Oct 11 Trump’s fraudulent financial statements were key to getting loans, former bank official says By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The former president obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in loans using financial statements that a court has since deemed fraudulent, a retired bank official testified at the New York civil fraud trial. 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
Oct 10 Citing Trump’s online attacks, U.S. prosecutors seek protections for jurors in election case By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Federal prosecutors are urging the judge overseeing Donald Trump's election interference case in Washington to take steps to protect the privacy and identity of prospective jurors. Continue reading
Oct 10 Trump once signed a document with real size of NY penthouse, trial evidence shows By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A 1994 document pegged his Trump Tower triplex at 10,996 square feet — not the 30,000 square feet later claimed for years on financial statements that were given to banks, insurers and others to make deals and secure loans. Continue reading
Oct 10 Trump civil fraud trial resumes with ex-CFO Weisselberg testifying By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Weisselberg has laid low since leaving a New York City jail six months ago after serving 100 days for dodging taxes on $1.7 million in job perks, including a Manhattan apartment, luxury cars for him and his wife and his… Continue reading
Oct 09 Former Texas congressman Will Hurd suspends long-shot 2024 presidential bid By Will Weissert, Associated Press Hurd is endorsing Nikki Haley for the GOP nomination. He was the last major candidate to join the already-crowded Republican primary field when he announced his run in late July. Continue reading
Oct 09 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drops his Democratic primary bid, will run as an independent By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The decision by Kennedy adds a wrinkle to a 2024 race that's heading toward a likely rematch between Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican ex-President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Oct 06 Charges won’t be dropped for Michigan defendants accused in false elector scheme, judge rules By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Attorneys for the defendants argued the case should be thrown out before it began after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said during a Sept. 18 virtual event that the electors “legit believe” Trump won the election. Continue reading
Oct 06 Court rejects Trump request to pause fraud trial amid fight over real estate empire ruling By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Judge Arthur Engoron ruled last week that former President Donald Trump committed years of fraud as he built the real estate empire that vaulted him to fame and the White House. Continue reading
Oct 06 Who will be the next speaker of the House? Here are a few possibilities By Stephen Groves, Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press It’s not at all certain that any of the GOP candidates will be able to round up enough votes — 218, if all lawmakers are present and voting — to ascend to one of the most powerful positions in government,… Continue reading