Former President Donald Trump was seen refusing to answer questions in a deposition last summer as part of New York Attorney General Letitia James' civil investigation into the Trump organization's business practices. CBS News has released footage of the deposition, in which Trump pleads the fifth nearly 450 times, providing insight into his attitude towards the investigation. The lawsuit is still ongoing, and the footage provides a unique glimpse into the former president's attitude.
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Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has asked the state Attorney General to investigate and take enforcement action against former gubernatorial candidate Kelly Lake for a tweet containing images of voter signatures, which Fontes argues violates state law. The request is the latest development in the ongoing controversy surrounding the 2022 gubernatorial election, in which Lake, backed by former President Donald Trump, lost to Democratic candidate Mark Kelly. Fontes' request for an investigation is a sign that the state is taking the issue seriously.
Key takeaways: A grand jury has been convened in Manhattan to investigate the hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels by former President…
Two individuals who found classified documents in a Florida storage facility for former President Donald Trump have testified before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of an investigation into Trump's handling of national security records. This follows an FBI raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida last October, during which scores of sensitive documents were retrieved. The details of the two individuals' testimonies remain unknown.
The Justice Department has informed the Senate Intelligence Committee that it is actively working to brief lawmakers on the potential risks to national security posed by the discovery of classified documents in the possession of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The Department is working with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to provide information without harming the ongoing Special Counsel investigations, and has a policy of maintaining the confidentiality of such information. The Biden administration has taken steps to ensure that all documents are properly secured and that personnel have the appropriate security clearances, but the potential risks to national security remain unclear.
Manhattan district attorney's office is set to present evidence to a grand jury on Monday regarding Donald Trump's alleged role in hush money payments to Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. The saga began in 2018 when The Wall Street Journal reported Michael Cohen, Trump's longtime attorney, paid Daniels $130,000 one month before the election. Prosecutors have also reached out to David Pecker, former head of the National Enquirer's publishing company, in connection with the investigation. If criminal charges are filed against Trump, it would mark a major milestone in the investigation.
The Department of Justice is briefing lawmakers on potential risks to national security after the discovery of classified documents at the homes of both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. Rep. Jim Jordan has suggested a double standard between the two cases, and the Department of Justice has not yet commented on the potential risks or what action they may take. The Senate Intelligence Committee has not yet commented on the letter from the Department of Justice and is awaiting the briefing.
Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail on Saturday, taking aim at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for his Covid-19 pandemic response and accusing him of "trying to rewrite history." Trump also suggested that he was the best candidate to win in 2024, and expressed his anger and commitment to winning the presidency again. His remarks come as speculation mounts over who will challenge him for the Republican nomination in 2024.