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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Former President Donald Trump asked a state court Monday to throw out all evidence from a grand jury investigation in Georgia over the 2020 election and block investigators from continuing their probe, a last-minute effort to thwart the investigation into whether Trump illegally tried to overturn the election as the ex-president faces potentially imminent criminal charges. Key Facts The court filing asks the Georgia state court to block prosecutors from using “any evidence or testimony” from the grand jury investigation, as well as throw out the grand jury’s final report. It also asks the court to block the Fulton County district attorney’s office, which has been investigating the post-election period and could bring charges, from having “any further involvement in this matter.” Trump claimed the grand jury’s work should be thrown out because the statutes that govern special grand juries in … [Read more...] about Trump Tries To Block Georgia Election Investigation As Criminal Charges Loom

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Top House Republicans sent a letter to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Monday demanding he testify about his investigation into former President Donald Trump’s role in an apparent hush money payment made to a porn star in the final days of the 2016 campaign, which the GOP paints as a politically motivated probe relying on an untested legal theory ahead of his potential indictment. Key Facts The letter called the investigation an “unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority,” claiming the DA’s office has spent years looking for an excuse to charge Trump and has now settled on a “novel legal theory untested anywhere in the country.” Trump predicted over the weekend he will be indicted Tuesday for allegedly orchestrating a $130,000 payment to porn star Stormy Daniels to keep her from publicly disclosing an alleged affair between the two—Bragg could claim the payment was an illegal political … [Read more...] about House GOP Demands Manhattan DA Testify Over Trump Criminal Probe: ‘Unprecedented Abuse Of Prosecutorial Authority’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) weighed in Monday on the possible indictment of former President Donald Trump, calling the Manhattan District Attorney “corrupt” by saying he would not get involved in a “manufactured circus” surrounding the potential charges, as DeSantis prepares for a likely 2024 election rivalry against Trump. Key Facts DeSantis, who was speaking at an event in Panama City, Florida, told reporters he did not know what was going to happen with Trump’s potential indictment, and was not getting involved “in any way”—but he criticized the process. DeSantis called Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan District Attorney who could bring charges against Trump in the coming days if a grand jury chooses to indict him, a “Soros-funded” prosecutor who “weaponizes” his office to “impose a political agenda on society” (billionaire George Soros, a frequent target of hard-right politicians, donated to a … [Read more...] about DeSantis Breaks Silence On Possible Trump Charges—And Criticizes N.Y. Prosecutor For ‘Political Agenda’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Authorities in New York City and Washington, D.C., have started preparing for protests ahead of the possible indictment of former President Donald Trump th9s week according to multiple reports , even as online communities of Trump supporters seem widely disorganized as they hastily make plans for demonstrations. Key Facts Police were seen putting up barricades Monday outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, where Trump could be arraigned on criminal charges as soon as this week—a New York Police Department spokesperson told Forbes police are preparing “for all contingencies.” In D.C., Capitol Police have reportedly erected bike rack fencing around the Capitol, though people familiar with the precautions told Politico police believe unrest is more likely in New York City and around Trump’s Mar-A-Lago resort in south Florida, where small groups have turned out since Trump suggested over the … [Read more...] about New York And D.C. Beef Up Security For Possible Trump Indictment Unrest

Former U.S. attorney Chuck Rosenberg said Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that former President Donald Trump should not be arrested and warned that, if he were, the fairness of the legal system could come into question. Trump announced Saturday he expects to be arrested by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office on Tuesday. The potential indictment relates to a years-long investigation into whether Trump paid hush money to former porn actress Stormy Daniels. In Oct. 2016, Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen , sent $130,000 to Daniels so that she would not disclose her alleged affair with Trump, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal . Cohen claims that the then-candidate reimbursed him for the payments, and authorities are still investigating whether Trump forged business records to hide the alleged payout. During the Monday morning segment on MSNBC, host Jonathan Lemire asked Rosenberg to walk viewers through what a possible Trump indictment would look … [Read more...] about MSNBC Guest Says Trump Should Not Be Arrested, Raises Question Of Fairness

The decision whether to indict former President Donald Trump over hush-money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign lies in the hands of a Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing evidence in secret for weeks. An indictment of Trump, who is seeking the White House again in 2024, would be an unprecedented moment in American history, the first criminal case against a former U.S. president. Law enforcement officials are bracing for protests and the possibility of violence after Trump called on his supporters to protest ahead of a possible indictment. An indictment could also test a Republican Party already divided over whether to support Trump next year, in part due to his efforts to undermine his 2020 election loss. Trump denies any wrongdoing and has slammed the Manhattan district attorney’s office probe as politically motivated. Here’s a look at the hush-money probe, grand jury process and possible ramifications for his presidential campaign: … [Read more...] about Trump indictment would be unprecedented moment in U.S. history

After raking in over $7 million in speaking fees from financial institutions in the two years before being confirmed, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen now plays a major role in determining which banks are systemically important, according to her testimony at a Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday. Yellen had received more than $7 million in speaking fees from dozens of companies including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citi, Credit Suisse, UBS, Charles Schwab and many more, according to Yellen’s public financial disclosure report. Though the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures deposits up to $250,000, Yellen told the senators the government may insure additional deposits, as it did at the recently failed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, if that bank’s failure would present a “systemic risk” to the economy. WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 16: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies about the Biden Administration’s FY2024 federal budget proposal before … [Read more...] about After Collecting Millions From Wall Street, Janet Yellen Now Helps Decide Which Banks Get Bailouts

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In light of the swift ascendancy of cryptocurrency and the mass adoption of digital assets by novice investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced this week that the agency will add around 20 additional positions . This is in response to the cryptocurrency market, which in the last few years has skyrocketed to more than a $2 trillion market valuation . These important roles will be based within the division responsible for protecting investors who are buying, selling and trading digital assets in crypto markets. The new hires will also be tasked with investigating cyber-related threats, ensuring adequate cybersecurity controls are in place and that SEC registrants and public companies are transparent in disclosing cybersecurity breaches. The Crypto Cops The Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit in the Division of Enforcement will escalate to around 50 dedicated positions from about 30 current white-collar … [Read more...] about The SEC Is Hiring Cryptocurrency Cops To Investigate Illicit Activities

By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday in an early sign of shifting White House relations with the new Congress since Republicans took control of the House in January — a move that serves as a prelude to bigger battles with GOP lawmakers on government spending and the nation’s debt limit. Biden sought to kill a Republican-authored measure that would ban the government from considering environmental impacts or potential lawsuits when making investment decisions for people’s retirement plans. In a video released by the White House, Biden said he vetoed the measure because it “put at risk the retirement savings of individuals across the country.” His first veto represents a more confrontational approach at the midway of Biden’s term in office, as he faces a GOP-controlled House that is eager to undo parts of his policy legacy and investigate his administration and his family. … [Read more...] about Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House

Two faithless electors in Texas cast votes Monday for former Texas Rep. Ron Paul and Ohio Gov. John Kasich instead of Donald Trump, but didn’t do enough to keep Trump from becoming president-elect of the United States. The two dissenting votes, the only faithless electors against Trump in the whole country, were announced just before 5:30 pm Eastern time by Candace Noble, the chairwoman of Texas’s Electoral College assembly. Noble announced that of Texas’s 38 electoral votes, 36 had gone to Trump while one each had gone to Paul and Kasich. She then announced that Texas’s votes had made Trump the president-elect, setting off cheers in the Texas state capitol building. The two faithless electors mean that Trump finished with a total of 304 electoral votes, instead of his election night tally of 306. Trump lost fewer voters than his opponent former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who lost four electoral votes due to faithless electors in Washington. For the vice presidential … [Read more...] about Faithless Electors In Texas Vote For Ron Paul, John Kasich