A lawyer for the Associated Press and other news organizations had submitted a letter earlier Friday requesting media access to the hearing, but despite that, lawyers spoke behind closed doors.
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Trump’s Constitution remarks put McConnell, Republicans on defense
Reaction from other Republicans has also been critical, even as many GOP officials remain unwilling to directly confront Trump, who remains popular with the party’s base.
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Trump Organization convicted in executive tax dodge scheme
The Trump Organization was accused of being complicit in a scheme by top executives to avoid paying personal income taxes on job perks such as rent-free apartments and luxury cars.
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New Jan. 6 special counsel subpoenas election officials in states Trump disputed
Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election
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Maine Voices: Whether or not it’s protected by the First Amendment, racist is as racist does
Whatever its root, the proliferation of racist rhetoric helps to normalize it, intensifying racist violence and the oppression of minorities.
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What’s at stake as Trump Organization trial deliberations continue
Jurors in the Trump Organization’s criminal tax fraud trial will continue deliberating for a second day on Tuesday.
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Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over election
One Republican congressman says the former president’s remarks should play factor in the party’s decision on who to nominate in 2024.
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Prosecutor: Evidence shows Trump ‘explicitly’ OK’d tax fraud
The Trump Organization, the entity through which Trump manages his real estate holdings and other ventures, is accused of helping executives avoid paying income taxes on company-paid perks such as Manhattan apartments and luxury cars.
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Tax audits in years of Comey, McCabe reviews were random, investigation finds
A watchdog report said it had ‘confirmed that the processes and computer programs worked as designed, which reduces the ability to select specific taxpayers for an NRP(National Research Program) audit.’
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Court halts special master review in Trump Mar-a-Lago case
The decision by the three-judge panel represents a significant win for federal prosecutors.