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Former President Donald Trump made a last-ditch bid to block the House Ways and Means Committee from accessing tax returns, filing an emergency Supreme Court appeal arguing it would undermine the separation of powers. Meanwhile, Mr Trump’s legal troubles in New York are mounting, with three cases involving him and his affairs currently in court. While his former adviser Tom Barrack faces an ongoing criminal trial in Brooklyn, Trump himself is the target of a civil lawsuit alleging that he and his business systematically overvalued properties to get soft loans while avoiding high tax burdens. And on another front, the Trump Organization’s criminal trial over an alleged tax fraud scheme is set to begin after jury selection was completed last week. Mr Trump has already been deposed in the civil case, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Elsewhere, US Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn testified at the trial of several leading members of the far-right militia group Oath Keepers describing the events of January 6, 2021.

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Trump endorsed the candidates claims that children use litter boxes at school

Former President Donald Trump has officially endorsed the New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate who recently ran a widely debunked hoax about children being encouraged to relieve themselves in trash cans at school. Writing on the little-used platform Truth Social, Mr. Trump said Bolduc “ran a great campaign” for the New Hampshire Senate seat currently held by Maggie Hassan and further argued that the GOP candidate won the nomination of his party because “he was a strong and proud ‘election denier’”. Oliver O’Connell1 November 2022 05:30 1667273437

Can Trump testify at his company’s tax fraud trial?

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Trump: ‘Democratic cities’ are responsible for the attack on Paul Pelosi

Former President Donald Trump addressed the violent attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, in an interview with a right-wing Spanish-language network. Speaking to an Americano Media host on Monday, Mr. Trump called the attack on Mr. Pelosi “a terrible thing,” but suggested that the violent attack and home invasion were a reflection of conditions in the cities where voters choose to live. elect Democrats and not targets. attack on the person who is second in the presidential line of succession. Andrew Feinberg reports on the former president’s latest comments. Oliver O’Connell1 November 2022 02:30 1667266237

Could a Trump-backed Republican end up running New York?

Lee Zeldin voted to overturn the 2020 election results, supports anti-abortion legislation and would fire a newly elected district attorney in blue-state New York. Polls show a tight race against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hotchul, reports Alex Woodward. Oliver O’Connell1 November 2022 01:30 1667262637

Trump is trying to convince the Supreme Court to cover up his tax returns

Former President Donald Trump has made a last-ditch appeal to block the House Ways and Means Committee from accessing tax returns he has tried to keep secret since he launched his 2016 presidential campaign. In an emergency appeal filed with the Supreme Court on Monday, lawyers for the twice-impeached former president say they are allowing the Treasury Department to follow US law by moving six years of his tax returns at the request of the chairman of the House Ways and Means, Ritchie. Neal, a Democrat, “would undermine the separation of powers and make the office of the President vulnerable to intrusive information demands from political opponents in the legislative branch.” Oliver O’Connell1 November 2022 00:30 1667259037

Trump backs Senate candidate who says school children use litter boxes

Former President Donald Trump has officially endorsed the New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate who recently ran a widely debunked hoax about children being encouraged to relieve themselves in trash cans at school. Oliver O’Connell31 October 2022 23:30 1667255437

Earlier: Trump Organization tax trial begins as Weiselberg prepares to testify for prosecution

The only criminal trial stemming from the years-long investigation into former President Donald Trump’s eponymous real estate and licensing company began Monday with opening statements from prosecutors who said the case did not involve the former president. Oliver O’Connell31 October 2022 22:30 1667252737

Don Jr slammed for ‘sick and dangerous’ post mocking Pelosi hammer attack

Donald Trump Jr. was celebrated by the far right, and condemned everywhere else, for sharing a meme about attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband. Johanna Chisholm reports. Oliver O’Connell31 October 2022 21:45 1667250037

Second ‘We Build The Wall’ Fraud Trial Ends in Conviction

A Colorado businessman was convicted Friday on charges that he and others siphoned hundreds of thousands of dollars from an online fundraiser to build a wall along the southern U.S. border despite promising donors that every cent would go toward building the wall. . Timothy Shea stared straight ahead without reaction as he was convicted in Manhattan federal court of two counts of conspiracy and obstruction of justice by a jury that deliberated about six hours after a weeklong retrial. He said nothing when asked for comment as he left the building. Sentencing was set for January 31.

Second ‘We Build The Wall’ fraud trial ends in conviction

A Colorado businessman has been convicted of charges that he and others took hundreds of thousands of dollars from an online fundraiser to build a wall along the southern U.S. border, despite promising donors that every cent would go toward the wall Oliver O’Connell31 October 2022 21:00 1667248237

Could a Trump-backed Republican end up running New York?

Lee Zeldin voted to overturn the 2020 election results, supports anti-abortion legislation and would fire a newly elected district attorney in blue-state New York. Polls show a tight race against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hotchul, reports Alex Woodward. Oliver O’Connell31 October 2022 20:30