Jan. 6 panel unanimously votes to refer Trump, associates for criminal prosecution

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December 19, 2022

Jan. 6 panel unanimously votes to refer Trump, associates for criminal prosecution

The panel’s seven Democrats and two Republicans are poised to recommend criminal charges against Trump and potentially against associates and staff.
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December 14, 2022

Bill to protect electoral vote counts could pass next week, but time is short

Congressional leaders say reforms to the 1887 Electoral Count Act will be attached to a giant federal spending bill headed for a vote before Congress adjourns.
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December 9, 2022

Trump lawyers in court for sealed hearing in Mar-a-Lago case

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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December 6, 2022

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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December 6, 2022

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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December 6, 2022

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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December 6, 2022

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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December 5, 2022

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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December 4, 2022

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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December 2, 2022

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.