Former President Donald Trump is facing new charges in connection with his post-presidency handling of classified documents after the special counsel filed a new indictment Thursday. The indictment includes charges of corruptly altering or destroying a record, altering or destroying an object, and false statements against Carlos De Oliveira, a Mar-a-Lago maintenance worker. The indictment is the latest development in the ongoing investigation into Trump’s post-presidency activities, and the special counsel is taking the allegations seriously.
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Former Alabama Republican Rep. Mo Brooks has revealed that former President Donald Trump asked him to help overturn the 2020 presidential election. The Justice Department's investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the election is ongoing, and Brooks has yet to be contacted by special counsel Jack Smith. If contacted, Brooks has said he would meet with prosecutors to discuss his accusations, which could have a significant impact on the outcome of the investigation.
Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and outside lawyer for former President Donald Trump, has admitted to making false statements about two Georgia election workers in a court filing. This could potentially allow Giuliani to avoid handing over a batch of records related to his communications during the 2020 election, and potentially help him avoid "severe discovery sanctions" from the judge in the case. The judge has yet to rule on the matter, and Giuliani has not commented on the filing.
Rudy Giuliani, former personal attorney to former President Donald Trump, has conceded in a court filing that he made false statements about two Georgia poll workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea "Shaye" Moss. The pair are suing Giuliani for defamation over baseless claims of fraud he made against them, and are seeking damages for the harm caused by the false statements, as well as punitive damages. Giuliani has argued that the concessions do not prevent him from asserting constitutional speech protections.
Former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik has turned over thousands of documents to special counsel Jack Smith's office as part of the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Kerik's lawyer has confirmed that the documents, mostly in PDF format, were collected during the attempt to overturn the 2020 election results. The documents are expected to provide further insight into the matter, with more information to be released by the Special Counsel's office in the coming weeks.
The Biden administration has filed a lawsuit against the state of Texas over the use of floating barriers in the Rio Grande, with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki noting that the administration was "deeply concerned" about the situation. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has responded by claiming that the state faces an "invasion" and that they have no choice but to take drastic measures to protect the border. The lawsuit is the latest in a series of clashes between the Biden administration and Texas over immigration policy, with the court yet to rule on the case.
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A federal judge in Florida has set a trial date of May 20, 2024 for former President Donald Trump in a case alleging he illegally retained hundreds of classified documents. The trial is related to a Justice Department case accusing Trump of mishandling sensitive government documents, and is the first time a former president has been charged with a crime. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and his lawyers have argued that the documents were not classified and that he did not mishandle them. The trial is expected to be closely watched by the public, with major implications for the former president.