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Search ArticlesTrump electors in key states want to serve again, despite criminal charges
Democracy Dies in DarknessPoliticsBiden administration The Fix The Briefs Polling Democracy in America Election 2024 PoliticsBiden administration The Fix The Briefs Polling Democracy in America Election 2024 Their eagerness reflects a widespread belief among Republicans that the alternate electors did nothing wrong in 2020 — and raises questions about what they might do if Trump again loses their states.
Arizona defendant Christina Bobb plays key role on RNC election integrity team
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When conservative lawyer and media personality Christina Bobb became the latest member of Donald Trump’s inner circle to be charged for her alleged role in the effort to reverse the 2020 presidential election results, it became immediately clear she would not have to give up her day job: senior counsel to the Republican National Committee’s election integrity team.
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How a sleuth defense attorney and a disgruntled law partner damaged the Trump Georgia case
In early September, a lawyer for one of former president Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case scheduled a call with the other defense attorneys to share what he thought could be a game-changing allegation. Nathan Wade, the lead prosecutor on the case, did not seem qualified for a job that was paying him hundreds of thousands of dollars, Manny Arora told his colleagues.
Fani Willis can stay on Trump Georgia case, judge rules, as Wade resigns
ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his allies ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) may continue with the prosecution but only if Nathan Wade, the lead prosecutor she appointed and had a romantic relationship with, exited the case.
Fani Willis can remain on Trump Georgia case if special prosecutor steps aside
ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his allies rejected an effort to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) from the case over a romantic relationship she had with the lead prosecutor she appointed.
Race is an ever present source of tension in Trump Georgia case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) did not mince words the first time she spoke publicly after accusations surfaced that she was in a romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, the lawyer she had hired to lead the election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his allies. “I am a little confused. I appointed three special counsel, which is my right to do. Paid them all the same hourly rate.
What happens if Fani Willis is removed from the Trump Georgia case? Original
An Atlanta-area judge is expected to rule any day on whether misconduct allegations against Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) should disqualify her office from prosecuting an election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his allies. Here’s what you need to know about that pending decision and its potential effects. What are the allegations?
Judge to decide Willis disqualification in Trump Georgia case within two weeks
Over more than three hours of closing arguments Friday, prosecutors and defense lawyers presented two starkly opposing views on whether Willis’s office should be removed from the case. Defense lawyers argued that Willis and Wade created a conflict of interest by not disclosing their relationship or travel expenditures.
Mark Meadows denied fresh hearing in Georgia election interference case
A federal appeals panel on Wednesday denied former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’s request for a new hearing on whether to move the Georgia election interference case against him from state to federal court, a shift he had sought on the grounds that he was a federal officer at the time of the actions that led to his indictment.
‘Star witness’ testifies his claims about Fani Willis were only ‘speculation’
Terrence Bradley, a former law partner of special prosecutor Nathan Wade, repeatedly testified under oath that he did not know when the relationship between Willis and Wade started and could not remember the date of when he learned about it from Wade, frustrating defense attorneys who had claimed his testimony would “refute” claims by Willis and Wade that their romantic relationship began months after Wade was appointed to manage the Trump case.
Live updates: ‘Star witness’ to return to the stand at Fani Willis hearing in Trump Georgia case
More on the Trump Georgia caseThe latest: Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) has been investigating whether Trump and his associates broke the law when they sought to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia. Willis testified in a hearing challenging defense attorneys who she said spread “lies” about a personal relationship she recently admitted to with Nathan Wade, the prosecutor she appointed. Here’s how it could derail the Trump Georgia case.
‘Star witness’ mostly silent in hearing to disqualify Fani Willis
ATLANTA — A man billed as the “star witness” in the case to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) took the stand Friday and acknowledged he exchanged text messages about Willis with the defense attorney who first raised allegations that Willis was engaged in an improper personal relationship with the outside attorney she appointed to lead the case against Donald Trump.
‘Star witness’ mostly silent in hearing to disqualify Fani Willis
ATLANTA - A man billed as the “star witness” in the case to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) took the stand Friday and acknowledged he exchanged text messages about Willis with the defense attorney who first raised allegations that Willis was engaged in an improper personal relationship with the outside attorney she appointed to lead the case against Donald Trump.
‘Star witness’ mostly silent in hearing to disqualify Fani Willis
McAfee will ultimately have to decide if the prosecutors’ relationship created a conflict of interest or the appearance of one — and if Willis’s office should be removed from the case or if any of the charges should be dropped against Trump or his allies, who are accused of criminally conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. That decision likely won’t come soon: McAfee said Friday he will schedule another hearing for late next week or the following for closing arguments.
Live updates: Fani Willis misconduct allegations hearing to resume in Trump Georgia case
More on the Trump Georgia caseThe latest: Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) has been investigating whether Trump and his associates broke the law when they sought to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia. Willis testified in a hearing challenging defense attorneys who she said spread “lies” about a personal relationship she recently admitted to with Nathan Wade, the prosecutor she appointed. Here’s how it could derail the Trump Georgia case.
Fani Willis accuses defense of lying in fiery testimony at Georgia hearing
What resulted was a stunning scene: The fate of a criminal case against the former president and his allies, who are accused of conspiring to try to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, seemed to be in the balance as two of the prosecutors leading the case were questioned about their sex lives and finances by defense attorneys representing those they had indicted.
Hearings to be held in Trump New York hush money, Georgia trials: Live updates
More on the Trump Georgia caseThe latest: Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) has been investigating whether Trump and his associates broke the law when they sought to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia. Willis recently admitted she had a personal relationship with Nathan Wade, the prosecutor she appointed, and asked a judge to reject motions from Trump and other defendants that seek to disqualify her and her office. Here’s how it could derail the Trump Georgia case.
Latest 2024 election news: Haley raising money in Texas; Trump back in a N.Y. courtroom
Feb 15, 2024
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Get the latest news on the 2024 election from our reporters on the campaign trail and in Washington. Skip to end of carousel Here's what to know: Former president Donald Trump is expected at the defendant’s table in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday for a conference that could confirm a trial date next month on charges that he falsified hush money repayment records. Republican rival Nikki Haley is in Texas for fundraisers. The next Republican nominating contest is the South Carolina primary on Feb. 24.
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Trump hearings in N.Y., Georgia on Thursday as trial schedule comes into focus
Donald Trump is expected at the defendant’s table in a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday for a conference that could confirm he’ll be tried next month for allegedly falsifying hush money repayment records — the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. Cut through the 2024 election noise. Get The Campaign Moment newsletter.
Trump will attend New York hearing on Thursday, not hearing in Georgia
Former president Donald Trump will not travel to Georgia for a hearing Thursday on allegations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) engaged in an improper personal relationship with the lead prosecutor on the election interference case, his lawyer announced Tuesday. Sign up for Fact Checker, our weekly review of what's true, false or in-between in politics. “President Trump will be attending court in New York on Thursday,” Steve Sadow said in an email to reporters.
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Georgia judge moves forward with hearing on Fani Willis misconduct claims
However, McAfee said he would not entertain testimony at the hearing related to Wade’s alleged lack of qualifications for his job, noting that it is at the discretion of the district attorney to hire anyone with “a heartbeat and a bar card.” “I think it’s clear that disqualification can occur if evidence is produced demonstrating an actual conflict or the appearance of one,” McAfee said, noting that Willis’s admission of a relationship is already on record, so the primary remaining question...
Trump co-defendant accuses Georgia prosecutors of lying about when relationship started
Roman claimed Willis may have broken the law by hiring Wade, an outside attorney with scant experience prosecuting criminal cases, and then allowing him to pay for “vacations across the world” with her that was unrelated to their work on the case. Wade’s firm has been paid more than $653,000 since he was appointed in November 2021.
What happens next in Trump's Georgia election-interference case?
HomeSyndicatedWhat happens next in Trump's Georgia election-interference…EthicsWhat happens next in Trump's Georgia election-interference case? Shortly after Fulton County District Attorney Fani T.
What happens next in Trump’s Georgia election interference case?
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What happens next in Trump’s Georgia election interference case?
Now, it falls to McAfee to decide what comes next. Canceling the hearing could allow the case to proceed, but it would also prompt outrage from Trump, who has used all four criminal cases against him as a rallying cry as he marches toward the Republican nomination for president. Moving ahead guarantees more salacious headlines about Willis’s personal life and finances that could undermine the public’s — and a future jury’s — faith in her judgment and the merits of the case.
Fani Willis admits relationship with prosecutor on Trump Georgia case
ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) admitted she had a personal relationship with an outside prosecutor she appointed to manage the election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his allies but denied claims that the relationship had tainted the proceedings. Sign up for Fact Checker, our weekly review of what's true, false or in-between in politics.
Prosecutor in Trump Georgia case settles divorce ahead of testimony
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Prosecutor in Trump Georgia case settles divorce ahead of testimony
The lead prosecutor in the Georgia election interference case against former president Donald Trump and his allies settled a contentious divorce dispute on Tuesday, canceling a hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning that could have included testimony about allegations of an improper relationship between him and Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis.
Trump lawyers say Fani Willis fomented ‘racial bias’ in Georgia election case
Lawyers defending former president Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case on Thursday accused Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) of making racially charged accusations against the defendants that could prejudice a future jury and asked a judge to disqualify her and dismiss the case. Sign up for Fact Checker, our weekly review of what's true, false or in-between in politics.
Judge unseals divorce file of Nathan Wade, lead prosecutor in Trump Georgia case
Cobb County Superior Court Judge Henry Thompson granted a motion from Ashleigh Merchant, an attorney for one of Trump’s co-defendants, Mike Roman, to unseal records in the divorce case. Merchant claims will back up her client’s allegations about Willis and Wade. A coalition of media organizations, including The Washington Post, also filed a motion to unseal the records.
Allegations against Georgia prosecutors likely damaged case against Trump
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Allegations against Georgia prosecutors likely damaged case against Trump
There is also a potential tangible reward to seeking to disqualify Willis and Wade: It could delay the trial, one person close to his legal team said. Inside Trump’s orbit, the Fulton County case has long been viewed as a less serious operation — but also perilous. If again elected president, Trump could select an attorney general with the power to drop the federal charges against him. He could also pardon himself if he is convicted in federal court.
Top Fani Willis ally calls for lead prosecutor Nathan Wade to step aside
A key ally of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) said Saturday that the lead prosecutor of the election interference case against former president Donald Trump should step aside amid allegations that Willis hired him while the two were in a personal relationship. Sign up for Fact Checker, our weekly review of what's true, false or in-between in politics.
Georgia prosecutor in Trump case paid for flights with Fani Willis, filing shows
The lead prosecutor in the election-interference case against former president Donald Trump paid for at least two airline trips with embattled District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) while the investigation was underway, according to bank statements filed in his divorce case Friday. Sign up for Fact Checker, our weekly review of what's true, false or in-between in politics.
Ga. judge in Trump case orders hearing on accusations of Willis misconduct
A state judge overseeing the election-interference case against former president Donald Trump in Georgia has scheduled a hearing for Feb. 15 to hear evidence regarding accusations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) and her lead prosecutor engaged in an improper relationship and mishandled public money. Sign up for Fact Checker, our weekly review of what's true, false or in-between in politics.
Nathan Wade, embattled prosecutor in Georgia Trump case, has little prosecution experience
In the fall of 2021, Nathan Wade had little experience prosecuting criminal cases in the Atlanta area, serving as a municipal judge who mostly dealt with traffic tickets and running a private practice that focuses on family law and contract disputes.
Nathan Wade, embattled prosecutor in Georgia Trump case, has little prosecution experience
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Nathan Wade, embattled prosecutor in Georgia Trump case, has little prosecution experience
CommentSaveIn the fall of 2021, Nathan Wade had little experience prosecuting criminal cases in the Atlanta area, serving as a municipal judge who mostly dealt with traffic tickets and running a private practice that focuses on family law and contract disputes.
Georgia prosecutors Fani Willis, Nathan Wade remain silent amid accusations
CommentSaveATLANTA — The Georgia judge overseeing the criminal election interference case against former president Donald Trump and allies said he planned to schedule a hearing next month on a motion seeking to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis amid claims she had an improper personal relationship with a special prosecutor she appointed to the case.
Fani Willis accused of misconduct by Trump co-defendant in Georgia case
CommentSaveATLANTA — A co-defendant in the Georgia election-interference case against former president Donald Trump has accused Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis of conducting an improper relationship with the case’s lead prosecutor and asked a judge to disqualify the entire prosecution team from the case.
Trump allies seek to co-opt coming election-security case in Georgia to bolster 2020 lie
CommentSaveMike Lindell, the flamboyant pillow magnate, has spent millions promoting the falsehood that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump — a claim that has been roundly rejected by cybersecurity experts, government officials and numerous courts. But late last year, Lindell crowed that a federal judge had vindicated him at last. “I get to take off my tinfoil hat!” he said on a podcast hosted by former Trump White House adviser Stephen K.
Judge chides Giuliani for potentially defaming Ga. poll workers — again
CommentSaveA federal judge on Tuesday admonished former Trump lawyer and New York mayor Rudy Giuliani for making comments that could have freshly defamed two Georgia state elections workers after the first day of his defamation damages trial in Washington, where the they are suing him for up to $47 million. In a court filing late Monday, plaintiffs Ruby Freeman and Wandrea ArShaye “Shaye” Moss asked U.S. District Judge Beryl A.
Georgia judge orders new bond agreement for Trump co-defendant Harrison Floyd
ATLANTA - A state judge declined Tuesday to revoke the bond agreement of one of former president Donald Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election-interference case after prosecutors argued that a series of social media posts had intimidated and threatened witnesses in the case. But Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee agreed with District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) that defendant Harrison Floyd had violated the terms of his bond agreement with some of his posts.
Georgia judge orders new bond agreement for Trump co-defendant Harrison Floyd
CommentSaveATLANTA — A state judge declined Tuesday to revoke the bond agreement of one of former president Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia election-interference case after prosecutors argued that a series of social media posts had intimidated and threatened witnesses in the case. But Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee agreed with District Attorney Fani T. Willis that defendant Harrison Floyd had violated the terms of his bond agreement with some of his posts.
Georgia prosecutor in Trump election case proposes Aug. 5 trial date
The Georgia prosecutor leading the election-interference case against former president Donald Trump and 14 remaining co-defendants requested a trial date of Aug. 5, 2024, in a motion filed Friday afternoon.
Georgia prosecutor in Trump election case proposes Aug. 5 trial date
CommentSaveThe Georgia prosecutor leading the election-interference case against former president Donald Trump and 14 remaining co-defendants requested a trial date of Aug. 5, 2024, in a motion filed Friday afternoon.
Judge bars public release of ‘sensitive’ evidence in Trump Georgia case
ATLANTA — The judge overseeing the criminal racketeering case against former president Donald Trump and 14 allies alleging they illegally conspired to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia issued a protective order barring public release of “sensitive” evidence in the matter.
Judge bars public release of ‘sensitive’ evidence in Trump Georgia case
CommentSaveATLANTA – The judge overseeing the criminal racketeering case against former president Donald Trump and 14 allies alleging they illegally conspired to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia issued a protective order barring public release of “sensitive” evidence in the matter.
After Trump case video leak, Georgia prosecutor seeks emergency seal for evidence
The Atlanta-area prosecutor leading the criminal racketeering case against former president Donald Trump and 14 allies alleging they broke the law when they sought to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss in Georgia asked the judge overseeing the case to immediately issue an "emergency" protective order over discovery materials to prevent leaks of potential evidence.
Ex-Trump allies detail efforts to overturn election in Georgia plea videos
A former attorney for Donald Trump has told Georgia prosecutors that a top presidential aide said to her in December 2020 that "the boss" did not plan to leave the White House "under any circumstances," according to a video recording obtained by The Washington Post.
MAGA-dominated state Republican parties plagued by infighting, money woes
Nov 13, 2023
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CommentSaveIn Arizona, the state GOP chairman has been begging the Republican National Committee for a financial bailout. Michigan party officials have gotten into physical fights as their finances have dipped into the red. And in Georgia, the state party is in a standoff with the Republican governor and saddled with legal fees for alternate electors put forward in 2020.
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A novel defense in Trump’s Georgia case: The 2020 election really was stolen
Comment Save When lawyer Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty to election interference in Atlanta late last month, she tearfully told the judge: “If I knew then what I know now, I would have declined to represent Donald Trump in these post-election challenges.” Kenneth Chesebro, another attorney who pleaded guilty in the Fulton County case for his role advising the former president during his effort to reverse his 2020 defeat, also no longer believes the claims still voiced by Trump and many of his...
The 2024 election is a year away. What are your questions for our democracy team?
Voters at the polls in Hillsboro, Va., in 2020. A year from now, voters will return for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. (John McDonnell/The Washington Post)Americans will return to the polls for the next presidential election in just about a year, on Nov. 5, 2024. President Biden is running for reelection and faces an array of challengers. The leading contender for the Republican nomination is former president Donald Trump, who has been charged in four criminal cases.
New speaker Mike Johnson’s 2020 election denial could have 2024 implications
CommentSaveIn the weeks after the 2020 election, an obscure Republican lawmaker from Louisiana led a congressional effort to overturn the presidential results in four battleground states that had helped secure Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump. The victories were a sham, Mike Johnson argued, because state election officials had changed voting procedures, without first seeking legislative approval, to address the challenges of casting ballots during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sidney Powell once fought for Trump. With Georgia plea, she’s a threat.
CommentSaveIn the weeks after the 2020 election, a self-assured lawyer with a Southern drawl quickly climbed the ranks of the movement trying to keep President Trump in power:She aired outlandish assertions on Fox News and before cameras at the headquarters of the Republican National Committee, filed a battery of lawsuits pressing Trump’s case andtook part in an Oval Office meeting where the president considered naming her a special prosecutor. Then Sidney Powell fell back down to earth.
Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty in Georgia election case
ATLANTA - Kenneth Chesebro, a former lawyer for Donald Trump's campaign, pleaded guilty Friday to illegally conspiring to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss in Georgia, a deal in which he will avoid jail time and agreed to provide evidence that could implicate other co-defendants, including Trump himself. Chesebro was the second former Trump lawyer to accept a plea deal in the sprawling conspiracy case in as many days.
Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty in Georgia election case
CommentSaveATLANTA — Kenneth Chesebro, a former lawyer for Donald Trump’s campaign, pleaded guilty Friday to illegally conspiring to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia.The plea came in just hours after jury selection began in the highly anticipated case, ahead of an expected trial next month. Chesebro pleaded guilty to a single felony count of conspiracy to file false documents, and faces a prison sentence of one to five years.
Trump co-defendant Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election-interference case
ATLANTA - Just one day before jury selection was to begin in her criminal trial, Sidney Powell, a former member of Donald Trump’s legal team, pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally conspiring to overturn Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia.
Trump co-defendant Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election-interference case
ATLANTA - Just one day before jury selection was to begin in her criminal trial, Sidney Powell, a former member of Donald Trump's legal team, pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally conspiring to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss in Georgia.
Trump co-defendant Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election-interference case
Pro-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell has pled guilty in a Georgia election-interference case. Appearing before Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, the former federal prosecutor pleaded guilty to several misdemeanors. She agreed to serve six years of probation, pay a $6,000 fine, pay $2,700 to the Georgia secretary of state’s office and testify truthfully at co-defendants’ trials.
Judge denies Jeffrey Clark request to move his case to federal court Original
A federal judge on Fridaydenied a request from former Department of Justice attorney Jeffrey Clark to move his Georgia election-interference criminal case to federal court, a shift he had sought on the grounds that he was a federal officer at the time of the actions that led to his indictment. U.S. District Judge Steve C.
Trump fights Jack Smith request for narrow gag order in Jan. 6 case
Attorneys for former president Donald Trump on Monday blasted U.S. prosecutors' request for a narrow gag order that would bar him from attacking participants in the criminal case charging him with conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election, claiming he must be free to campaign for the Republican nomination in 2024. After the government request was made public Sept.
Trump fights Jack Smith request for narrow gag order in Jan. 6 case
Attorneys for former president Donald Trump on Monday blasted U.S. prosecutors’ request for a narrow gag order that would bar him from attacking participants in the criminal case charging him with conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election, claiming he must be free to campaign for the Republican nomination in 2024. After the government request was made public Sept.
Georgia Trump electors argue they acted under federal authority
ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis alleged last month that the Dec. 14, 2020, gathering in Atlanta of 16 presidential electors to cast what they called “contingent” votes for Donald Trump despite Joe Biden’s apparent victory in the state was part of a vast conspiracy to unlawfully overturn the 2020 election result.
Georgia Trump electors argue they acted under federal authority
ATLANTA - Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis alleged last month that the Dec. 14, 2020, gathering in Atlanta of 16 presidential electors to cast what they called "contingent" votes for Donald Trump despite Joe Biden's apparent victory in the state was part of a vast conspiracy to unlawfully overturn the 2020 election result.
Georgia Trump electors argue they acted under federal authority
ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis alleged last month that the Dec. 14, 2020, gathering in Atlanta of 16 presidential electors to cast what they called “contingent” votes for Donald Trump despite Joe Biden’s apparent victory in the state was part of a vast conspiracy to unlawfully overturn the 2020 election result.
Former DOJ attorney acted under Trump’s direction, his lawyer says
ATLANTA — As a Justice Department lawyer after the 2020 election, Jeffrey Clark drafted a letter to top Georgia officials declaring that the agency had reason to doubt the legitimacy of the state’s election only after he was pressed to do so by then-president Donald Trump, Clark’s lawyer told a skeptical federal judge Monday.
GOP lawyer with ties to three Trump rivals enters 14th Amendment fray
A Republican election lawyer with ties to three of former president Donald Trump’s GOP primary opponents has joined a crowded field of individuals and groups exploring whether the former president can be kept off the ballot for his role in fomenting the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Judge denies Mark Meadows effort to move Georgia case to federal court
A federal judge denied a request Friday from former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to move the Georgia election-interference case against him from state to federal court, a shift he had sought on the grounds that he was a federal officer at the time of the actions that led to his indictment. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Steve C.
Trump enters a plea of not guilty in Georgia election case
Former president Donald Trump. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Trump enters a plea of not guilty in Georgia election case Original
ATLANTA — Donald Trump entered a plea of not guilty to charges alleging he participated in a vast criminal conspiracy to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia and waived his right to an in-person arraignment hearing in the matter, according to a new court filing from his attorney in the Fulton County election interference case. The written plea was filed Thursday by Steve Sadow, an Atlanta criminal defense attorney who was tapped Aug.
Harrison Floyd, a co-defendant of Donald Trump, posts bond in Georgia
ATLANTA — The last of former president Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Fulton County, Ga., election interference case reached a bond agreement Tuesday after spending the weekend in jail. Harrison William Prescott Floyd, who is accused of harassing an Atlanta area election worker in the weeks following the 2020 election, posted bond of $100,000 Tuesday. Jail records showed that Floyd was still in custody after 5 p.m. Tuesday, and it was not clear when he would be released.
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