Former President Donald Trump's legal team has requested a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) be reestablished on his South Florida property to allow him to consult with his lawyers on classified matters related to his upcoming trial. The request was made in a Wednesday filing with U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon, citing the immense practical and logistical hurdles and costs that would be involved in Trump's travel, as well as the intense media and public focus on the prosecution. The SCIF would also reduce the need for the court to provide a secure facility for Trump's lawyers to review classified evidence. The request is still pending, with no decision yet made.
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A recently revealed memo authored by a Trump-allied attorney has shed light on the origins of an alleged scheme to install slates of fake electors in swing states in an attempt to keep Trump in power after his electoral loss. The memo proposed a "bold" and "controversial" plan, which was circulated among Trump campaign lawyers and associates, but ultimately failed. The memo provides insight into the strategy that the Trump campaign was pursuing in the wake of the 2020 election, and further developments in the ongoing investigation are expected.
Fulton County, Georgia is expected to present its investigation into alleged election fraud to a grand jury next week. Former state Senator Jen Jordan and former Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan have both received subpoenas, but have yet to receive the 48-hour notice to appear. The outcome of the hearing will be closely watched as anticipation builds over whether Donald Trump will face criminal charges.
John Eastman, an ally of former President Donald Trump, is asking a California judge to postpone the disbarment proceedings against him due to recent developments in the investigation into Trump's federal indictment. Eastman's attorneys argued that the proceedings could interfere with Eastman's ability to defend himself in the event of criminal charges. The judge has yet to make a decision on Eastman's request.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has qualified for the first Republican presidential debate on August 23rd, joining seven other candidates who have also met the criteria. The debate, which will be broadcast on Fox News, will be a key moment for the Republican Party, as it will be the first time the candidates will have the chance to present their platforms and policies to the public. It is expected to be a highly competitive event, as the candidates will be vying for the Republican nomination in the upcoming election.
A federal judge is being asked to consider imposing content-based regulations on former President Donald Trump's political speech. Trump's legal team has argued that the government's proposal is "overbroad" and has asked Judge Tanya Chutkan to adopt a revised order that would only shield "genuinely sensitive materials" from public view. The request has sparked debate among legal experts, with some arguing that it could set a dangerous precedent for the regulation of political speech.
A federal judge in New York has dismissed former President Donald Trump's countersuit against E. Jean Carroll, who won a $5 million verdict against him for battery and defamation earlier this year. The jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll during an encounter in the mid-1990s, and Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that the jury found Trump had raped her "as the term is understood more broadly." This marks a victory for Carroll, who has been seeking justice for her allegations since 2019, and the case is set to move forward with a hearing scheduled for December.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has broken with former President Donald Trump, saying that he is "self-centered, self-possessed, and self-consumed". Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that Trump had lost the 2020 election, while Trump spokesperson Steve Cheung accused DeSantis of being "Joe Biden's biggest cheerleader". Christie has said that if Trump were to become president again, he would take him at his word, as the Republican party continues to grapple with Trump's legacy.