Tag: PresidentialPolitics
Christie Auditions for AG by Putting Clinton on Mock Trial
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The New Jersey governor relied on his experience as a former U.S. attorney “to present a case on the facts against Hillary Rodham Clinton,” courtroom-style, encouraging the captivated crowd to act as a “jury of her peers,” reports The New York Daily News.
Could Delegate’s New Lawsuit Derail Trump’s Nomination?
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Plaintiffs are challenging state laws that require delegates to vote for a specific candidate, saying those rules are unconstitutional. They claim that delegates to the national convention should be allowed to vote for whomever they please.
Watchdog Group Denied Depositions in Third Clinton Email Case
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The ruling gives some relief to the State Department and Clinton, which have both been the subject of intense scrutiny over the private email setup that the former secretary of State used throughout her time in the Obama administration, reports The Hill.
Trump’s Personal, Racially Tinged Attacks on Federal Judge Alarm Legal Experts
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Donald Trump’s attacks on a federal judge overseeing a pair of lawsuits against him have set off a wave of alarm among legal experts, who worry that the Republican presidential candidate’s vendetta signals a remarkable disregard for judicial independence, reports The Washington Post.
Judge: Video of Clinton Aides’ Depositions to Be Kept Secret
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Videos of Hillary Clinton’s former aides and others giving depositions in a lawsuit related to her private email set-up will be kept secret, at least for now, a federal judge ruled Thursday, according to a report by Politico.
Clinton E-Mail Use Violated Rules, State Department Audit Finds
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Hillary Clinton’s use of a private e-mail system while she was secretary of state violated State Department rules, the agency’s Inspector General concluded.
Trump Taps Washington Lawyer Who Vetted Sarah Palin
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has tapped lawyer A.B. Culvahouse Jr., a longtime Washington fixture, to help vet his potential running mates, says a Bloomberg report that cites people familiar with the campaign.
Judge to Consider Timing of Trump University Trial
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Trump’s lawyers, who have put the candidate on a list of witnesses who may testify, oppose a trial while Trump is in the race, citing the possibility of a zoo-like atmosphere.
Jones Day Doubles Down On Donald Trump
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Donald Trump has made another new significant hire as he prepares for the possibility of a contested convention, bringing William McGinley, a prominent Republican political attorney and a veteran of past delegate battles, into his campaign, reports Politico.
Trump’s Own Beltway Establishment Guy: The Curious Journey of Jones Day’s Don McGahn
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Donald Trump’s campaign lawyer, Donald F. McGahn II, the former chairman of the Federal Election Commission and a partner in Jones Day, will be instrumental in helping the candidate navigate the labyrinthine delegate and convention rules as the Republican presidential nomination fight enters the home stretch.
The 10 FBI Questions That Could End Clinton’s White House Dreams
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The FBI’s upcoming interview of Hillary Clinton will be a turning point in the race for Democratic nominee, especially since Clinton won’t be able to speak to FBI director James Comey and his agents in the same manner her campaign has communicated with the public, writes H.A. Goodman in the Huffington Post.
Donald Trump Settled a Real Estate Lawsuit, and a Criminal Case Was Closed
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A lawsuit claimed that Trump SoHo condo-hotel tower was developed with the undisclosed involvement of convicted felons and financing from questionable sources in Russia and Kazakhstan, the report states, The New York Times reports.
Trump’s Prediction of ‘Massive Recession’ Puzzles Economists
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Donald Trump’s prediction that the U.S. economy was on the verge of a “very massive recession” hit a wall of skepticism from economists who questioned the Republican presidential front-runner’s calculations, reports Reuters.
D.C. Madam’s Attorney Says Election Bombshell Already Online
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The records are stored on four servers around the world, the lawyer says, and dozens of reporters will receive a website link if the clock is not reset.
Clinton Aides Unite on FBI Legal Strategy
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Four of Hillary Clinton’s closest aides appear to have adopted an unusual legal strategy, hiring the same ex-Justice Department attorney to represent them in the FBI’s investigation of Clinton’s private email server, reports Politico.
Trump’s Campaign Backs Down From Threatened Lawsuit Over Delegates
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Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump threatened to sue for votes ahead of a potentially contested GOP nominating convention, a move that could foreshadow a new phase in the GOP’s ugly primary fight, his campaign backed down, reports Time.
This Is What It’s Like to Try to Sue Donald Trump
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The tycoon has launched – or lent his name to – a slew of business ventures that have yielded frustrated customers and investors who have sought legal recourse, reports Mother Jones magazine.
The Inside Story of Donald Trump’s Strategy to Protect His Delegates
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As Donald Trump rolls through the political calendar, his campaign has already begun focusing on a new battle that may have a broader set of consequences — finding delegates who will be loyal to his cause at the Republican National Convention, reports ABC News.
Donald Trump Wavers on Paying Legal Fees for Violent Supporters
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Donald Trump may be walking back his promise to pay the legal fees of supporters who are charged for violence at his rallies. That’s the impression he gave when pressed on the subject by ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Trump Won’t Face Inciting a Riot Charges for North Carolina Rally
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ABC News is reporting that Donald Trump and his campaign are not expected to face inciting a riot charges in connection with a violent incident at a rally in Fayetteville, NC.
