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Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, 'Melania,' scheduled for this fall
Read full article: Melania Trump to tell her story in memoir, 'Melania,' scheduled for this fallFormer first lady Melania Trump has a memoir coming out this fall, “Melania,” billed as “a powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence.”.
Donald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom, but he knows his fave legal analysts
Read full article: Donald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom, but he knows his fave legal analystsDonald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom for his hush money trial, but he knows his favorite television analysts.
Where are they now? Key players in the murder trial of O.J. Simpson
Read full article: Where are they now? Key players in the murder trial of O.J. SimpsonThe June 12, 1994, killings of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman brought the “Trial of the Century” that saw O.J. Simpson acquitted of the murders.
Unsealing of documents related to decades of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of girls concludes
Read full article: Unsealing of documents related to decades of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of girls concludesThe final documents released among thousands of newly unsealed pages pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of teenage girls contained transcripts of key depositions that were already largely public.
Nearly 3,000 pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents released, but some questions remain unanswered
Read full article: Nearly 3,000 pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents released, but some questions remain unansweredEven after the release of thousands of pages of court records about Jeffrey Epstein in recent days, some questions about the millionaire pedophile remain unanswered.
Court records bring new, unwanted attention to rich and famous in Jeffrey Epstein's social circle
Read full article: Court records bring new, unwanted attention to rich and famous in Jeffrey Epstein's social circleBefore and after he was exposed as a pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein loved to mingle with the world’s elite.
Dozens more Jeffrey Epstein documents are now public. Here’s what we know so far
Read full article: Dozens more Jeffrey Epstein documents are now public. Here’s what we know so farAlmost 200 previously sealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein have now been made public in connection to a years-old lawsuit involving the late financier.
Fuller picture emerges of the 13 federal executions at the end of Trump's presidency
Read full article: Fuller picture emerges of the 13 federal executions at the end of Trump's presidencyFresh details have emerged about the 13 federal executions that were carried out in the final six months of Donald Trump's presidency.
Epstein victim drops claim against attorney Alan Dershowitz
Read full article: Epstein victim drops claim against attorney Alan DershowitzA woman who recently settled a lawsuit against Prince Andrew resulting from claims she was sexually trafficked to the British royal and others by financier Jeffrey Epstein has dropped a similar claim against attorney Alan Dershowitz, saying she may have erred.
Prince Andrew accusations left out of Epstein-Maxwell case
Read full article: Prince Andrew accusations left out of Epstein-Maxwell caseThe prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell doesn't involve the salacious allegations that the British socialite offered up one of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers to England’s Prince Andrew for sex.
Judge invites Prince Andrew to request unsealing of records
Read full article: Judge invites Prince Andrew to request unsealing of recordsA U.S. judge says Prince Andrew can request the unsealing of a 2009 settlement agreement that a lawyer claims protects him from a lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted a girl two decades ago.
Attorney Dershowitz sues Netflix for $80M over Epstein show
Read full article: Attorney Dershowitz sues Netflix for $80M over Epstein showAttorney and Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz is suing Netflix for $80 million over his portrayal in the streaming service's series about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein titled “Filthy Rich.”.
Trump can't hang on to lawyers after false election claims
Read full article: Trump can't hang on to lawyers after false election claimsSince losing the November election to President Joe Biden, Trump has been hemorrhaging attorneys. Trump's impeachment lawyers started off their defense by misspelling the words “United States” in their brief. Navarro told The Associated Press that he “warned the president that his legal team was going to fail him." Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Trump’s team did a “terrible job." AdBut after impeachment, Trump's legal needs will likely accelerate, with the investigations in New York, Georgia and possibly Washington, D.C., where prosecutors will have the power of subpoena.
Trump fumes, GOP senators baffled by legal team's debut
Read full article: Trump fumes, GOP senators baffled by legal team's debutIn this image from video, Bruce Castor, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, speaks during the second impeachment trial of Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Senators, too, criticized what they described as an unfocused and rambling performance as Trump's team and Democratic House managers began to lay out their cases in front of the Senate jury. The anger was echoed by Trump allies, who blasted the lawyers both publicly and privately and with repeated profanities. GOP Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said Castor “just rambled on and on and on and didn’t really address the constitutional argument. Trump's team did not respond to requests for comment on the day's events or questions about whether they are planning any shakeups to the legal team.
Trump never conceded he lost, but his impeachment lawyer did
Read full article: Trump never conceded he lost, but his impeachment lawyer didThe Capitol is seen behind reinforced barricades as the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins in the Senate in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON – One of the lawyers heading former President Donald Trump’s defense at his second impeachment trial did what Trump himself has not: conceded Joe Biden won the presidential election. AdIn the past, including during his first impeachment trial, Trump has touted the arguments of his own lawyers, including Rudy Giuliani and Alan Dershowitz. Castor acknowledged more than once that Trump lost the election. While Vice President Mike Pence called his successor, Kamala Harris, to offer his congratulations, Trump made no similar call to Biden.
EXPLAINER: How Nobel Peace Prize nominations come about
Read full article: EXPLAINER: How Nobel Peace Prize nominations come aboutBelarusian opposition figures, Hong Kong-pro-democracy activists, the Black Lives Matter movement, a jailed Russian opposition leader and two former White House senior advisers are among this years nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. There is no shortage of causes or candidates for the Norwegian Nobel Committee to consider for what arguably remains the world’s most prestigious prize. Here's a look at the Nobel nomination process:WHO CAN NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE? The U.N. World Food Program won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. The peace prize and other Nobel awards are presented to the winners on Dec. 10, the anniversary of founder Alfred Nobel’s death.
Trump names 2 lawyers to impeachment defense team
Read full article: Trump names 2 lawyers to impeachment defense teamFormer President Trump has named two lawyers to his impeachment defense team, one day after it was revealed that the former president had parted ways with an earlier set of attorneys. AdThe announcement was intended to promote a sense of stability surrounding the Trump defense team as his impeachment trial nears. Trump’s team had initially announced that Butch Bowers, a South Carolina lawyer, would lead his legal team after an introduction from Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. Many legal scholars, however, say there is no bar to an impeachment trial despite Trump having left the White House. Schoen met with financier Jeffrey Epstein about joining his defense team on sex trafficking charges just days before Epstein killed himself in a New York jail.
Republicans condemned Trump. Now they're seeking his help.
Read full article: Republicans condemned Trump. Now they're seeking his help.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)Just two weeks ago, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy declared Donald Trump culpable in the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. Amid the backlash, Senate Republicans largely made clear this week that they have no intention of convicting Trump. After those members faced intense backlash from Trump supporters, Senate Republicans voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for an attempt to dismiss his second impeachment trial. I mean, the Republican Party became the Trump Party for four years. “I want to make sure that the Republican Party can grow and come back, and we’re going to need Trump and Trump needs us," he told reporters.
Trump team hires 2 ex-prosecutors with ethics experience
Read full article: Trump team hires 2 ex-prosecutors with ethics experience(Senate Television via AP)COLUMBIA, S.C. – Donald Trump has added two more former federal prosecutors from South Carolina to his impeachment legal team, according to one of the lawyers. Harris and Gasser join a team that includes Butch Bowers, a noted South Carolina ethics and elections lawyer called an “anchor tenant” of the team by U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. It's in part on the advice of Graham that Trump is turning to the South Carolina team after other legal allies passed on the case. It’s a notable departure from his 2020 impeachment trial, when Trump had a stable of nationally known attorneys, including Alan Dershowitz, Jay Sekulow and Kenneth Starr. Bowers has years of experience representing elected officials and political candidates, including former South Carolina Gov.
Lawyer group: Trump adds ex-prosecutor to impeachment team
Read full article: Lawyer group: Trump adds ex-prosecutor to impeachment team(AP Photo/Bruce Smith, File)COLUMBIA, S.C. – Donald Trump is adding another South Carolina attorney to his impeachment legal team, according to a trial lawyer group in the state. Barbier joins Bowers, a Columbia attorney with years of experience representing elected officials and political candidates, including former South Carolina Gov. In part on the advice of Graham, the South Carolina senator, Trump is turning to Bowers and Barbier after other legal allies passed on the case. That's a notable departure from his 2020 impeachment trial, when Trump had a stable of nationally known attorneys, including Alan Dershowitz, Jay Sekulow and Kenneth Starr. If convicted, Trump could be barred from holding public office again, ending any hopes of mounting another White House bid in 2024.
Trial ahead, Trump turns to ethics lawyer for his defense
Read full article: Trial ahead, Trump turns to ethics lawyer for his defenseTrump turned to Bowers, a familiar figure in Republican legal circles, after other legal allies passed on the case. The first impeachment trial turned on charges that Trump improperly solicited Ukraine’s help for his reelection campaign. Pat McCrory and the South Carolina Election Commission in litigation over voter ID laws, as well as a former South Carolina sheriff who pleaded guilty to embezzlement and misconduct in office. In 2018, he was attorney for University of South Carolina women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley in her successful defamation suit against Missouri’s athletics director. With degrees from the University of South Carolina and College of Charleston, Bowers graduated from Tulane University School of Law in 1998.
Capitol rioters hold out long-shot hope for a Trump pardon
Read full article: Capitol rioters hold out long-shot hope for a Trump pardonFILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump, including Jacob Chansley, center with fur hat, are confronted by Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol in Washington. Life or death” — told Dallas television station KTVT: “I think we all deserve a pardon. “The only thing that was missing at the Capitol was the president, our president, stirring up the Kool-Aid with a big spoon,” Watkins said. The Office of the Pardon Attorney, which handles these reviews, did not respond to a request for comment, but former federal prosecutors said Trump giving clemency to those at the Capitol would be highly unusual. AP White House reporter Jill Colvin contributed to this report.
US carries out rare execution during presidential transition
Read full article: US carries out rare execution during presidential transitionBernard reacted calmly as the marshall put down the phone and said the execution could proceed. Federal executions during a presidential transfer of power also are rare, especially during a transition from a death-penalty proponent to a president-elect like Biden opposed to capital punishment. They say both Bagleys were likely dead before Bernard set the car on fire, a claim that conflicts with government testimony at trial. After the Bagleys agreed, Vialva, the oldest of the group at 19, pulled a gun and forced them into the trunk. The central question in the decision to sentence Bernard to death was whether Vialva’s gunshots or the fire set by Bernard killed the Bagleys.
Harvard petition demands scrutiny of ex-Trump officials
Read full article: Harvard petition demands scrutiny of ex-Trump officialsA petition circulating at Harvard University demands that school officials create new accountability standards for former Trump administration officials who seek to work or speak on campus, an idea that has drawn outrage from prominent conservatives. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)BOSTON – A petition circulating at Harvard University demands new accountability standards for former Trump administration officials who seek to work or speak on campus, an idea that has drawn outrage from prominent conservatives. The new petition argues that Trump officials deserves more scrutiny than those tied to past presidents. Kayleigh McEnany, the White House press secretary and a Harvard Law School graduate, urged Harvard to reject the petition. “This is not an administration whose officers can be treated normally.”The Harvard petition goes further in demanding additional scrutiny of speakers and fellows, not just faculty.
This is where some of the key figures of the O.J. trial are now, 26 years later
Read full article: This is where some of the key figures of the O.J. trial are now, 26 years laterEver since O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murdering Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman 25 years ago, it’s been well-documented what Simpson has been up to, most notably, serving almost nine years in a Nevada prison for his role in a 2007 sports memorabilia robbery.
Alaska Bar sidesteps contentious Dershowitz keynote choice
Read full article: Alaska Bar sidesteps contentious Dershowitz keynote choiceANCHORAGE, Alaska Just days after the announcement that famed trial attorney Alan Dershowitz would be the keynote speaker sparked a controversy among its members, the Alaska Bar Association has canceled this years annual conference. Bill Walker, Dershowitz seems a complicated selection for the keynote in Alaska, where rates of violence against women are among the highest in the nation. Im sure he was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to represent Jeffrey Epstein, Kendall said. I have no sympathy for that.Stone said the bar associations governing board will meet in September to discuss the selection process for keynote speaker going forward. Dershowitz said he would love to come to Alaska and give the keynote in 2021.
Sept. 11 convict now says he renounces terrorism, bin Laden
Read full article: Sept. 11 convict now says he renounces terrorism, bin LadenALEXANDRIA, Va. The only man ever convicted in a U.S. court for a role in the Sept. 11 attacks now says he is renouncing terrorism, al-Qaida and the Islamic State. In a handwritten court motion Moussaoui filed with the federal court in Alexandria last month, Moussaoui wrote, I denounce, repudiate Usama bin Laden as a useful idiot of the CIA/Saudi. At his final sentencing hearing, he told the judge God save Osama bin Laden you will never get him." Bin Laden was killed in a raid by U.S. forces on a compound in Pakistan in 2011. In particular, he says he wants either Rudy Giuliani or Alan Dershowitz to represent him as a lawyer, so he can testify in a civil trial filed by victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Crime required for impeachment? Not so, say legal experts
Read full article: Crime required for impeachment? Not so, say legal expertsBut legal scholars dispute the idea that the Founding Fathers ever intended for impeachable offenses to require proof of a crime. And historians are equally dubious that the argument from Johnson's lawyer, Benjamin Robbins Curtis, can be credited with securing Johnson's narrow acquittal. It's a way of trying to promote an understanding of the Johnson impeachment that is false, based on what historians now believe." That was the very concern that led to Johnson's impeachment in the first place. I'll be blunt: If I was the president's lawyer, I'd probably make the argument too," Stewart said.
Buckle up: What to watch as impeachment trial takes off
Read full article: Buckle up: What to watch as impeachment trial takes offThat maroons 100 chatty senators including four Democrats in the heat of a nomination fight for the serious constitutional business of the impeachment trial, for hours at a time. Senate rules say the trial must proceed six days a week all but Sunday until it is resolved. But here again, there's precedent for Trump to consider: Clinton delivered his State of the Union speech in the midst of his Senate trial. ___THE PROSECUTORSThey could be heard practicing speeches in the shuttered Senate chamber late into Monday night. 51: The number of senators who must agree on almost anything to make it happen during an impeachment trial.
Former Florida AG Pam Bondi named to Trump’s impeachment defense team
Read full article: Former Florida AG Pam Bondi named to Trump’s impeachment defense teamTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, who has been part of President Donald Trump’s impeachment communications team, will be part of the defense for his Senate trial, according to several Washington, D.C.-based news outlets. Bondi, a former assistant state attorney from Hillsborough County who spent eight years as Florida’s top elected legal official and is a close ally of Trump’s, went to work for the White House in November to represent the president before the media during the House inquiry. Trump’s legal team for the upcoming Senate trial also includes former Harvard University law professor Alan Dershowitz and Kenneth Starr, who was appointed in 1994 to head the Whitewater investigation involving former President Bill Clinton that resulted in Clinton’s impeachment by the House four years later. White House counsel Pat Cipollone and Jay Sekulow, a long-term personal attorney for Trump, are expected to lead the team, according to the news reports. On the other side of the case, Orlando U.S. Rep. Val Demings will serve as one of the House Democratic impeachment managers for the trial, which is expected to start the middle of next week.