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Jun 8, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
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Breaking news: Biden's DOJ will continue to defend Trump in the defamation case that accuses him of raping journalist E. Jean Carroll.

It argues Trump should get immunity... and taxpayers should pick up the tab.

thedailybeast.com/biden-doj-will…
The Justice Department is trying to walk a fine line here. Right up at the top of its filing tonight, it draws this distinction.
But throughout its brief, the DOJ reiterates that Trump was very much doing his job when he essentially called E. Jean Carroll a liar.
This goes to the heard of the current DOJ position here. If the government won't defend Trump... then maybe it won't defend other federal employees too.
This is legalese for: Even if Trump lied about raping someone... and tarnished his victim's reputation by claiming she lied about the whole thing... he's protected.
Again, the DOJ is distancing itself from Trump's behavior. But it's still taking the stance that he's entitled to a massive, trillion-dollar shield.

The immunity and profound legal resources of the United States of America.

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Oct 10
Donald Trump's lawyers just warned Judge Chutkan in DC that if she releases Jack Smith's appendix to his recent report, they'll consider "litigation options."

Like, suing the judge? Or Smith? Or seeking dismissal of the entire case based on that release? Image
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It's notable that the judge had to order the court clerk to put this on the public docket.

Trump's lawyers were directed to file this under seal. It seems like they did. But the judge must have thought, there's nothing secret here.
Trump's lawyers had until today to file, under seal, any objections to Smith's proposed redacted appendix to his massive report.

Instead of going line-by-line, Trump's team instead just said, NOPE. STOP IT ALL.

Chutkan is now in a position to just publish the appendix as-is.
Read 6 tweets
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Sep 26
I'm outside the Manhattan appellate courthouse, where Donald Trump will try to overturn his half billion dollar bank fraud judgment.

My dispatches here and ⁦@NOTUSreports⁩. Image
The inscription outside the courthouse says, "the written law is the traditional law."

Today's question is whether the law on the books, New York Executive Law § 63(12), can be leveraged against a businessman who lied about his wealth. Image
Trump's lawyers are about to speak. First up is Dean John Sauer, who's represented the former president at the Supreme Court.
Read 5 tweets
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Sep 6
In a shocking and confounding move, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has decided to delay Donald Trump's sentencing in Manhattan until after the November 5 election.

Here's why that is rife with problems.

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nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/pre…
Merchan writes: "Unfortunately, we are now at a place and time that is fraught with complexities rendering the requirements of a sentencing hearing, should one be necessary, difficult to execute."

The judge shows that he is doubting whether Trump should even be sentenced.
A 12-person jury of everyday New Yorkers combed through evidence for nearly two months. They spent days thinking about whether Trump actually faked business documents. They unanimously decided he lied. They convicted him.

Now the judge is hitting the breaks. Let's explore that.
Read 25 tweets
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Sep 5
I'm in DC federal court for Donald Trump's hearing--the first since Jack Smith's 2020 election interference case was put on hold in December 2023.

Catch my dispatches here. I'll be writing for ⁦@NOTUSreports⁩. Image
@NOTUSreports Remember, this is the first time Judge Chutkan speaks up since the Supreme Court overturned her decision.

She had said Trump couldn't claim presidential immunity. SCOTUS gave it to him for "official acts."

Potential icy start to this morning's proceedings...
@NOTUSreports After Trump lawyer John Lauro introduces himself, Chutkan starts with humor.

"It’s been almost a year, you look well rested…" she begins.

"Life is almost meaningless without seeing you," he jabs.

"Enjoy it while it lasts," she replies.

🫠
Read 17 tweets
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May 28
It's the 21st day of trial during the 22nd week of the year.

Manhattan's roads are brilliant as the sunlight pierces the city's east-west streets at a perfect angle.

Donald Trump is back in court on the day jurors could begin to decide his fate.

I'm here for @thedailybeast. Image
@thedailybeast After taking a full week off for the Memorial Day holiday, the trial is back on.

Defense lawyers and prosecutors will take turns delivering their last messages to jurors.
@thedailybeast DA Alvin Bragg walks in and takes a seat on the right side of the courtroom behind his prosecutors.

Donald Trump struts in a minute later, flanked by a dozen of his advisers and supporters. This time the entourage includes one of his daughters, Tiffany Trump.
Read 29 tweets
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May 21
Day 20 of Donald Trump's trial. We're in the final stretch.

Prosecutors will cross-examine Robert Costello, aka "Backchannel Bob," the MAGA lawyer who tried to establish a covert comms line running from Michael Cohen to the Trump White House.

I'm in court for @thedailybeast: Image
@thedailybeast Last time on The Trump Trials...

The judge briefly ejected all journalists from his courtroom on Monday to reprimand Costello for challenging his authority.

The transcript, released that night, revealed what happened.

thedailybeast.com/trump-trial-ju…
@thedailybeast Also, Michael Cohen admitted to stealing $30k from his former employer—lining his pockets as a reward to himself for fronting $20k the previous year to a tech company.

The longer tale, told later in his testimony, involved Trump rigging a CNBC poll.

thedailybeast.com/michael-cohen-…
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