E. Jean Carroll has been granted the right to amend her defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, allowing her to seek at least $10 million in damages. The lawsuit stems from Trump's denial of rape allegations and his comments at a CNN town hall event calling Carroll a "whack job" and saying her claims were "fake" and "made up." The judge agreed that Trump's comments were defamatory and should be included in the amended complaint.
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Former President Donald Trump has been charged with mishandling classified documents, making him the first former president to face federal charges. The arrest follows a jury finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, as well as investigations into his involvement in the Capitol insurrection and attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results. Police had braced for up to 50,000 demonstrators outside the courthouse, but the scene was relatively sedate as Trump headed to a Cuban restaurant for a meeting with loyalists.
Key takeaways: Judge Aileen Cannon is facing scrutiny for her previous decision in a related case being overturned. The indictment against Trump includes 37 felony…
Former President Donald Trump was arraigned at a federal courthouse in Miami on Tuesday, with his attorney Todd Blanche entering a plea on his behalf to the 37 counts facing the President. Trump's attorney Alina Habba gave a statement, confirming that Trump did not need to be given a mugshot due to his status as a former commander-in-chief. Trump now has to abide by a set of pretrial restrictions, including not being able to speak about the case with witnesses, and is allowed to travel internationally with coordination from the Secret Service. Habba concluded her statement by saying, "It will all be handled seamlessly."
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 counts for mishandling classified documents and has been arraigned in a Miami federal courthouse. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump-appointed judge, will preside over the initial proceedings and guide the case to trial. Trump's defense strategy is expected to be to delay the case, and motions to dismiss the case will be filed. The outcome of the trial could have a lasting impact on the public's trust in the court system.
Donald Trump has become the first president to be formally booked on federal crimes, entering a not guilty plea in Miami's federal court on charges of willful retention of national defense information, making false statements and representations, and conspiracy to obstruct justice. His legal team is arguing the charges are politically motivated and that Trump did not commit any crimes, and the case is expected to go to trial in the coming months.
Former President Donald Trump and his allies have been mischaracterizing the Presidential Records Act, a 1978 law enacted in the wake of Watergate, in order to defend himself against his indictment last week. The law does not give Trump the right to take documents with him as he left the White House, and the National Archives and Records Administration is monitoring the situation.
Republican Party is divided on how to handle former President Donald Trump's legal troubles, with some taking a critical stance while others are standing by him for the 2024 election. Nikki Haley and Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina have suggested Trump's behavior is irresponsible, while a recent poll shows six in 10 Republican primary voters say Trump would "definitely" beat President Joe Biden in a 2024 general-election rematch. Trump is currently facing 37 felony charges, and it remains to be seen how the legal proceedings will affect the Republican Party and the upcoming election.