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Stormy docs may disqualify Trump lawyer

Trump attorney Joe Tacopina accused of disclosing confidential information Daniels shared with him

Salon · Mar 22, 2023

Outside groups take a first stab at a Supreme Court ethics code

The effort by the Project on Government Oversight and the Lawyers Defending American Democracy follows criticism aimed at the court for perceived ethical lapses and failures to deal with them.

WEKU · Mar 10, 2023

Ex-Hutchinson lawyer hit with complaint

Stefan Passantino allegedly tried to get Cassidy Hutchinson to withhold information from investigators

Salon · Mar 6, 2023

Former US president Donald Trump invokes Fifth Amendment, refuses to answer questions during appearance before New York Attorney-General

Former US president Donald Trump refuses to answer questions during an appearance before New York Attorney-General Letitia James.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

Trump says he's testifying Wednesday in NY investigation

Former President Donald Trump says he will be questioned under oath Wednesday in the New York attorney general’s long-running civil investigation into his dealings as a real estate mogul

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

Mystery at Mar-a-Lago: What were FBI agents looking for and what are the consequences?

A federal search warrant like the kind carried out at the home of former President Donald Trump would require detailed evidence and sign-off at the highest levels of the DOJ, legal experts said.

WEKU · Aug 9, 2022

Trump testimony expected soon in NY civil investigation

Former President Donald Trump is expected to be questioned under oath in the coming days in the New York attorney general’s long-running investigation into his dealings as a real estate mogul

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

Jan. 6 committee to tell story of ‘187 minutes’ between former President Trump’s remarks

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s actions — and inaction — during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will take center stage at Thursday’s prime-time hearing, as the committee investigating the assault wraps up more than a month of public airing of its findings.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022

Jan. 6 committee to tell story of '187 minutes' between former President Trump's remarks - Roll Call

Former President Donald Trump’s actions — and inaction — during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol will take center stage Thursday night.

Roll Call · Jul 20, 2022

Commentary: Why not have a Supreme Court that leaks a lot more?

It was a monster scoop of extraordinary newsworthiness if there ever was one, on a matter of intense public interest for millions of Americans.

Los Angeles Times · May 5, 2022