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What’s at stake as Trump Organization trial deliberations continue

by MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Jurors in the Trump Organization’s criminal tax fraud trial will continue deliberating for a second day on Tuesday.

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Court halts special master review in Trump Mar-a-Lago case

by ERIC TUCKER Associated Press December 1, 2022December 1, 2022

The decision by the three-judge panel represents a significant win for federal prosecutors.

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Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley signals 2024 openness despite pledge to back Trump

by MEG KINNARD Associated Press November 29, 2022November 30, 2022

Like other Trump administration officials considering presidential bids, Haley has walked a tightrope between criticism and praise of the former president.

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On stand, accountant confirms Trump claimed huge tax losses

by MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press November 22, 2022November 22, 2022

The Trump Organization is charged with helping some top executives avoid income taxes on compensation they got in addition to their salaries.

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AG Merrick Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes

by ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press November 18, 2022November 18, 2022

The role will be filled by Jack Smith, a veteran prosecutor who led the Justice Department’s public integrity section in Washington.

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Former Vice President Pence says voters want new leadership

by JILL COLVIN Associated Press November 16, 2022November 17, 2022

In an Associated Press interview, former Vice President Mike Pence declines to say whether he believes Donald Trump is fit to be president again.

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House panel urges Supreme Court to allow access to Trump returns

by Michael Macagnone CQ-Roll Call (TNS) November 10, 2022November 11, 2022

Former President Donald Trump for years has fought in court to prevent congressional access to his tax returns.

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Graham asks Supreme Court to intervene after election ruling

by MEG KINNARD Associated Press October 21, 2022October 21, 2022

The legal move is the latest in Graham’s ongoing fight to prevent his testimony in a case that has ensnared allies and associates of the former president.