Ali Alexander, the organizer of several “Stop the Steal” rallies protesting the 2020 election, will co-operate with the Justice Department’s investigation into the 2021 Capitol uprising, his lawyer says. Meanwhile, the US State Department says Donald Trump and other White House officials have resigned without providing a record of gifts received from foreign governments. In other news, Mitch McConnell says he will vote for Trump in 2024 if the former president is running for another term, saying it is his “obligation” to support the party’s candidate. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump’s legal troubles continue as New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a motion to dismiss him for failing to comply with a court order to hand over documents to her ongoing political investigation. Her office wants to pay $ 10,000 a day until she delivers the paperwork. In a statement, Trump criticized James for “absolutely violating” his political rights and called her “responsible for the Democratic Party in a political persecution” against him. Meanwhile, investigators into Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s criminal investigation into Mr. Trump’s business dealings are examining “evidence that has not been previously investigated.” In other legal news, a North Carolina man has become the second member of the Proud Boys extremist group to plead guilty to plotting to overthrow the Capitol Uprising. He will work with prosecutors against other members of the team.
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Expert says Clarence Thomas’s wife may be part of ‘Trump cult’
A cult expert believes that Ginny Thomas may be under the influence of someone, judging by some of her recently revealed texts. “Ginny was anti-religious and pro-freedom, and the fact that she was sending these messages seemed very kind,” Dr Steven Hassan told the Independent. “I think someone is unjustifiably influencing Ginny Thomas to believe these things.” Nathan Place 9 April 2022 16:30 1649516444
New York AG doubles summons: “No one is above the law”
New York Attorney General Letitia James is pressuring real estate company Cushman & Wakefield to testify in the Donald Trump financial investigation. “No one is above the law, so Cushman & Wakefield can not defy our legal summons,” she wrote on Twitter on Friday. “We will not be discouraged in our efforts to continue this investigation.” Ms James recently submitted a proposal to force Cushman & Wakefield to comply with her summons, which the company had declined. Nathan Place9 April 2022 16:00 1649514644
DOJ may be investigating White House documents transferred to Mar-a-Lago
The Justice Department is likely to investigate the boxes of documents – including classified information – that were removed from the White House and taken to Donald Trump’s estate in Mar-a-Lago, experts say. The Department of Justice recently blocked the National Archives from sharing information with Congress about the 15 boxes. This is the clearest sign so far that the issue is under investigation. Nathan Place April 9, 2022 3:30 p.m. 1649512844
New York AG forces real estate company to testify in Trump investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit to force Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate firm, to testify in a Donald Trump financial investigation. Until now, the company has refused to comply with its office calls. “There should be no doubt that the information about Cushman’s evaluation of Trump’s work is relevant to our efforts and that Cushman – like any other party – can not defy a legitimate summons because no one is above him. “said Ms James in a statement. the manufacture. Nathan Place April 9, 2022 3:00 p.m. 1649511000
McConnell explains why he would support Trump in 2024 even though he hated him
Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump are just sworn enemies. Their mutual dislike dates back years and deepened when Mr McConnell initially refused to say the 2020 election had been stolen and later condemned the president for his role in inciting the January 6 uprising (although he voted to acquit him in his referral trial). And yet, McConnell has said he will vote for Trump in 2024 if the former president is running for another term, as is widely expected. “And as the Republican Senate leader, it should not be a front page headline that I will support the Republican presidential candidate,” he told Axios’ Jonathan Swan. “I think I have an obligation to support my party candidate.” Oliver O’Connell9 April 2022 14:30 1649510942
Ali Alexander plans to work with the Ministry of Justice
Ali Alexander, the organizer of several “Stop the Steal” rallies protesting the 2020 elections, will co-operate with the Justice Department’s investigation into the Capitol uprising, according to reports. The activist’s lawyer told the New York Times that he planned to take “a cooperative stance”. Nathan Place9 April 2022 14:29 1649508300
Missing: White House Gift Record for Trump and Pence
The State Department says it is unable to compile a complete and accurate record of gifts given to former President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials by foreign governments during the last year of Trump’s tenure, citing missing figures from the White House. . In a report to be published in the Federal Register next week, the ministry said the president’s executive office had not provided information on gifts Trump and his family received from foreign leaders in 2020. It also said the General Services Administration did not it did submit information about the gifts given to former Vice President Mike Pence and White House staff that year. Oliver O’Connell9 April 2022 13:45 1649505600
The Proud Boys member admits he is guilty of plotting to invade the Capitol, will cooperate against others
A North Carolina man on Friday became the second member of the Proud Boys extremist group to plead guilty to conspiring with other members of the group to stop Congress from officially certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. Charles Donohoe, 34, pleaded guilty during an appearance in federal court in Washington to conspiracy to obstruct formal proceedings and assault or obstruction of federal officers. His objection agreement includes a co-operation order in ongoing Justice Department cases against other Proud Boys members. Federal sentencing guidelines require a prison sentence of approximately six to seven years, although the terms of his sentence will depend on a federal judge. Oliver O’Connell9 April 2022 13:00 1649500200
Don Jr “sent a message to Mark Meadows” about the plan to “control” the 2020 election results
In the days leading up to the 2020 election, Donald Trump Jr. openly discussed with a top White House official a detailed “control” plan that was declared the ultimate winner of the presidential race, according to text messages revealed by a congressional poll on May 6. . . “We have operational control,” Trump told then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows two days after the election, as final ballots were still being certified by individual states. Oliver O’Connell9 April 2022 11:30 1649494800
How white nationalists use gambling to recruit for terrorism
Experts warn that far-right rioters are using online gambling platforms to spread hatred and recruit a new generation of converts. Overwhelmed by the rise of gambling and social isolation during the pandemic, extremist academics say more needs to be done to policing these hate speech platforms. reports Io Dodds.
How “overloaded” white nationalists use gaming to recruit for terror
Experts warn that far-right rioters are using online gambling platforms to spread hatred and recruit a new generation of converts. Overwhelmed by the rise of gambling and social isolation during the pandemic, extremist academics say more needs to be done to policing these hate treatment platforms. reports Io Dodds Oliver O’Connell9 April 2022 10:00
