A grand jury in New York has concluded its activities without voting on an indictment related to hush money payments to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. The grand jury is not expected to meet this week, and is expected to reconvene in the coming weeks to consider possible charges against former President Donald Trump. Witnesses such as Michael Cohen, who pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations related to the payments, have testified before the grand jury.
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House Republican committee chairs have sought documents and testimony from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office regarding a possible criminal indictment of former President Donald Trump. In response, District Attorney Alvin Bragg has slammed the efforts of the GOP trio, saying that their inquiry serves only to hinder the investigation. Bragg added that the District Attorney's Office is committed to conducting a fair and impartial investigation into the $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Joe Tacopina, Donald Trump's lawyer, appeared on NBC News' "Meet the Press" to discuss the former president's attacks on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. When asked about the post featuring a baseball bat with Bragg's name on it, Tacopina said he is not Trump's social media consultant, and Bragg said the post was ill-advised. Tacopina emphasized that his job is to focus on the facts and the law, as Bragg weighs criminal charges against the former president.
At a campaign rally in Waco, Texas, former President Donald Trump baselessly accused the Biden administration of "prosecutorial misconduct" and vowed to "destroy the deep state." He also denied any wrongdoing in the investigations against him in New York, Georgia and Washington. The rally was the latest in a series of events held by Trump since he left office in January, as he continues to fight for a return to the Oval Office.
A federal judge has ruled in favor of four publishers in a lawsuit against the Internet Archive, a nonprofit organization that offers free access to millions of copyrighted works. The Archive was found to be producing derivative works without permission of the copyright holder, and the Association of American Publishers welcomed the decision as a victory for authors, publishers, and readers. The case is expected to have implications for other digital libraries and archives that offer free access to copyrighted works.
A threatening letter containing a white powder, postmarked from Orlando, Florida, was sent to the Manhattan District Attorney's office, with a note reading "I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!". This comes as former President Donald Trump is under investigation and has recently attacked the prosecutor, Alvin Bragg. Evidence against Trump has been presented to a grand jury, which will decide whether to indict him, and the case is being closely watched by the public.
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has responded to a demand from House Republicans for sworn testimony on their investigation into former President Donald Trump in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. In a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, Leslie B. Dubeck, the Manhattan DA's general counsel, called the Republicans' request an "unprecedented inquiry" and noted that it came after Trump created a false expectation that he would be arrested. Former White House counsel John O'Donnell called Jordan a "buffoon" for writing to the DA. It is unclear when the investigation will be concluded or if any charges will be brought against the former president.
Key takeaways: The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has announced that the grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump will not reach a conclusion this week.…