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Justice Department investigators have interviewed Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson as part of their investigation into Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Ms. Benson’s meeting with prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith took place last month and lasted “several hours,” a source told CNN on Wednesday.
Michigan was one of the crucial battleground states targeted by the former president and his allies as he tried to overturn Joe Biden’s legal victory, which is now the subject of a DoJ investigation.
Meanwhile, Trump has lost Justice Department protection in his defamation lawsuit filed by E magazine columnist Jean Carroll.
On Tuesday, the DOJ said in a court filing that the former president does not have presidential immunity in the case, saying he was not “acting within the scope of his office and occupation as president” in 2019 when he denied raping Ms. Carroll.
This paves the way for the defamation suit to go through the courts. On Wednesday, the former president angrily denounced the Social Truth decision.
The legal blow came on the same day that a grand jury was sworn in on Tuesday in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of the investigation into efforts by the former president and his allies to overturn his 2020 election defeat in been
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating Mr Trump after he called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in early 2021 and urged him to “find 11,780 votes” to overturn the ‘state in his favor.
Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has dismissed the suggestion that he might consider being Trump’s running mate, telling a podcast: “I’m not number two.”
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GOP congressman accuses Biden of having ‘so much plastic surgery’
Rep. Greg Murphy of North Carolina was discussing the president’s upcoming re-election bid on Fox News.
Graeme MassieJuly 13, 2023 03:39
Mike Lindell is auctioning off MyPillow gear
Republicans interested in the art of pillow-making are in for a treat this week, as MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has had to resort to auctioning off his company’s equipment to raise money.
Mr. Lindell, who in addition to running the pillow company also unofficially serves as Donald Trump’s number one negative and campaign booster, announced that he would auction more than 800 items, including personal items and equipment from his factories, as reported. Insider.
Graig Graziosi has the details.
Oliver O’ConnellJuly 13, 2023 03:15
The White House warns the reporter who yells at his colleagues about his behavior
Today News’ Simon Ateba has said he is a victim of “discrimination and attacks”.
Graeme MassieJuly 13, 2023 02:43
GOP presidential candidates jump to defend Iowa governor from Trump attacks
After Donald Trump launched a public attack on Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, other GOP presidential candidates have come to her defense, just six months before the Iowa caucuses.
In a Social publication of the truthTrump took issue with Reynolds’ decision to remain “neutral,” believing she is owed an endorsement because he supported her when she was running for governor.
Ariana Baio has history
Oliver O’ConnellJuly 13, 2023 02:15
The special counsel has interviewed a senior Michigan state official in the Trump investigation, according to the report
Michigan was one of the crucial battleground states targeted by the former president and his allies.
Graeme MassieJuly 13, 2023 01:51
ICYMI: Jack White attacks ‘disgusting’ celebs who spoke to Trump at UFC event
The former US president was in Las Vegas on Saturday (July 8) night after a volunteer event for his Nevada primary campaign.
While there, the former president attended the mixed martial arts event at the T-Mobile Arena and ran into celebrities including Mark Wahlberg, American restaurateur Guy Fieri, controversial podcast host Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson.
Oliver O’ConnellJuly 13, 2023 01:15
Bob Woodward says Trump sees democracy as ‘enemy territory’
“The problem with Trump is that I think he sees democracy as enemy territory, to be very frank,” Woodward told the network’s Ari Melber on Tuesday.
Mr Woodward knows a thing or two about scandal-plagued presidents. He and Carl Bernstein’s reporting on Watergate in the Washington Post helped end Richard Nixon’s presidency more than five decades ago.
Oliver O’ConnellJuly 13, 2023 00:45
Giuliani blames “deep state” after Washington DC panel recommends he be impeached
Alex Woodward has history
Oliver O’ConnellJuly 13, 2023 12:15 AM
January 6 Trials: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Extort With Oath Keepers Links Acquitted
A former “Jesus Christ Superstar” actor was acquitted Wednesday of conspiring with members of the extremist group Oath Keepers to obstruct Congress in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
James Beeks, a Florida resident who was playing Judas in the touring production of the musical when he was arrested, was acquitted of conspiracy to obstruct congressional certification of the 2020 election and civil disorder after a trial in federal court. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta convicted Beeks’ co-defendant, Ohio resident Donovan Crowl, of the same charges after hearing evidence without a jury.
Oliver O’ConnellJuly 12, 2023 11:45 p.m
Bannon ordered to pay nearly $500,000 in unpaid legal bills
Steve Bannon must pay nearly $500,000 in outstanding legal fees to his former lawyers, a New York judge has ruled.
Bannon, a former ally of former President Donald Trump and far-right strategist, was sued earlier this year for allegedly stiffing the Manhattan law firm that has defended him from a cascade of legal troubles in the last years
In her six-page order released this week, Judge Arlene Bluth found that Bannon paid just $375,000 of the more than $850,000 in legal fees he owed Davidoff, Hutcher & Citron LLP.
Oliver O’ConnellJuly 12, 2023 11:15 p.m
