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Trump’s election win certified by Congress as he fights on to stop hush-money sentencing: Live updates
1 day, 9 hours ago

Trump’s election win certified by Congress as he fights on to stop hush-money sentencing: Live updates

The Independent  

✕ Close Kamala Harris presides over certification of Donald Trump’s election win — and her loss Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from …

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Hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions are in limbo as a DC court awaits Trump’s White House return
2 days, 4 hours ago

Hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions are in limbo as a DC court awaits Trump’s White House return

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It’s the largest prosecution in Justice Department history — with reams of evidence, harrowing videos and hundreds of convictions of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Jan. 6 trials, guilty pleas and sentencings have continued chugging along in Washington’s federal court despite Trump’s promise to pardon rioters, whom he has called “political prisoners” …

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Trump’s sentencing is set for Jan. 10. Here’s what could happen next
4 days, 11 hours ago

Trump’s sentencing is set for Jan. 10. Here’s what could happen next

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Faced with the never-before-seen dilemma of how, when or even whether to sentence a former and future U.S. president, the judge in President-elect Donald Trump ‘s hush money case made a dramatic decision that could nevertheless bring the case to a muted end. In a ruling Friday, Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan scheduled the sentencing for 10 …

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Trump Ordered To Appear For Sentencing In Hush Money Trial
4 days, 19 hours ago

Trump Ordered To Appear For Sentencing In Hush Money Trial

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The New York judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money trial has ordered him to appear for his long-delayed sentencing hearing on Jan. 10, more than seven months after he was convicted on all 34 felony counts against him. In his 18-page order, Merchan indicated that he was trying to balance the interests of justice with the …

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Trump bashes ‘psychotic’ decision by Judge Merchan to hold him accountable in hush money case
3 weeks ago

Trump bashes ‘psychotic’ decision by Judge Merchan to hold him accountable in hush money case

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After the judge overseeing his hush money trial refused to …

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A criminal trial while in office? Will Trump's hush money conviction stand?
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

A criminal trial while in office? Will Trump's hush money conviction stand?

Firstpost  

Donald Trump has lost a bid to dismiss his hush money conviction, as a Manhattan judge ruled that the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision does not apply to this case. The ruling keeps the legal drama alive as Trump, now elected for a second term, faces the unprecedented situation of a criminal conviction while in office Former US President Donald …

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US judge blocks Biden healthcare rule for DACA immigrants in some states
4 weeks, 1 day ago

US judge blocks Biden healthcare rule for DACA immigrants in some states

Hindustan Times  

By Daniel Wiessner US judge blocks Biden healthcare rule for DACA immigrants in some states Dec 10 - A U.S. judge in North Dakota has blocked the Biden administration from requiring 19 Republican-led states to provide health insurance coverage to immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. U.S. District Judge Daniel Traynor on Monday said a rule adopted by …

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President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction
1 month ago

President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers urge judge to toss his hush money conviction

The Hindu  

President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers formally asked a judge Monday to throw out his hush money criminal conviction, arguing continuing the case would present unconstitutional “disruptions to the institution of the Presidency”. In a filing made public Tuesday, Mr. Trump’s lawyers told Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan that dismissal is warranted because of the extraordinary circumstances of his impending return to …

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'Preposterous': Judge refuses to postpone Jan. 6 trials based on Trump pardon promise
1 month, 1 week ago

'Preposterous': Judge refuses to postpone Jan. 6 trials based on Trump pardon promise

Raw Story  

U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth declined this week to postpone the trials of Richard Slaughter and Caden Paul Gottfried in light of president-elect Donald Trump's vow to pardon Jan. 6 rioters. Gottfried and Slaughter, his stepfather, were observed engaging law enforcement in an area known as "the tunnel" on Jan. 6, 2021. Following the November election, the two men asked …

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Why is US prosecutor Jack Smith dropping charges against Trump?
1 month, 1 week ago

Why is US prosecutor Jack Smith dropping charges against Trump?

Al Jazeera  

The federal criminal cases against Trump relating to 2020 election interference and mishandling of classified documents will no longer go ahead. In a six-page submission to the court on Monday, Smith’s statement read: “It has long been the position of the Department of Justice that the United States Constitution forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting …

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US reportedly planning to force Google to sell Chrome, separate Android from other products
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US reportedly planning to force Google to sell Chrome, separate Android from other products

Live Mint  

US Justice Department is set to request a judge to mandate that Google divest its Chrome browser, according to Bloomberg. The department may also propose additional measures targeting artificial intelligence and Google’s Android operating system. However, Google could still face some radical measures with Android as officials prepare to propose decoupling the Android OS from other Google products such as …

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Trump attorney Alina Habba attacks Judge Merchan's 'family members' despite gag order
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump attorney Alina Habba attacks Judge Merchan's 'family members' despite gag order

Raw Story  

Alina Habba, an attorney and adviser to Donald Trump, lashed out at the "family members" of Judge Juan Merchan despite a gag order in the New York hush-money case. As Trump was speaking in Washington D.C. for the first time since being re-elected, Habba launched an attack on Merchan's family during an appearance on Fox News Wednesday. Trump faces sentencing …

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'Clearly paid off': Expert admits Trump stumbled onto a winning legal tactic
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Clearly paid off': Expert admits Trump stumbled onto a winning legal tactic

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's legal strategy seems to have paid off now that he's been re-elected as president without serving time behind bars for the crimes he's accused of committing, an expert said Tuesday. "If the judge decides to keep the conviction intact, the former president’s lawyers are expected to ask Merchan to delay Trump’s sentencing so they can appeal," CNN reported, …

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Frozen: Judge Tanya Chutkan officially puts Trump case on hold
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Frozen: Judge Tanya Chutkan officially puts Trump case on hold

Raw Story  

A federal judge agreed to freeze the election interference case against Donald Trump three days after his election win. Special counsel Jack Smith asked District Judge Tanya Chutkan to vacate upcoming deadlines in the case, which defense attorneys did not oppose. A pause would give the special counsel's office "time to assess this unprecedented circumstance and determine the appropriate course …

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'Colossal injustice': CNN legal expert gives update on status of Trump criminal cases
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2 months ago

'Colossal injustice': CNN legal expert gives update on status of Trump criminal cases

Raw Story  

Donald Trump won a second term in office despite four criminal indictments, 34 felony convictions and hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties, and CNN's Elie Honig explained how his election win would affect those legal cases. The president-elect is due to be sentenced later this month for falsifying business records related to his hush money payment to adult film …

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‘We're Doomed’: Pittsburgh's election judge steps down after anxiety hits over Kamala Harris…
2 months ago

‘We're Doomed’: Pittsburgh's election judge steps down after anxiety hits over Kamala Harris…

Hindustan Times  

As the election season heats up in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Kamala Harris supporters are caught between a cocktail of anxiety and cautious optimism. From election judge John McNulty, who’s opted to busk rather than watch the returns, to the nervous anticipation of voters Pittsburgh is closely watching the razor-thin election race. On Wednesday, Donald Trump inched closer to winning over Kamala …

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Analyst flags 'bit of shade' thrown at Trump from Jack Smith's team in new filing
2 months, 1 week ago

Analyst flags 'bit of shade' thrown at Trump from Jack Smith's team in new filing

Raw Story  

A national security analyst flagged what she called a "bit of shade" buried in the Justice Department's response to Donald Trump's proposed motion to dismiss for injunctive relief based on the appointments and appropriations clause. The Justice Department's filing noted that while Trump may cite Justice Clarence Thomas and Cannon, "neither that solo concurring opinion on a question that the …

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The Most Influential Judges Are Trump Appointees. Here’s How Democrats Can Respond.
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Most Influential Judges Are Trump Appointees. Here’s How Democrats Can Respond.

Slate  

Donald J. Trump appointed 234 federal judges in his first term. At first cut, one might think that Trump judges wouldn’t be influential. Other judges, appointed in less partisan times, would be unlikely, we thought, to trust the legal reasoning of such a group of judges, so the Trump judges would not be particularly influential. Table: Total Outside-Circuit Case Citations …

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'Huge defeat for Trump': Georgia judge's ruling spurs cheers and relief
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Huge defeat for Trump': Georgia judge's ruling spurs cheers and relief

Raw Story  

A Georgia judge's ruling Tuesday that state boards must certify results, regardless of any election fraud suspicions, spurred sighs of relief from those who feared former President Donald Trump could unjustly claim the state on Nov. 5. Fulton County Judge Robert McBurney was championed Tuesday after he nixed a new rule from pro-Trump election board members that he argued would …

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Trump asks Judge Tanya Chutkan to halt release of trial evidence until after election
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump asks Judge Tanya Chutkan to halt release of trial evidence until after election

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's lawyers went to court again to ask the judge not to reveal additional evidence against him as the election fast approaches. In a court filing posted on Thursday, Trump asked Judge Tanya Chutkan to keep any further evidence against him in the criminal case involving election interference under wraps from voters until after they go to the polls. …

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Man accused of Trump assassination bid in Florida pleads not guilty
3 months, 1 week ago

Man accused of Trump assassination bid in Florida pleads not guilty

Hindustan Times  

Ryan Routh, the 58-year-old man accused of plotting to kill Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course, pleaded not guilty on Monday to several federal charges. Man accused of Trump assassination bid in Florida pleads not guilty His lawyer Kristy Militello entered the not guilty plea during a brief arraignment in a West Palm Beach federal courthouse …

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Donald Trump's sentencing in porn star 'hush money' case delayed until after US election
4 months ago

Donald Trump's sentencing in porn star 'hush money' case delayed until after US election

ABC  

A New York judge has postponed Donald Trump's sentencing for his "hush money" crimes until after the upcoming US election. In May, a jury found Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 election campaign. The decision is another legal win for the Republican presidential nominee, …

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Merrick Garland tears into Trump classified docs judge: ‘Do I look like somebody who would make that basic mistake?’
5 months, 1 week ago

Merrick Garland tears into Trump classified docs judge: ‘Do I look like somebody who would make that basic mistake?’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US Attorney General Merrick Garland has torn into federal Judge …

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'Judicial malpractice': Judge Cannon accused of boosting 'wacky or unfounded arguments'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'Judicial malpractice': Judge Cannon accused of boosting 'wacky or unfounded arguments'

Raw Story  

As part of a deep dive into what happens next now that U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida Judge Aileen Cannon has tossed the case of the stolen documents filed against Donald Trump, one law professor suggested that what she has done amounts to nothing less than the "judicial malpractice." With the Post reporting, "legal experts, however, …

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