New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has alleged that former President Donald Trump routinely overstated his personal net worth to financial institutions by up to $2.2 billion each year between 2011 and 2021. The lawsuit, filed in October 2020, seeks $250 million in damages from Trump, his three eldest children, and the Trump Organization, and the filing seeks to have the court declare that Trump and his company violated New York's civil and business laws. The case is scheduled for trial in October, with the outcome potentially having major implications for the former president and his family.
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Fox News Media and Univision have announced that Emmy Award-winning Univision anchor Ilia Calderón will join Fox Business anchor Stuart Varney and Fox News anchor Dana Perino as a moderator for the second Republican presidential debate on September 27th. Fox News Media president Jay Wallace expressed his pride in the selection of Varney and Perino to co-moderate the debate, hoping to ensure that all voices are heard. The debate will be broadcast live on Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel, as well as streamed on Fox News Digital and Fox Business Digital platforms.
President Joe Biden addressed the nation on Wednesday, discussing the impact of Hurricane Idalia and the federal government's role in providing assistance to affected states. He also addressed the climate crisis, noting the importance of infrastructure improvements made during the Obama-Biden years. Biden concluded his remarks by emphasizing the need for the nation to work together to rebuild and recover from the storm, and to address the climate crisis.
Former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has been denied the ability to use executive privilege as a defense in court after U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Donald Trump had not formally invoked the privilege. Navarro had been subpoenaed by the Jan. 6 House select committee in Feb. 2022 as part of its investigation into the attack on the Capitol. It is unclear what other defense Navarro may use in the case.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has experienced multiple moments of silence in public settings, raising questions about his health and ability to continue serving in the Senate. He has indicated his interest in running for re-election in 2026, but it is unclear whether his episodes of silence will affect his ability to do so.
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three of his subordinates will be sentenced Wednesday for their involvement in the January 6th Capitol attack. Prosecutors are seeking the longest sentence yet for Tarrio, 33 years in prison, and 27 years for his subordinate, Ethan Nordean. The sentences will be closely watched by the public and the legal community, as they could set the precedent for the other defendants in the Justice Department's ongoing investigation of the Capitol attack.
A group of high-ranking military officers in Gabon announced on public television Wednesday that they were "putting an end to the current regime" and annulling the results of national elections, which had just declared President Ali Bongo Ondima the winner of another term in office. Loud sounds of gunfire could be heard in the capital Libreville, raising questions about the stability of the region and the future of the Gabonese government and military.
Harrison Floyd, the former leader of Black Voices for Trump, is the only defendant in the Georgia election interference case to be jailed after surrendering to authorities. Judge Scott McAfee set Floyd's bond at $100,000, with $40,000 for his racketeering charge, $30,000 for a charge of influencing witnesses and another $30,000 for a charge of conspiring to commit solicitation of false statements and writings. The other 17 defendants have not been jailed and have not been required to post bond.