Two leaders of the Proud Boys street gang, Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl, were sentenced to 17 and 15 years in prison respectively in federal court on Thursday for their roles in the violent plot to overturn the 2020 election. Prosecutors had sought 20 years in prison for both men, but the sentences were roughly half of what was requested. A third Proud Boy is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday morning.
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Former President Donald Trump has requested a delay to his trial in Georgia, which was granted by Judge Scott McAfee. The trial, which is related to an alleged scheme to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results, will be live streamed and televised on YouTube. Trump has entered a not guilty plea and requested the delay due to lack of time to prepare his case, a request that was granted by the judge.
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 13 felony charges related to overturning the 2020 presidential election, entering his plea through a filing released by his attorney. This has sparked controversy in Georgia, with far right members of the state legislature attempting to punish the Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, for the indictment. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has shot down these proposals, and at least five state senators have reported receiving threats from Trump supporters. The outcome of the case remains to be seen.
Former President Donald Trump and two of his co-defendants have requested to have their cases separated from the indictment in Georgia over attempts to overturn the state's 2020 election results. Trump entered a plea of not guilty and waived his right to appear in court, while attorneys Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro filed motions to have their cases severed from the other defendants. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is currently in negotiations with the squadron of co-defendants, and the outcome of the requests for separation is yet to be seen.
Donald Trump has entered a plea of not guilty to 13 felony counts related to an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. He waived his right to be present at his arraignment and submitted the plea in writing, as is allowed under Georgia law. This is the first time a president in U.S. history has faced criminal charges after leaving office, and it is still unclear how the case will proceed.
Over 100 former clerks of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas have signed a letter defending his "integrity" and "independence" in response to reports of unethical gift-giving. The signatories argue that the reports are part of a "larger attack on the Court" and its "legitimacy", and include high profile circuit court judges and John C. Eastman, who is now criminally indicted in Georgia. The letter focuses on defending Justice Thomas' "integrity, character and ethics" without addressing Eastman's involvement.
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.
U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell has ruled that former President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani must pay punitive damages to two Georgia election workers for failing to turn over discovery documents in a civil lawsuit. Judge Howell found Giuliani legally liable for defaming the mother-daughter duo, who were targeted and threatened due to conspiracy theories spread by Trump allies. Giuliani's failure to comply with his discovery obligations has resulted in a costly consequence for him, serving as a reminder that taking shortcuts to win an election carries risks.