A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by former President Donald Trump to block his attorney Evan Corcoran from testifying in the investigation led by special counsel Jack Smith. The US DC Circuit Court of Appeals said that Corcoran must provide additional testimony and turn over documents about the former president as part of the criminal investigation into possible mishandling of classified documents. The announcement from the appeals court adds momentum to the special counsel investigation as it seeks to secure evidence that could potentially incriminate the former president.
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Donald Trump has called on his supporters to protest his possible indictment, launching a fundraising campaign to collect signatures from “74 million patriots”. His call for protest has been met with criticism, but it is unclear how many of his supporters will heed his call and what the outcome of the protest will be.
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.
House Republicans are attempting to use their majority to impede the investigation of former President Donald Trump's alleged involvement in a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. They are accusing Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg of being politically motivated and attempting to thwart his investigation. Trump is under investigation by Bragg and a grand jury could vote on whether to indict Trump as early as this week, prompting House Republicans to use government power to try to keep his legal threats at bay.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has suggested that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, backed by liberal financier George Soros, is weaponizing his office by going after former President Donald Trump. DeSantis has yet to comment on the specifics of the case, but his remarks suggest he is not in favor of the prosecution. He has faced pressure from Trump allies to condemn the former president's possible arrest and has yet to take further action to protect him from the charges.
Key takeaways: Former President Donald Trump is reportedly feeling “very anxious” ahead of a possible indictment over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. The investigation…
Mike Pence has downplayed potential protests this week, encouraged by former President Donald Trump, saying that the American people have the constitutional right to peaceably assemble. He condemned the violence that occurred at the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021, and believes any prosecutorial actions against Trump would be politically charged. Pence also noted that the country should focus on healing and moving forward, rather than dwelling on the past.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has warned employees not to give in to intimidation and threats in response to former President Donald Trump's call for protests if he is arrested on Tuesday. Bragg has said his office will not tolerate attempts to intimidate them and is coordinating with the NYPD and court to ensure their safety and the integrity of their work. He has also reminded employees that their safety is a top priority.