On Tuesday, the department said it no longer believes the former president can claim his comments about E. Jean Carroll are protected from liability.
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Another Clarence Thomas ethics story – and this one involves a Maine lawyer
Patrick Strawbridge of North Yarmouth sent money to Thomas’ aide in connection to a 2019 Christmas party just months before he argued Donald Trump’s tax return case before the Supreme Court, according to The Guardian newspaper.
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Trump valet Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in classified documents case
A valet for Donald Trump accused of helping the former president hide classified documents from federal authorities is back in a Florida court.
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Trump posted what he said was Obama’s address, prosecutors say. An armed man was soon arrested there
On the day of his June 29 arrest, prosecutors said, Taylor Taranto reposted a Truth Social post from Trump containing what Trump claimed was Obama’s home address.
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Judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to toss out defamation claims by columnist
Former President Donald Trump tried to dismiss the lawsuit on grounds that he is entitled to absolute presidential immunity.
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Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani interviewed in Jan. 6 investigation
The interview is an additional sign of busy investigative activity by special counsel Jack Smith as his team of prosecutors scrutinizes efforts by Trump and his allies to undo the 2020 election results.
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Justice Department proposes December trial date for Trump in classified docs case
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon earlier this week set an initial trial date of Aug. 14 for Trump, who faces 37 felony counts accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and obstructing Justice Department efforts to get them back.
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Justice Department begins turning over evidence to Trump team in classified documents case
The judge in the case set an initial trial date of Aug. 14, though that date is expected to change considerably given the complicated disputes ahead over the scope of evidence in the case.
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DA, ethics panel back judge in Donald Trump hush-money case, finding no evidence of bias
In court papers made public Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney’s office defended Judge Juan Manuel Merchan against Trump’s claims that he’s a ‘Trump-hating judge.’
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Trump lawyer faces discipline over plot to keep former president in power after 2020 election loss
Attorney John Eastman, a lead architect of some of former President Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election, faces possible disbarment in disciplinary proceedings.