Donald Trump and his family fleeced America: Why aren’t they being held accountable?
2 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump and his family fleeced America: Why aren’t they being held accountable?

Salon  

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston is not giving up on exposing how Donald Trump and his family fleeced America while he was in the White House. To that end, the bestselling author is back with a meticulously researched new book, "The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family." Donald Trump, if he steals money from a baby, would say, "Well, it's my money. RELATED: Following Donald Trump's trail of dirty money: No "smoking gun," but plenty of sleaze It's like RICO. RELATED: Donald Trump may finally face prosecution in the New Year: But the trauma won't end there With Donald Trump, I think they should pursue the case that Michael Cohen went to prison for.

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What Donald Trump’s criminal trial reveals about a potential second Trump administration
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What Donald Trump’s criminal trial reveals about a potential second Trump administration

Raw Story  

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. “Trump, Inc.” uncovered a lot, including unearthing Cohen’s dubious connections in 2018 and outlining how his role as Trump’s lawyer created a cloak of legal privilege that hid their interactions. Trump once told him, early in his time at the company, “You’re fired,” because McConney hadn’t made an effort to reduce Trump’s bills …

Donald Trump advised to ‘flee from New York City immediately’ ahead of hush-money trial verdict
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump advised to ‘flee from New York City immediately’ ahead of hush-money trial verdict

Hindustan Times  

Former President Donald Trump was advised to leave New York ahead of a looming verdict in his criminal trial. Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, Newsmax host Todd Starnes urged Trump to flee from New York City immediately, suggesting, “President Trump needs to get out …

Five takeaways from day 15 of Donald Trump’s New York hush-money trial
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Five takeaways from day 15 of Donald Trump’s New York hush-money trial

Al Jazeera  

Judge Juan Merchan asked the prosecution to warn future witness Michael Cohen against further combative social media posts. The fourth week of Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial in New York has come to a close, with the prosecution hinting that it would soon rest its case. During Friday’s testimony, she read aloud text messages Daniels’s manager Gina Rodriguez exchanged with …

Trump criminal trial: How the former president’s tendency to act like a mob boss is being revealed.
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump criminal trial: How the former president’s tendency to act like a mob boss is being revealed.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. In previous testimony in Trump’s civil fraud trial, Cohen described Trump as directing his minions much like a “mob boss.” Daniels has asserted that she and her daughter were threatened to keep quiet about her affair with Trump as far back in 2011, by someone she said she assumed …

Trump and His Family Are Fined $355 Million for Fraud—and a Lack of Remorse That “Borders on Pathological”
10 months, 1 week ago

Trump and His Family Are Fined $355 Million for Fraud—and a Lack of Remorse That “Borders on Pathological”

Slate  

New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron ordered Donald Trump to pay $355 million in fines for business fraud in an excoriating decision on Friday that also imposes major penalties on the former president’s family and business associates. The lawsuit that culminated in Friday’s sweeping decision was brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who spent years building a …

Trump Biographer Has Damning Theory About Why Trump Keeps Attacking E. Jean Carroll
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump Biographer Has Damning Theory About Why Trump Keeps Attacking E. Jean Carroll

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist David Cay Johnston, who wrote the 2016 biography “The Making Of Donald Trump,” suggested why the former president is “doubling, tripling, quintupling down” on attacking his accuser E. Jean Carroll. “I think he’s hoping the jury awards far more than $10 million because then he can go out and say, ‘See, it’s further …

Donald Trump vows to deliver closing remarks in fraud trial himself: report
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump vows to deliver closing remarks in fraud trial himself: report

Raw Story  

Come Thursday, the culmination of the fraud case brought by New York attorney general accusing the 45th president of wildly hyping up the value of his properties and assets to procure favorable loans and deals, former president Donald Trump will reportedly be delivering some of the closing remarks. Sources are telling ABC News that the ex-president, who last month made …

Trump biographer outlines 'the most important thing to understand about Donald'
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump biographer outlines 'the most important thing to understand about Donald'

Raw Story  

We get an update on Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial with Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter David Cay Johnston. I’m Amy Goodman, as we turn now to Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial here in New York. To talk more about the opening week of the trial, we’re joined by David Cay Johnston, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who’s reported on Trump for …

Here’s where all the cases against Trump stand as he campaigns for a return to the White House
1 year, 2 months ago

Here’s where all the cases against Trump stand as he campaigns for a return to the White House

Associated Press  

The civil fraud trial that kicked off against Donald Trump this week in a New York courtroom is just one of many legal problems facing the former president as he campaigns for a return to the White House. ELECTION INTERFERENCE Smith’s second case against Trump was unveiled in August when the former president was indicted on felony charges for working …

Trump family fraud exposed — but Ivanka dodges liability in N.Y. civil case
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump family fraud exposed — but Ivanka dodges liability in N.Y. civil case

Salon  

It's been a long time coming but it finally happened. The civil fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James appeared so unassailable to Justice Arthur Engoron that he issued a summary judgment on behalf of the state which strips control of some of Trump's businesses from the family and could end up costing the former president as …

Trump really thought he'd beaten Alvin Bragg — because he lives inside his own head: Michael Cohen
1 year, 8 months ago

Trump really thought he'd beaten Alvin Bragg — because he lives inside his own head: Michael Cohen

Raw Story  

In the immediate days before he was indicted in New York for his $130,000 hush payment scheme to adult film star Stormy Daniels, former President Donald Trump really thought he had defeated Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and his public offensives had gotten him off scot-free. That's what Michael Cohen, the former Trump attorney who went to prison over his …

Donald Trump indicted; expected to surrender early next week
1 year, 8 months ago

Donald Trump indicted; expected to surrender early next week

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, a historic reckoning after years of investigations into his personal, political and business dealings and an abrupt jolt to his bid to retake the White House. We will vigorously fight this political prosecution in court.” A spokesman for the Manhattan district attorney’s office confirmed the indictment and …

Explained: The rise and fall of Donald Trump
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained: The rise and fall of Donald Trump

Firstpost  

Donald Trump, who once boasted he could get away with shooting someone on Fifth Avenue, faces criminal prosecution while campaigning to win back the White House in 2024 Washington: From his earliest business days, Donald Trump has always wanted to be the centre of attention. Now the showman finds himself in an unprecedented spotlight, as a grand jury indicted him …

Former U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest
1 year, 9 months ago

Former U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest

The Hindu  

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he will be arrested March 21, 2023 as a New York prosecutor is eyeing charges in a case examining hush money paid to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former President. Mr. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network early on March 18 that …

Trump faces up to FORTY YEARS in prison if convicted on all four federal charges
2 years ago

Trump faces up to FORTY YEARS in prison if convicted on all four federal charges

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump faces up to forty years in prison, thousands in fines, and a prohibition on ever running for office again if he's convicted on the four federal charges leveled against him by the January 6th committee on Monday. The nine-members of the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack voted unanimously to refer the former president to …

NY fraud case will 'financially destroy' Trump — and may put him in prison: Michael Cohen
2 years, 2 months ago

NY fraud case will 'financially destroy' Trump — and may put him in prison: Michael Cohen

Raw Story  

Michael Cohen, the longtime personal attorney and "fixer" for Donald Trump, who went to prison for helping Trump pay hush money to porn actress Stormy Daniels, is after "Revenge." Even as Cohen insisted that his pursuit of "revenge is not that myopic in terms of just holding Donald Trump" accountable, I also got the sense that no one in America …

'When they go to trial, I see them waving a white flag': Trump biographer and legal expert warns heirs of legal danger
2 years, 3 months ago

'When they go to trial, I see them waving a white flag': Trump biographer and legal expert warns heirs of legal danger

Raw Story  

Biographer of Donald Trump, David Cay Johnston, explained Thursday that "The Donald" isn't the only one in a tough position as he heads into court over the fraud alleged by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace, Johnston, along with former assistant Attorney General Harry Litman explained that the so-called children of Donald Trumps aren't minors, …

Trump is 'done' and 'I'm not sure he's going to escape jail': presidential historian
2 years, 3 months ago

Trump is 'done' and 'I'm not sure he's going to escape jail': presidential historian

Raw Story  

A history professor who has predicted every presidential election correctly since 1984 said that he believes former President Donald Trump is "done" in politics and may not escape jail time after he was sued in New York for alleged real estate fraud. American University history professor Allan Lichtman told The Irish Times that Trump cannot win another election because of …

Trump’s actions in last days as President increase his legal jeopardy
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump’s actions in last days as President increase his legal jeopardy

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump’s actions during his final days in office have significantly increased his exposure to potential criminal prosecution, lawyers say, complicating his life after the White House. The new possible criminal exposure comes on top of ongoing New York state investigations into the President’s finances and multiple defamation lawsuits related to Trump denying sexual assault accusations by …

Trump may end up at Rikers Island by the end of 2023 if he loses re-election: legal experts
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump may end up at Rikers Island by the end of 2023 if he loses re-election: legal experts

Salon  

If President Donald Trump loses re-election, he could find himself the first ex-president to be charged with a crime. More than a dozen investigations are already under way against Trump and his associates, so his potential legal exposure is "breathtaking," according to New York Magazine columnist Jeff Wise. "You might think, given all the crimes Trump has bragged about committing …

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