A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's claims of executive privilege, ordering several of his former aides to testify before a grand jury as part of a criminal investigation into his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Mark Meadows, Trump's former White House Chief of Staff, is among the aides ordered to testify, and documents are also being requested from other unnamed aides. This ruling is seen as a major setback for Trump and could have implications for the outcome of the investigation.
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The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has responded to a demand from House Republicans for sworn testimony on their investigation into former President Donald Trump in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. In a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, Leslie B. Dubeck, the Manhattan DA's general counsel, called the Republicans' request an "unprecedented inquiry" and noted that it came after Trump created a false expectation that he would be arrested. Former White House counsel John O'Donnell called Jordan a "buffoon" for writing to the DA. It is unclear when the investigation will be concluded or if any charges will be brought against the former president.
Manuel Oliver, the father of a Parkland shooting victim, was arrested on Capitol Hill while protesting gun violence during a House subcommittee hearing. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) compared Oliver to the Capitol rioters, sparking outrage among gun control advocates who argue that Oliver's actions were a peaceful protest. The incident has highlighted the need for stricter gun control legislation to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met with Micki Witthoeft, the mother of Ashli Babbitt who was killed during the Jan. 6 riots, to discuss McCarthy's previous comments about Babbitt's death. Witthoeft has been organizing nightly protests outside the D.C. jail since Aug. 1, and estimates that 5,000-8,000 people have been live streaming the protests. After the meeting, Witthoeft said it went well and she was expecting good things to come from it.
Riley Williams, a 22-year-old far-right extremist from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to three years in prison for her role in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors argued that Williams had "distasteful" beliefs and was an "accelerant" of the mob, leading an "army" up a set of stairs toward the office of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. At her sentencing hearing, Williams was accused of obstructing the investigation and denying responsibility for her actions. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss ultimately sentenced Williams to three years in prison and three years of supervised release.
Mick Mulvaney, former White House Chief of Staff, has predicted that former President Donald Trump will be indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney in relation to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. The grand jury has been investigating whether Trump falsified business records in connection with the payment and Mulvaney believes that District Attorney Alvin Bragg will bring criminal charges soon. Last Monday, the 23 New Yorkers convened to hear evidence in the Trump matter, but it is unclear when the grand jury will make a decision.
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has issued a strong rebuke to three House Republican chairmen who requested testimony and documents related to their investigation into former President Donald Trump. In a letter, Leslie Dubeck, general counsel for the Manhattan DA's office, argued that the request was a violation of the separation of powers and would interfere with the investigation. The DA's office also noted that they had already provided the House with documents related to the case, and that they would not comply with the request and would continue to pursue their investigation.
Key takeaways: The district attorney’s office has argued that complying with the Republicans’ request would “interfere with law enforcement” and would represent an “unlawful incursion…