Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump are reaching out to the Justice Department in hopes of shielding conversations with his former advisers from the criminal investigation into his attempt to sway the results of the 2020 election. Earlier, investigators leading the federal probe filed a lawsuit against former White House counsel Peter Navarro to recover emails related to her investigation into Mr. Trump’s role. The emails in question were sent from Mr Navarro’s personal email account but have been designated as presidential records – and therefore the property of the US government. The investigation also reportedly subpoenaed former White House deputy counsel Patrick Philbin, who served under general counsel Pat Cipollone. The solicitor’s office is believed to have been crucial to former President Donald Trump’s refusal to politicize the legal machinery of the executive branch to secure a second term. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump’s children, Donald Jr. and Ivanka, have been deposed in another investigation, this time the New York attorney general’s long-running investigation into the Trump Organization’s real estate dealings and alleged history of over- and understatements real estate to obtain a favorable loan. minimizing tax liabilities. The former president is expected to testify in the coming days.
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Trump’s lawyers are contacting the Justice Department about the January 6 investigation
Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump are reaching out to the Justice Department in hopes of shielding conversations with his former advisers from the criminal investigation into his attempt to sway the results of the 2020 election. Andrew Feinberg in Washington, DC follows this fascinating story.
Trump’s lawyers are contacting the Justice Department about the January 6 investigation
Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump are reaching out to the Justice Department in hopes of shielding conversations with his former advisers from the criminal investigation into his attempt to sway the results of the 2020 election. Oliver O’Connell 4 August 2022 22:58 1659649843
Alex Jones ordered to pay more than $4 million in restitution to the Sandy Hook family
Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to pay more than $4 million in restitution to the family of a Sandy Hook victim. Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, whose six-year-old son Jesse was among the 20 students and six adults killed in the mass shooting, sued Jones and his media company over claims he made that the massacre was an operation of “fake flag”. and that the victims did not actually exist. They had sought $150 million in damages, and another trial to determine punitive damages is now expected to take place on Friday.
Alex Jones ordered to pay more than $4 million in restitution to the Sandy Hook family
Conspiracy theorist Infowars claimed within hours of the 2012 massacre that it was staged and the victims were not real Oliver O’Connell 4 August 2022 22:50 1659648613
Fresh from fury over ‘Nazi’ speech, Viktor Orban welcomes CPAC in Dallas
A little over a week ago, Hungary’s prime minister gave a speech on immigration in which he declared that Europeans “do not want to become a people of mixed race.” The comments by Viktor Orban, the 59-year-old far-right leader, sparked outrage in his country and across Europe for their outright racism and led to the resignation of his close adviser of 20 years, who described the speech as “pure Nazi text”. But Mr Orban’s use of white supremacist rhetoric has not dampened American conservatives’ enthusiasm for his visit to the United States this week. Richard Hall reports in The Independent newspaper.
Fresh from furor over ‘Nazi’ speech, Viktor Orban gets emotional welcome at CPAC
Far-right authoritarian leader receives standing ovation at rally of US conservatives in Dallas Oliver O’Connell 4 August 2022 22:30 1659646813
White House rejects suggestion Biden has plenty of free time during Covid recovery
White House spokesman John Kirby dismissed the premise of a question from Fox News’ Peter Ducey after the reporter suggested that President Joe Biden has “a lot of free time” this week as he recovers from a bout of Covid. Mr. Ducey asked Mr. Kirby at a press conference on Thursday why Mr. Biden has not scheduled a conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping, given that Mr. Biden, he believed, had plenty of free time while in isolation. “He has no spare time,” replied Mr. Kirby. “He’s been working all through his illness, honestly, Peter, so it’s a bit insulting.”
White House dismisses idea Biden has plenty of free time during Covid recovery
A spokesman for the president responded to a question from Fox News’ Peter Ducey Oliver O’Connell 4 August 2022 22:00 1659645204
Schumer sets Senate vote on major climate, health care bill for Saturday
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday that there will be a vote on the motion to continue the Democrats’ climate change deflation and spending bill on Saturday, ending the process for a vote on the legislation. Mr. Schumer announced the vote despite the fact that the Senate has not yet finished submitting the legislation to the Byrd Bath process to determine whether any part of the inflation-reduction law constitutes “extraneous matter.” Eric Garcia has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Schumer Announces Senate Vote on Major Climate and Health Care Bills Saturday
The motion to proceed completes the final vote on Democrats’ climate and health care. Oliver O’Connell 4 August 2022 21:33 1659643213
DHS to stop wiping phones after controversy over missing messages Jan. 6
The Department of Homeland Security said Thursday it will work immediately to ensure officials’ electronic devices are not purged of data before they are backed up to external servers. The directive, if properly implemented, would bring the department in line with federal records laws that state very clearly that communications between federal officials discussing official policy must be preserved on government devices. Generally, employees are prohibited from having such conversations on personal devices. John Bowden has the story.
Homeland Security will stop wiping phones after controversy over missing messages on January 6
Deepening scandal engulfs DHS and Secret Service over Jan. 6 texts Oliver O’Connell 4 August 2022 21:00 1659641413
ICYMI: Ivanka Trump and Donald Jr. Deposed in New York Investigation
Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. have reportedly been removed as part of the New York attorney general’s political investigation into the Trump Organization’s finances. While Trump Jr. was impeached last Thursday, his sister’s deposition took place on Wednesday, CNN reported. According to the report, Trump Jr. did not assert his Fifth Amendment rights and answered questions. The details of the questions he was asked and his answers have not yet been made public. The former president is expected to testify within the month. Namita Singh has the story.
Ivanka, Don Jr. Deposed in New York Trump Organization Probe, Report Says
The former president is expected to testify later this month Oliver O’Connell 4 August 2022 20:30 1659639613
Two Anti-Trump Republicans Become Full-Time Hosts of ‘The View’
ABC’s “The View” has named two Republicans — Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro — as regulars on the daytime talk show, and neither are fans of former President Donald Trump. Farah Griffin fills the chair left vacant when Meghan McCain stepped down last summer after four years on the show. Farrah Griffin is a communications strategist who worked as a Pentagon spokesman for both Trump and Vice President Mike Pence during the last administration. Navarro, a familiar face as a frequent guest on “The View” since 2015, has officially been named as an addition to the show’s five-host team.
Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ana Navarro join ‘The View’ as co-hosts
Alyssa Farah Griffin, a former Trump administration spokeswoman who was fired from her old boss after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on Capitol Hill, will be the conservative voice on the daytime talk show “The View.” Oliver O’Connell 4 August 2022 20:00 1659637882
Trump is expected to testify in the coming days to the New York AG’s real estate investigation
Former President Donald Trump is expected to be questioned under oath in the coming days as part of the New York attorney general’s long-running investigation into his dealings as a real estate mogul. The filing could be a critical moment in the investigation into allegations that the Republican billionaire’s company, the Trump Organization, misled banks and tax authorities about the value of valuable assets such as golf courses and skyscrapers. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office said in May that it was nearing the end of its investigation and that investigators had gathered substantial evidence that could support legal action against Trump, his company, or both.
Trump testimony is expected soon in the New York political investigation
Former President Donald Trump is expected to be questioned under oath in the coming days as part of the New York attorney general’s long-running investigation into his dealings as a real estate mogul Oliver O’Connell 4 August 2022 19:31 1659637213
Josh Hawley explains why he voted against Finland and Sweden joining NATO
The US Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to approve a treaty to add Sweden and Finland to NATO, amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. There was only one dissenting voice. Josh Hawley of Missouri was the only senator from either party to oppose the treaty, which passed 95-1. On Wednesday, Mr. Hawley, who is said to harbor presidential aspirations in 2024, appeared on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News program to explain his vote.
