Breaking: The National Rifle Association says it has filed a petition for bankruptcy
The NRA says it'll restructure and continue as a Texas nonprofit. "To facilitate its strategic plan and restructuring, the NRA and one of its subsidiaries filed voluntary chapter 11 petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas," the NRA said.
NRA press release here. The group says there will be no immediate changes to its operations, and that it "will propose a plan that provides for payment in full of all valid creditors’ claims." nraforward.org/press-release
New York Attorney General Letitia James: "The NRA’s claimed financial status has finally met its moral status: bankrupt. While we review this filing, we will not allow the NRA to use this or any other tactic to evade accountability and my office’s oversight.”
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Wow: "This lawsuit smacks of racism," a Wisconsin judge just said to Trump's lawyer. She says Trump targeted two counties for litigation "because of their diverse populations, because they are urban, and because they vote Democratic."
Judge Jill Karofsky: "In your lawsuit what you have done here is target the vote of 250,000 pple — not statewide, but in two of our 72 counties that have diverse populations, because they are urban, and because they vote Democratic. This lawsuit, Mr. Troupis, smacks of racism."
"This not normal," the justice continued. "It is not normal for us to be sitting here 48 hours before the Electoral College sits. It is not normal for only two out of 72 counties to be at risk of losing their voice in this election."
Wait a sec, Lin Wood just filed an amicus brief that asks SCOTUS to grant his attached cert petition !!??
An amicus brief is for saying "I'm not a party to this case but I'll explain why you should take it."
Lin Wood tacked on a request for the justices to hear his separate case. That's not a thing. Unless he's playing 3D chess and we've all been doing it wrong...
In an alarming statement, Chris Krebs's lawyer says a "shadow group" is advocating "the assassination of various Republican and Democratic leaders."
The lawyer add: "If blood is spilled, it is on the hands of the president."
Update: U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating the "shadow group" that Chris Krebs's lawyer said was advocating "the assassination of various Republican and Democratic leaders" reuters.com/article/usa-el…
Wow. Trump’s lawyers, bound by reality and ethical rules, are quietly abandoning his claims before a judge can even rule. This is their redlined amended complaint in PA.
To clarify, Trump's lawyers filed this redlined document -- allowing us to see what they're abandoning. Link here. You'll notice the Porter Wright firm withdrew altogether. scribd.com/document/48445…
The dropped part of the case affected 600,000+ votes. Now only a small number are disputed. Trump could win this case and nothing changes. reuters.com/article/idUSKB…