Новости за 09.12.2023

Casey DeSantis has already taken some heat for her suggestion that out-of-state voters can participate in the Iowa caucus process, and now Donald Trump's campaign is weighing in.

Donald Trump's campaign has tried to distance itself from comments about the formation of an authoritarian cabinet in a theoretical second term for the ex-president, but an insider says there's reason to be very terrified.

During an appearance on MSNBC on Saturday, a laughing former Southern District of New York prosecutor claimed that any advantage Donald Trump might have gained from one of his expert defense witnesses in his $250 million criminal fraud trial likely went out the window when the witness admitted how much he was paid.

Speaking with host Alex Witt, ex-prosecutor Kristy Greenberg claimed it was a "one hundred percent" certainty the money was wasted.

Pointing to New York University accounting... Читать дальше...

According to former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner, Judge Tanya Chutkan absolutely nailed it when she denied Donald Trump's motion to dismiss his indictment related to his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results on presidential immunity and constitutional grounds.

Chutkan came down firmly against the former president and his lawyer's contention made in claims that presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for acts they believe fall within their official responsibilities and duties and... Читать дальше...

Reacting to Donald Trump telling Fox News host Sean Hannity that he would act like a dictator the first day after he won re-election to the presidency, former Trump lawyer Micheal Cohen suggested it was not a joke and that there would be little in the way of keeping a newly-elected Trump from running roughshod over the Constitution.

Speaking with MSNBC host Ali Velshi, the former Trump "fixer" bluntly stated that his former boss is "dead serious" about using the power of the presidency to hunt down his enemies... Читать дальше...

During an appearance on MSNBC early Saturday morning, former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner accused House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) of meddling in upcoming Jan 6 insurrection trials by releasing altered footage of the storming of the Capitol.

Speaking with host Jonathan Capehart, the legal analyst agreed that Johnson's efforts to have the faces of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists blurred in the released video footage amounts to an attempt to "taint" the jury pool.

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During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Katie Phang Show," former Republican party campaign consultant Rick Wilson took multiple shots at the members of Donald Trump's inner circle who are reportedly eyeing high-profile positions in his administration should he become president again.

With host Phang sharing graphics of potential Trump VP candidates and cabinet members, which included fired Fox News host Tucker Carlson, indicted Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Clark, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-IA), and Arkansas Gov. Читать дальше...

f convicted in any of his four pending criminal trials, incarcerating former President Donald Trump would present a massive logistical challenge for the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Experts have varying opinions on how a former president of the United States would be imprisoned.

Reacting to a late Friday ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld portions of a gag order imposed on Donald Trump by Judge Tanya Chutkan, former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance noted the 68-page ruling contained a buried footnote that won't make the former president happy.

Speaking with the host, Vance praised the ruling saying it protects courthouse employees from harassment while at the same time preserving Trump's 1st Amendment rights.

Having said that, she pointed to... Читать дальше...

In a column for MSNBC, Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito was called out by a legal scholar for his sloppy use of unvetted outside opinions to arrive at legal conclusions he's seeking that, in turn, have a wide-ranging impact on American life.

Just after Friday midnight, Donald Trump weighed in on the Republican party debate he skipped on Wednesday, grading out the performances of the four challengers battling him for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.

Donald Trump has used his name and likeness to sell items including steaks, vodka, menswear, mattresses and even a “university.”

She may have wronged The Don.

Tim Parlatore, who opted out of the ex-president's legal team in May, shortly before Trump was indicted in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, accused Donald Trump's attorney, Alina Habba of making reckless public disclosures that he claims might have breached the coveted attorney-client privilege.

"Look, as lawyers we sometimes disagree with our clients but we don't go out and tell the whole world that 'I advised my client of something and... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump and his campaign are saying different things in a rare instance of the two being off message, a legal expert said on Friday.

Trump's undefeated in fending off state cases trying to nix him from the 2024 presidential ballot.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' wife Casey, who has taken an active role in her husband's campaign, appeared to urge supporters who don't live in Iowa to travel there and try to vote in the caucus anyway, saying on Fox News, “We’re asking all of these moms and grandmoms to come from wherever it might be — North Carolina, South Carolina — and descend upon the state of Iowa to be a part of the caucus because you do not have to be a resident of Iowa to be able to participate in the caucus. So moms and... Читать дальше...

Pro-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro was charged as one of the former president's co-defendants for allegedly drafting a secret memo outlining how to steal the 2020 presidential election.

Trump's cronies are proving her case.

New York Attorney General Letitia James recorded another video testimonial that her office plopped on Twitter/X showcasing her smiling at some of the efforts made by former President Donald Trump's legal team to counter the case brought against him in the $250 million civil lawsuit claiming the Trump Organization, Trump himself, and his eldest sons committed widespread fraud for financial gain.

After entering the tenth week of trial, James... Читать дальше...

Fresh off becoming the sixth-ever member of Congress to be expelled, former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has taken up shooting paid Cameo videos, which according to reports is making him more money than his old congressional salary.

The reimposed gag order, slightly tweaked, is back on — but Trump's former aide believes it's only a matter of time before he violates it.

Former President Donald Trump is doing his best to manipulate, intimidate, and scare away witnesses in the leadup to his federal 2020 election charges going to trial, argued former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti on Friday.

A Donald Trump ally who has been floated as a press secretary hire in his potential future administration is spilling the beans on her dispute with fellow Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene, who many say is seeking to be V.P.

Trump can cry foul and appeal a gag order decision in his criminal case for alleged attempts to cling to the presidency after after the 2020 election that led to the attack on the Capitol, but the countdown to raise the curtain on his criminal election subversion case will continue ticking, a legal expert said on Friday.

Former President Donald Trump and his allies are truly gearing up to silence their political critics, attorney and MSNBC commentator Katie Phang warned on Friday evening.

Donald Trump ally Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) has nixed his endorsement of a fellow Ohio Republican who was heard on leaked audio saying he doesn't want the former president's endorsement.