Legal expert suspects DOJ flipped Mark Meadows in two Trump probes
2 years ago

Legal expert suspects DOJ flipped Mark Meadows in two Trump probes

Raw Story  

A legal expert says witness transcripts reveal the likely possibility that Mark Meadows has flipped and has cooperated with investigators. His former aide Cassidy Hutchinson testified to the House select committee that Meadows' spokesman Ben Williamson called her ahead of her second interview and urged her to say she didn't recall events or statements that might be incriminating to Donald Trump, and legal expert Ryan Goodman said that sounded like witness tampering. IN OTHER NEWS: Questions raised about Kyrsten Sinema's staff demands after 37-page memo leaked "Essentially Exhibit One for the trial of Mark Meadows for witness tampering," Goodman wrote. "The witness tampering and obstruction of the select committee investigation can help Special Counsel Smith to break open areas of the J6 and MAL investigations," Goodman said.

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Expert reveals how 'explosive' witness in Trump's D.C. case may be called before election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Expert reveals how 'explosive' witness in Trump's D.C. case may be called before election

Raw Story  

A former federal prosecutor says the federal judge in Washington, D.C. who was just re-handed former President Donald Trump's 2020 election fraud case is now tasked with picking "through the wreckage" left by the Supreme Court — and deciding what is evidence, and what is not. Elie Honig, former assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, joined …

Even far-right judges are 'having none' of Mark Meadows' trial antics: Legal expert
1 year ago

Even far-right judges are 'having none' of Mark Meadows' trial antics: Legal expert

Raw Story  

11th Circuit Appeals Chief Judge William Pryor is an extremely right-wing jurist. Having been on a shortlist for former President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominations, Pryor has supported the power of states to ban LGBTQ sex acts, and hired a GOP activist who was kicked out of Turning Point USA for saying "I hate Blacks" as one of his law …

Latest court ruling is 'very bad for Mark Meadows' and Trump: ex-prosecutors
1 year ago

Latest court ruling is 'very bad for Mark Meadows' and Trump: ex-prosecutors

Raw Story  

Mark Meadows has two options after losing an appeal to move his Georgia election interference case to federal court, and neither of them are good, legal experts said Monday. Former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade told MSNBC's Ana Cabrera that Meadows can either appeal the decision to the Supreme Court or negotiate a plea agreement. "I think that this signals anybody …

Mark Meadows' bid to move Georgia charges smacked down by appeals court
1 year ago

Mark Meadows' bid to move Georgia charges smacked down by appeals court

Raw Story  

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has rejected former President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in his bid to get his criminal charges in the Georgia election racketeering case removed to federal court. But in his ruling, Chief Judge William Pryor — a conservative appointed by former President George W. Bush who was once considered …

Mark Meadows presents threat to 'high-level officials' who aided Trump's insurrection
1 year, 1 month ago

Mark Meadows presents threat to 'high-level officials' who aided Trump's insurrection

Raw Story  

Mark Meadows has reportedly reached an immunity agreement with special counsel Jack Smith in exchange for his testimony. The former White House chief of staff has, according to reports, spoken to Smith's team at least three times, including once before a federal grand jury that indicted Trump in August on four counts related to his efforts to overturn his 2020 …

Mark Meadows’ Latest Failure in Court Is Terrible News for Donald Trump
1 year, 3 months ago

Mark Meadows’ Latest Failure in Court Is Terrible News for Donald Trump

Slate  

On Friday, Donald Trump’s former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows lost his bid to have his Georgia prosecution for his alleged role in attempting to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election moved to federal court. The decision denying removal is the likely precursor of the same result for former acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey B. Clark and three of Georgia’s …

'There is no basis': Mark Meadows files potentially doomed appeal
1 year, 3 months ago

'There is no basis': Mark Meadows files potentially doomed appeal

Raw Story  

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Friday appealed a federal judge’s denial of his attempt to remove his case to federal court, according to court documents obtained by MSBNC legal analyst Katie Phang. He had sought to remove his case to federal court, but U.S. District Judge Steve Jones earlier in the day shot down legal arguments …

Here's how Mark Meadows just made himself 'unusable' as a cooperator: Mueller prosecutor
1 year, 3 months ago

Here's how Mark Meadows just made himself 'unusable' as a cooperator: Mueller prosecutor

Raw Story  

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows suffered a blow in court on Friday when a federal judge rejected his bid to have his charges in the Georgia election racketeering case moved to federal court, widely speculated to have been a ploy to make the case easier to defeat. But even worse, argued former Robert Mueller investigation prosecutor Andrew …

“Pointing the finger at his boss”: Experts say Meadows’ surprise testimony may blow back on Trump
1 year, 3 months ago

“Pointing the finger at his boss”: Experts say Meadows’ surprise testimony may blow back on Trump

Salon  

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows this week unexpectedly testified at an evidentiary hearing in Atlanta, Georgia as he seeks to move his charges in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' probe to federal court. The former White House chief of staff's testimony comes not only as a surprise — given that he has successfully warded off prosecution …

Legal experts: Judge's order in Mark Meadows case "could be very bad news" for Fani Willis
1 year, 3 months ago

Legal experts: Judge's order in Mark Meadows case "could be very bad news" for Fani Willis

Salon  

U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones on Tuesday ordered Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and former president Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows to offer opinions on a key matter essential to addressing Meadows's argument that his Georgia prosecution should be tried in federal court. "The judge has clearly concluded that some of Meadows' indicted conduct was not …

“He is toast”: Legal experts call out Mark Meadows’ “incriminating admission” on the witness stand
1 year, 3 months ago

“He is toast”: Legal experts call out Mark Meadows’ “incriminating admission” on the witness stand

Salon  

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows testified for nearly four hours on Monday as he seeks to get his Fulton County charges moved to federal court. Meadows testified that he recommended Trump reach out to Georgia Secretary of State Chief Investigator Frances Watson, on which Trump falsely claimed that he won the state by "hundreds of thousands of …

Mark Meadows takes the stand at removal hearing -- and it's 'not a good look' for his case: analysis
1 year, 3 months ago

Mark Meadows takes the stand at removal hearing -- and it's 'not a good look' for his case: analysis

Raw Story  

Mark Meadows made a surprise appearance on the stand Monday as he seeks the removal of his Georgia criminal case to federal court. The former White House chief of staff appeared before U.S. District Judge Steve Jones in Atlanta to argue that he should be shielded from state prosecution because he was acting within his capacity as a federal official …

"High-risk gamble": Experts warn Mark Meadows' surprise testimony could blow up in his face
1 year, 3 months ago

"High-risk gamble": Experts warn Mark Meadows' surprise testimony could blow up in his face

Salon  

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows made a surprise appearance on the witness stand Monday as he seeks to move his Fulton County charges to federal court, according to The Wall Street Journal. MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin pointed out that most former prosecutors did not expect Meadows to testify because the risks on cross-examination "would simply be …

“Criminal motivations”: Experts say Fani Willis just “skillfully” used Meadows’ words against him
1 year, 4 months ago

“Criminal motivations”: Experts say Fani Willis just “skillfully” used Meadows’ words against him

Salon  

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis laid out her case against former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in a filing to a federal judge who shot down the ex-Trump aide's attempt to avoid arrest this week. Willis' filing came after U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones on Wednesday rejected Meadows' and former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark's bids to …

John Dean Spots Potential Witness Who Could Give Trump 'Deep Problems'
1 year, 4 months ago

John Dean Spots Potential Witness Who Could Give Trump 'Deep Problems'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former Watergate figure John Dean on Monday spelled out the significance of potential testimony against Donald Trump by Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, who some people speculate may have become a cooperating witness against the former president. “It would actually be more important, because he was at the scene of so many of the …

Mark Meadows' election fraud text with his lawyer son scrutinized by the DOJ: report
1 year, 5 months ago

Mark Meadows' election fraud text with his lawyer son scrutinized by the DOJ: report

Raw Story  

A text message about the possibility of 2020 presidential election fraud between former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and his lawyer son has become a key piece in the Department of Justice's investigation into the January 6 insurrection. According to a report from the Washington Post, Meadows' son, attorney Blake Meadows, was in Georgia in 2020 investigating reports …

“Bulls**t”: Meadows lawyer denies he flipped — but legal experts say Trump should be worried
1 year, 6 months ago

“Bulls**t”: Meadows lawyer denies he flipped — but legal experts say Trump should be worried

Salon  

An attorney for former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows denied that he cut a deal with prosecutors but experts say former President Donald Trump should still be worried about his testimony. ABC News and other outlets reported on Tuesday that Meadows had testified before a federal grand jury hearing evidence in the special counsel's investigations into Trump without …

Mark Meadows to plead guilty in deal to testify against Trump: report
1 year, 6 months ago

Mark Meadows to plead guilty in deal to testify against Trump: report

Raw Story  

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows will reportedly plead guilty as part of a plan to indict former President Donald Trump. Sources told Andrew Feinberg of The Independent that Meadows' decision to plead guilty was connected to his testimony to a grand jury hearing evidence about Jan. 6 and the mishandling of classified documents. "It is understood that …

Trump lawyers ask DOJ not to indict during meeting: report
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump lawyers ask DOJ not to indict during meeting: report

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's attorneys met with the Department of Justice to argue against a possible indictment. The meeting Monday suggested that special counsel Jack Smith had nearly completed his investigation into Trump's mishandling of classified documents, although sources familiar with the probe say the special counsel has broadened his investigation of possible White House involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection, reported …

Trump appeals order for Mark Meadows to give evidence in January 6 probe
1 year, 8 months ago

Trump appeals order for Mark Meadows to give evidence in January 6 probe

The Independent  

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Trump's chief of staff subpoenaed by special counsel Jack Smith: CNN
1 year, 10 months ago

Trump's chief of staff subpoenaed by special counsel Jack Smith: CNN

Raw Story  

Special counsel Jack Smith, the key figure leading the criminal investigation into January 6, has issued a subpoena against former President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, CNN reported on Wednesday. "Special counsel Jack Smith’s office is seeking documents and testimony related to January 6, and Meadows received the subpoena sometime in January, the source said. "The move to …

'Tantalizing comment' in J6 summary suggests pair of 'huge' witnesses may have flipped: Mueller prosecutor
2 years ago

'Tantalizing comment' in J6 summary suggests pair of 'huge' witnesses may have flipped: Mueller prosecutor

Raw Story  

A former prosecutor on Robert Mueller's team believes the executive summary release by the Jan. 6 committee might give hints about a pair of cooperating witnesses who would have "tantalizing" evidence to share. A parade of former White House officials, aides and allies have already testified against Donald Trump before the House select committee, which recommended criminal charges against the …

Mark Meadows loses attempt to hide from Georgia grand jury — here's his next move
2 years ago

Mark Meadows loses attempt to hide from Georgia grand jury — here's his next move

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows, lost his final appeal at the South Carolina Supreme Court Tuesday after trying to dodge being called by the Fulton County, Georgia special grand jury. Speaking to MSNBC on Tuesday, former FBI general counsel Andrew Weissmann said that "it's either a huge story or it could become a nothing story if Mark Meadows …

Court says Trump aide Meadows must testify in election probe
2 years ago

Court says Trump aide Meadows must testify in election probe

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — The South Carolina Supreme Court says former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows must testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. The South Carolina Supreme Court opinion says the justices reviewed Meadows’ arguments and found them to be “manifestly without …

Mark Meadows asks for another delay before he's forced to testify to Jan. 6 committee
2 years, 1 month ago

Mark Meadows asks for another delay before he's forced to testify to Jan. 6 committee

Raw Story  

The House select committee has informed Mark Meadows they intend to enforce its subpoena for his testimony, but his attorneys are still trying to run out the clock. "Verizon Wireless further informed me that the Select Committee was seeking their immediate compliance with the subpoena issued on November 22, 2021 for Mr. Meadows’s personal call and text records. Verizon Wireless …

Trump aide Meadows ordered to testify in election probe
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump aide Meadows ordered to testify in election probe

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — A judge on Wednesday ordered former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating whether President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to sway Georgia’s results in the 2020 election. First, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s overseeing the special grand jury, signed off on a petition …

Meadows trying to avoid testifying in Georgia election probe
2 years, 1 month ago

Meadows trying to avoid testifying in Georgia election probe

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, is trying to avoid having to testify before a Georgia special grand jury that’s investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to influence the state’s 2020 election. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney in Atlanta, who’s overseeing the special grand jury, signed off on the petition …

AP source: Meadows complies with Justice Dept. subpoena
2 years, 3 months ago

AP source: Meadows complies with Justice Dept. subpoena

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff under former President Donald Trump, has complied with a Justice Department subpoena and turned over records as part of a federal investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the Capitol and efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, a person familiar the matter said Thursday. The records produced by …

It's 'game over for Trump' if DOJ gets Mark Meadows to testify: CNN legal expert
2 years, 4 months ago

It's 'game over for Trump' if DOJ gets Mark Meadows to testify: CNN legal expert

Raw Story  

Ryan Goodman, a professor at New York University's School of Law, said that we will know former President Donald Trump is in real trouble if the United States Department of Justice ever subpoenas former chief of staff Mark Meadows to testify. During an interview with host John Berman, Goodman was asked what development in the Department of Justice's investigation of …

The Justice Department might be looking to charge Mark Meadows: ex-Mueller prosecutor
2 years, 4 months ago

The Justice Department might be looking to charge Mark Meadows: ex-Mueller prosecutor

Raw Story  

More and more information is coming in about the Justice Department probe on Jan. 6 revealing that it has gone beyond the violence and moved into the attempt to overthrow the election. Speaking to MSNBC on Wednesday, former Justice Department prosecutor Andrew Weissmann explained that he thinks Mark Meadows is likely going to be charged along with others in higher-level …

Trump wants Mark Meadows to be his 'fall guy' — but the DOJ can thwart him: Former prosecutor
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump wants Mark Meadows to be his 'fall guy' — but the DOJ can thwart him: Former prosecutor

Raw Story  

On Wednesday's edition of MSNBC's "The ReidOut," former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner outlined former President Donald Trump's plan to insulate himself from criminal liability for the January 6 insurrection by putting it all on his chief of staff, Mark Meadows. So how could it be that Mark Meadows becomes the fall guy, because everything he did was done for the …

Trump attorneys already looking to make Meadows the fall guy for Jan. 6: 'Mark is in a lot of trouble'
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump attorneys already looking to make Meadows the fall guy for Jan. 6: 'Mark is in a lot of trouble'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump has already started to distance himself from the allies who helped his effort to overturn the 2020 election results, and his inner circle has identified Mark Meadows as the likely fall guy. The former president's legal team is already planning strategies around criminal charges against Meadows, the former White House chief of staff, and Trump has begun to …

A Trump witness tampering investigation would be a 'goldmine for prosecutors': legal analyst
2 years, 5 months ago

A Trump witness tampering investigation would be a 'goldmine for prosecutors': legal analyst

Raw Story  

Appearing on MSNBC's "Katie Phang Show" on Saturday morning, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade stated that it would be well worth the time of House investigators to launch a major inquiry of witness tampering by Donald Trump and his associates because it could turn up more people they could flip on the former president. Speaking with the MSNBC host, the …

Former Mark Meadows White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is the surprise witness: report
2 years, 5 months ago

Former Mark Meadows White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson is the surprise witness: report

Raw Story  

After a day of speculation, it was revealed that former White House aide to Mark Meadows, Cassidy Hutchinson, will be the surprise testimony on Tuesday. "The Washington Post reported late last month that Hutchinson had told the committee that Meadows remarked to others that Trump indicated support for hanging his vice president after rioters who stormed the Capitol on that …

Jan 6 panel lays out Trump pressure on Justice Dept – A timeline
2 years, 6 months ago

Jan 6 panel lays out Trump pressure on Justice Dept – A timeline

Al Jazeera  

In fifth hearing this month, ex-Justice Department officials tell January 6 panel about Trump efforts to overturn vote. Here are some of the hearing’s highlights: Justice Department officials laid out campaign of pressure to legitimise false claims of fraud Several GOP lawmakers, including Congressman Matt Gaetz, asked for pardons: Official Ex-Justice Department official said Trump told him: “Just say the …

Meadows says 1/6 panel has sought to publicly ‘vilify’ him
2 years, 7 months ago

Meadows says 1/6 panel has sought to publicly ‘vilify’ him

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows accused the congressional committee investigating last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol of leaking all of the text messages he provided to the panel in what he says was an effort to vilify him publicly. The lawyers say Meadows deserves a chance through the fact-gathering process known as discovery …

Mark Meadows is 'up to his neck' in two possible federal crimes: MSNBC legal analyst
2 years, 7 months ago

Mark Meadows is 'up to his neck' in two possible federal crimes: MSNBC legal analyst

Raw Story  

Speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace on Monday, Los Angeles Times legal analyst Harry Litman alleged that Mark Meadows might be in deep legal trouble after the revelations over the past several days. According to court filings that revealed testimony from Meadows's own aides, it became clear that the former chief of staff knew what they were plotting on Jan. 6 …

Mark Meadows is suing the Jan. 6 committee as it moves to hold him in contempt
3 years ago

Mark Meadows is suing the Jan. 6 committee as it moves to hold him in contempt

NPR  

Mark Meadows is suing the Jan. 6 committee as it moves to hold him in contempt Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is suing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the House panel probing the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. "Mr. Meadows, a witness, has been …

Mark Meadows to face criminal contempt of Congress proceedings for refusing to show up for subpoenaed deposition
3 years ago

Mark Meadows to face criminal contempt of Congress proceedings for refusing to show up for subpoenaed deposition

Raw Story  

Mark Meadows will face criminal contempt of Congress proceedings after he refused to appear as ordered by a legal subpoena from the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack. The former Trump White House chief of staff initially had agreed to co-operate but his former boss reportedly was furious and Meadows quickly flip-flopped. "The Select Committee is left with …

Mark Meadows, Trump's former chief of staff, suddenly backs out of cooperating with Jan. 6 probe
3 years ago

Mark Meadows, Trump's former chief of staff, suddenly backs out of cooperating with Jan. 6 probe

Salon  

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows will no longer comply with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, his lawyer told Fox News on Tuesday, despite having previously agreed to cooperate. Meadows, a top ally to former president Donald Trump, and his attorney George Terwilliger, plan to notify the special committee on Tuesday morning that they …

Ex-Trump aide Meadows cooperating with House Jan. 6 panel
3 years ago

Ex-Trump aide Meadows cooperating with House Jan. 6 panel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, is cooperating with a House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, putting off for now the panel’s threat to hold him in contempt, the committee’s chairman said Tuesday. Meadows’ lawyer, George Terwilliger, said in a statement that “we appreciate the Select Committee’s openness to receiving voluntary responses on non-privileged …

Trump Pressed The Justice Department To Reverse The Election Results, Documents Show
3 years, 6 months ago

Trump Pressed The Justice Department To Reverse The Election Results, Documents Show

NPR  

Trump Pressed The Justice Department To Reverse The Election Results, Documents Show Enlarge this image toggle caption Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images A batch of emails released by the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee appears to paint a clearer picture of how former President Donald Trump and his allies attempted to pressure the U.S. Justice Department …

Biden and Harris say they won’t interfere with DOJ in apparent rebuke to Trump
4 years ago

Biden and Harris say they won’t interfere with DOJ in apparent rebuke to Trump

The Independent  

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