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Trump Tells High Court There’s No Need To Rush The Jan. 6 Case Against Him WASHINGTON ― Donald Trump told the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday that there is no need to expedite proceedings in the criminal case based on his coup attempt ― but failed to mention that he would have the power to end that prosecution should he return to the White House before the case is concluded. In a 44-page filing, Trump lawyers John Lauro, John Sauer and Todd Blanche said prosecutors want to speed up a trial to hurt Trump’s 2024 campaign to regain the White House. “The combination of an almost three-year wait to bring this case and the special counsel’s current demand for extraordinary expedition, supported by the vaguest of justifications, creates a compelling inference of partisan motivation,” the lawyers wrote. (SV Date/HuffPost 12/20/23) READ MORE>>>>>  Ammar Mousa
“Donald Trump channeled his role models as he parroted Adolf Hitler, praised Kim Jong Un, and quoted Vladimir Putin while running for president on a promise to rule as a dictator and threaten American democracy. He is betting he can win this election by scaring and dividing this country. He’s wrong.” --Ammar Mousa; Biden Campaign Spokesman 12/18/23
Stefanik silent after Trump says immigrants are 'poisoning the blood' of US Elise Stefanik relished the role of Ivy League inquisitor in a high-profile hearing on antisemitism in academia. But when it comes to Donald Trump's recent divisive comments about migrants "poisoning the blood" of America, she's staying silent. After she went viral with her questioning of university presidents about hate speech on their campuses, the No. 4 House Republican declared to POLITICO that “a reckoning” is due for those who don’t stand up to antisemitism. Stefanik did not return repeated requests for comment, however, about Trump's weekend rhetoric — which echoed Adolf Hitler's use of the term "blood poisoning" in his manifesto "Mein Kampf," where he criticized the mixing of races. (Daniella Diaz/Politico 12/18/23) READ MORE>>>>> |
 Zorek Richards
June 10, 2023
It didnt take long for Trump to push out emails and notices for his followers to send him money so he fight the liberals who made Jack Smith charge him. Of course thats not true, but in order to get people to send him money he will likely always be the victim of something.
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Fitton, Nunes to Newsmax: 'Hard to Imagine' Trump's March Trial Going Forward
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton and Trump Media & Technology Group CEO Devin Nunes told Newsmax Thursday that it's "hard to imagine" former President Donald Trump's March trial in the 2020 election interference case going forward now that the Supreme Court is considering two related issues. During an appearance on Newsmax's "The Chris Salcedo Show," Fitton discussed the Supreme Court's decision to rule on whether a man involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol Building can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding. Legal experts say the case has implications for the federal prosecution of Trump. (Nicole Wells/Newsmax 12/14/23)
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Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton and Trump Media & Technology Group CEO Devin Nunes told Newsmax Thursday that it's "hard to imagine" former President Donald Trump's March trial in the 2020 election interference case going forward now that the Supreme Court is considering two related issues. During an appearance on Newsmax's "The Chris Salcedo Show," Fitton discussed the Supreme Court's decision to rule on whether a man involved in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol Building can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding. Legal experts say the case has implications for the federal prosecution of Trump. (Nicole Wells/Newsmax 12/14/23)
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Kevin McCarthy endorses Trump for president in 2024
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is endorsing former President Trump in 2024, and said he'd be willing to serve in a cabinet role "if I'm the best person for the job." Why it matters: McCarthy, who is leaving Congress this year after becoming the first speaker ever ousted from his job, told CBS Sunday Morning that he and Trump are "very honest with one another." McCarthy said if President Biden is the Democratic nominee, he expects Trump to be the GOP nominee and predicted Republicans will gain House seats and win back the Senate. (Justin Green/Axios 11/8/23)
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Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is endorsing former President Trump in 2024, and said he'd be willing to serve in a cabinet role "if I'm the best person for the job." Why it matters: McCarthy, who is leaving Congress this year after becoming the first speaker ever ousted from his job, told CBS Sunday Morning that he and Trump are "very honest with one another." McCarthy said if President Biden is the Democratic nominee, he expects Trump to be the GOP nominee and predicted Republicans will gain House seats and win back the Senate. (Justin Green/Axios 11/8/23)
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Trump’s violent talk shows signs of taking over Congress
Trump-allied conservatives are using more pugnacious rhetoric than ever, and in some cases, such as an incident Tuesday featuring Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), are ready to make things physical, a trend that is setting off alarm bells on Capitol Hill. Republican and Democratic senators say former President Trump’s bombastic threats and insults, which have proved to be a winning political formula for the GOP, are catching on more broadly in Congress.
(Alexander Bolton/The Hill 11/15/23)
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Trump-allied conservatives are using more pugnacious rhetoric than ever, and in some cases, such as an incident Tuesday featuring Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), are ready to make things physical, a trend that is setting off alarm bells on Capitol Hill. Republican and Democratic senators say former President Trump’s bombastic threats and insults, which have proved to be a winning political formula for the GOP, are catching on more broadly in Congress.
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Zorek Richards
Washington Post reported on Sunday that Trump and his allies are quietly “plotting” to “deploy the U.S. Military to quell potential unrest on Inauguration Day” if Trump wins in 2024. They unveiled a meticulously detailed plan being hatched behind the scenes by former President Donald Trump and his inner circle. This scheme, to be put into motion if Trump secures a second term, involves leveraging the formidable powers of the federal government to target critics and adversaries.
Washington Post reported on Sunday that Trump and his allies are quietly “plotting” to “deploy the U.S. Military to quell potential unrest on Inauguration Day” if Trump wins in 2024 |
A significant part of this secretive planning has been outsourced to a coalition of right-wing think tanks collectively referred to as "Project 2025." This consortium is hard at work crafting a comprehensive strategy, which includes the deployment of the military domestically under the provisions of the Insurrection Act, a law that has seen minimal use since its last significant revision in 1871.
The Washington Post's revelation comes in the wake of previous instances where Trump's supporters had urged him to employ the Insurrection Act during his first term. In recent public statements, Trump has expressed regret for not taking such drastic action in the past, signifying a willingness to entertain more forceful measures in the future. |
So, Trump calls Bragg racist, and now racists are coming out of water Klan-holes they reside in to essentially threaten to lynch a Black officer of the court. One can easily tell this is a “MAGA monkey say, MAGA monkey react” situation the way the alleged racists keep invoking Soros’ name simply because Trump and other Republicans like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis keep spreading the narrative that the Democratic billionaire is directly backing Bragg, which, of course, he’s not. -Zach Linley; 102.5Block: Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Says He’s Received ‘More Than 1,000’ Racist Death Threats From Trump Supporters 10.13.23
Kate Brumback
Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Thursday and said he'll skip a hearing next week in the case accusing him and others of illegally trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia.
That means he won't have to show up for the arraignment hearing that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee had set for next week. Trump's decision to waive arraignment averts the dramatic arraignments that have accompanied the three other criminal cases Trump faces in which the former president has been forced amid tight security into a courtroom and entered "not guilty" pleas before crowds of spectators.
--Kate Brumback; Associated Press; 8.31.23
That means he won't have to show up for the arraignment hearing that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee had set for next week. Trump's decision to waive arraignment averts the dramatic arraignments that have accompanied the three other criminal cases Trump faces in which the former president has been forced amid tight security into a courtroom and entered "not guilty" pleas before crowds of spectators.
--Kate Brumback; Associated Press; 8.31.23
August 22, 2023
Attorney John Eastman was booked and released on bail Tuesday at the Fulton County Jail, as the 18 defendants charged alongside former President Donald Trump in the sweeping Georgia election interference racketeering case began turning themselves in.
Eastman told reporters on his way out of the facility that he plans to "vigorously contest every count of the indictment. Co-defendant Scott Hall was also processed and released Tuesday, one day after Judge McAfee set his bail at $10,000
Hall, a Georgia bail bondsman, is charged with seven counts, including two counts of conspiracy to commit election fraud. He is among those accused of conspiring to commit election fraud in Coffee County.
Mark Meadows, former Chief of Staff during the Donald Trump administration, argues for immunity from prosecution, South China Morning Post reports.
Meadows is making a case for his immunity from prosecution days after his lawyers tried to shift his case from a state to a federal court using a law from 1789 that aims to shield federal officials from state-led prosecutions.
Trump has said he will officially turn himself in to Georgia authorities on Thursday, August 24, just shortly after the Republican debate (which he’s declined to take part in) and the airing of his interview with former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson. His arraignment, however, isn’t set to take place until later, with Georgia prosecutors pushing for proceedings the week of September 5. In Fulton County, unlike some of the other jurisdictions where Trump has been indicted, the booking process is handled independently from the arraignment when he’ll be able to offer his plea.
Because Trump has already negotiated a bond agreement, he also won’t be held in Fulton County custody after turning himself in. In total, he’s agreed to a $200,000 bond, including $80,000 for racketeering charges and $10,000 each for every other charge including making false statements and pressuring public officials to ignore the election outcome.
Attorney John Eastman was booked and released on bail Tuesday at the Fulton County Jail, as the 18 defendants charged alongside former President Donald Trump in the sweeping Georgia election interference racketeering case began turning themselves in.
Eastman told reporters on his way out of the facility that he plans to "vigorously contest every count of the indictment. Co-defendant Scott Hall was also processed and released Tuesday, one day after Judge McAfee set his bail at $10,000
Hall, a Georgia bail bondsman, is charged with seven counts, including two counts of conspiracy to commit election fraud. He is among those accused of conspiring to commit election fraud in Coffee County.
Mark Meadows, former Chief of Staff during the Donald Trump administration, argues for immunity from prosecution, South China Morning Post reports.
Meadows is making a case for his immunity from prosecution days after his lawyers tried to shift his case from a state to a federal court using a law from 1789 that aims to shield federal officials from state-led prosecutions.
Trump has said he will officially turn himself in to Georgia authorities on Thursday, August 24, just shortly after the Republican debate (which he’s declined to take part in) and the airing of his interview with former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson. His arraignment, however, isn’t set to take place until later, with Georgia prosecutors pushing for proceedings the week of September 5. In Fulton County, unlike some of the other jurisdictions where Trump has been indicted, the booking process is handled independently from the arraignment when he’ll be able to offer his plea.
Because Trump has already negotiated a bond agreement, he also won’t be held in Fulton County custody after turning himself in. In total, he’s agreed to a $200,000 bond, including $80,000 for racketeering charges and $10,000 each for every other charge including making false statements and pressuring public officials to ignore the election outcome.
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Stephen Collinson
Criminal probes of former presidents and current presidential candidates might be business as usual in tottering developing world states. But there’s no parallel for an ex-commander in chief facing federal charges in the US, much less one who has already incited violence in order to advance his political ends and is currently running to recapture the White House. If that was not serious enough, these federal charges – related to classified documents that Trump took to his Mar-a-Lago resort – are coming down at a moment when Trump is the front-runner for the Republican nomination in 2024.
These seven counts bring a host of political complications, even if the Justice Department will argue that it’s simply following the evidence and is proving that no one, not even former presidents, are above the law. -Stephen Collinson: CNN; The twice-impeached Trump now faces his second criminal indictment as he looks to recapture White House 8.4.23
These seven counts bring a host of political complications, even if the Justice Department will argue that it’s simply following the evidence and is proving that no one, not even former presidents, are above the law. -Stephen Collinson: CNN; The twice-impeached Trump now faces his second criminal indictment as he looks to recapture White House 8.4.23
August 4, 2023
A debate is growing over whether the American people should be able to watch the historic proceeding unfold.
Federal court rules clearly prohibit photography or video broadcasting of criminal cases. But 38 House Democrats are urging administrators of the federal judiciary to make an exception because of the extraordinary nature of federal charges leveled against the president, which include alleged conspiracies to violate peoples' rights and defraud the nation. "Given the historic nature of the charges brought forth in these cases, it is hard to imagine a more powerful circumstance for televised proceedings," the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Roslynn Mauskopf, the secretary of the Judicial Conference of the United States.
"If the public is to fully accept the outcome, it will be vitally important for it to witness, as directly as possible, how the trials are conducted, the strength of the evidence adduced and the credibility of witnesses," they added.
A debate is growing over whether the American people should be able to watch the historic proceeding unfold.
Federal court rules clearly prohibit photography or video broadcasting of criminal cases. But 38 House Democrats are urging administrators of the federal judiciary to make an exception because of the extraordinary nature of federal charges leveled against the president, which include alleged conspiracies to violate peoples' rights and defraud the nation. "Given the historic nature of the charges brought forth in these cases, it is hard to imagine a more powerful circumstance for televised proceedings," the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Roslynn Mauskopf, the secretary of the Judicial Conference of the United States.
"If the public is to fully accept the outcome, it will be vitally important for it to witness, as directly as possible, how the trials are conducted, the strength of the evidence adduced and the credibility of witnesses," they added.
“Trump told them to fight,” the on-screen text states as clips of Trump urging his supporters to “fight like hell” is spliced with footage of the mob doing exactly that at the Capitol. |
A Republican group opposed to Donald Trump is launching a new ad campaign on Fox News that’s a lot different from the right-wing network’s programming right now.
While many of the network’s hosts defend Trump amid the federal indictment over his role in events leading up to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the spot from the Republican Accountability Project urges “consequences” for the former president. “Trump told them to fight,” the on-screen text states as clips of Trump urging his supporters to “fight like hell” is spliced with footage of the mob doing exactly that at the Capitol. “Trump did this. He’ll do it again,” the text states. “Unless he faces consequences.” The organization said the video is part of a six-figure ad campaign to run on Fox News nationally as well as in the swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona and Wisconsin over the next week, including on “Hannity” and “Fox & Friends.” |
Donald Trump’s lies caused January 6.
— Republican Accountability (@AccountableGOP) August 1, 2023
He must be held accountable. pic.twitter.com/CZNBm5V9aX