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.
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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…
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.
Four Democratic senators are calling on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to take action against trusts and financial vehicles used by the wealthiest individuals to avoid taxes. This comes as Congress is making no progress on how to avert a debt ceiling crisis and the recent collapses of some banks are deepening the stalemate. The senators’ letter is a step towards ensuring that the wealthiest individuals pay their fair share, but it remains to be seen whether the Treasury Secretary will take action on the proposed regulations.
A federal appeals court has ordered a lawyer for former President Donald Trump to turn over documents to prosecutors in the investigation into the former president's retention of classified documents at his Florida estate. The Justice Department has evidence that Trump may have committed a crime, and the documents could be significant in the obstruction probe being pursued by special counsel Jack Smith's team. It is unclear what the documents will reveal or how they will affect the investigation.
A U.S. District Judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump may have committed a crime through his attorneys, allowing prosecutors to sidestep protections afforded to Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran. The ruling is based on a federal grand jury subpoena issued to Corcoran, and could force him to appear before the grand jury to testify about notes and exchanges with his client. The ruling is not a judgement on Trump's guilt or innocence, but could have major implications for the investigation into Trump's handling of classified records.
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.
A Manhattan grand jury has been delayed and will not assemble Wednesday, as it was expected to bring historic charges against former President Donald Trump. The grand jury has been meeting to probe whether Trump falsified business records when he allegedly directed his then-lawyer to pay adult film star Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence. The cancellation comes amid reports that the grand jury has been preparing to indict Trump, and the Supreme Court has ruled that Trump must turn over his tax returns and other financial records to the Manhattan District Attorney's office.