certain actions taken in office.
- Former President Donald Trump appealed after lower courts rejected his request to be shielded from four election-related criminal charges.
- The Supreme Court hearing could distort the presidency without immunity and affect decision-making when bold and fearless action is most needed.
- The Supreme Court's decision on immunity is expected and could lead to Trump's trial occurring before the election.
Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: ‘Republicans are full of s‑‑‑’: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling ...
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Trump calls his globe-trotting ex-diplomat ‘my envoy.’ Neither is in office.: Richard Grenell has been acting as a kind of shadow secretary of state ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/28/richard-grenell-trump-envoy-serbia-guatemala/
From Project 2025 to Christian nationalists, these groups could define Trump’s second term
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How Are Eric Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene Coping With Donald Trump Betrayals? Their Respective Methods ...
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Donald Trump Jr. 'Sick' After Amish Farm Raided for Eggnog: "It's shameful that it's come to this," Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie said of the ...
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Quick Glance: Donald Trump Jr. 'Sick' After Raid on Amish Farm for Eggnog
- Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie called the raid on a Pennsylvania farm shameful.
- Donald Trump Jr. expressed sickness over the raid on an Amish farm in Pennsylvania, related to farm products causing food-borne illnesses.
- The raid on Amos Miller's farm in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was conducted by officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and State Troopers.
- The raid targeted illegal raw milk and raw milk products, including eggnog, from Miller's Organic Farm.
How Donald Trump's Week Fell Apart: The former president started the week with positive 2024 poll results, before being hit by several setbacks.
newsweek.com/donald-trump-week-fraud-trial-gop-elections-1842632
Quick Glance: Ivanka Trump Testifies in Civil Fraud Case Involving Family Business
- Ivanka Trump (42) distanced herself from the family business as she appeared in a Manhattan court in connection with the civil fraud case against former president Donald Trump.
- She stated she was not involved in preparing the financial statements central to the case against Donald Trump.
- Donald Trump and his two eldest sons face allegations of inflating the value of their real estate to secure favorable bank loans and insurance terms.
- Although not a defendant, Ivanka Trump had to appear in court to testify due to a subpoena.
Mike Davis wants to cage kids, put Trump enemies in a ‘gulag.’ He could be our next AG
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Ivanka takes the stand: What to expect as Trump daughter heads to court for fraud trial
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/07/ivanka-trump-testifies-court-fraud-trial/71490198007/
Quick Glance: Judge reminds Trump: Testimony is not a political rally
- Judge admonishes Trump to keep answers concise and reminds him it's not a political rally
- Trump downplays significance of financial statements at the center of the trial
- Testimony gives Trump the opportunity to use the witness stand as a campaign platform
- Trump argues that disclaimers on his financial statements absolve him of wrongdoing
New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump makes disparaging post about court clerk
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Quick Glance: Defiant Trump appears at $250m New York fraud trial to condemn 'scam'
- Former President Trump, the Trump Organization, several executives, and two of his children - Donald Jr. and Eric - are the defendants in the civil trial at New York Superior Court.
- As the trial began, Trump occasionally glanced at Judge Arthur Engoron while addressing the court.
- Moments earlier, in a rant outside the court that reverberated throughout the chamber, Trump called the judge a 'rogue adjudicator'.
- While prosecutors presented their case, Trump mostly remained seated, occasionally whispering to his legal team.
Trump Team Has No Plan to Actually Win His New York Fraud Case: Instead, Trump and his lawyers are hoping to score some PR points, enrage the judge ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Defense: Lawyers Present Hush Money Strategy
- Lawyers argue that the records are not business records and do not relate to the Trump Organization.
- Prosecutors cannot prove Trump's intent to commit the tax crime.
- State election laws do not apply to federal candidates like Trump.
- Prosecutors did not meet their burden of proof before the grand jury.
Trump says on Univision he could ‘weaponize’ FBI, DOJ against his enemies: Trump hasn’t participated in such an interview with Univision since he removed anchor ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/09/trump-interview-univision/
Tracking Trump’s tangled web of legal troubles : Former President Trump is increasingly enmeshed in a tangled web of legal troubles, facing state and federal ...
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A Georgia grand jury indicted 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump and several allies Monday on conspiracy charges of trying to steal Georgia's electoral ... Show more bit.ly/3OybXex
Trump has been indicted for a 3rd time. Here's where all the investigations stand
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Quick Glance: Understanding Donald Trump's Indictments, Lawsuits, and Legal Cases
- Trump was indicted by the DOJ in the Mar-a-Lago documents probe in June.
- Potential charges against the former president remain unclear regarding the efforts to overturn the election.
- Smith initially brought 37 charges against Trump.
- In late July, Smith surprised with a superseding indictment that added more charges against Trump, Nauta, and another Mar-a-Lago employee, Carlos de Oliveira.
Trump, Mar-a-Lago Worker Face More Charges in Documents Case: Special counsel Jack Smith filed a revised indictment on Thursday that named a third defendant ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/07/trump-mar-a-lago-worker-face-new-charges-in-documents-case.html
Justice Department had video of boxes being moved at Mar-a-Lago before FBI search, unredacted document shows
cnn.com/2023/07/05/politics/mar-a-lago-unredacted-search-warrant-affidavit/
As court dates mount, here's a look at Trump's legal and political calendar: The former president faces an increasingly busy legal calendar.
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Is the Right Satisfied With Hunter Biden’s Guilty Pleas? (LOL, No.): The younger Biden's impending convictions have triggered calls for EVEN MORE Biden ...
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Quick Glance: Hunter Biden Reaches Agreement with DOJ, to Plead Guilty to Tax and Gun Charges
- Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, has made an agreement with the Justice Department to avoid charges related to tax offenses and unlawful possession of a weapon.
- Biden will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges and is expected to reach an agreement with prosecutors on the felony charge of owning a firearm as a drug user.
- The agreement concludes a lengthy investigation into Joe Biden's second son, who has struggled with addiction after his brother Beau Biden passed away in 2015.
- Hunter and Beau Biden hold the bible during a ceremony.
Gilgo Beach killings: What to know about Rex Heuermann's business records: The architect's business filings offer a window into the apparent contrasts ...
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Signs emerge that Justice Department is edging closer to possible federal indictment of Trump
pbs.org/newshour/politics/justice-dept-nearing-closer-to-possible-federal-indictment-trump-in-classified-documents-case
Exclusive: Mar-a-Lago pool flood raises suspicions among prosecutors in Trump classified documents case
cnn.com/2023/06/05/politics/mar-a-lago-pool-flood-suspicions-prosecutors-trump-investigation-classified-documents/
The cases against Donald Trump: Former president is entangled in at least six legal cases, including a federal probe into the US Capitol attack
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House Republicans are no closer to tying Hunter Biden’s activities to Joe: Yet the president’s wayward son could still cause Democrats damage
economist.com/united-states/2023/05/28/house-republicans-are-no-closer-to-tying-hunter-bidens-activities-to-joe
Trump’s Properties Charged Defense Department $1 Million, New Documents Reveal: The Pentagon released documents in May disclosing that it spent much more of ...
forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2023/06/08/trumps-properties-charged-defense-department-1-million-new-documents-reveal/
Queens Man Arrested: Don't overthink Trump's indictment. Even his downfall is cheap
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Justice Dept. Intensifying Efforts to Determine if Trump Hid Documents: Prosecutors investigating the former president’s handling of classified material have ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/04/us/politics/trump-documents-subpoenas-justice-department.html
Trump Organization's handling of Mar-a-Lago footage under investigation: It is part of the criminal investigation into Donald Trump's handling of classified ...
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Evidence grows that Trump hoarded documents — and showed them to people: The slow emergence of new details yields an increasingly clear picture.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/26/trump-classified-documents-mar-a-lago/
Inside Donald Trump’s rocky relationship with the Supreme Court: Some Supreme Court justices thought Donald Trump was setting them up. Two days after the ...
cnn.com/2023/04/03/politics/trump-supreme-court-roberts-kavanaugh-biskupic-nine-black-robes/
Was was Donald Trump arrested? What you need to know: There have been so many accusations brought against and investigations into Trump in recent years that it's ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2023-03-20/is-donald-trump-going-to-be-arrested-what-you-need-to-know
The Major Investigations Into Donald Trump: Here’s what to know about the major ongoing investigations into Trump, from his alleged Jan ...
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Showdown before the raid: FBI agents and prosecutors argued over Trump: An exclusive look at behind-the-scenes deliberations as both sides wrestled with a ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/03/01/fbi-dispute-trump-mar-a-lago-raid/
The Trump Indictment Is Actually Quite Damning: The Manhattan district attorney’s charges underscore how profoundly unsuited Trump is for the office he is now ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/04/donald-trump-indictment-arraignment-bragg/673621/
Quick Glance: Juan Merchan: Who is the judge in charge of the Donald Trump-Stormy Daniels case?
- Merchan oversaw the Trump Organization's criminal trial last year, which resulted in the real estate company being convicted of tax fraud and fined, while one of its longtime executives, Allen Weisselberg, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to prison.
- Merchan ordered the Trump Organization to pay $1.6 million after a jury found the company guilty in December.
- Trump, who was not charged in his company's case, slammed Merchan on his Truth Social platform on Friday.
- According to court records, her case was dropped.
Untouchable review: Trump as ‘lawless Houdini’ above US justice: Elie Honig offers a powerful indictment of the former president and those who have failed to ...
theguardian.com/books/2023/feb/12/untouchable-review-donald-trump-merrick-garland-elie-honig
Can Stormy Daniels Be to Trump What Taxes Were to Al Capone?: Sometimes, all it takes is a misdemeanor conviction to bring a powerful thug to his knees.
thedailybeast.com/can-stormy-daniels-be-to-trump-what-taxes-were-to-al-capone
Quick Glance: Cohen claims he handed over cellphones to Manhattan prosecutors investigating Trump hush payments.
- "Most recently, they asked for my cellphones because they want to be able to extract from it the voice recordings that I had had with Keith Davidson, former attorney to Stormy Daniels before Michael Avenatti, as well as a bunch of emails, text messages and so on," Cohen said on CNN's "This Morning."
- The phones, which were previously seized by federal agents in 2018, are "new to the district attorney," according to Cohen.
- "I mean, Donald cannot keep track of the lies that he tells," he explained.
- Alvin Bragg Tags Manhattan District Attorney Donald Trump Mr. Michael Cohen Mr. Michael Cohen Stormy Daniels is a celebrity. Stormy Daniels is a celebrity.
Trump responds to Biden classified document discovery, asks when FBI will raid his ‘many homes’
thehill.com/homenews/administration/3806192-trump-responds-to-biden-classified-document-discovery-asks-when-fbi-will-raid-his-many-homes/
Trump drops appeal, ending legal fight against New York Attorney General Letitia James
pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-drops-appeal-ending-legal-fight-against-new-york-attorney-general-letitia-james
Classified documents found from Biden’s time as VP, White House cooperating with DOJ
thehill.com/homenews/administration/3806056-classified-documents-found-from-bidens-time-as-vp-white-cooperating-with-doj/
January 6 committee: What's next for Trump legally and politically: While he could face jail if convicted, these are symbolic recommendations for now not formal ...
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Quick Glance: A committee on January 6 proposes criminal charges against Donald Trump.
- The proposal is mostly symbolic, with the US Justice Department determining whether or not to charge Mr Trump.
- Democrat Bennie Thompson, chair of the committee, said, "We have every confidence that the work of this committee will help provide the road map to justice."
- Ms Cheney noted that prosecutors are now assessing the ramifications of the behaviour highlighted in the committee's findings.
- According to Mr. Trump's lawyer, John Eastman, "A criminal 'referral' from a congressional committee is not binding on the Department of Justice and carries no more legal weight than a 'referral' from any American citizen."
The key legal threats facing Donald Trump as he seeks presidency for third time: Here's a look at the key court battles awaiting Trump as he seeks to become ...
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Does the classified papers stash make Joe Biden as bad as Trump? Here is the key difference
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Manhattan DA Hires Ex-DOJ Official to Help Lead Trump Investigation: The official, Matthew Colangelo, also worked on the New York attorney general’s ...
nytimes.com/2022/12/05/nyregion/alvin-bragg-trump-investigation.html
Quick Glance: Trump tax fraud trial: Here's what's at risk as juries deliberate
- The Trump Payroll Corporation has been charged with eight counts.
- Repeating the slogan "Weisselberg did it for Weisselberg," Trump Organization lawyers contended that the CEO went rogue and breached the company's trust.
- Weisselberg testified that neither Trump nor his family were aware of what he was doing, which was a victory for the defense.
- The Trump Organization case is the only one to go to trial as a result of the three-year probe.
Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud: A New York jury has found the Trump Organization guilty of 17 counts of criminal tax fraud for a scheme top ...
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Quick Glance: Donald Trump's corporation has been convicted of a 15-year-long criminal plot to cheat tax authorities.
- The Trump Organization, which owns and runs hotels, golf courses, and other real estate all over the world, faces sanctions as a result of the conviction.
- The corporation had entered a not guilty plea.
- He is currently on paid leave from the corporation and testified that he got over $1 million in salary and bonus payments this year.
- The Trump Organization also attempted to imply that Donald Bender, an outside accountant, should have discovered and reported Weisselberg's wrongdoing.
US appeals court denies Trump 'special master' request in documents case: The ruling is a win for the US justice department, which is probing Mr Trump over ...
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Quick Glance: Appeals Court Abandons Special Master Review in Trump Documents Case
- The appeals court decision, however, did not address that question since it terminated Judge Cannon's review on jurisdictional grounds.
- Mr. Trump's lawyers claimed during the early days of the special master's investigation that he personally possessed a large number of papers that the government claimed were public property under the Presidential Records Act.
- The court of appeals stated that it was neither considering or endorsing that theory.
- The appeals court decided in favor of the government within a week.
Trump Org. X-Mas bonus list is a heart attack on a chart, accountant testifies: There was so much fuzzy math at Trump's company each holiday season ...
businessinsider.com/trump-org-christmas-bonus-list-heart-attack-accountant-testifies-2022-11
Trump's Prosecution Odds 'Increased' After N.Y. Guilty Verdict: Kirschner: Former President Donald Trump continues facing other legal battles in New York that ...
newsweek.com/trumps-prosecution-odds-increased-after-ny-guilty-verdict-kirschner-1765173
Gulf states splurged on Trump hotel rooms during Qatar blockade 'lobbying blitz'
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Former Trump Organization CFO testifies he didn't pay taxes on numerous perks: Former President Trump's namesake company is on trial for tax evasion.
abcnews.go.com/US/trump-organization-cfo-testifies-pay-taxes-numerous-perks/story
Trump rages at judge over Trump Organization watchdog order: The former president stepped up his attacks on judge Arthur Engoron who is adjudicating in a fraud ...
businessinsider.com/trump-rages-at-judge-over-trump-organization-watchdog-order-2022-11
Trump’s fast-growing obstruction of justice problem: Several troublesome revelations have emerged over the past couple of weeks.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/13/trump-maralago-obstruction-justice/
US Supreme Court clears way for lawmakers to access Trump tax records: Order is the latest in a litany of legal challenges against the former president as he ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Supreme Court Defeat: Donald Trump Must Disclose Tax Records
- For years, ex-US President Trump successfully fought the release of his tax returns.
- The United States Supreme Court has granted permission for ex-President Donald Trump's tax returns to be given to a congressional committee.
- Trump fought back in court, eventually asking a Washington appeals court to block it.
- Trump then requested reconsideration, which was denied in October.
Trump’s lawyer refused his request in February to say all documents returned: After 15 boxes of government records were sent to the National Archives in January ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/10/03/trump-alex-cannon-documents/
Trump ordered records moved after subpoena, Mar-a-Lago staffer said – reports: FBI has surveillance footage confirming testimony of employee who spoke to ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/12/donald-trump-mar-a-lago-documents
Quick Glance: The Supreme Court rejects Trump's request for a hearing on the Mar-a-Lago papers investigation.
- PETA demonstrators gather outside the United States Supreme Court.
- On Thursday, the Supreme Court denied a motion by former President Trump to prevent the special master from analyzing sensitive papers collected at Mar-a-Lago.
- The Department of Justice had requested the Supreme Court earlier this week to reject Trump's appeal.
- Quickly catch up: Trump's legal team has petitioned the Supreme Court to intercede in the fight over the sensitive papers and overrule theU.
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in Mar-a-Lago documents dispute: The Department of Justice is conducting a criminal investigation of Donald Trump over the ...
cnbc.com/2022/10/04/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-intervene-in-mar-a-lago-documents-dispute.html
Letitia James' Fraud Lawsuit Could Be 'Death Knell' of Trump Org.: Lawyer: "Documents don't lie. Square footage doesn't lie," said Caroline Polisi ...
newsweek.com/letitia-james-trump-organization-fraud-lawsuit-lawyer-comments-1745548
Read the full lawsuit against Trump by New York's attorney general, alleging business fraud
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Quick Glance: A New York prosecutor has filed a fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump.
- The New York State Attorney General's Office is suing former United States President Donald Trump and his children for fraud.
- Attorney General Letitia James revealed Wednesday in New York that charges will be filed against Trump's businesses as well as his children Donald Junior, Eric, and Ivanka.
- Donald Trump accuses the proceedings of being politically motivated.
- James is a member of the Democratic Party and serves in the New York state legislature.
Where 6 Investigations Into Donald Trump Stand: The former president finds himself without the power of the presidency, staring at a host of prosecutors and ...
nytimes.com/2022/09/19/us/politics/donald-trump-investigations.html
DoJ allowed to resume examination of documents seized from Donald Trump: Appeals court overturns pause on investigation for ‘special master’ review of classified ...
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Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: The DOJ tells an appeals court that Trump has failed to demonstrate that he declassified documents taken at Mar-a-Lago.
- According to the DOJ lawyers, Trump "is now resisting" a request by a court-appointed special master for him to give evidence that he declassified seized information.
- He was chosen by Trump and appointed by Cannon, who had also been nominated by Trump.
- NBC News stated that during Tuesday's court hearing, Dearie showed suspicion toward Trump's lawyers regarding which, if any, of the confiscated Mar-a-Lago papers had been declassified.
- Trump and his supporters have claimed in interviews and on social media that he declassified all of the federal documents obtained from Mar-a-Lago.
Financial Crisis: New York attorney general Letitia James’s fraud lawsuit against the Trump Organization and its namesake is also an indictment of the Justice ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/09/letitia-james-trump-fraud-lawsuit-indicts-justice-department.html
The Trump Organization Is Fraud All the Way Down: The complaint filed today by New York Attorney General Letitia James is remarkable not for the shrewdness of ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/09/ny-attorney-general-trump-organization-was-fraud/671500/
Quick Glance: Donald Trump's Major Investigations
- The charges have been refuted by Trump.
- According to the Washington Post, the Justice Department has begun an investigation into Trump as part of its criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, including alleged efforts by Trump's circle to have GOP officials in certain states submit "alternate" slates of electors for the Electoral College vote count.
- According to CNN, the Justice Department issued over 30 more subpoenas to people in Trump's orbit on September 13 to appear before a federal grand jury.
- In December, a Manhattan jury found the Trump Organization guilty on multiple counts of criminal tax fraud and falsifying company documents.
Trump Mar-A-Lago Investigation: DOJ Can Use Classified Documents, Court Rules: What to know about the Justice Department’s investigation into the documents Trump ...
forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2022/09/22/trump-mar-a-lago-investigation-doj-can-use-classified-documents-court-rules/
Meadows complies with DOJ subpoena in Jan. 6 investigation: report: Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows complied with a Department of Justice subpoena ...
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3644232-meadows-complies-with-doj-subpoena-in-jan-6-investigation-report/
Trump Mar-A-Lago Investigation: Where It Stands Now As Judge Names Special Master
forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2022/09/16/trump-mar-a-lago-investigation-where-it-stands-now-as-judge-names-special-master/
Quick Glance: Trump warns of "big problems" if he is charged with mishandling secret documents.
- Durbin: Trump and his allies are to accountable for the "stunning" increase in FBI threats after the Mar-a-Lago search.
- According to court records unsealed after the FBI's August 8 search, the former president kept classified materials labeled "secret" and "top secret" at his Mar-a-Lago residence.
- Lindsay Graham: Lindsey Graham warns of "riots in the street" if Trump is charged, claiming a "double standard"
- The FBI's investigation was criticized by Trump supporters and other conservatives, including Sen.
The Letitia James Lawsuit May Finally Nail Trump: The New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against Donald Trump may be the legal action that finally ...
time.com/6215733/letitia-james-lawsuit-trump-accountable/
Trump allowed 'special master' in case over handling of classified documents: Donald Trump wins the right to an independent overseer in the investigation into ...
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Quick Glance: A US judge has agreed to appoint a special master in the Trump investigation.
- WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal judge agreed on Monday to appoint a special master to evaluate evidence seized by the FBI during its unprecedented search of former President Donald Trump's Florida residence, putting the Justice Department's ongoing criminal investigation on hold.
- An overhead picture of former US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., after Trump claimed that FBI investigators searched it.
- Trump's request, on the other hand, was one-of-a-kind.
- Many former Justice Department lawyers, both Democrats and Republicans, have slammed Trump's request for a special master.
Documents 'likely concealed' at Donald Trump's Florida home - officials: Agents were "explicitly prohibited" from searching a storage room at Donald Trump's ...
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Republicans, once outraged by Mar-a-Lago search, become quieter as details emerge
nytimes.com/2022/08/26/us/trump-search-republican-reactions.html
Mar-a-Lago documents: Trump delaying tactics causing ‘irreparable harm’ – DoJ: Justice department court filing argues that judge’s special master ruling impedes ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2022/sep/14/trump-documents-justice-department-irreparable-harm
Read the Full Affidavit Used to Search Trump’s Ma-a-Lago Home
nytimes.com/2022/08/26/us/trump-affidavit-redacted.html
Quick Glance: Donald Trump: Blacked-out affidavit shows president took "top secret" materials home to Mar-a-Lago
- According to an FBI affidavit, Donald Trump brought sensitive materials, some of which were marked top secret, to his Mar-a-Lago estate.
- Mr Trump responded on Twitter, writing, "Affidavit heavily redacted!!!"
- A separate document, a Memorandum of Law, explains why the affidavit needs to be redacted, stating that "revealing this information could severely disadvantage the government as it seeks further information from witnesses... These concerns are particularly compelling in this case... In short, the government has well founded concerns that steps may be taken to frustrate or otherwise interfere with this investigation if facts in the affidavit were prematurely disclosed"
Possibility of Obstruction Looms Over Trump, Affidavit Suggests : Unredacted portions of the affidavit underlying the Mar-a-Lago search warrant point to a crime ...
nytimes.com/2022/08/26/us/politics/obstruction-trump-search-documents.html
Quick Glance: Takeaways from the Affidavit Used to Support Trump's Search
- More materials were provided over by Mr. Trump's advisors in June.
- However, the Justice Department was questioning witnesses in the case and concluded that Mr. Trump was in possession of further classified materials.
- The search yielded a cache of very sensitive documents.
- There were highly classified documents among the materials.
- The affidavit did not reveal the substance of any of the documents or the subject matter they addressed, and the Justice Department has not addressed the risk to national security if any of the records fell into the hands of competing nations.
FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search followed months of resistance, delay by Trump: Former president Donald Trump's advisers pushed back this spring against requests for the ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/23/trump-records-mar-a-lago-fbi/
Trump Had More Than 300 Classified Documents at Mar-a-Lago: The National Archives found more than 150 sensitive documents when it got a first batch of material ...
nytimes.com/2022/08/22/us/politics/trump-mar-a-lago-documents.html
Quick Glance: Trump seeks a "special master" to evaluate information seized by the FBI at Mar-a-Lago.
- The Justice Department, for example, submitted a subpoena for papers with classified marks in May, only weeks before the search.
- In June, FBI and Justice Department investigators paid a visit to Mar-a-Lago and requested to view a storage room.
- Several news organizations, including The Associated Press, have petitioned the judge to release further documents related to the FBI's investigation of Mar-A-Lago earlier this month, when officials said they recovered 11 sets of classified materials, including top secret records, from the Florida estate.
- The affidavit supporting the search is particularly interesting since it apparently contains critical data concerning the Justice Department's investigation into whether Trump maintained and mishandled secret and sensitive government records.
Trump Attorney Alina Habba Admits She Searched Mar-a-Lago for Records Before FBI Raid
thedailybeast.com/trump-attorney-alina-habba-admits-she-searched-mar-a-lago-for-records-before-fbi-raid
What to watch for from the hearing on releasing more warrant documents from the Mar-a-Lago search
cnn.com/2022/08/18/politics/trump-mar-a-lago-search-doc-hearing/
Quick Glance: US prosecutors subpoena documents for Capitol attack committee - NYT
- Reuters, August 17 - Federal prosecutors investigating the role of former President Donald Trump and his associates in events leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol have subpoenaed National Archives materials submitted to a House of Representatives committee, according to the New York Times.
- Trump has denied all wrongdoing.
- The Trump supporters' assault on the Capitol resulted in multiple deaths, the injury of more than 140 police officers, and the postponement of Democratic President Joe Biden's triumph over Republican Trump in the November 2020 election.
- Trump erroneously claims that his election defeat was due to fraud.
FBI Search of Trump’s Florida Home Mar-a-Lago Is Criticized by Republicans: Some GOP lawmakers threaten to conduct oversight into the agency should they win the ...
wsj.com/articles/fbi-search-of-trumps-florida-home-mar-a-lago-is-criticized-by-republicans-11660049490
Paid articlePaid Mar-a-Lago and the Never-ending Case Against Trump: Depending on your disposition, the news on August 8 that the Justice Department had searched Trump’s home at ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/08/mar-a-lago-and-the-never-ending-case-against-trump.html
Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to impeach Merrick Garland: Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to impeach Attorney General Merrick Garland
salon.com/2022/08/13/marjorie-taylor-greene-plans-to-impeach-merrick-garland_partner/
What's up with the investigations of and lawsuits against Donald Trump: Former President Donald Trump is reportedly nearing a decision on when to announce a ...
cnn.com/2022/08/12/politics/trump-lawsuit-and-investigations-rundown/
Judge Denies Trump Executive’s Request to Dismiss Manhattan Tax Case: Allen H. Weisselberg, who was indicted last summer, and the Trump Organization are ...
nytimes.com/2022/08/12/nyregion/trump-weisselberg-investigation-plea.html
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