Former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to fight a subpoena issued by Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is investigating former President Donald Trump's post-2020 election activities. Pence will argue that he is protected by the Constitution's Speech and Debate Clause due to his role as president of the Senate. He is expected to announce his decision to fight the subpoena during a pre-campaign stop in Iowa on Wednesday. The legal battle is likely to be a long one, as Smith's office is expected to challenge Pence's argument.
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Adam Frisch, a Colorado Democrat, has announced his intention to run against far-right Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert in 2024. Frisch lost to Boebert in the 2022 election by a slim margin of 546 votes and is now hoping to unseat her in the next election. Boebert has not yet announced her reelection bid, and her office has not commented on the announcement.
Special Counsel Jack Smith is taking an aggressive legal strategy in the investigation into former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents, asking a judge to allow prosecutors to invoke the "crime fraud" exception to sidestep attorney-client privilege protections. Prosecutors allege in writing to the judge that Trump used his attorney in furtherance of a crime or fraud, and are now seeking to compel Corcoran to provide additional testimony before a grand jury. The outcome of this motion is still unclear, and its implications for the former president remain to be seen.
A New York appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump was correctly held in contempt for failing to turn over documents demanded in a subpoena. Alina Habba, an attorney for Trump, has been a lead attorney in the case and has made notable TV appearances defending Trump. The appeals court ruling upheld the lower court's contempt finding, but no sanctions were imposed against Trump.
Daniel Rodriguez of Fontana, California pleaded guilty to four counts, including conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding and tampering with documents, for using a stun gun to attack a Washington, D.C. police officer during the US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The attack resulted in five deaths and numerous injuries, and Rodriguez is the first person to be convicted of using a dangerous weapon to injure a law enforcement official during the riot. He faces up to 20 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced in September 2021.
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor and US Ambassador to the United Nations, has announced her candidacy for President in 2024. In a video posted to her social media accounts, she highlighted her record as Governor and her foreign policy credentials, and accused the “socialist left” of “rewriting history.” Haley is the daughter of Indian immigrants and is expected to deliver her in-person announcement speech Wednesday in Charleston, South Carolina.
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, has announced her bid for the White House in 2024. She is the first Republican to challenge former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination, and will deliver a speech announcing her run in Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday. Haley has been an outspoken advocate for conservative values, and is set to join Trump in the competitive race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination.
New Jersey State Sen. Samuel Thompson, a delegate for Trump in 2016 and 2020, announced that he is leaving the Republican Party and plans to seek reelection as a Democrat. This would expand the Democrats' edge in the state Senate and could have a significant impact on the upcoming election. Thompson cited local party leaders questioning his fitness for office due to his age as the reason for his switch, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) welcomed him to the party.