A Denver District Court judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump can appear on the Colorado primary ballot in 2024, setting a precedent for other states. The ruling is a major victory for Trump, who is widely expected to seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024, and a major setback for those who oppose him. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold released a statement shortly after the ruling, confirming that Donald Trump is eligible to be placed on the Colorado ballot in the March Presidential Primary.
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Judge Arthur Engoron has denied a motion for a mistrial in the $250 million civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump, calling the motion "utterly without merit" and Trump's rationale for halting the trial "disingenuous". The trial, which began on October 2nd, is expected to last another two months and is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. Trump has denied the allegations and has sought to have the case dismissed.
Former President Donald Trump's legal team successfully obtained a stay of a gag order that barred him from commenting on court staff in his civil fraud trial. Judge David Friedman of the state’s intermediate appeals court issued the stay due to constitutional concerns about restricting Trump’s free speech. The stay allows Trump to comment freely while a longer appeals process plays out, though the gag order may be reinstated.
Hunter Biden has filed a motion in federal court to subpoena former President Donald Trump, former Attorney General William Barr and other former Justice Department officials for documents and materials related to his ongoing criminal prosecution. The motion seeks to prove that the prosecution is politically motivated and vindictive, and requests any and all records or documents related to his investigation dating back to 2017. The court has yet to rule on the motion, and the Justice Department has yet to respond.
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…
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.
Michigan judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump can remain on the state's ballot for the 2024 presidential primaries, despite a legal challenge from a group of Michigan voters. Trump then brought a suit of his own, asking the same judge to bar Michigan election officials from knocking him off the ballot. The judge's decision means that Trump will remain on the ballot at least through the 2024 presidential primaries in the state, and it is unclear if the decision will be appealed or if other states will follow suit.
Former Capitol Hill reporter Jason Donner is suing Fox News for wrongful termination after he spoke out against false claims of election fraud. Donner claims that Fox News was aware of the falsehoods but purged journalists who spoke out against them in order to win back viewership and pledge loyalty to President Trump. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified damages and Fox News has not yet commented.