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5 takeaways from Trump’s Supreme Court and New York hearings

Two of former President Trump’s legal cases collided Thursday, as the Supreme Court held a hearing on his broad claims of immunity from criminal prosecution while his trial continued in New York over a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The Supreme Court case has the capacity to derail Trump’s other three proposed trials — for alleged offenses relating to the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021, the retention of sensitive information at his Florida resort of Mar-a-Lago, and attempts to overturn the 2020 election result in Georgia. Special counsel Jack Smith, the prosecutor In the Jan. 6 and Mar-a-Lago cases, had pressed the Supreme Court to make a swift determination on the immunity question, to no avail. Smith asked back in December for the court to decide the issue swiftly — at a time when Trump’s trial was scheduled for March. The justices instead let the process play out at its regular speed — an advantage for Trump.

5 takeaways from Trump’s Supreme Court and New York hearings

April 26, 2024

[contentcards url=”https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4622670-five-takeaways-from-trumps-supreme-court-and-new-york-hearings/”] BY NIALL STANAGE Two of former President Trump’s legal cases collided Thursday, as the Supreme Court held a hearing on his broad claims of…

Election Watchdog Group Sues Michigan’s Largest County for FOIA Obstruction

June 1, 2023

[contentcards url=”https://thenewamerican.com/election-watchdog-group-sues-michigans-largest-county-for-foia-obstruction/”] By Rebecca Terrell The Michigan Grassroots Alliance (MGA) is suing Wayne County, Michigan for unlawful obstruction and denial of its Freedom of Information…