Prosecutors argue that they are entitled to extensive records to aid a ‘complex financial investigation’ and they cited in their papers public reports of ‘extensive and protracted criminal conduct at the Trump Organization.’
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Trump says he’ll make convention speech at White House or Gettysburg
Both sites are federal property, raising legal and ethical issues for their use in a political event.
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Gov. Mills says Trump executive action on jobless aid vague, insufficient
The action would make states pay for one-quarter of the $400-per-week enhanced jobless benefit, but it is unclear how the program would be implemented.
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No hoopla: Virus upends Trump, Biden convention plans
The president is considering giving his acceptance speech on the grounds of the White House, while the former vice president has scrapped plans to accept the Democratic nomination in Milwaukee.
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Prosecutor seeking Trump’s taxes cites ‘possible criminal activity’ at his business
The Supreme Court last month rejected claims by the president’s lawyers that he cannot be criminally investigated while in office.
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White House explores Trump acting on his own on coronavirus relief
The White House is concerned about the economic impact of Friday’s expiration of $600-a-week supplemental benefits.
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Nevada lawmakers OK sending mail ballots to all voters; Trump slams move
Nevada joins seven states that plan on automatically sending voters mail ballots.
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Trump may order China’s ByteDance to sell TikTok
Published reports say the president may soon order the sale because of national-security concerns, and Microsoft is in talks to buy the hit video app.
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Unemployed Americans losing $600 in benefits as talks stall
The White House chief of staff says Democrats rejected reasonable offers, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi derides Republicans for trying to advance a short-term fix.
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Trump floats idea of delaying election, a virtual impossibility
The date of the presidential election – the Tuesday after the first Monday in November – is enshrined in federal law and would require an act of Congress to change.