Via #HugoLowell

New: Judge #Cannon in the #Trump #ClassifiedDocuments case DENIES motions to dismiss by Trump co-defendants #WaltNauta and #CarlosDeOliveira -- rules that #SpecialCounsel was not too vague in the #indictment

As per #HugoLowell

#Breaking

« #DonaldTrump [currently out on #bail] asks Judge #Cannon 2 dismiss #ClassifiedDocuments case on #PresidentialImmunity grounds, arguing he designated docs as personal under #PresidentialRecordsAct which made them “official acts” o the presidency.
He also asks Judge Cannon 2 dismiss Count 19 because he retained a “Q” clearance — although #SCO has already made clear this was purely clerical bc it is a clearance that applied only when person is president »
#USpoli

As per #HugoLowell, political investigations reporter at #TheGuardian

Just in:

« #Trump has voluntarily dismissed his $500 million lawsuit against #MichaelCohen in #Florida without prejudice, per filing.

He was scheduled to be deposed by Cohen on Monday. But he just dropped the suit instead, reserving his right to refile.»

As per #HugoLowell, political investigations reporter at #TheGuardian

« #SpecialCounsel rips #Trump ahead of #GagOrder hearing, saying Trump is “asserting that bc he is a political candidate, he should have free rein to publicly intimidate witnesses and malign the Court, citizens of this District, and prosecutors.” »