Oct 31 Trump's relationship with far-right groups under scrutiny during Colorado 'insurrection' trial By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The plaintiffs on Tuesday called an extremism expert who testified that Trump has a close relationship with far-right extremists and that they clearly interpreted his calls to protest the certification of Biden's win on Jan. 6, 2021, as a call… Continue reading
Oct 30 A federal judge reimposes a limited gag order in Trump's 2020 election interference case By Alanna Durkin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Judge Tanya Chutkan on Sunday reimposed an order barring the Republican ex-president from making public comments targeting prosecutors, court staff and potential witnesses. Continue reading
Oct 26 The new U.S. House speaker tried to help overturn the 2020 election, raising concerns about 2024 By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Republican congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana spearheaded a legal brief in support of an unsuccessful lawsuit trying to overturn President Donald Trump's loss. Continue reading
Oct 24 WATCH: Jenna Ellis pleads guilty over efforts in Georgia to overturn 2020 election By Will Weissert, Kate Brumback, Associated Press Ellis, the fourth defendant in the case to enter into a plea deal with prosecutors, was a vocal part of Trump's reelection campaign in the last presidential cycle and was charged alongside the Republican former president and 17 others with… Continue reading
Oct 20 Judge temporarily lifts narrow gag order on Trump in 2020 election interference case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said the gag order would remain on hold — for now — while she considers Trump's bid to speak freely about the case while he challenges the restrictions in higher courts. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 3:56 What Sidney Powell's guilty plea means for Trump in his Georgia election subversion case By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman The wide-ranging racketeering case against former President Trump took a new turn in a Georgia courtroom as a second co-defendant pleaded guilty to charges in the alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 election. This time it was one of Trump's… Continue watching
Oct 19 Sidney Powell pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors over efforts to overturn Trump loss in Georgia By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal with prosecutors. Continue reading
Oct 17 Trump is appealing a partial gag order imposed on him in his 2020 election interference case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Trump's lawyers said in court papers filed Tuesday that they will challenge an order from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan that bars him from making statements targeting prosecutors, potential witnesses and court staff. Continue reading
Oct 10 North Carolina Republicans enact voting changes that weaken governor's ability to oversee elections By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina Republicans have enacted vote-count restrictions and weakened the governor's ability to oversee elections and other state regulatory bodies by overriding Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. Continue reading
Sep 29 Ex-Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark can't move Georgia case to federal court, a judge says By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A judge on Friday rejected a request by former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark to move the Georgia election subversion charges against him from state court to federal court. Continue reading