Sep 12 Putin says prosecution of Trump shows 'rottenness' U.S. political system By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that the criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump are political revenge that show the fundamental corruption of the United States. Continue reading
Sep 11 Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge presiding over federal 2020 election subversion case By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press They say her past public statements about the former president and his connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol call into question whether she can be fair. Continue reading
Sep 11 Active-duty Marine gets probation and community service for storming Capitol on Jan. 6 By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press The judge told Hellonen that she can't fathom why he violated his oath to protect and defend the Constitution by joining the Jan. 6, 2021 riot. Continue reading
Sep 09 Do unbiased jurors exist to serve at Trump's 2020 election trials in the age of social media? By Thaddeus Hoffmeister, The Conversation As trial dates approach for former President Donald Trump’s indictments, both he and prosecutors are already claiming it will be hard to secure an impartial jury. Continue reading
Sep 08 What you need to know about Jeffrey Clark's 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Prosecutors say Clark tried to send a Justice Department document to Georgia officials, falsely claiming the department had “identified significant concerns that may have impacted the outcome of the election in multiple States, including the State of Georgia."… Continue reading
Sep 08 Trump hosts a $100,000-per-person fundraiser to help Giuliani pay legal bills By Associated Press Giuliani is facing a barrage of legal fees, fines, sanctions and damages related to his work helping Trump try to overturn his 2020 election loss and other cases. Continue reading
Sep 08 Read the full Georgia grand jury report that recommended more indictments in the 2020 election case By Hannah Grabenstein, Molly Finnegan Thirty-nine people were originally recommended for charges by a Georgia special grand jury that investigated former President Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election in that state, according to a report released Friday. Read it here. Continue reading
Sep 08 Special grand jury in Georgia case recommended Sen. Graham, 2 ex-senators and Michael Flynn be charged By Kate Brumback, Associated Press While most of the intrigue in the inner workings of the case has diminished with the filing of charges, it is notable that the special grand jury recommended many people who were not actually indicted. They include Graham of South… Continue reading
Sep 08 Georgia grand jury report that led to Trump indictment to be released By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A judge is expected to release the full report compiled by a special grand jury that helped an investigation by the Georgia prosecutor who ultimately indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 others. Continue reading
Sep 07 Trump White House official Peter Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House Jan. 6 subpoena By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Thursday's verdict came after a short trial for Navarro, a trade adviser under President Donald Trump who later promoted the Republican's baseless claims of 2020 election voter fraud. Continue reading