A respected group of retired four-star generals and admirals from the U.S. military have urged the U.S. Supreme Court in a brief filed Monday that Donald Trump’s claims of absolute …
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The judge at Mar-a-Lago defends a decision that caused a legal uproar, calling it ‘genuine’ while giving Trump another win that looks like a loss
by Jakob Kochby Jakob KochWhile the judge in the Mar-a-Lago case denied Trump’s motion to dismiss under the Presidential Records Act, she did so in a way that nonetheless stuck it to special counsel …
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'In conflict with previous cases and logic': Judge Cannon allows submission from experts who criticize Trump's 'complicated' attempt to dismiss Mar-a-Lago case based on 'unlawful appointment' of Smith
by Mason Garciaby Mason GarciaOn Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon — the federal judge whose rulings in the Mar-a-Lago documents case against Donald Trump have raised eyebrows for appearing to favor the man …
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'The Court’s scenarios are fundamentally flawed': Jack Smith criticizes Trump's 'made-up PRA defense' and explains why the Mar-a-Lago judge needs to make a decision quickly
by Mia Meyerby Mia MeyerAs the prosecution repeatedly criticized Trump’s arguments as “fictional,” “invented,” and “legally erroneous,” the special counsel revealed the origin of the former president’s PRA defense.
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Former special counsel Robert Mueller’s top deputy suggests that the court should consider revoking Trump’s bail after he shared a picture of President Biden tied up and gagged on social media
The ex-top aide of Robert Mueller suggested that Trump might have broken his bail terms by sharing a picture of a hog-tied President Joe Biden on the internet.
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Trump says he can't change the Mar-a-Lago trial date because of the New York prosecution that he already delayed
Trump’s defense informed the judge in the Mar-a-Lago matter that proposed trial dates in the next few months “are no longer workable” given a recent high-profile adjournment.
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Jack Smith advised the judge at Mar-a-Lago to ignore the valet's 'deeply flawed' attempt to dismiss the case by pointing to a conversation between the lawyer and a prosecutor over coffee
by Jakob Kochby Jakob KochJack Smith requested the Mar-a-Lago judge to disregard the “deeply flawed” and “meritless arguments” that former President Donald Trump’s valet Walt Nauta “raised for the first time.”
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The judge at Mar-a-Lago mostly supports Jack Smith's request to remove classified information from the discovery, but there are still some unresolved issues
by Efren Bryneby Efren BryneJack Smith can “redact, substitute, or delete” two categories of classified information and “most” of a third from shareable discovery, as ruled by the Mar-a-Lago judge.
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An employee of Donald Trump, referred to as 'Trump Employee 5,' described a grand juror at Mar-a-Lago who appeared to have fallen asleep in a dark, small room during an interview. The special counsel showed interest in every detail during the interviews, according to the employee
by Jakob Kochby Jakob KochThe government witness identified as “Trump Employee 5” provided more information about what occurred behind closed doors during his testimony before the grand jury that ultimately indicted the former president.
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Some lawyers were very surprised by the latest decision made by the judge in the Mar-a-Lago case, and a few are suggesting Jack Smith to seek a special solution because of it
by Elijah Jonesby Elijah JonesUnsurprisingly, the response to Judge Cannon’s order was rapid and clear, with some noting that she could make an acquittal more likely.