Trump tries, fails to delay Jan. 6 civil cases pending against him
by MSNBC
MSNBC— As this week has brought into sharp relief, Donald Trump’s principal legal problem is that he’s facing 88 criminal counts, including an ongoing criminal trial that got underway in New York City on Monday. It’s one of four pending cases against the former president across three jurisdictions. And while these are clearly the most serious of the Republican’s legal troubles — their outcomes could, at least in theory, lead to prison sentences — the presumptive GOP nominee is simultaneously dealing...
Raw Story—Trump confirms he tried to join Jan. 6 rioters: 'I wanted to go down there'. Former President Donald Trump confirmed again Wednesday that he told the U.S. Secret Service he wanted to join the rioters on Jan. 6, 2021.Trump made the remarks during a rally in Waukesha after he recalled House Jan. 6 Committee testimony that suggested he tried to force Secret Service agents to join the mob."I sat in the back," he recalled. "And you know what I did say? I said, I'd like to go down there, because I see a lot of people walking down.""They said, sir, it's better if you don't,"...
Los Angeles Times—Litman: Will Trump be tried for Jan. 6? After Supreme Court arguments, it's more uncertain than ever. For those rightly concerned about the timing of Donald Trump's federal Jan. 6 trial, Thursday's oral arguments before the Supreme Court gave plenty of reasons for worry. Moreover, the court’s conservative majority seemed inclined to define presidential immunity from prosecution in a way that could undermine some of the charges in special counsel Jack Smith's indictment. Much of the court’s questioning went well beyond the immediate issue of Trump’s immunity for the criminal acts alleged. The...
Talking Points Memo—Conservative Justices Appear Poised To At Least Limit Scope Of Jan. 6 Case Against Trump. The Supreme Court finally hears Donald Trump’s attempt to knock the legs out from under Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 case on Thursday.