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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 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

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Former President Donald Trump may be indicted as soon as this week in Manhattan on charges stemming from his alleged “hush money” payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, an unprecedented event for a former president that would lead to him being arraigned in court—but not held in custody or being forced to end to his presidential campaign. Key Facts When Will Trump Be Indicted? That’s still unclear—the Manhattan grand jury hearing the case still has at least one more witness to hear from on Monday, and while they could vote on charges as soon as Monday, it could also come later depending on how things go. What Will Trump Be Arrested For? It’s expected that any charges against Trump will be for falsifying business records tied to the hush money payments to Daniels—as he allegedly reimbursed ex-attorney Michael Cohen for paying Daniels through the Trump Organization, labeling the charges as … [Read more...] about Here’s What Will Happen If Trump Is Arrested (Yes, He’ll Probably Get A Mugshot)

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 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

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

Donald Trump Jr. blasted Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday for refusing to get involved in former President Donald Trump’s potential extradition. DeSantis told reporters Monday he will not get involved in a potential extradition if Trump is arrested on Tuesday for allegedly paying $130,000 in hush funds to former porn star Stormy Daniels — with whom the former president allegedly had an affair — before the 2016 presidential election. “I have no interest in getting involved in some type of manufactured circus by some Soros DA,” DeSantis said, in reference to Manhattan Attorney General Alvin Bragg. ““He’s trying to do a political spectacle … I’ve got real issues I’ve got to deal with here in the state of Florida. We’re not getting involved in it in any way.” The former president’s son accused DeSantis of “weaponizing the law” and showing “pure weakness.” “So DeSantis thinks that Dems weaponizing the law to indict President Trump is a ‘manufactured circus’ & … [Read more...] about ‘Pure Weakness’: Don Jr Blasts DeSantis For Refusing To Get Involved In Potential Trump Extradition

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

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy said Sunday that Americans should not protest if former President Donald Trump is indicted. Trump announced Saturday on Truth Social he expects to be arrested Tuesday by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office, led by Alvin Bragg. “Now illegal leaks from a corrupt & highly political Manhattan District Attorneys office, which has allowed new records to be set in violent crime & whose leader is funded by George Soros, indicate that, with no crime being able to be proven, and based on an old and fully debunked (by numerous other prosecutors!) fairytale, the far & away leading Republican candidate and former president of the United States of America, will be arrested on Tuesday of next week.” DAVENPORT, IOWA – MARCH 13: Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Adler Theatre on March 13, 2023 in Davenport, Iowa.(Scott Olson/Getty Images) Trump then urged supporters to “protest” if the arrest occurs. McCarthy spoke out … [Read more...] about McCarthy Says Americans Should Not Protest If Trump Is Indicted

Three House Republican committee chairmen are demanding documents from the New York prosecutor who is investigating former President Donald Trump’s payments to an adult actress. House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan, House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer, and House Administration Committee chairman Bryan Steil are calling on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to provide all documents and communications involving his investigation into Trump, as well as sit for a transcribed interview. A New York grand jury is investigating Trump’s 2016 payments to Stormy Daniels, and the former president said Saturday that he expects to be arrested Tuesday, March 21. “ Y ou are reportedly about to engage in an unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority: the indictment of a former President of the United States and current declared candidate for that office. This indictment comes after years of your office searching for a basi s — … [Read more...] about House Republicans Demand Documents From Prosecutor Investigating Trump