Trump's suspected sixth co-conspirator named by the New York Times
Boris Epshteyn
Trump's suspected sixth co-conspirator named by the New York Times
Boris Epshteyn
Trump claims Jan. 6 indictment means he'll be 'easily able to prove' 2020 election was a fraud
Donald Trump offered an unusual spin on his latest indictment Wednesday, suggesting the third criminal case he’s facing will make it easier for him to prove his claims of election interference. The former president also belittled his former vice president and current GOP presidential rival Mike Penc...
The conspicuously unsourced passage dealing with the much-hyped phone call between Trump and Kevin McCarthy on Jan. 6 is raising more questions than it’s answering—and could spell even more trouble for Trump.
@CREW tweets:
This sure looks like Donald Trump is threatening prosecutors. You can bet the judge will see this.
https://twitter.com/CREWcrew/status/1687572903657701376
https://nitter.poast.org/CREWcrew/status/1687572903657701376
'Deadly risks': Trump's latest Truth Social threat raises red flags for legal experts
Donald Trump on Friday said he was "coming after" those who have gone after him, prompting legal experts to suggest he might be breaking the rules set forth in the Washington, D.C., criminal case in which he's charged with attempting to overturn the 2020 election.Trump's threat was simple: "IF YOU G...
An MSNBC panel was shocked by a pair of television interviews Thursday where Trump lawyer John Lauro seemed to confirm an allegation contained within the Jan. 6-related indictment.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/msnbc-panel-stunned-by-trump-lawyer-john-lauros-admission-on-fox-news
That big admission from Trump's lawyer this week? Trump had already said it publicly. It's in the indictment.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/08/04/trump-pence-election-charges/
Entire Republican Alabama House delegation backing Trump reelection bid
The entire Alabama House GOP delegation is backing former President Trump in the Republican presidential primary, adding to Trump’s growing list of congressional endorsements. A Trump campaign adviser confirmed that all six House Republicans from the state are endorsing the former president: Reps. Robert Aderholt, Mike Rogers, Gary Palmer, Barry Moore, Dale Strong and Jerry…
Trump Calls On The Supreme Court He Stacked To Interfere In His Criminal Cases
A day after pleading not guilty in the Jan. 6 case, the former president complained his legal woes are draining his campaign coffers.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-supreme-court-intervention_n_64ccfb29e4b0ea6568898be9
Trump attorney says he won't accept plea deal in Jan. 6 case
Former President Trump’s attorney John Lauro said he would not accept a plea deal in connection to the federal Jan. 6 case, in which the former president is charged with four federal counts related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. CBS host Major Garrett asked Lauro on “Face the Nation” if there was…
In her ruling, Judge Aileen Cannon questioned the "legal propriety" of special counsel Jack Smith using an "out-of-district grand jury to continue to investigate and/or to seek post-indictment hearings."
The #Trump fraud case you forgot about
ACN video phone sales pyramid scheme lawsuit unnoticed among big cases
#Maddow
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/the-trump-fraud-case-you-forgot-about-scammy-scheme-lawsuit-unnoticed-among-big-cases-190314053542
Rachel Maddow outlines the details of a sketchy sales scheme Donald Trump pushed, including on his Apprentice show, trying to recruit people to sell ACN video phones that has resulted in a lawsuit scheduled right in the middle of his other, higher profile cases in January next year.
Trump wants freedom to use Jack Smith's evidence in campaign trail speeches: legal filing
Donald Trump is planning to use special counsel Jack Smith's evidence in election interference case against him as a tool to win the 2024 election, the former president's legal team suggested in a filing Monday.The filing was in response to special counsel Jack Smith’s request for a protective order...
'He Hates America': #Trump Slammed For Comment About Going Overseas
The former president made the quip during a campaign rally in #NewHampshire.
Trump: "I could have been relaxing at Mar-a-Lago or the south of #France, which I would prefer to being in this country frankly."
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-live-in-france_n_64d331fee4b0677e50455bc8
Inside One 'Egregious' Mistake From Trump's Florida Judge Aileen Cannon
Judge Aileen Cannon barely has any courtroom experience, but in her limited time on the bench she appears to have flouted hundreds of years of legal tradition—just because.
The blunder was simple and entirely avoidable. The federal judge told jurors they could find the man, Christopher Wilkins, "guilty or not guilty." But then she handed jurors a verdict form that didn’t even have those options.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-one-egregious-mistake-from-trumps-florida-judge-aileen-cannon
There Does Seem To Be A ‘Two-Tiered’ Justice System, And Donald Trump Is Its Poster Child
Trump now faces 78 felony counts in three indictments but has yet to wear handcuffs, lose his passport, post bail or even have his mug shot taken.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-two-tiered-justice_n_64d2aa02e4b0fa822c0c2cc5
Judge In #Trump's Jan. 6 Coup Case Limits What Evidence He Can Use As He Campaigns
The order says Trump can't make public any information from grand jury testimony, which likely applies to much of what prosecutors are turning over.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-chutkan-protective-order_n_64d66d1ee4b0592b462e84fc
Six days before pro-Trump operatives gained unauthorized access to voting systems, the local elections official who allegedly helped facilitate the breach sent a "written invitation" to attorneys working for Trump, according to text messages.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/13/politics/coffee-county-georgia-voting-system-breach-trump/index.html
Pastor alarmed after Trump-loving congregants deride Jesus' teachings as 'weak'

Evangelical Christian leader Russell Moore revealed this week that many evangelical pastors have become alarmed that their Trump-loving congregants have become so militant that they are even rejecting the teachings of Jesus Christ.In an interview with NPR, Moore said that multiple pastors had told h...
#Georgia court website briefly publishes, removes document about potential #Trump charges
Georgia court clerk dubs mystery document in Trump case 'fictitious'
Trump lawyers blast Georgia DA office over court document mystery
Fulton County clerk admits to accidentally posting 'sample' document in Trump case
#Trump is indicted in #Georgia over 2020 election meddling, the 4th criminal case against him, Trump being one of the 19 indicted
#Giuliani, #Eastman and #Meadows among defendants named in the Georgia indictments.
There appear to be a total of 41 charges in the indictment and it is a #RICO case.
#Election2020
https://apnews.com/article/trump-georgia-election-investigation-grand-jury-willis-d39562cedfc60d64948708de1b011ed3
Donald Trump and 18 allies have been indicted in Georgia over efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. The criminal case announced Monday night is the fourth brought against the ex-president and the second this month to allege that he tried to subvert the results of the vote. The indictment details dozens of acts by Trump and his allies to undo his defeat in the battleground state. Other defendants include former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and a Trump administration Justice Department official, Jeffrey Clark, who advanced the then-president’s efforts to undo his election loss in Georgia.
The charges in Georgia are not only some of the most serious that Donald Trump faces, but some of the most important: as they are state crimes, no future president can interfere to attempt to make them disappear.
Statement from Noah Bookbinder of @CREW:
https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/crew-statement-on-trumps-georgia-indictment/
Computer Forensics Firm Named In #Georgia Indictment Says It Wasn't Part Of #Trump 'Team'
Trump's allies seem to have treated #SullivanStrickler almost as a teammate in the effort to overturn the 2020 election — something the company is firmly refuting.
#Trump supporters post names and addresses of #Georgia grand #jurors online
A fringe website featured the purported names and addresses of the Fulton County grand jury that indicted Trump and 18 others for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
#Election2020
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/names-addresses-grand-jurors-georgia-trump-indictment-posted-online-rcna100239
Grand jurors in Georgia Trump case face threats, racist attacks
The threats were not only made on far-right platforms but also surfaced on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
"Awful nice car you have there…hate to see something happen to it," one user wrote on X early Wednesday morning, referencing the grand jury foreperson by name.
Others on X posted grand jurors' social media profiles and their professional websites.
Grand jurors who voted to indict former President Trump in Georgia earlier this week are facing threats and a profusion of racist comments online. The jurors’ names were listed publicly within the indictment, as required under Georgia law. A review of social media platforms and far-right forums found users posting numerous racial slurs and even…
Jail where Trump is to be booked is subject of safety probe
Former President Donald Trump and 18 others are expected to be booked at a Georgia jail being investigated for unsafe conditions after a man incarcerated there was "eaten alive" by bedbugs.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-georgia-fulton-county-jail-doj-investigation/
Former President Donald Trump and 18 others are expected to be booked at a Georgia jail being investigated for unsafe conditions after a man incarcerated there was "eaten alive" by bedbugs.
Trump supporters making threats to Georgia grand jurors will be tracked down: sheriff
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-supporters-fulton-county-grand-jurors/
Threats against Georgia grand jurors have plagued the individuals that handed down the indictment on Monday, but the county sheriff is taking action. In a statement released Thursday, Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat said that his office is investigating every threat made – and anybody found to have ...
#Trump calls off planned 'news conference' to push election fraud claims
Trump wrote on Truth Social that his lawyers indicated they would rather he compile his claims about election fraud in the state into "formal Legal Filings as we fight to dismiss this disgraceful Indictment."
"Therefore, the News Conference is no longer necessary!" Trump wrote.
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled a planned news conference for next week in which he said he would share claims of election fraud in Georgia in the 2020 election, the same types of claims that led to his indictment in the state earlier this week. Trump wrote on Truth Social that his lawyers…
Trump attorneys, Fulton County DA expected to meet next week: Sources
The attorneys and DA are expected to negotiate terms of Trump's bond package.
The meeting between Willis and Trump's attorneys is expected to occur prior to any surrender by Trump at the Fulton County Jail.
A spokesperson for Trump did not respond to ABC News' request for comment.
A spokesperson for Willis' office declined to comment.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-attorneys-fulton-county-da-expected-meet-week/story?id=102369420
Judge rejects Trump's attempt to delay E. Jean Carroll civil trial, calls appeal 'frivolous'
A federal judge has denied former President Trump’s attempt to delay a January civil trial in writer E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against him. After U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan earlier this summer rejected Trump’s bid to toss the lawsuit, Trump appealed that decision and requested Kaplan pause the trial in the meantime. “He has…
Trump Urges Georgia GOP To Impeach Fani Willis For Prosecuting Him—An Unlikely Outcome
The Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission established in July and can begin accepting complaints in October, though a group of Georgia DAs are suing to block the law. The new law gives the commission broad authority to remove prosecutors who "refuse to uphold the law" and could be used to target prosecutors who say they will refuse to enforce anti-abortion laws.
Mary Trump Predicts Donald Trump's 'Going To Regret' Having Cameras In The Courtroom
Trump's lawyer has pushed for cameras to be allowed in federal court proceedings, and the former president's Georgia trial may be televised.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mary-trump-cameras-trial-courtroom_n_64e362b7e4b07a9e3f5b3b7d
Trump plans to turn himself in on Thursday
Former President Trump reportedly plans to turn himself in on Thursday at a Fulton County jail, after being charged with crimes related to his efforts to overturn the election results in Georgia. CNN reported Monday that Trump has decided to voluntarily surrender on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with his plans. Trump and his 18…
Jack Smith filing torpedoes Trump's claim he needs until 2026 to prepare for trial
https://www.rawstory.com/hot-off-the-wires/trump-2020-trial-burden-filing/
Special counsel Jack Smith responded to Donald Trump's request for a 2026 trial date by accusing him of being overly dramatic about the burden that preparing for the case presents.Trump's lawyers had complained about the federal case accusing him of attempting to overturn the 2020 election result, c...
How Trump's attacks on prosecutors build on history of using racist language and stereotypes
Donald Trump’s response this week to his fourth criminal indictment in five months follows a strategy he has used for years against legal and political opponents: relentless attacks, often infused with language that is either overtly racist or is coded in ways that appeal to racists. The former Republican president and 2024 candidate has repeatedly hinted at race in his verbal broadsides. The district attorneys in New York and Georgia who have charged him with state crimes are Black. The tendency to make such attacks both animates his base and raises safety concerns among advocates who worry he could be worsening online vitriol and inspiring violence.
'Seething' Melania furious at Trump's use of Barron as 'political pawn': report
Melania Trump is fuming at her husband after their 17-year-old son Barron was used as a "political pawn" in a social media post, breaching a promise he had made to her, Radar Online reported Monday.
The former president posted a photo of Barron in July in a post that aimed to disparage Biden.
"In an effort to level the playing field, Barron Trump will debate Joe Biden!" Trump's post said.
A “seething” Melania Trump may soon be headed to divorce court.Radar Online reports that the former First Lady is fuming at Donald Trump over the former president’s use of their 17-year-old son Barron as a “political pawn” in a social media post, breaching a promise he had made to her that could lea...
#Trump Raises Eyebrows With Joke On Fleeing #UnitedStates To Share 'Gold Domed Suite With Vladimir'
The former president seemed to jest about skipping the country while griping about a $200,000 bond he faces for his criminal case in #Georgia.
#Putin #Russia
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-flee-us-russia-vladimir-putin-gold-domed-suite_n_64e4d6dbe4b0306c321b3336
Zillow says listing alleging sale of Mar-a-Lago was incorrect
The real estate site Zillow popped up with a strange listing for Mar-a-Lago, saying that former President Donald Trump sold his property for $422 million on Aug. 4, 2023. Zillow has now said that the listing was "incorrect," according to Newsweek.
Trump might not have sold it, but rather moved ownership so that the country club could no longer be considered one of his personal assets.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that Zillow has said the listing was 'incorrect.'The real estate site Zillow popped up with a strange listing for Mar-a-Lago, saying that former President Donald Trump sold his property for $422 million on Aug. 4, 2023. Zillow has now said that t...
Three Trump codefendants have now pointed the finger at former president: report
A total of three of Donald Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia RICO case have reportedly told prosecutors that they became false (or "contingent") electors at the request of the former president himself or his attorneys.It was reported on Thursday that Donald Trump purportedly directed one of his c...
Trump raised more than $7 million from Georgia mugshot: report
Donald Trump broke records with his merchandise sales after being charged and booked for a fourth time, according to reports.Trump, who was forced to get a mugshot in Fulton County, Georgia, due to charges that he unlawfully sought to overturn the state's 2020 election, has consistently said the rep...
'He can't control himself': Trump put on notice judges may be forced to jail him
During an appearance on MSNBC, former Watergate attorney Jill Wine-Banks warned Donald Trump he could end up in pre-trial detention if he doesn't tone down his rhetoric about his criminal indictments.In a segment with host Ayman Mohyeldin on the former president's attacks on prosecutors, including F...
Trump on Ramaswamy as possible VP: 'I think he'd be very good'
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4177516-trump-ramaswamy-possible-vp-very-good/
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday heaped praise on fellow GOP presidential nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, saying the entrepreneur has “really distinguished himself.” Trump called into Glenn Beck’s show on Blaze TV, where Beck asked if Trump had given any consideration to Ramaswamy as a potential running mate. “Well, I think he’s great. Look, anybody that…
Judge Won't Let Banks and Insurers Hide Their Trump Docs
Companies that did business with the Trump Organization as it allegedly inflated the value of the company can't magically hide documents showing their ties to Trump.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/judge-arthur-engoron-wont-let-banks-and-insurers-hide-their-trump-docs
Trump tells Glenn Beck he'd 'lock up' political opponents if reelected
Former President Trump told conservative media personality Glenn Beck he would prosecute his political enemies if elected president again. “You said in 2016, you know, ‘lock her up,’” Beck reminded Trump of his statements about Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in 2016 during an appearance on his BlazeTV show. “And then when you became president…
Trump can't be barred from Arizona's 2024 ballot, says Democratic secretary of state
"That's what the Arizona Supreme Court said, so that's the state of the law in Arizona. Now, do I agree with that? No, that's stupid," Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said.
The court cites that there's no statutory process in federal law to enforce Section 3 of the 14th amendment, so you can't enforce it.
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) said he does not have the ability to bar former President Donald Trump from running for president amid a broader debate over whether the Constitution’s 14th amendment could block Trump from ballots. There have been calls to bar the former president from running under the theory that his…
Trump inflated net worth by $2.2 billion, NY attorney general alleges
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) alleged former President Trump inflated his net worth by as much as $2.2 billion, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
The allegation came as part of James' lawsuit against Trump, the Trump Organization and two of the former president's children alleging more than a decade of fraud.
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) alleged former President Trump inflated his net worth by as much as $2.2 billion, according to court documents filed Wednesday. The allegation came as part of James’s lawsuit against Trump, the Trump Organization and two of the former president’s children alleging more than a decade of fraud. Donald…
All 19 defendants in Trump's Georgia case plead not guilty, waive arraignments
The final co-defendant in the Fulton County, Ga., election interference case on Tuesday waived their right to an in-person arraignment. Misty Hampton’s filing means all 19 co-defendants have now pleaded not guilty and opted against entering their pleas before the judge and the cameras in the courtroom. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, who…
New York AG asks judge to sanction Trump, legal team for raising failed arguments
Trump Says He Would 'Absolutely' Take The Stand If His Cases Go To Trial
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-testify-trial-cases-indictments_n_64f92bd4e4b08f6e30ea1733
Trump rages after being faced with conservative outlets saying he's old and unpopular
Donald Trump appears to have discovered polls exist showing that he is unpopular with American voters and that some even think that he's too old to serve in office. Former Sen. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) was lumping Joe Biden and Trump together in a group, much to the chagrin of the former president. "The Wa...
'Psychopath' Trump sets off red flags for psychiatrist after latest threats against opponents
According to a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, recent comments Donald Trump made in an interview with Glenn Beck are not only alarms but also evidence that the former president has all the signs of being a "psychopath."
According to a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, recent comments Donald Trump made in an interview with Glenn Beck are not only alarms but also evidence that the former president has all the signs of being a "psychopath."Speaking with the conservative host, the four-time in...
Trump admits protesting the election result in Georgia — but gives a 'reason' for it, claiming the 2020 presidential election was 'Rigged and Stollen'
Trump's biggest barrier in his complaints is that he is accused of attempting to overthrow the 2020 election or stage the insurrection on Jan. 6. Having a "reason" does not negate guilt under the law.
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-drags-co-defendants-into-confession/
Donald Trump continues to argue his actions after the 2020 election were justified, saying there was a "reason" why he and his 18 co-defendants in Georgia – and the many others convicted or charged with being part of the January 6 insurrection – protested.Taking to his Truth Social page on Monday ev...
Trump is facing a new lawsuit charging he is ineligible to run for president in 2024, CNN reported on Tuesday — this time filed in the state of Minnesota.
This comes after Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), another watchdog group, filed a similar lawsuit in the state of Colorado, on behalf of six Republican and unaffiliated voters. Similar legal actions are advancing in Arizona, Michigan, and New Hampshire.
Trump is facing a new lawsuit charging he is ineligible to run for president in 2024, CNN reported on Tuesday — this time filed in the state of Minnesota.The lawsuit, filed by the advocacy group Free Speech for People, argues Trump is disqualified from the ballot under the 14th Amendment, which excl...
Michigan fake electors acted 'at the direction' of Trump: court filing
A court document submitted by a Michigan Republican charged in the fake elector scheme claims she and 15 others acted "at the direction" of Donald Trump.An attorney for false Trump elector Amy Facchinello, of Grand Blanc, alleges in the court filing that an attorney for the former president was pres...
Judge Cannon warns of 'penalties' for Trump as she bans him from taking classified documents to Mar-a-Lago
https://www.rawstory.com/aileen-cannon-classified-documents-2665332654/
New Hampshire Election Official Says Trump's Name Can Appear On Ballots
Lawsuits filed in the state aimed to bar the former president from appearing on 2024 presidential ballots there.
New Hampshire’s top election official says he will not invoke an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to block former President Donald Trump from the ballot in the state that will hold the first Republican presidential primary next year. Republican Secretary of State David Scanlan said Wednesday that under state law the name of anyone who pays the $1,000 filing fee and swears they meet the age, citizenship and residency requirements “shall be printed on the ballots." Scanlan rejected claims made in multiple lawsuits that Trump is ineligible to run for the White House again under a rarely used clause under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The clause prohibits those who “engaged in an insurrection or rebellion” from holding higher office.
'I've said it's over!' Judge cautions Trump co-defendant's attorney after he goes off the rails
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee cautioned Scott Grubman, an attorney for Ken Cheseboro, after he tried to derail a hearing on Thursday.At a superior court hearing, the attorney for Donald Trump's co-defendant became animated and accused Fulton County Assistant District Attorney Daysha Young of impu...
Trump downplays prospect of war with Mexico over fight against cartels
Former President Trump in a new interview brushed off the prospect of setting off a war with Mexico if he were to deploy troops across the border to fight drug cartels. Trump, in an interview with Megyn Kelly on her SiriusXM show, said he would not commit to sending troops to Mexico or reveal specific…
'No valid basis': Jack Smith hits back at Trump's recusal bid in new filing
Donald Trump "cherry-picks" out-of-context quotes from Judge Chutkan in order to justify his effort to get her to recuse herself, Special Counsel Jack Smith said in a Thursday night filing.Trump was indicted in Washington D.C. in connection with his purportedly unlawful efforts to overturn the resul...
'Malignant' Trump Torched By His Former Attorney Who Is Predicted To Flip
The former president's one-time lawyer explained why she “simply can't support him for elected office again."
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lawyer-donald-trump-not-vote-2024_n_65041afce4b09404e9bfe743
Jack Smith convinced judge that Trump 'presents a significant risk of tampering with evidence': documents
Special counsel Jack Smith earlier this year convinced Judge Beryl Howell that former President Donald Trump should not know about a subpoena for his Twitter account data on the grounds that he "presents a significant risk of tampering with evidence."As reported by Politico's Kyle Cheney, Smith argu...
Trump paying legal fees for witnesses cited as obstruction by Jack Smith
Donald Trump's decision to offer payment of legal fees to potential witnesses was an act of obstruction, according to Special Counsel Jack Smith's legal filing that has recently been unsealed.In a recently publicized filing from when Smith was seeking access to the former president's Twitter account...