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☆ With misinformation swirling in Hurricane Helene’s wake, officials urge residents to ‘stop this conspiracy theory junk’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Presenting no evidence, Trump claimed earlier this week that the Biden administration, along with North Carolina’s Democratic Gov. Those rumors prompted many state and local officials – including other Republicans – to push back. North Carolina Lt. Gov. The few that aren’t are owned by states other than North Carolina.” That statement is directly contradicted by an earlier tweet from the North Carolina National Guard, which reported it had conducted 57 air missions and rescued more than 400 people. “I think what makes it particularly frustrating is clearly, in these times, social media could be an invaluable source of reliable information.”

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National security law experts were struck by the breadth of evidence in the indictment which includes documents, photos, text messages, audio and witness statements. They said this made a strong case for prosecutors’ allegation that Trump illegally took the documents and then tried to cover it up. Trump's greatest peril could lie in the conspiracy to obstruct justice charges, which carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Legal experts said Trump's alleged years-long effort to conceal documents was likely a major factor in Special Counsel Jack Smith's decision to indict him. Legal experts disagree over whether Trump could pardon himself if he wins.

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National security law experts were struck by the breadth of evidence in the indictment which includes documents, photos, text messages, audio and witness statements. They said this made a strong case for prosecutors’ allegation that Trump illegally took the documents and then tried to cover it up. Trump's greatest peril could lie in the conspiracy to obstruct justice charges, which carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Cato's Neily said that based on his reading of the indictment, prosecutors likely have many witnesses who have given them similar accounts of Trump's efforts. Legal experts disagree over whether Trump could pardon himself if he wins.

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National security law experts were struck by the breadth of evidence in the indictment which includes documents, photos, text messages, audio and witness statements. They said this made a strong case for prosecutors’ allegation that Trump illegally took the documents and then tried to cover it up. Trump has proclaimed his innocence and called the case a “witch hunt” orchestrated by political enemies. Cato's Neily said that based on his reading of the indictment, prosecutors likely have many witnesses who have given them similar accounts of Trump's efforts. Legal experts disagree over whether Trump could pardon himself if he wins.

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☆ Reactions to charges against Donald Trump in classified documents case
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/3] Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures during a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., April 27, 2023. REUTERS/Brian SnyderJune 9 (Reuters) - Court documents made public on Friday detailed 37 criminal counts against former U.S. President Donald Trump, including charges of unauthorized retention of classified documents and conspiracy to obstruct justice after he left the White House in 2021. *Senator John Barrasso, chairman of the Senate Republican Conference“This indictment certainly looks like an unequal application of justice. Hillary Clinton had a computer server in her house with classified documents. It feels political, and it’s rotten.”*Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow"He stored highly classified documents in his bathroom!?

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