Nov 02 What you need to know about Ray Smith III’s 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Prosecutors alleged Smith worked to overturn the election, including by claiming to members of Georgia’s state Senate and House of Representatives that there had been widespread voter fraud. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: Minnesota Supreme Court hears lawsuit to keep Trump off presidential ballot By Christine Fernando, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Some of the justices suggested Thursday Congress is best positioned to decide whether Trump's role in the U.S. Capitol insurrection should prevent him from running. Continue reading
Nov 01 Donald Trump Jr. says he never worked on key documents at father’s civil fraud trial By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Trump Jr. said he signed off on statements as a trustee, but had left the work to outside accountants and the company's then-finance chief, Allen Weisselberg. Continue reading
Nov 01 Under Trump’s 2020 election case gag order, here’s what he can and can’t talk about By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press There's plenty that former President Donald Trump can still say about the case. Continue reading
Nov 01 Judge indicates she may delay Trump’s classified documents trial By Terry Spencer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon appeared ready to side with former President Donald Trump's attorneys in their request to postpone the trial, saying she “has a hard time seeing how realistically this (current schedule) would work" even as prosecutors pushed… Continue reading
Nov 01 Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will testify at New York civil fraud trial that threatens the family’s empire By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Their testimony kicks off a blockbuster stretch as the trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit enters its second month. Continue reading
Nov 01 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on trademark rights in ‘Trump too small’ case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday that it would rule against a man who wants to trademark the suggestive phrase “Trump too small.”… Continue reading
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 31 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers whether public officials can block critics on social media By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is tackling the question of when public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts. 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