Former President Donald Trump is facing increasing legal peril as investigations in New York, Washington, and Atlanta continue to pursue a possible indictment. On Wednesday, House Republicans demanded testimony and documents from two former Manhattan prosecutors, and the Manhattan grand jury is set to sit on Thursday. Rep. Jim Jordan has sent letters to Pomerantz and Dunne as part of a larger GOP-led congressional investigation into the probe into Trump's alleged hush money scheme. There is no public information as to when or whether an indictment could be filed, leaving the former president and the public in suspense.
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The Department of Justice is investigating former President Donald Trump in connection with a payment to Stormy Daniels and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. In response to Trump's announcement that he expects to be indicted in the Stormy Daniels case, intelligence sources have reported a "significant increase" in online threats and violent rhetoric from domestic extremists. The Department of Justice is taking the potential threats seriously and is continuing to investigate the situation.
Federal officials are monitoring an uptick in violent rhetoric online, including calls for “civil war”, since former President Donald Trump asked his supporters to “protest” his impending arrest. The New York Young Republican Club held a pro-Trump rally outside the Manhattan district attorney’s office which was sparsely attended and peaceful. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are continuing to monitor the situation, as there is still a potential for violence.
Trump Investigation Reaches High Alert as Grand Jury Meets in NYC to Decide Fate of Former President
Trump Investigation Reaches High Alert as Grand Jury Meets in NYC to Decide Fate of Former President
New York City is on high alert Tuesday as a grand jury is expected to meet to investigate former President Donald Trump's alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump is currently huddling at his private club at Mar-a-Lago and meeting with his team, including his lawyers and senior advisers, as he awaits a possible indictment. Law enforcement officials have said that Tuesday is a “high alert day” and the outcome of the investigation could have major implications for the former president and his associates.
Rupert Murdoch, 92, has announced his engagement to former San Francisco police Chaplain Ann Lesley Smith, 66. The couple met in September at Murdoch's vineyard in Bel Air, California, and they both told the New York Post that they "share the same beliefs." Murdoch proposed on St. Patrick's Day with an Asscher-cut diamond solitaire, and the couple is looking forward to the future together with the support of their families and friends.
Five children from Connecticut were tragically killed in a car crash in Westchester County, New York, on Sunday morning. The victims, aged 8 to 17, were all passengers in a Nissan Rogue that veered off the Hutchinson River Parkway and hit a tree, causing the vehicle to catch fire. The only survivor of the crash was a 9-year-old boy who was riding in the rear hatchback/cargo area and was able to escape out the back. Police are still investigating the cause of the crash and the names of the victims have not been released.
Robert Costello, a lawyer allied with former President Donald Trump, is expected to testify before a New York grand jury on Monday. This comes after Trump said he expected to face criminal charges and urged supporters to protest his possible arrest. The testimony of Costello could have a major impact on the investigation into Trump's alleged involvement in hush money payments, and the outcome of the testimony remains to be seen.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has urged Americans to remain peaceful and respectful of the legal process in response to former President Donald Trump's potential indictment in a hush-money investigation in New York. He dismissed the investigation as politically motivated and said that President Trump does not believe he should be indicted. McCarthy's comments were a stark contrast to Trump's call to action, and instead urged Americans to not protest the potential indictment.