Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have requested a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland to discuss the ongoing investigation into Trump's handling of classified documents, claiming that Trump is being treated unfairly. The investigation is believed to be close to completion, with agents and prosecutors reportedly finding boxes of classified files at Trump's Mar-a-Lago compound in Florida. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and has yet to comment on the letter.
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Timothy Parlatore, former President Donald Trump's lawyer, has stepped down from his role representing the former president in the Justice Department's investigation into his handling of classified documents. The investigation, overseen by special counsel Jack Smith, is looking into whether anyone unlawfully interfered with the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 presidential election. It is unclear who will replace Parlatore on Trump's legal team.
Former President Donald Trump embraced Micki Larson-Olson, a QAnon supporter who served a prison sentence for her involvement in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, during a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Thursday. The embrace has been met with criticism from some who believe it sends a message of support for the insurrection, while Trump's supporters argue that he was merely showing his appreciation for a supporter. The appearance came the same day former Vice President Mike Pence testified before a federal grand jury as part of an investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
A federal appeals court has rejected a bid to block former Vice President Mike Pence's testimony before a grand jury investigating the events leading up to the Capitol insurrection and Trump's attempts to overturn the election. In response, Trump's lawyers have sent a letter to Congress urging the Justice Department to "stand down" in its investigation. Pence's appearance before the grand jury is now one step closer, though the date of his testimony is yet to be determined.
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Trump’s Appeal to Block Pence Testimony in Jan. 6 Investigation
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Trump’s Appeal to Block Pence Testimony in Jan. 6 Investigation
A federal appeals court has denied former President Donald Trump's attempt to block former Vice President Mike Pence from testifying before a grand jury investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Pence's adviser had previously said he would not appeal the order for his testimony, and no court orders are in place preventing him from answering questions. The ruling is the latest development in the ongoing investigation, and it remains to be seen what impact, if any, Pence's testimony will have.
Mike Pence has decided not to appeal a federal judge's order to testify in a special counsel investigation into Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election. D.C. Chief Judge James Boasberg rejected Trump's argument that Pence should be immune from testifying, and Pence's decision to comply marks a historic moment in the investigation. It is unclear when Pence will testify or what information he will provide.
Mike Pence has decided not to appeal a federal judge's order to testify in the special counsel's probe of Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election. This decision will provide the special counsel access to key evidence related to Trump's actions leading up to and during the Capitol riot. Judge James Boasberg's ruling largely dismissed efforts by Pence and Trump to limit his testimony and avoid handing over documents.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has been ordered by a federal judge to comply with a grand jury subpoena and testify in the investigation into Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Trump had argued executive privilege, but the judge's ruling shut down this argument. Pence was partially successful in his argument that he was shielded from testifying about Jan. 6 due to his constitutional role as part of the legislative branch. This ruling could have implications for other members of the Trump administration who may be called to testify in the investigation.