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There’s movement in another of the criminal investigations hovering over Donald Trump. Fox News host Bret Baier said Monday he’d learned that “multiple secret service agents connected to [the] former president” have received subpoenas to testify Friday to a Washington DC grand jury.

The justice department, through independent special counsel Jack Smith, is investigating Trump in two areas: his efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden, including the deadly January 6 Capitol insurrection; and his improper handling and storage of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida after leaving office.

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Baier says the latest subpoenas are related to the documents inquiry.

The Washington Post reported Monday that the justice department had obtained more evidence that Trump obstructed the investigation, even after receiving a subpoena to return any documents immediately.

“Investigators now suspect, based on witness statements, security camera footage, and other documentary evidence, that boxes including classified material were moved from a Mar-a-Lago storage area after the subpoena was served, and that Trump personally examined at least some of those boxes,” the Post reported.

In keeping with long-standing tradition, the justice department would not comment on the report.

Lawyers for the former president insist the investigation is a “witch hunt”.

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Donald Trump arrives in New York for tomorrow’s court appearance – as it happened

Former president to be arraigned on Tuesday in hush money case brought by Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg
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Donald Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba has made a prickly appearance on CNN’s This Morning, insisting that a mugshot of her boss, something usually required of all defendants when they are arraigned in New York state court, would be merely “theatrics”.

Habba told host Don Lemon:

"Mugshots are for people so that you recognize who they are. He’s the most recognized face in the world, let alone the country, right now, so there’s no need for that."

There was, CNN reported Monday, still uncertainty about whether Trump would be photographed. The network said there were fears that such an image would be leaked.

Habba accused Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg, without evidence, of leaking details of the indictment to the media, calling it “30 to 34 counts of garbage”.

Bragg, she said, was “a woke DA who’s now bringing a misdemeanor, stacking it, and trying to make it a felony.”.

Things turned more hostile when Lemon challenged Habba’s assertion that she was only looking for tax documents when she allegedly rifled through classified papers allegedly stashed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida:

"I’m not in a deposition right now and I’m not going to continue this conversation."

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Donald Trump arrives in New York for tomorrow’s court appearance – as it happened

Former president to be arraigned on Tuesday in hush money case brought by Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg
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Poll: Majority of Americans approve of Trump indictment​

Six of 10 Americans say they approve of the indictment of Donald Trump for covering up a pay-off to a p-o-rn star, according to a CNN poll published Monday.

Contrasting the former president’s assertion of widespread anger and outrage, 60% say they agree with the decision by a Manhattan grand jury to bring charges.


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Donald Trump arrives in New York for tomorrow’s court appearance – as it happened

Former president to be arraigned on Tuesday in hush money case brought by Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg
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everybodhi said:
New York’s statute of limitations has some exceptions to the deadline, including if the person being charged was living out of state.
There are limitations, in NY the extension is a maximum of 5 years, giving them 10 years to charge suspects living out of state.

Criminal Statutes of Limitations: Time Limits for State Charges

Tolling the Statute of Limitations​

In some cases, a "tolling" of the statute of limitations may take place. This means that the statute of limitations is temporarily suspended, similar to pausing a timer. This generally occurs when a suspect goes into hiding or leaves the state where the crime was committed.

Most often, state statutes of limitations require a suspect to remain within the state, visible and employed. These nuances give law enforcement time to conduct an investigation within the area. On the other hand, if a suspect is in hiding or living out of state or out of the country, their statutory time clock will pause and only restart when the suspect returns to the area.

Even with tolling, most states will still set a maximum amount of time to file charges. Florida's maximum extension for their criminal statutes of limitation is three years; New York's is five.
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Your link say there's a 5 year extension. Where did you find the first 5 year statute of limitation for this case to come up with a 10 year total?
 
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) will hold a press conference soon on the increased security measures being taken ahead of Trump's arraignment.

Police officials will walk through how they plan to escort the former president into the city and mitigate safety concerns to avoid a paparazzi chase through the city streets.

 
everybodhi said:
Those all began as grassroots protests about civil rights and millions of our fathers, sons and brothers at 18 years old being drafted unwillingly to die in the Vietnam war.
None of them were in support of one man’s personal political ambitions.
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What's your point? That the government should ban protests that are not popular or ones that a group of people don't like?
 
JMO, MOO:

IMO, calls to protest / Waco rally are vehicles (stagecraft) for fundraising and free press (negative or positive).

Follow the money.

As Jan 6 and MAL Archives investigations started nipping higher up the chain ... to WH Advisors and FPOTUS, the negative press coverage on Trump multiplied, another 1M Retainer was due for MAL Archives legal defense, first some trading card fundraising, and soon after, the Trump 2024 candidacy was announced.

Raising funds off of negative press is Trump's specialty, his marketing genius. Raising PAC funds, or campaign funds - it doesn't matter. The candidacy kicks open the MAGA donations pipeline. The funds offset legal expenses. Rallies and protests = fear and outrage fundraising vehicles. If rally/protest attendance doesn't materialize, the press is free, funds are already in the bank and the next 1M retainer for the next defense attorney can be paid.

IMO, there was also hope that the candidacy announcement would slow the Fed investigations. As that hasn't occurred, it's even more critical that the outrage-fundraising machine is chugging along (huge protests or not).

Trump has little choice other than to run a presidential campaign and raise PAC funds - in order to afford his defense, and (hopefully) to halt investigations and indictments via the protection of the presidency.

And all JMO.
 
JennieM said:
There’s movement in another of the criminal investigations hovering over Donald Trump. Fox News host Bret Baier said Monday he’d learned that “multiple secret service agents connected to [the] former president” have received subpoenas to testify Friday to a Washington DC grand jury.
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Poor man, never rains but it pours :rolleyes:
 

New York mayor issues firm warning to protesters​

New York Mayor Eric Adams has a message for those hoping to protest Donald Trump's arraignment: "control yoursleves". Speaking at a press conference with police the mayor said while there are no specific threats against the city, the city is prepared, and encourages anyone planning to protest to do so peacefully."While there may be some rabble rousers thinking about coming to our city tomorrow our message is clear and simple: control yourselves. New York City is our home, not a playground for your misplaced anger," the mayor said.

He also had a specific message for Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has announced she will lead a protest outside the courthouse.

"While you’re in town, be on your best behaviour," he said.

 
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The New York Young Republican Club is organizing a demonstration near the court on Tuesday. A previous protest by the group in the area was poorly attended. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, says she will attend the protest and is calling on her supporters to join.

Over the weekend, there were a handful of demonstrations by Trump supporters protesting the indictment in places including South Carolina and California. A 33-year-old man was arrested after a fight broke out on Saturday during a protest by a small group of Trump supporters in Huntington Beach, California.

Publicly, there has been a steady stream of violent rhetoric surrounding the arraignment with some focus on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. One user on a pro-Trump forum reacting to Bragg's push to indict Trump: "There once was a time when he would have been lynched for much less."

Despite this, there seems to be little public discussion about actually attending the event. And a constant theme on pro-Trump message boards in recent weeks has been a fear that any protests may be a trap set by federal agents.

"Remember what happened last time Trump called for a protest? He threw everyone under the bus," reads a post shared on a Telegram channel of the far-right Proud Boys group.

On pro-Trump forums there are fears that demonstrations may be a "set-up." This is fueled in part by the false notion that many Trump supporters believe that the January 6 attack on the US Capitol was an "inside job" or the work of far left groups like "Antifa." In reality, hundreds of Trump supporters have been charged for taking part in the attack on the Capitol.

"Unlike January 6, we are not seeing widespread discussions about logistical preparations for protests," Adi Cohen, the chief operating officer of Memetica, an online threat intelligence company said.

"Instead, MAGA influencers are trying to use this incident to mobilize Trump supporters to become increasingly engaged with the campaign in the long term, particularly as the 2024 campaign starts to pick up over the coming months."
 
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JennieM said:
Donald Trump’s lawyer Alina Habba has made a prickly appearance on CNN’s This Morning, insisting that a mugshot of her boss, something usually required of all defendants when they are arraigned in New York state court, would be merely “theatrics”.

Habba told host Don Lemon:

"Mugshots are for people so that you recognize who they are. He’s the most recognized face in the world, let alone the country, right now, so there’s no need for that."

There was, CNN reported Monday, still uncertainty about whether Trump would be photographed. The network said there were fears that such an image would be leaked.

Habba accused Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg, without evidence, of leaking details of the indictment to the media, calling it “30 to 34 counts of garbage”.

Bragg, she said, was “a woke DA who’s now bringing a misdemeanor, stacking it, and trying to make it a felony.”.

Things turned more hostile when Lemon challenged Habba’s assertion that she was only looking for tax documents when she allegedly rifled through classified papers allegedly stashed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida:

"I’m not in a deposition right now and I’m not going to continue this conversation."

www.theguardian.com

Donald Trump arrives in New York for tomorrow’s court appearance – as it happened

Former president to be arraigned on Tuesday in hush money case brought by Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg
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Habba may not be the best source for what's a garbage case.

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Judge sanctions Trump, Habba nearly $1 million for ‘completely frivolous’ Clinton suit

The judge ordered Trump and Habba to pay $938,000 to cover the legal costs for the 31 defendants Trump linked in his year-old lawsuit.
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JennieM said:

Donald Trump has left Mar-a-Lago​

Donald Trump has departed his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida and is heading to Palm Beach International Airport to head to New York City, where he is set to surrender to authorities.

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I'm watching the Trump jet live cam. :D

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NEW: Trump legal team for Stormy Daniels hush money case adds Todd Blanche, who previously represented Manafort and is coming over from Cadwalader — in addition to Trump Org legal chief Alan Garten and and Susan Necheles, per sources familiar.


Blanche was first tapped to join the team a few weeks ago but his appointment was not reportable until he had informed Cadwalader. It was finalized yesterday afternoon. Joe Tacopina expected to take a back seat. Politico reported his addition first.
 
sds71 said:
@hugolowell


NEW: Trump legal team for Stormy Daniels hush money case adds Todd Blanche, who previously represented Manafort and is coming over from Cadwalader — in addition to Trump Org legal chief Alan Garten and and Susan Necheles, per sources familiar.


Blanche was first tapped to join the team a few weeks ago but his appointment was not reportable until he had informed Cadwalader. It was finalized yesterday afternoon. Joe Tacopina expected to take a back seat. Politico reported his addition first.
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Blanche, a former assistant U.S. attorney in the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, has previously represented Trump ally Paul Manafort as well as Igor Fruman, a onetime associate of Rudy Giuliani who pleaded guilty in a campaign finance case brought by the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office.

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Trump taps white-collar attorney to helm indictment defense

Todd Blanche resigned from his position as a partner at an elite New York law firm to join the former president's defense team.
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JerseyGirl said:
Blanche, a former assistant U.S. attorney in the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, has previously represented Trump ally Paul Manafort as well as Igor Fruman, a onetime associate of Rudy Giuliani who pleaded guilty in a campaign finance case brought by the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office.

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Trump taps white-collar attorney to helm indictment defense

Todd Blanche resigned from his position as a partner at an elite New York law firm to join the former president's defense team.
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a.k.a. Another 1M retainer.
jmo
 

New York mayor to Taylor Greene: 'Behave yourself'​

Officials in New York have just updated reporters on security arrangements for Donald Trump’s court appearance tomorrow, including a stark warning to Republican firebrand congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to behave herself.

The Georgia politician and election denier, one of the former president’s most vocal supporters, has said she’ll be joining New York’s Young Republicans club for a “peaceful protest” in Manhattan ahead of Trump’s arraignment.

But sensing the potential for any protests to turn violent, Eric Adams, had a blunt warning for Taylor Greene, who has called for the arrest of Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg who brought the case against Trump:

About 35,000 uniformed New York city police officers will be on duty on Tuesday, ready to deal with any threat of violence or unrest by Trump supporters, police commissioner Keechant Sewell told the briefing.

There will be street closures around the courthouse and on other streets she said:

"While there may be some rabble rousers thinking about coming to our city tomorrow, the message is clear and simple: control yourselves. Your city is our home, not a place for your misplaced anger.

We are the safest large city in America because we respect the rule of law in New York city. And although we have no specific threats, people like Marjorie Taylor Greene, who is known to spread misinformation and hate speech, she stated she’s coming to town. While you’re in town, be on your best behavior.

As always, we will not allow violence or vandalism of any kind. And if one is caught participating in any act of violence, they will be arrested and held accountable, no matter who you are."

About 35,000 uniformed New York city police officers will be on duty on Tuesday, ready to deal with any threat of violence or unrest by Trump supporters, police commissioner Keechant Sewell told the briefing.

There will be street closures around the courthouse and on other streets she said:

"As always, the NYPD is prepared to ensure that everyone is able to have their voices heard peacefully while exercising their first amendment rights.

But I will remind everyone that violence and destruction are not part of legitimate lawful expression. And that will never be tolerated in our city."

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Donald Trump arrives in New York for tomorrow’s court appearance – as it happened

Former president to be arraigned on Tuesday in hush money case brought by Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg
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