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'Come on, that's not really serious': Legal expert blows off Trump lawyer's latest plea
3 weeks, 4 days ago

'Come on, that's not really serious': Legal expert blows off Trump lawyer's latest plea

Raw Story  

Appearing on MSNBC's "The Katie Phang Show" on Saturday, a former Southern District of New York prosecutor all but rolled her eyes when asked a long-shot bid from one of Donald Trump's lawyers to get his client's civil fraud conviction tossed with a plea to New York Attorney General Letitia "Tish" James. That brought them to the ruling in Judge …

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New York councilwoman calls for Trump civil rights probe against Alvin Bragg after ‘racial’ Daniel Penny case
4 weeks, 1 day ago

New York councilwoman calls for Trump civil rights probe against Alvin Bragg after ‘racial’ Daniel Penny case

The Independent  

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Trump still facing flood of lawsuits with no help from the Supreme Court: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump still facing flood of lawsuits with no help from the Supreme Court: report

Raw Story  

Just because Donald Trump won re-election doesn't mean his legal problems will go up in a puff of smoke with a big assist from the conservative Supreme Court. However, as Bloomberg is reporting, after Trump returns to the Oval Office, he will still have to deal with a handful of civil suits that are beyond the reach of the nation's …

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Top MAGA lawyer Mike Davis warns of 'civil war' if Trump is sentenced in New York
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Top MAGA lawyer Mike Davis warns of 'civil war' if Trump is sentenced in New York

Raw Story  

Mike Davis, a top lawyer in the MAGA movement, warned there would be a civil war if President-elect Donald Trump is sentenced in New York after being convicted of 34 felonies related to covering up an alleged affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels. During a Tuesday discussion on the right-wing War Room podcast, host Steve Bannon noted that New …

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‘We know what is coming’: Federal bureaucrats wrestle with fight-or-flight response to Trump election
1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘We know what is coming’: Federal bureaucrats wrestle with fight-or-flight response to Trump election

Politico  

The former president and his allies are deeply distrustful of the executive branch bureaucracy and the more than 2 million civil servants who staff it — blaming a federal “deep state” for trying to undermine him in his first term and driving the impeachment efforts against him. “There’s a lot of anxiety among Biden appointees, like myself, who need to …

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'Civil war kicks off': Far right gears up for post-election violence — no matter who wins
2 months ago

'Civil war kicks off': Far right gears up for post-election violence — no matter who wins

Raw Story  

Far-right extremists are preparing for widespread violence and possible civil war — regardless of who actually wins on Election Day, the Guardian reported Tuesday. "With already two assassination attempts on Donald Trump and both mainstream parties more at rhetorical war than ever before, they see signs of hope the US government is beginning to lose control of the country." This …

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How a humble civil servant could end up holding ‘extraordinary power’ over Donald Trump
7 months ago

How a humble civil servant could end up holding ‘extraordinary power’ over Donald Trump

The Independent  

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Trump’s civil fraud trial put his real estate portfolio under a microscope. These properties didn’t check out
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s civil fraud trial put his real estate portfolio under a microscope. These properties didn’t check out

The Independent  

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What Trump’s children said at his New York civil fraud trial
10 months, 3 weeks ago

What Trump’s children said at his New York civil fraud trial

The Independent  

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Donald Trump Defies Judge, Addresses Civil Fraud Trial After Judge Receives Bomb Threat
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump Defies Judge, Addresses Civil Fraud Trial After Judge Receives Bomb Threat

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump still got a brief chance to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil trial Thursday, calling the proceedings “a fraud on me” before the judge cut him off. Trump, the leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination, has repeatedly disparaged Engoron, …

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Religion scholar on the "civil war" within Christianity — and the urgency of stopping Trump
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Religion scholar on the "civil war" within Christianity — and the urgency of stopping Trump

Salon  

In this age of intense political and religious division, Christian nationalists have convinced themselves that they have a special claim on America. In light of the manifest surrender of so many Christians to Trump and to authoritarian reactionary Christianity, being a Christian means resistance to this surrender, participation in this internal struggle for the soul of Christianity in the United …

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Donald Trump loses challenge to gag order in New York civil fraud case
1 year ago

Donald Trump loses challenge to gag order in New York civil fraud case

Hindustan Times  

A New York state appeals court on Thursday denied Donald Trump's bid to overturn a gag order restricting the former U.S. president from publicly talking about court staff in his New York civil fraud trial. Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump The judge overseeing the case, Justice Arthur Engoron, issued the gag order on Oct. 3 after …

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Trump’s defense at civil fraud trial zooms in on Mar-a-Lago, with a broker calling it ‘breathtaking’
1 year, 1 month ago

Trump’s defense at civil fraud trial zooms in on Mar-a-Lago, with a broker calling it ‘breathtaking’

Associated Press  

Former President Donald Trump’s civil business fraud trial turned Tuesday to one of the topics that has vexed him most — the value of his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. At one point, Moens even briefly answered a personal phone call while on the witness stand: “Dad, I love you, but I’ve got to get off the phone.” Spanning …

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What's at stake in civil fraud case against Donald Trump? Explained
1 year, 3 months ago

What's at stake in civil fraud case against Donald Trump? Explained

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump and his family business are set to face trial in New York on Monday to determine how much they owe in penalties after a judge found they inflated the former U.S. president’s assets by billions of dollars to secure more favorable loan and insurance terms. Former US president Donald Trump Here is a look at the case brought …

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Key takeaways from the first day of Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial
1 year, 3 months ago

Key takeaways from the first day of Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial

Al Jazeera  

Testimony in Manhattan court begins, with Donald Bender, longtime accountant for Trump, as the state’s first witness. Prosecutors and defenders in the United States have made their initial statements in a civil fraud trial focused on the activities of Donald Trump and his businesses, kicking off a process that could add to the already considerable legal and political woes faced …

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Trump’s civil fraud trial to begin in New York: What to know
1 year, 3 months ago

Trump’s civil fraud trial to begin in New York: What to know

Al Jazeera  

This trial could determine whether Trump and his family can continue to do business in New York. Former United States President Donald Trump and his family business will face a civil trial in New York starting on Monday. This was after New York Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that Trump committed fraud for years while building his real estate empire. James …

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Trump ‘faces Jan 6 charges of conspiracy, obstruction and civil rights violations’, reports say
1 year, 5 months ago

Trump ‘faces Jan 6 charges of conspiracy, obstruction and civil rights violations’, reports say

The Independent  

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'Tricking is not a crime!': Rudy Giuliani cops to 'little dirty trick' for vote suppression
1 year, 8 months ago

'Tricking is not a crime!': Rudy Giuliani cops to 'little dirty trick' for vote suppression

Raw Story  

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has admitted to a self-described "little dirty trick" he used to suppress votes from certain communities. Giuliani, who recently urged supporters of Donald Trump to send the former president at least one dollar to improve his morale after being indicted by a New York grand jury, was on America's Mayor Live speaking with Trump …

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GOP claims it's creating a new Church Committee: The real historical parallel is Joe McCarthy
1 year, 11 months ago

GOP claims it's creating a new Church Committee: The real historical parallel is Joe McCarthy

Salon  

During the George W. Bush years, as the nation waged the "global war on terror," there was massive concern among civil libertarians about the government's indifference, if not hostility, to human rights and civil liberties. From the beginning there were calls for a "new Church Committee" to investigate the vast overreach of the intelligence community. Although it was associated with …

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‘Art of the steal': Trump accused of vast fraud in NY suit
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Art of the steal': Trump accused of vast fraud in NY suit

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump padded his net worth by billions of dollars and habitually misled banks and others about the value of prized assets like golf courses, hotels and his Mar-a-Lago estate, New York’s attorney general said Wednesday in a lawsuit that seeks to permanently disrupt the Republican’s ability to do business in the state. Attorney General …

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For Donald Trump, the week included FBI searches, civil investigations and social media campaigns
2 years, 4 months ago

For Donald Trump, the week included FBI searches, civil investigations and social media campaigns

ABC  

Donald Trump has been in the headlines a lot lately. Mr Trump had earlier called for the "immediate" release of the federal warrant the FBI used to search his Mar-a-Lago estate. On Friday, US Attorney-General Merrick Garland said federal agents searched Mr Trump's estate as part of an investigation into whether he illegally removed records from the White House as …

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EXPLAINER: How Trump testifying about his business hurts him
2 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: How Trump testifying about his business hurts him

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A judge’s refusal Thursday to throw out a subpoena seeking former President Donald Trump’s testimony in an investigation of his business affairs won’t be the last word in the matter. If the ruling holds up, though, Trump and two of his children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, would have to meet with investigators from New York …

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Donald Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules
2 years, 10 months ago

Donald Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules

Al Jazeera  

New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the former US president’s real estate development group. Judge Arthur Engoron on Thursday ordered Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr, to comply with subpoenas issued in December by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is probing Trump’s real estate development group. James’s civil investigation parallels a …

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Civil war expert recoils in horror at interviews with Trump fans: 'They don’t want democracy anymore'
2 years, 11 months ago

Civil war expert recoils in horror at interviews with Trump fans: 'They don’t want democracy anymore'

Raw Story  

The U.S. recently fell out of the rankings of democratic nations, and one expert worries that it will happen again -- and tip the country into civil war. Barbara Walter, a University of California professor and an expert on civil conflicts, recently wrote about the political volatility in the U.S. since the Jan. 6 insurrection, which dropped the country into …

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