Meanwhile, Republicans and conservative influencers have argued that the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was due to its focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, but the 2018 repeal of stricter regulations on regional banks and the Federal Reserve's decision to hike interest rates are seen as more likely causes.
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Former President Donald Trump has declined an invitation to testify before a grand jury convened by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office investigating a "hush money" payment allegedly made on his behalf days before the 2016 election. Trump's attorney Joe Tacopina has stated that the former president has “no plans” to appear before the grand jury. The payment in question was made by Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen to porn star Stormy Daniels, and the grand jury is expected to continue its investigation despite Trump's refusal to testify.
Mark Pomerantz, a former senior prosecutor on the Manhattan DA's team investigating Donald Trump and his organization's business dealings, has stated that there is "overwhelming" evidence against the former president. In a "60 Minutes" interview, Pomerantz said that the district attorney should move forward with criminal charges. It is unclear if the district attorney will take action, as they have not commented on Pomerantz's statements.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office has reportedly begun to pressure former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg to cooperate with their investigation into former President Donald Trump's hush money payments to an adult film star during his 2016 campaign. The investigation is part of a larger effort to investigate various aspects of Trump's life and business, and prosecutors have threatened Weisselberg with additional charges unless he cooperates. Former District Attorney Cyrus Vance had expressed confidence that his successor, Alvin Bragg, would agree with his assessment and see the case through.
Key takeaways: A grand jury has been convened in Manhattan to investigate the hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels by former President…
Michael Cohen, former personal attorney to ex-President Donald Trump, met with investigators from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office on Tuesday, signaling that the years-long investigation into the Trump Organization is picking up steam. Cohen was asked to meet with prosecutors by Alvin Bragg, the current District Attorney, and his attorney said he believes prosecutors are "serious" about the investigation. The meeting comes four days after two Trump Organization companies were sentenced to pay a combined $1.6 million penalty, and it is unclear if this is related to the investigation.
A judge in New York City has imposed a fine of $2 million on the Trump Corporation and Trump Payroll Corporation for illegally reducing payroll liability. The sentencing was the result of a conviction last month for 17 tax crimes and serves as a reminder of the importance of paying taxes and following the law. Former President Donald Trump was not personally charged in the case and has denied any knowledge of the scheme, but the Trump Organization has been held accountable for its actions and must now pay the consequences.