Main Topic: Investigation into Donald Trump
Key Points:
1. Donald Trump received a letter notifying him that he is the target of a grand jury examining the Jan. 6 riot and efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
2. Trump has already been indicted in Florida for allegedly mishandling national secrets and in New York for a case involving payments to Stormy Daniels.
3. Trump's lawyers have met with prosecutors and expect an indictment. Former Rep. Mo Brooks claims Trump asked him to overturn the 2020 election but has not been contacted by the special counsel.
Main Topic: Donald Trump is accused of defrauding the United States.
Key Points:
1. Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of conspiring to defraud the country and prevent the peaceful transfer of power to Joe Biden.
2. This is the first time a former president has faced charges for trying to overturn a free and fair election.
3. The indictment lists three conspiracies, six unnamed co-conspirators, and seven states where Trump pressed officials to subvert election results.
Main Topic: The New York judge overseeing the hush money criminal case against former President Donald Trump refuses to recuse himself.
Key Points:
1. Judge Juan Merchan rejects Trump's attorneys' request for recusal, stating that he is in the best position to appreciate the implications of the case.
2. Trump's attorneys argued that the judge's daughter's political and financial interests created a conflict of interest, but the judge dismissed these claims.
3. The hush money trial is set to begin on March 25, and Trump's lawyers have been seeking to remove Merchan from the case for alleged conflicts.
New York state's attorney general has accused Donald Trump of potentially fraudulently inflating his net worth by up to $3.6 billion per year, as part of her civil lawsuit against the former president and his family business.
The Justice Department is challenging former President Donald Trump's efforts to disqualify the Washington judge presiding over the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 election, stating there is "no valid basis" for her recusal.
Former President Donald Trump may have committed federal offenses, including obstruction of justice and witness tampering, by trying to conceal the fact that he kept government documents after leaving office.
A New York judge questioned Donald Trump's lawyers during a hearing for a civil lawsuit brought by New York's attorney general, accusing the former president of deceiving banks and insurers by exaggerating his wealth.
A New York judge ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud by deceiving banks, insurers, and others while building his real estate empire, rejecting his bid to dismiss a civil lawsuit brought by the New York attorney general.
Trump is found guilty of fraud as the New York Attorney General wins a key ruling in the case.
A New York judge's ruling that Donald Trump committed fraud could potentially lead to the revocation of his business certificates, preventing him from conducting business in the state, and costing him millions in penalties and legal fees.
Former President Donald Trump has been found liable for fraud and may have to hand over control of his New York properties, including Trump Tower, to an independent third party, as ruled by Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron in response to allegations of exaggerated asset values to gain loan and insurance advantages.
Donald Trump, his adult children, and his closest business advisers may be called to testify in a civil fraud trial in New York, where a judge has found them liable for fraud related to the use of inflated financial statements.
Former President Donald Trump has been found liable for fraud in a civil lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney-general, potentially leading to the dismantling of parts of his business operation.
A judge in New York City will hear allegations of fraud within the Trump Organization in a trial that could result in Donald Trump and his family business paying hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, with the New York attorney general accusing Trump of using false financial statements to obtain financing and broker deals.
Former President Donald Trump claims that the civil fraud case against him, his adult sons, and the Trump Organization is part of an attempt to interfere with his election campaign. The judge overseeing the trial has denied the media's request for cameras in the courtroom for opening statements, while Trump calls the trial a "scam and a sham." The trial, which was expected to take up to three months, will likely be shorter now that one fraud claim has already been settled. Trump continues to attack New York Attorney General Letitia James, whom he accuses of being politically motivated in bringing the lawsuit.
Donald Trump criticizes his civil fraud trial in New York, calling it a "sham" and referring to the state attorney general as a "horror show," while also labeling the judge as a "rogue judge."
Former President Donald Trump's decision to attend his civil trial in New York, where he is accused of fraudulently inflating his riches, was largely driven by personal reasons as the accusations directly impact his business and brand, according to sources.
Former President Donald Trump's assertion that he had reversed himself on the statute of limitations in his New York civil fraud trial was shut down by the judge, who clarified that Trump's comments were not true and reiterated his ruling that Trump committed fraud by submitting false statements of financial condition.
Former President Donald Trump claims that he is being unconstitutionally tried under a fraud statute in order to prevent him from winning the 2024 presidential election, while facing a civil fraud trial brought by New York Attorney General Leticia James seeking fines and a ban on Trump doing business in New York.
Donald Trump's lawyers are seeking to halt his fraud trial in New York and prevent the dissolution of his companies, arguing that it would cause severe harm not only to Trump but also to employees and others dependent on those entities.
Former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal stated that Donald Trump is in a very bad position in his civil suit in Manhattan, where he is being sued for fraud by the New York Attorney General.
Former President Donald Trump returns to a New York City courthouse for his civil fraud trial, claiming that the case is politically motivated and a distraction from his 2024 campaign, while New York Attorney General Letitia James alleges that Trump deceived banks and others by overvaluing his assets and inflating his net worth.
Former President Donald Trump criticized state AG Letitia James and called her a 'fraud' as he arrived in court for his New York fraud trial, adding to his ongoing legal drama that includes a gag order in his DC case and a deposition in a suit filed by "FBI lovers" Peter Strzok and Lisa Page.
