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Giuliani, Meadows indicted on Arizona ‘fake elector’ charges: An Arizona grand jury handed up felony charges against Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and other ...
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Giuliani, Meadows indicted on Arizona ‘fake elector’ charges
Quick Glance: Giuliani, 17 Others Indicted in Arizona for Fake Elector Scheme; Trump Named Co-Conspirator
  • Rudy Giuliani, a former lawyer for Donald Trump, is among 18 individuals indicted in Arizona for allegedly illegally attempting to claim the state's 2020 electoral votes for the former US president, with Trump identified as an unindicted co-conspirator.

  • The indictment in Maricopa County Superior Court lists 11 defendants and redacts the names of seven others. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes stated that these names would be disclosed after serving all defendants with the indictment.

  • The indictment alleges that the defendants pressured state officials to change election results, including fraud, forgery, and conspiracy, carrying potential sentences ranging from six months to over 12 years upon conviction.

  • Several individuals posing as electors for Trump have been charged in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, and Nevada. The fake elector scheme is also a focal point in the federal case against Trump led by Special Counsel Jack Smith.
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It’s about time to hold Trump in contempt: Justice Juan Merchan must refuse to let former president Donald Trump undermine the rule of law.
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It’s about time to hold Trump in contempt
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Donald Trump Is Being Ritually Humiliated in Court: Eric Lach reports on the second week of courtroom proceedings in the People of the State of New York v ...
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Donald Trump Is Being Ritually Humiliated in Court
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
  • Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.

  • Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.

  • Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.

  • Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
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Listen Live: Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Claim to ‘Absolute Immunity’: The justices are considering whether the former president must face trial on charges ...
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Listen Live: Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Claim to ‘Absolute Immunity’
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court Begins Trump Immunity Hearing
  • The Supreme Court discusses presidential pardons and whether a coup is an official act.

  • The distinction between 'private' and 'public' acts is explored, with a focus on Trump's private motives for official actions.

  • The question of whether Trump deserves immunity for actions done for personal gain is raised, along with the definition of 'official conduct' versus 'private conduct'.

  • The potential ramifications of this case are considered to be significant, potentially impacting the ongoing criminal trials against Trump.
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MAGA Blog Gateway Pundit Files Bankruptcy Amid Election Defamation Lawsuits: The far-right conspiracy website claimed it needs to “consolidate litigation” and ...
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MAGA Blog Gateway Pundit Files Bankruptcy Amid Election Defamation ...
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Trump aides and 2020 'fake electors' charged with state crimes in Arizona: A state grand jury in Arizona on Wednesday indicted so-called "fake electors" who ...
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Trump aides and 2020 'fake electors' charged with state crimes in Arizona
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Exclusive poll: America warms to mass deportations: Nearly two-thirds of Americans said illegal immigration is a real crisis, not a politically driven media ...
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Exclusive poll: America warms to mass deportations
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Why the hush money case against Donald Trump is on shaky ground: Mark Pomeranz, who worked at the Manhattan DA’s office, described in his book, “People v ...
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Why the hush money case against Donald Trump is on shaky ground
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Trump allies zero in on hush-money prosecutor: With Trump under a gag order, his supporters launch a barrage of attacks.
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Trump allies zero in on hush-money prosecutor
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Did Donald Trump Violate His Gag Order With This Local TV Interview?: In an interview taped before the Tuesday contempt hearing but aired later that evening ...
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Did Donald Trump Violate His Gag Order With This Local TV Interview?
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Trump, Giuliani, Meadows are unindicted co-conspirators in Michigan fake elector case, hearing reveals
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Trump, Giuliani, Meadows are unindicted co-conspirators in Michigan fake ...
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Trump Asks Georgia Judge to Toss Two Counts in Election Case: Donald Trump asked a judge to toss two counts in the Georgia election-fraud case ...
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Trump Asks Georgia Judge to Toss Two Counts in Election Case
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‘Losing All Credibility’: Judge Juan Merchan Slams Trump Team at Tense Gag Order Hearing
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‘Losing All Credibility’: Judge Juan Merchan Slams Trump Team at Tense Gag ...
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Prosecutors want Trump to be held in contempt — but what does that mean?: Prosecutors have alleged that Trump has violated the gag order against him nearly a ...
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Prosecutors want Trump to be held in contempt — but what does that mean?
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Trump blamed Biden for undocumented criminal Danilo Cavalcante. But he entered the U.S. on Trump’s watch.
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Trump blamed Biden for undocumented criminal Danilo Cavalcante ...
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Judge to weigh in on request to hold Trump in contempt for breaking gag order: The hearing could result in further financial punishment for Trump ...
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Judge to weigh in on request to hold Trump in contempt for breaking gag ...
Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
  • An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.

  • The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.

  • The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.

  • The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
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Tabloid Publisher Testifies on Trump ‘Catch-and Kill’ Deal: Prosecutors say David Pecker was part of criminal conspiracy that began in 2015
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Tabloid Publisher Testifies on Trump ‘Catch-and Kill’ Deal
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South Side man gets 3 years for possession of ‘Trump gun’: The gun been custom-etched with Trump's face on the grip, as well as "Trump 45th" and ...
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South Side man gets 3 years for possession of ‘Trump gun’
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A Salacious Conspiracy or Just 34 Pieces of Paper?: Inside the criminal trial of former President Donald J. Trump.
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A Salacious Conspiracy or Just 34 Pieces of Paper?
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McDonald's worker, 15, left with fractured skull after brutal attack: A teenage girl working at a McDonald's in St Louis County was stomped to the ground by ...
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McDonald's worker, 15, left with fractured skull after brutal attack
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Royal Mail slammed over punishment for customers and people say 'it's a joke': Royal Mail admits its scanners ‘make mistakes’ but stands by the process it uses ...
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Royal Mail slammed over punishment for customers and people say 'it's a ...
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A ‘contractor’ took $6,000 for work in Miami-Dade, then disappeared, cops say: A North Miami Beach, Florida, resident says unlicensed Edgar Chang disappeared ...
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A ‘contractor’ took $6,000 for work in Miami-Dade, then disappeared ...