Robert Frazer, a veteran prosecutor with over 20 years in the New Jersey U.S. attorney’s office, has been appointed interim U.S. attorney, ending nearly a year of legal disputes and leadership turmoil following controversial interim appointments by former President Trump. The prolonged conflict involved court rulings that invalidated previous appointments and criticized the DOJ’s handling, which disrupted ongoing prosecutions and eroded trust in the office. Frazer’s appointment, supported by both political parties, aims to restore stability and refocus the office on its core mission of combating crime and protecting citizens’ rights.
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Judge Engoron imposed a partial gag order on members of former President Donald Trump's legal team after they made inappropriate remarks about his principal law clerk. Last month, the judge had already imposed a gag order on the defendants after Trump criticized the clerk on social media. The $250 million civil fraud trial is ongoing, and Judge Engoron is determined to protect the integrity of his court and the members of his staff.
Former President Donald Trump was called to testify in a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday in a $250 million fraud case, and was fined $10,000 for violating a gag order. Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, finished his contentious testimony in the afternoon, and Trump's attorney Alina Habba was objected to by a lawyer with the New York attorney general's office. After the court day ended, Trump returned to the courtroom and was seen giving a thumbs-up to Cohen, and the case is ongoing with no comment yet from Trump's attorney.
The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the implosion of the Titan submersible, which tragically killed all five men on board, including 19-year-old Suleman Dawood and his father Shahzada Dawood. In a recent interview, Suleman's mother Christine Dawood revealed that her son had brought a Rubik's Cube on board the submersible in hopes of breaking a world record. The investigation into the cause of the implosion is ongoing, leaving the family with many unanswered questions.
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."
President Donald Trump's legal team has requested a delay in a civil trial involving author E. Jean Carroll, who has accused Trump of sexual assault. The request was made in a letter sent to District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, citing Trump's right to a fair trial and the need for a "cooling off" period between the trial and the ongoing news coverage of Trump's criminal case. The civil trial is part of a defamation lawsuit filed by Carroll against Trump in 2019, which could provide further insight into Trump's behavior and his relationship with women. It is unclear when the trial will take place, but it is expected to be delayed until after the resolution of Trump's criminal case in Manhattan.
A New York appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump was correctly held in contempt for failing to turn over documents demanded in a subpoena. Alina Habba, an attorney for Trump, has been a lead attorney in the case and has made notable TV appearances defending Trump. The appeals court ruling upheld the lower court's contempt finding, but no sanctions were imposed against Trump.
This article discusses a federal judge ordering former President Donald Trump and his attorney to pay nearly $1 million in sanctions for filing a lawsuit against Trump's 2016 rival Hillary Clinton and others. The judge said the lawsuit should never have been filed and was intended for a political purpose. The sanctions are intended to deter similar behavior in the future.