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politics11 days ago•3 min saved

Smith Defends Trump Charges Before Senate Amid DOJ Probe

Former special counsel Jack Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, reaffirming his decision to charge Donald Trump in the 2020 election interference case. Smith stated he would not be silenced by threats of prosecution from the Trump administration. The hearing was marked by combative exchanges, with Republicans accusing Smith of political targeting and abuse of authority, while Smith maintained his investigation was based on substantive evidence and legal standards.

via NBC News|

#doj #donald-trump #jack-smith

law-and-crime1 month ago•6 min saved

Court demands disclosure of designers behind the $1.8B anti-weaponization fund

A federal magistrate judge ordered the government to reveal who designed and organized the controversial $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund, created in a settlement between Trump’s private attorneys and the Justice Department and potentially shielding Trump from IRS audits. The fund, which could have paid Jan. 6 rioters, remains the subject of ongoing litigation by Democracy Forward, as the court grants discovery to identify the fund’s architects and how it was organized.

via upi.com|

#anti-weaponization-fund #democracy-forward #jan-6

politics1 month ago•400 min saved

Virginia judge orders Trump officials to reveal architects of the $1.8B anti-weaponization fund

A federal judge in Virginia has ordered the Trump administration to identify the people who drafted the nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” tied to an IRS settlement. The fund, criticized as a potential slush fund for those harmed by weaponization and lawfare (including some Jan. 6 defendants), was previously blocked and later labeled “dead” by Attorney General Todd Blanche, though a loophole in the agreement could allow revival. The ruling advances a plaintiff-led discovery bid seeking to halt the fund and underscores scrutiny around Blanche’s nomination and the Trump administration.

via NBC News|

#anti-weaponization-fund #discovery #ivan-d-davis

politics1 month ago•390 min saved

Trump-ally Ed Martin Exits DOJ to Lead Legal Campaigns in Upcoming Elections

President Donald Trump announced that Ed Martin, a longtime ally who served as interim U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. and later as pardon attorney, will leave the Justice Department to pursue “legal battles” ahead of the upcoming midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race; Martin formerly led a DOJ weaponization working group and defended Jan. 6 defendants, with praise from Attorney General Todd Blanche as his nomination faced stiff Senate scrutiny.

via NBC News|

#ed-martin #jan-6 #justice-department

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Ed Martin exits DOJ to pursue election-related legal work, per Trump

Trump says Ed Martin, a longtime ally who served as the DOJ's pardon attorney and interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, is leaving the department to take on outside election-related legal work for upcoming midterm and presidential elections. A controversial figure who backed election conspiracy theories and led Trump’s Weaponization Working Group before his removal, Martin’s departure follows his failed bid to be confirmed as D.C. U.S. attorney in 2025 and comes as Trump touts his role in defending elections.

via Politico|

#ed-martin #elections #jan-6

politics1 month ago•101 min saved

Ivanka and Kushner Evade BBC Subpoena in Trump’s Jan. 6 Defamation Case

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have avoided being served in the BBC’s defamation suit over a Jan. 6 documentary, with BBC saying the trio have personal knowledge and possess records relevant to the case; attempts to serve through the Secret Service have been blocked, prompting a Miami court to consider alternative service methods, while a separate effort to serve Donald Trump Jr. has also failed.

via The Daily Beast|

#bbc #defamation-lawsuit #ivanka-trump

politics1 month ago•17 min saved

Blanche Pushes Back on Jan. 6 Pardons Debate on Meet the Press

Attorney General Todd Blanche defended his pledge to protect law enforcement during a Meet the Press interview, saying Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons don’t contradict that commitment because presidential clemency is a constitutional power separate from DOJ prosecutions. He argued there’s a distinction between prosecuting crimes and issuing pardons and noted Biden’s broad pardons as well. The piece also notes Blanche’s testimony that Trump’s so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund is dead and reiterates his loyalty to the Constitution.

via HuffPost|

#jan-6 #kristen-welker #meet-the-press

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Nevada judge dismisses charges against six false Trump electors

A Nevada judge dismissed charges against six Republicans who signed certificates falsely claiming Trump won Nevada in 2020, saying prosecutors failed to prove they acted with the intent to defraud election officials. Attorney General Aaron Ford plans to appeal, marking another setback for prosecutions of Trump allies involved in the false elector scheme as part of broader efforts surrounding the Jan. 6 certification.

via Politico|

#elections-2020 #electoral-college #jan-6

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

IRS Union Backs Suit Over Trump Audit Immunity and Jan. 6 Slush Fund

An association representing career IRS employees joined a lawsuit challenging a settlement that would immunize Trump and relatives from certain audits, arguing the carve-out is unlawful and unconstitutional; the amended suit in the Eastern District of Virginia adds the National Treasury Employees Union to oppose the plan linked to an about $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund that had been temporarily blocked, with critics saying it would benefit Trump allies including some Jan. 6 participants.

via NBC News|

#audit #irs #jan-6

law2 months ago•6 min saved

Judge Drops Seditious Conspiracy Charges Against Oath Keepers Leaders in Jan. 6 Case

A federal judge dismissed the seditious-conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and seven others at the DOJ’s request, wiping out their most serious Jan. 6 convictions and underscoring prosecutors’ discretion to drop cases even after convictions as related prosecutions wind down and Trump’s pardons reshape the aftermath.

via The Washington Post|

#jan-6 #law #oath-keepers

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Appeals Court Upholds Navarro Contempt Conviction, Dismisses Privilege Defense

A D.C. Circuit panel unanimously upheld Peter Navarro’s contempt conviction for defying a Jan. 6 committee subpoena, rejecting his claim that Trump invoked executive privilege and noting that Trump has not publicly supported that contention; Navarro refused to testify or provide documents, was convicted in 2023, served four months in 2024, and plans further appeals.

via Politico|

#contempt-of-congress #dc-circuit #executive-privilege

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Trump cites Graham's 'one bad moment' after the senator's death

Trump said late Sen. Lindsey Graham had 'one bad moment' after denouncing him on the Senate floor following the Jan. 6 riot; Graham later reportedly apologized and was back in Trump's corner by May. Graham, 71, died suddenly Saturday night from an apparent aortic dissection linked to cardiovascular disease.

via New York Post|

#aortic-dissection #capitol-riot #donald-trump

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Cassidy pushes back on Trump: Congress isn’t an appendage, and he’ll tackle kitchen-table issues

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy said Trump treats Congress as a separate branch, not an appendage, in a clash that underscores their ongoing feud. Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump over Jan. 6, recalled a tense closed-door meeting and said he would focus on kitchen-table issues like health care and groceries if he were president. Trump’s endorsement against Cassidy helped cost him renomination, and Julia Letlow will be the GOP candidate this fall.

via Politico|

#bill-cassidy #congress #donald-trump

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Judge presses for sworn pledge to block $1.8B anti-weaponization fund as DOJ resists

The Department of Justice told a federal judge it’s unnecessary to file sworn assurances that the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund won’t move forward, arguing leaders’ statements in Congress are enough. Judge Leonie Brinkema extended her block on the fund and demanded written declarations from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before dismissing a suit to permanently block it. The fund, created as part of a Trump IRS-leak settlement, has drawn bipartisan criticism for the potential to pay those tied to the Jan. 6 riot. Blanche testified to Congress that the fund isn’t moving forward, but DOJ contends a written declaration isn’t needed and raises separation-of-powers concerns, while Trump has urged moving forward with the fund.

via CNBC|

#anti-weaponization-fund #blanche #brinkema

entertainment3 months ago•4 min saved

Sean Penn, Bradley Cooper Team on Jan. 6 Riot Film Amid Studio and Merger Turmoil

Sean Penn is writing and directing a Jan. 6 riot-focused film for Warner Bros. Discovery, with Bradley Cooper in talks to star. Produced by Projected Picture Works and backed by CAA’s Bryan Lourd, the project faces a delicate path due to the controversial subject and the Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount Skydance merger context. Budget is reported around $20 million, with executives Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy at Warner involved in the deal, making the project a high-stakes, potentially risky Hollywood endeavor.

via Page Six|

#bradley-cooper #entertainment #hollywood