Peter Navarro, former White House adviser to Donald Trump, was found guilty of criminal contempt of Congress on Thursday for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena related to the plot to overturn the 2020 election. He faces a maximum of one year in prison and a fine of $100,000 for each count. Sentencing is set for January, and it is unclear if the conviction will lead to further legal action against Navarro or other members of the Trump administration.
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Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn. Johnson, a gun safety advocate and survivor of a 2008 school shooting, is running to ensure Tennesseans have a voice in the national conversation on gun control. If elected, Johnson would be the first female Senator elected by Tennessee voters.
Enrique Tarrio, the former chairman of the far-right Proud Boys, is set to be sentenced Tuesday afternoon for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Federal prosecutors are seeking a sentence of 33 years, but U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly is expected to sentence Tarrio to a much lower term. Tarrio's co-defendants have already been sentenced, and Dominic Pezzola, the fifth defendant in the seditious conspiracy trial, is still awaiting sentencing. Tarrio's sentencing is expected to provide further insight into the scope of the Jan. 6 conspiracy.
Judge Scott McAfee has ruled that the proceedings in the case of former President Donald Trump's election interference in Georgia will be livestreamed on the court's YouTube channel, allowing the public to watch the trial online. Media members will be allowed to use their computers and phones inside the courtroom, but will not be allowed to record the trial. The case is expected to be heard in the coming weeks, with an unknown timeline for a verdict.
A judge in Dedham, Massachusetts has ruled that former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, 93, is not competent to stand trial for charges of sexually assaulting a teenage boy decades ago due to dementia. McCarrick was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after an internal Vatican investigation determined he had sexually molested adults and children, creating a credibility crisis for the church. The judge's ruling means that McCarrick will not face criminal charges, but the Vatican's decision to defrock him still stands.
A 43-year-old man has been arrested and charged with stalking actress Drew Barrymore after he was found searching for her Long Island home. Chad Michael Busto was arrested Thursday and pleaded not guilty to the charge, claiming he believes he has a connection with Barrymore. He is due back in court on August 6th and faces up to one year in jail if convicted.
Donald Trump's legal team has requested a delay in his Washington, D.C. trial until after the 2024 presidential election, citing the large amount of evidence, complex legal questions, and competing legal proceedings as reasons for the delay. They also argued that the incumbent administration has targeted its primary political opponent with criminal prosecution, and requested that the trial be delayed until April 2026. The outcome of the case could have significant implications for the 2024 presidential election.
Abigail Jo Shry of Texas was arrested last week and charged with sending a threatening and racist voicemail to the federal judge assigned to the Justice Department's election interference case against former President Donald Trump. The voicemail included threats to kill the judge, who is Black, as well as other Democratic leaders. Shry faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted of making a threat against a federal judge. The case is being investigated by the FBI and prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.