The Justice Department has reversed its position on a lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll against former President Donald Trump, saying that Trump was not acting within the scope of his presidential duties when he allegedly defamed Carroll. The lawsuit, which was filed in 2019, accuses Trump of defaming Carroll when he denied her allegation that he raped her in the 1990s. The Department's reversal is based on a jury's determination in a separate civil lawsuit that Trump was liable for sexual abuse and defamation of Carroll. It is unclear what impact the reversal will have on the case.
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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice is expected to announce his campaign for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, challenging incumbent Senator Joe Manchin in a race that could determine the majority in the upper chamber. Manchin has responded with a statement emphasizing his focus on lowering healthcare costs and protecting Social Security and Medicare. Justice and Manchin will battle for the seat in a heated race, with Justice's support for Trump and Manchin's moderate stance sure to make it an interesting one.
Court documents released Wednesday revealed that former President Donald Trump mistakenly identified E. Jean Carroll, the columnist who alleges he raped her in the 1990s, as his ex-wife Marla Maples in a photograph during a deposition as part of a defamation lawsuit filed by Carroll. Trump has denied the allegations, but his comments under oath threaten to undercut his repeated denials, as he incorrectly identified Carroll as his ex-wife. The case is ongoing and a ruling is expected soon.