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Dick Cheney brands Donald Trump the greatest ever threat to our Republic
Attorneys representing former president Donald Trump are reportedly in contact with the Department of Justice in hopes of shielding conversations with his former advisers from the criminal probe into his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Earlier, investigators leading the federal probe filed a lawsuit against former White House adviser Peter Navarro to recover emails relevant to his investigation into Mr. Trump’s role. The emails in question were sent from Mr Navarros personal email account, but have been determined to be presidential records and thus US government property.
The probe has also subpoenaed former White House counsel Pat Cipollone and his deputy Patrick Philbin. The counsels office is thought to have been crucial in refusing to let former president Donald Trump politicize the executive branches legal apparatus to secure a second term.
Meanwhile, Mr Trumps children Donald Jr and Ivanka have both been deposed in another investigation, this time the New York attorney generals long-running probe into the Trump Organizations real estate dealings.
Key pointsShow latest update 1659700859ICYMI: Coup memo author wanted to challenge Senate results
The ex-law professor who hatched former president Donald Trumps failed plan to keep Congress from certifying his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden continued arguing for Republicans loyal to Mr Trump to press on with searches for alleged election fraud after Mr Trumps term ended.
According to the New York Times, former Chapman University law professor John Eastman sent an email to Trump lawyer Rudolph Giuliani on 20 January 2021 the day Mr. Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States advocating that Republicans challenge the results of the recent Georgia special elections in which Peach State voters had elected two Democratic senators.
A lot of us have now staked our reputations on the claims of election fraud, and this would be a way to gather proof, Mr. Eastman wrote, according to the Times. If we get proof of fraud on Jan. 5, it will likely also demonstrate the fraud on Nov. 3, thereby vindicating President Trump’s claims and serving as a strong bulwark against the Senate impeachment trial.
Andrew Feinberg has more.
Trump coup memo lawyer also wanted to challenge Senate election results
Eastman is credited with hatching Trump’s failed plan to keep Congress from certifying his 2020 election loss
Andrew Naughtie5 August 2022 13:00
1659698159Kari Lake (finally) wins Arizona primary
Trump-backed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, a former critic of the president who has since joined the anti-LGBT culture war and embraced election fraud conspiracy theories, has been declared the winner of her GOP primary after days of vote-counting.
Ms. Lake joins several other extreme Republican figures on the Arizona ballot. Among the others are Senate candidate Blake Masters, who has been in hot water for a history of racist online posts, and secretary of state nominee Mark Finchem, a hardcore 2020 election denier.
Trump ally Kari Lake wins GOP primary for Arizona governor
Former television news anchor Kari Lake has won the Republican primary for Arizona governor
Andrew Naughtie5 August 2022 12:15
1659695459Sarah Palin returns to CPAC
After a few years in the political wilderness aside from a few bizarre public appearances, Sarah Palin is back, running in the special election to fill Alaska’s open seat in the House of Representatives. She enjoys Donald Trump’s endorsement in that race, where the three-way runoff election will be held on August 16.
Heres Ms Palin speaking at CPAC yesterday on the matter of unconstitutional threats to the future of the US:
Andrew Naughtie5 August 2022 11:30
1659692982ICYMI: Ivanka and Donald Jr. deposed in New York
Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to testify to the New York Attorney Generals probe into his business and tax affairs, but he is not the first member of his family to be deposed.
After their efforts to fend off a subpoena failed, the ex-presidents children Ivanka and Donald Jr have recently been separately questioned. While Mr. Trump Jr. deposed last Thursday, his sisters deposition took place on Wednesday, CNN reported. Their depositions were initially scheduled for July 15, but were postponed after their mother Ivana Trump the former president’s first wife died.
Read more from Namita Singh.
Ivanka and Don Jr. depose in New York’s Trump Organization probe, report says
Former president is expected to testify later this month
Andrew Naughtie5 August 2022 10:49
1659690059Lincoln Project jumps on CPAC extremism
The Lincoln Project, a group formed by anti-Trump Republicans to rail against the former president and his agenda, has fallen out of favor somewhat since its halcyon days in the early phase of the 2020 election cycle, but it continues to put out videos laying bare the worst tendencies of the modern Trump-led Republican Party.
Its latest one, produced on a quick turnaround, riffs on CPACs decision to host Hungarian premier Viktor Orban.
Andrew Naughtie5 August 2022 10:00
1659687300Explainer: What if the Jan 6 committee issues a criminal referral for Trump?
Speculation continues to swirl regarding whether Donald Trump would face criminal charges resulting from the Jan 6 attack after it became clear that the select committee was laying out a case to prove his various wrongdoings.
Attention has turned in recent weeks to the committees chair and vice chair, who have appeared to take the opposite positions from a majority of their respective parties regarding whether the committee itself would formally call for Donald Trump’s prosecution.
What would happen if the Jan 6 committee issues a criminal referral for Donald Trump?
Committee members have disagreed whether to formally request charges against the ex-president
Andrew Naughtie5 August 2022 09:15
1659684600Trump lawyers reportedly in contact with Justice Department over January 6 probe
Attorneys representing former president Donald Trump are reportedly in contact with the Justice Department in hopes of shielding conversations with his former advisers from the criminal probe into his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
According to CNN, Mr Trumps lawyers have had direct communication with prosecutors with the Washington, DC US Attorneys office who are working under Thomas Windom, the federal prosecutor overseeing cases related to January 6.
Trump lawyers reportedly in contact with Justice Department over January 6 probe
Mr Trumps attorneys are in discussions over whether he can shield conversations with his former White House aides from a grand jury
Oliver O’Connell5 August 2022 08:30
1659681900 Democrats sue to keep Greens off North Carolina ballot
North Carolina Democrats, accused by the Green Party of meddling in its petitioning process to qualify candidates for the November ballot, have asked a state court to overturn a unanimous elections board vote granting the Green Party official recognition despite allegations of fraud.
Democrats sue to keep Green Party off North Carolina ballot
North Carolina Democrats have asked a state court to overturn an elections board vote granting the Green Party official recognition despite allegations of fraud
Oliver O’Connell5 August 2022 07:45
1659678300Watch: Dick Cheney calls Trump coward and greatest ever threat to our Republic
Dick Cheney brands Donald Trump ‘greatest ever threat to our Republic’
Oliver O’Connell5 August 2022 06:45
1659676529Trump expected to testify soon in NY civil investigation
Donald Trump could be questioned under oath in the long-running investigation by the New York attorney general into his dealings as the real estate mogul.
Top top law officer Letitia James office said in May that it was closing in on the end of its probe and investigators have amassed substantial evidence that could support legal action against Trump, his company or both.
Mr. Trump’s deposition could be a critical moment in the probe as the former president’s company was alleged to have misled banks and tax authorities about the cost of his prized assets like golf courses and skyscrapers.
His testimony has been dubbed as one of the few remaining pieces, the attorney generals office said.
Arpan Rai5 August 2022 06:15
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