WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Thursday pressed to have special counsel Jack Smith’s team held in contempt, saying the prosecutors had taken steps to advance the 2020 election interference case against him in violation of a judge’s order last month that temporarily put the case on hold. Citing “outrageous conduct,” […]
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Trump’s lawyers ask Judge Chutkan to hold Jack Smith in contempt of court
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump submit a filing to Judge Tanya Chutkan asking her to hold special counsel Jack Smith and his team in contempt of her order to pause the proceedings in the case until Trump can appeal a ruling that presidential immunity does not protect him from prosecution for election interference. Smith’s […]
Trump pushes to hold Jack Smith in contempt, block further filings in Jan. 6 case
Former President Trump’s legal team asked a judge to hold special counsel Jack Smith and his team of prosecutors in the election interference case in contempt, arguing they should also be fined after activity in the case was suspended pending his appeal. The aggressive move by Trump comes as the parties are in dispute over […]
Legal experts highlight “lurid” Jack Smith warning that may hint at “scandalous Trump crimes”
Special counsel Jack Smith’s hypotheticals in recent court filings have caught the eye of legal analysts who think he may be telegraphing “seriously scandalous Trump crimes,” according to The Daily Beast’s Jose Pagliery. Smith’s team in an 82-page filing over the weekend warned an appellate court against granting former President Donald Trump’s claim that he […]
Jack O’Donoghue and Oli Jager add to Munster injury problems
Munster’s injury problems continue to grow as Jack O’Donohgue and Oli Jager were forced puff with injuries in their 22-9 loss to Connacht at the Sportsground. Back-row O’Donohgue came in the first half with a knee injury after a dangerous clear-out at the ruck, which saw Connacht winger Bryan Rolston sent to the sin-bin. Prop […]
‘Devastated’ Jack Grealish says burglary was a traumatic experience
Manchester City star Jack Grealish has spoken of his devastation and the “traumatic experience” of burglars targeting his home. Raiders struck at the England midfielder’s Cheshire mansion during City’s Premier League clash against Everton on Wednesday. Members of Grealish’s family and his fiancee Sasha Atwood were watching the televised match at the property when they […]
Jack Smith Says Trump Immunity Claims ‘Threaten To Undermine Democracy’
Special counsel Jack Smith’s office said democracy is threatened by former President Donald Trump’s claims that presidential immunity shields him from criminal prosecution after leaving the White House. In a Saturday court filing, Smith’s office carefully dissected Trump’s plea to the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, asking for the federal […]
Jack Smith urges court to reject Trump’s “presidential immunity” claim
Washington, D.C. — Special Counsel Jack Smith pressed his case that former President Donald Trump does not enjoy the protections of “presidential immunity” in the 2020 election conspiracy criminal case in an 82-page court document filed Saturday afternoon in D.C.’s federal court of appeals. Smith’s filing comes one day after an appeals court allowed a lawsuit […]
Pep Guardiola issues security reminder as Jack Grealish deals with burglary
Pep Guardiola has reminded players of the importance of personal security after the home of Jack Grealish was burgled in midweek. The Manchester City manager has even suggested cutting back on social media use as part of any precautions. Thieves broke into Grealish’s Cheshire mansion while he was playing in the treble-winners’ victory at Everton […]
Jack Grealish expected to play for Manchester City after house is burgled
Jack Grealish could be available for Manchester City’s clash with Sheffield United on Saturday after nobody was harmed during a burglary at his house. Raiders targeted the England midfielder’s Cheshire home while he was playing for treble winners City at Everton on Wednesday night. Members of his family and his fiancee, Sasha Atwood, were at […]
Burglars raid Cheshire mansion of Manchester City footballer Jack Grealish
Burglars targeted the home of Jack Grealish while the Manchester City footballer was playing. The raiders struck at the England midfielder’s Cheshire mansion as he was in action for the Premier League title holders at Everton on Wednesday night. Members of Grealish’s family and his fiancée Sasha Atwood were watching the televised match at the […]
SCOTUS rejecting Jack Smith’s immunity request “might actually be bad news for Trump”
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to deny special counsel Jack Smith’s request to expedite a ruling on whether Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity over his alleged crimes following the 2020 election could come back to bite the former president, one legal expert says. In a column for MSNBC, Loyola Marymount University Law Professor Jessica […]