A Nevada judge has dismissed charges against six Republicans who falsely declared that Donald Trump won the 2020 election in the battleground state, after ruling that the case was brought in the wrong jurisdiction. Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus on Friday sided with the defense attorneys’ argument that Las Vegas was the […]
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Nevada judge dismisses Trump ‘fake electors’ case
A Nevada judge on Friday dismissed a case against six false electors who declared former President Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election. Clark County District Court Judge Mary Kay Holthus ruled from the bench that the state had filed the case in the wrong jurisdiction, the state attorney general’s office confirmed to NBC News. […]
Judge dismisses charges in Nevada fake electors case over venue question, attorney general to appeal
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada state court judge dismissed a criminal indictment Friday against six Republicans accused of submitting certificates to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election, potentially killing the case with a ruling that state prosecutors chose the wrong venue to file the case. Nevada Attorney […]
Trump legal advisers Jenna Ellis and Boris Epshteyn plead not guilty in Arizona ‘fake electors’ case
PHOENIX — Jenna Ellis, an attorney for Donald Trump during his 2020 presidential campaign, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in the “fake electors” case in Arizona, where she and 17 other defendants face forgery, fraud and conspiracy charges related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. All 18 of those charged have pleaded not […]
Rudy Giuliani’s mug shot released in Arizona ‘fake electors’ case
Local officials in Arizona released a mug shot of Rudy Giuliani on Monday in connection with his indictment on state charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office released the mug shot after Giuliani was served notice of his indictment during a celebration last month […]
Rudy Giuliani processed in Arizona in fake electors scheme to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss to Biden
PHOENIX (AP) — Rudy Giuliani, a former New York City mayor and Donald Trump attorney, was processed Monday in the criminal case over the effort to overturn Trump’s Arizona election loss to Joe Biden, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office provided a mug shot but no other details. The office of the […]
Maddow Blog | Why the Wisconsin ‘fake electors’ have yet to be charged
Earlier this week, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul unveiled felony charges against three people involved in the “fake electors” scheme in his state after Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss: lawyer Kenneth Chesebro; former judge and local Republican luminary James Troupis; and Mike Roman, who was Trump’s director of Election Day operations. Wisconsin has become the […]
Key Trump allies charged in fake electors scheme in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON — Three men involved in the so-called fake electors scheme to keep former President Donald Trump in office following his 2020 election loss have been charged in Wisconsin, according to court records. Mike Roman, a Philadelphia native who served as the Trump campaign’s head of Election Day operations, was charged Tuesday, as was Kenneth […]
Some of Arizona’s indicted fake electors want your spare change to help with legal bills
Six of the fake electors indicted in Arizona are turning to fundraising appeals to help finance their legal defense. Michael and Kelli Ward are the only Arizonans seeking financial support so far. The other four indicted individuals are continuing campaigns they apparently started due to their involvement in other cases related to the 2020 presidential […]
Maddow Blog | State-level Republican officials continue to reward fake electors
At first blush, it might seem wholly unremarkable that Republican officials in Wisconsin met over the weekend and chose new members to represent the Badger State on the Republican National Committee. But as it turns out, there was a larger significance to one of the selections. WisPolitics reported: Soon after, the Wisconsin Republican Party congratulated […]
Trump allies plead not guilty in Arizona ‘fake electors’ case
PHOENIX — Allies of former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Arizona on charges related to their involvement in a plan to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state. The 11 people arraigned Tuesday include former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and so-called “fake electors” who signed documents claiming to […]
Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to charges in Arizona fake electors case
Rudy Giuliani denied charges of illegally trying to keep Donald Trump in power after his 2020 election defeat as he was arraigned to appear before a court in Arizona along with 10 other defendants on Tuesday. Giuliani’s not guilty plea to nine felony charges came days after he was served an indictment as he left […]