Author: Freedom Watch

Trump judges are on a tear By Josh Gerstein, Kyle Cheney POLITICO September 13, 2022 A decision by a judge appointed by former President Donald Trump to temporarily halt a Justice Department investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate triggered an avalanche of criticism from across the legal spectrum, including attacks from conservatives who served in the Trump administration. “It was deeply flawed in a number of ways,” former Attorney General William Barr said. But Judge Aileen Cannon’s ruling is just one of a flurry of controversial decisions by Trump judges in recent months…

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Analysis: Justice Department subpoena storm broadens Trump’s potential legal woes By Analysis by Stephen Collinson CNN September 13, 2022 (CNN)A strikingly broad subpoena sweep against more than 30 former officials and campaign aides of ex-President Donald Trump represents the clearest sign yet of the seriousness of the Department of Justice’s criminal probe into events surrounding the US Capitol insurrection. The gambit, revealed on Monday, also shows that while Trump may succeed in slowing a separate investigation into the retention of classified information at Mar-a-Lago, his potential exposure to legal consequences is deep and threatening. Trump has not been…

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Hillary Clinton, who was investigated for using a private email server, says Trump should be held accountable as DOJ looks into classified documents at Mar-a-Lago By Taiyler Simone Mitchell Business Insider September 12, 2022 Trump is accused of violating three laws — including a portion of the Espionage Act — that could land him up to 33 years behind bars if convicted. “He’s not the president, and we do have some special exceptions for someone actually in the office. So, I do think that, just like any American, if there is evidence, that evidence should be pursued,” Clinton…

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Why Barr is breaking from Trump — and the GOP — over Mar-a-Lago search The Hill September 11, 2022 Former Attorney General William Barr has emerged as one of the most prominent conservatives to suggest former President Trump may be in serious legal jeopardy over his handling of sensitive materials, underscoring the growing divide between the former president and his onetime staunch ally. Barr has become a regular presence on Fox News over the past few weeks, weighing in on the FBI search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida and subsequent court battles over what the Department of…

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Judge Hands Down Major Ruling on Trump Lawsuit Against Clinton The Epoch Times September 10, 2022 A judge on Sept. 8 tossed a lawsuit brought by former President Donald Trump against Hillary Clinton and a slew of others. Trump sued Clinton, former British spy Christopher Steele, and several dozen others in March over Russian collusion allegations, alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). In an amended complaint several months later, he expanded on the accusations of a conspiracy. But U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks, a Bill Clinton appointee, said that the lengthy complaint “does…

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DOJ appeals decision to order special master to review evidence seized in Mar-a-Lago search and says it’s halted intelligence review | CNN Politics By Tierney Sneed CNN September 9, 2022 The Justice Department on Thursday appealed a court-ordered special master review of the materials seized by the FBI at Mar-a-Lago — including more than 100 classified documents — as it argued the order was putting US national security at risk. The government has halted the intelligence community’s risk assessment of classified documents it obtained during last month’s search of former President Donald Trump’s home and resort. Continue Reading…..

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A judge ripped the far-right Oath Keepers founder over ‘bewildering’ arguments for delaying a Capitol riot trial By C. Ryan Barber Business Insider September 8, 2022 A judge refused to delay the upcoming trial of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes. Judge Amit Mehta said arguments for the delay were “incorrect” and “bewildering.” Mehta also declined to allow Rhodes to fire his lawyers, creating a potentially awkward arrangement. Continue Reading…..

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