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The DOJ announced that Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect, who was motivated by election conspiracy theories and inspired by The Troubles in Northern Ireland, was detained pending trial for transporting explosives and attempting to damage property, with no clear political affiliation disclosed.
Salem Media Group has apologized and halted distribution of the film and book "2,000 Mules," which falsely alleged a Democratic conspiracy to steal the 2020 election. The apology specifically addresses Mark Andrews, a Georgia voter wrongly depicted in the film, who filed a defamation lawsuit after facing threats. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation cleared Andrews of any wrongdoing.
Pro-Trump attorney Stefanie Lambert, who sued to overturn the 2020 election results in Michigan, was released from custody in Washington, D.C., after promising to turn herself in on an outstanding warrant in Michigan. She faces felony charges related to improperly accessing voting equipment in search of evidence of election conspiracy. Lambert's arrest came after a separate hearing in federal court connected to election conspiracy theories. She was released on an unsecured $10,000 bond and plans to return to Michigan to face the warrant.
Pro-Trump attorney Stefanie Lambert, facing criminal charges for illegally accessing Michigan voting machines, was arrested after a hearing in federal court in Washington, D.C. for disseminating confidential emails from Dominion Voting Systems. Lambert obtained the emails while representing Patrick Byrne, a funder of election conspiracy theorists being sued by Dominion for defamation. Dominion filed a motion demanding Lambert be removed from the case for violating a protective order, triggering threats towards the company. The judge scheduled a subsequent hearing to determine appropriate sanctions against Lambert. Dominion has filed defamation lawsuits against prominent election deniers, including MyPillow founder Mike Lindell and attorney Sidney Powell.
Michigan attorney Stefanie Lambert, facing criminal charges for illegally accessing voting machines, was arrested after a hearing in DC over leaking confidential emails from Dominion Voting Systems. Lambert obtained the emails while representing Patrick Byrne, a funder of election conspiracy theorists being sued by Dominion. She had earlier missed a hearing in her Michigan case and was arrested on "local charges." Dominion filed a motion to disqualify Lambert from the Byrne case for violating a protective order, triggering threats towards the company. The judge scheduled a subsequent hearing to determine appropriate sanctions. Dominion has filed defamation lawsuits against prominent election deniers, including MyPillow founder Mike Lindell and attorney Sidney Powell.
Donald Trump's co-defendant Trevian Kutti has urged Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to step down amid allegations of misconduct, including profiting from her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. Willis denies the accusations, but evidence from bank statements and claims made by another co-defendant could lead to her disqualification from the case. Trump has also criticized Willis on social media, calling the situation a "Witch Hunt."
A Monmouth University Poll finds that just under 1 in 5 Americans believe in a conspiracy theory involving singer Taylor Swift and a covert government effort to help President Joe Biden win the 2024 election, with 71% of believers identifying with or leaning toward the Republican Party. Additionally, the poll reveals that 68% of the American public approves of Swift encouraging her fans to vote, while 39% have a favorable impression of her and 6% consider themselves "Swifties." The poll was conducted from February 8 to 12, 2024, with 902 adults in the United States.
A co-defendant of former President Donald Trump in the Georgia election conspiracy case has alleged that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had an improper relationship with the special prosecutor, Nathan Wade, who was hired to lead the case. The co-defendant's lawyer filed a motion seeking to dismiss the charges against him, claiming that the alleged relationship tainted the entire case and resulted in financial benefits for Willis. The motion alleges that the relationship began before the prosecution was initiated and that the two engaged in personal trips funded by public monies. The allegations, based on sealed court documents and sources close to the individuals, could potentially jeopardize the prosecution of the co-defendants.
Donald Trump's legal team argued in a US appeals court that former presidents should be immune from prosecution for actions taken in office, but judges appeared sceptical of this claim. The case revolves around charges that Trump conspired to overturn the 2020 US election, and the court's decision could impact his upcoming trial. Prosecutors argue that Trump's conduct was unprecedented and that he should not be immune from prosecution, while Trump's lawyers seek to dismiss the case and potentially delay the trial past its scheduled start date in March.
Donald Trump's closest allies, including Mark Meadows, John Eastman, and Rudy Giuliani, have not been offered plea deals in the Georgia case where they are charged with conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results. This has raised concerns among the group that prosecutors are forcing them to trial vindictively. While some co-defendants have accepted plea agreements, the lack of offers to Trump's top allies has led them to reconsider their legal strategy and consider options such as seeking an expedited trial or severing their cases. Prosecutors have discussed plea deals with at least seven co-defendants, but it remains unclear whether they will accept. The Fulton county district attorney's office may be strategically moving from lower-level defendants upwards, where each defendant provides evidence against the next targets.
Prosecutors in Fulton County, Georgia, have reportedly discussed plea deals with at least six co-defendants in the case against former President Donald Trump, in addition to the four who have already agreed to plead guilty. This indicates that more allies could potentially flip on Trump, who was indicted along with 18 co-defendants for their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is aiming to secure as many co-defendants as possible to cooperate by offering plea deals. However, there are no signs that Trump himself will be offered or will accept a plea deal.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is considering whether to impose a gag order on Donald Trump in his trial on election conspiracy charges. Prosecutors argue that Trump's speeches and social media posts could incite violence and intimidate witnesses, while Trump claims it is political interference and a violation of his First Amendment rights. Judge Chutkan rejected Trump's request to remove herself from the case and laughed off his lawyer's claim that the current pretrial conditions are sufficient. If a gag order is imposed, Trump could potentially appeal to higher courts. This is one of four criminal trials pending against Trump that could impact his ability to campaign for the 2024 presidential election.
Fulton county prosecutors argued in court that three fake Trump electors seeking to transfer their criminal cases for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia should have their requests denied as they were not federal officials and thus ineligible. The prosecutors cited past comments made by supreme court justices to support their argument. The decision on whether the three Trump electors can remove their racketeering charges to federal court will be made by the presiding US district judge. The defense lawyers for the Trump electors argued that their clients could be construed as federal officials and therefore eligible to be tried in federal court. However, the prosecutors contended that the Trump electors were private individuals trying to overturn the election result and did not meet the burden of proving they were federal officials.
A prosecutor in Georgia stated that a trial involving former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants in a criminal election conspiracy case would take approximately four months to complete, with over 150 potential witnesses. The Fulton County District Attorney's Office wants all defendants tried together, but two co-defendants, Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell, have requested separate trials. Even if separate trials were granted, it would still take four months to conduct them. Trump and the others are charged with a conspiracy to overturn his loss in Georgia's 2020 election.
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows surrendered at Georgia's Fulton County Jail on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election in the state. He is accused of soliciting Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to violate his oath of office by participating in a call in which Trump asked to "find" enough votes to win the state. Meadows denied wrongdoing and is seeking to move his case to federal court. Nine other defendants, including Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman, have turned themselves in, and former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender today.