Donald Trump's attorneys have filed a motion in Fulton County court to quash the report of a special grand jury investigating potential election fraud in Georgia. The motion seeks to suppress all evidence and bar the District Attorney from using the report to investigate further. Trump is attempting to disrupt the investigation before he can be charged, a move he has used in the past. The court will now review the motion and decide whether to grant the requested relief.
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Four members of the Oath Keepers have been found guilty of conspiring to obstruct an official proceeding in connection with the January 6th Capitol attack. Two other defendants were found guilty of entering and remaining on restricted grounds, but acquitted of the most serious charges. The jury is still deliberating the most serious counts against two remaining defendants.
House Republicans have sent a letter to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg calling for testimony and criticizing his investigation into former President Donald Trump as an "unprecedented abuse of prosecutorial authority." The letter is the latest in a series of attempts by Republicans to protect Trump from potential criminal charges, and is a sign that they are willing to go to great lengths to do so.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has suggested that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, backed by liberal financier George Soros, is weaponizing his office by going after former President Donald Trump. DeSantis has yet to comment on the specifics of the case, but his remarks suggest he is not in favor of the prosecution. He has faced pressure from Trump allies to condemn the former president's possible arrest and has yet to take further action to protect him from the charges.
On Monday, three men were found guilty of first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm in connection with the 2018 death of rapper XXXTentacion. The jury deliberated for more than a week before coming to their decision, and a roadside memorial was set up in Deerfield Beach, Florida in honor of the late artist. XXXTentacion's death was a shock to many in the music industry, and his fans have been mourning his loss ever since.
On Monday morning, a shooting occurred outside of Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas, leaving two students injured. Police have arrested the suspected shooter and the school remains on lockdown as the district provides counseling services to those affected. One student is in critical condition and the other appears to have suffered minor injuries.
The family of Stephen Smith is petitioning a court to exhume his body, discovered in July 2015 in South Carolina, for a private autopsy to provide answers about what led to his death. The effort has nothing to do with the family of Alex Murdaugh, and Buster Murdaugh, the older son of former attorney and convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, has denied any involvement in Smith's death. The family's GoFundMe page is seeking a new, unbiased look at Smith's body to determine the cause of death.
Jeff Woodke, an American aid worker, has been released after being held hostage by terrorists for over six years. The U.S. government worked with partners in the region to ensure safe transport and medical care for Woodke. The FBI is now investigating the circumstances of his kidnapping and captivity, and his family has requested privacy. The U.S. government is committed to the safe return of all Americans held hostage abroad.