On Thursday, former President Donald Trump became the first president to be indicted while in office, as a Manhattan grand jury charged him in relation to the 2016 hush money payment scheme and cover-up involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump is expected to appear in court on Tuesday for his arraignment, and his attorneys plan to file "substantial" legal challenges. The district attorney's office has been investigating Trump's alleged role in the scandal and the arraignment will be closely watched to see what legal strategies are presented and what the outcome of the case will be.
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On Wednesday, Russian authorities arrested Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Yekaterinburg. U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John Sullivan has warned that Gershkovich is likely to face a sham, closed trial on espionage charges and endure tough treatment. This arrest is the latest in a series of incidents that have raised tensions between Russia and the West, and the international community is urged to pay attention to the case and take action.
A Delaware judge has ruled that a jury must decide whether Fox News acted with actual malice when it aired false allegations about the 2020 presidential election. The defamation case was brought against the conservative network by Dominion Voting Systems and emails and text messages from Fox News executives and on-air personalities will become public as part of the lawsuit. The outcome of the trial could set a precedent for how news networks cover future elections.
This article discusses the upcoming arraignment of former President Donald Trump in New York, the first time a former president has faced criminal charges. The case revolves around payments made in 2016 ahead of the election, which Trump denies any wrongdoing in. Trump's legal team is expected to quickly move to dismiss the case before it reaches trial.
Former President Donald Trump was indicted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday, prompting a response from Republican lawmakers who criticized the decision as a politically-motivated "witch-hunt". Trump has yet to comment on the indictment, but he is entitled to challenge the charges in court and avail himself of all processes and protections that New York State’s criminal procedure affords. The indictment has sparked a heated debate among lawmakers, with the outcome of the case yet to be seen.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, though the exact charge or charges are still unknown. The indictment is under seal, but is believed to involve the hush money payment his former lawyer Michael Cohen made to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. Trump and his allies have already responded to the indictment, calling it “Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history.” The arraignment is expected to take place next week, raising questions about the legality of hush money payments and the implications of a former president being indicted.
On International Transgender Day of Visibility, President Joe Biden issued a statement denouncing the wave of discriminatory state laws aimed at trans Americans, which he blamed on “MAGA extremists.” He acknowledged the bullying, discrimination, and political attacks trans kids face, and praised their courage in the face of threats. He called on all Americans to stand up for the rights of transgender Americans and urged Congress to pass the Equality Act.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office has accused three House GOP chairmen of attempting to interfere in its investigation of former President Donald Trump. The office's general counsel Leslie B. Dubeck criticized the chairmen for collaborating with Trump's efforts to "vilify and denigrate" the justice system. The letter also rebuffed the chairmen's request for testimony and documents, defending the grand jury's vote to indict the former president and saying the request would interfere in the criminal case. The District Attorney's office is not willing to be swayed by political pressure from House Republicans in its investigation of Trump.