Key takeaways: An attorney for one of the co-defendants in the Fulton County District Attorney’s 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump shared…
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Donald Trump's lawyers have filed a motion for a mistrial in a $250 million civil fraud case in New York, citing bias from the presiding judge and his law clerk. Ty Cobb, a former Trump White House attorney, has warned that Trump's attacks on those overseeing his legal cases could lead to sanctions and jail time. The motion is currently being considered by Judge Engoron, who is overseeing the case.
Tammy Murphy, New Jersey's first lady, has announced her primary campaign to challenge indicted Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez in the 2024 election. In her launch video, Murphy highlighted her work on maternal and infant mortality, climate change initiatives, and other issues. Menendez has yet to comment on Murphy’s announcement.
After a tumultuous few weeks in the Capitol, the House of Representatives passed a clean continuing resolution with bipartisan support, avoiding a potential government shutdown. This displeased some of the more hard-right members of the House, who had to compromise in order to pass the resolution, and there were even allegations of kidney punching in the House. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) commented on the situation, saying “They were better behaved than some of the people in this place.” The resolution has averted a potential government shutdown, but tensions remain high in the Capitol.
Scott Shaw, former director of sports medicine at San Jose State University, was sentenced to two years in prison for inappropriately touching four female student-athletes without their consent. The Department of Justice said that Shaw used his position of authority to commit the crimes and that the sentence should serve as a reminder that such behavior will not be tolerated. They also said that they will continue to work to ensure that all students are able to pursue their education without fear of abuse or harassment.
The FBI has launched multiple investigations into individuals affiliated with Hamas following their attack on Israel last month. The attack set off a "March for Israel" on the National Mall, and FBI Director Christopher Wray is set to testify before the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday to discuss the elevated terrorism threat and the "rogue's gallery of foreign terrorist organizations" identified since the attack. Wray's testimony will provide more insight into the FBI's efforts to combat terrorism and protect Americans from potential attacks.
Eight high school students in Las Vegas have been arrested on suspicion of murder in the fatal beating of a 17-year-old classmate. The fight, which occurred on Nov. 1, was reportedly over a pair of wireless headphones and a vape pen. At least 10 people were involved in the fight, and the police department is urging that qualified suspects be charged as adults. The identities of the eight suspects were not released due to their minor status.
A massive fire broke out in Los Angeles over the weekend, damaging 100 support columns and closing a vital section of the Interstate 10 freeway. California Governor Gavin Newsom said the freeway could be reopened in three to five weeks, and authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire. The California Department of Transportation is working to repair the damage and reopen the freeway as soon as possible.