Breaking: Jury in Georgia Trump Inquiry Recommended Multiple Indictments, Forewoman Says nytimes.com/2023/02/21/us/… /2 I asked the jury forewoman whether the jurors had recommended indicting Trump. She wouldn't answer directly, but said: “You’re not going to be shocked. It’s not rocket science,” adding “you won’t be too surprised.”

1/ Lindsey Graham's lawyers (including Don McGahn) faced skeptical questioning from a judge in federal court in Atlanta today, as they seek to quash a subpoena from @FaniWillisForDA, who is investigating election interference by Trump and his allies. @FaniWillisForDA 2/ Graham’s lawyers have argued that the Graham is shielded because he was acting in his official capacity as a senator and is protected by the Constitution’s Speech and Debate clause, among other things. Judge said that the clause “does not limit questions into political areas”

“A Big Lie in a New Package.” Our look at the group behind “2000 Mules,” the latest election fraud conspiracy theory that Donald Trump and his allies are pushing. w/@AlexandraBerzon nytimes.com/2022/05/29/us/… @AlexandraBerzon /2 The risks of all these election fraud conspiracies was underscored on Friday, when a Californian who believed the election was stolen pleaded guilty to plotting to blow up state Dem Party headquarters. apnews.com/article/califo…

An Atlanta district attorney is poised to impanel a grand jury in her investigation of election interference by President Trump and his allies, signaling a ramping up of her inquiry. w/@RichardFausset nytimes.com/2021/11/06/us/… @RichardFausset /2 The Georgia inquiry is one of two criminal investigations involving Mr. Trump and his circle; the other is an ongoing investigation of Trump financial dealings by the Manhattan DA.

The @NRA is facing a mini-trial in bankruptcy court, starting this morning, as @NewYorkStateAG and one of its creditors, @AckermanMcQ, seek to have the filing dismissed. “By the NRA’s own words, it is not only solvent, it is financially strong,” AG's office said today. /1 @NRA @NewYorkStateAG @AckermanMcQ /2 One interesting nugget thus far in the @NRA trial. The AG’s office is saying that the NRA’s recently departed CFO, Craig Spray, refused to sign the organization’s most recent tax form (Form 990) and was dismissed soon afterwards.

NYT: “This would all undermine U.S. national security." An Army lt. colonel and White House Ukraine expert who heard POTUS call with Ukrainian president reported concerns to top NSC lawyer. nytimes.com/2019/10/28/us/… Our reporting goes beyond Lt. Col. Vindman’s opening statement. We also report that he drafted a congratulatory letter for Zelensky’s inauguration and a mid-August memorandum to restart Ukraine aid that the president refused to sign.

Christopher W. Cox, the #2 @NRA, has resigned. @NRA The news comes days after the N.R.A. implicated Cox in a plot to oust Wayne LaPierre, the organization’s chief executive. Cox has adamantly denied the allegations.