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Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 29, 2023. REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario/File PhotoAug 3 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump is due to appear in court on Thursday to face charges he led a wide-ranging conspiracy built on lies to overturn the 2020 presidential election, culminating in a violent attack on the seat of American democracy. Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is scheduled to appear in a magistrate's courtroom at 4 p.m. Trump may soon face more charges in Georgia, where a state prosecutor is investigating his attempts to overturn the election there. Although Pence repeatedly told Trump he lacked the authority to reject electoral votes from certain states, Trump kept repeating the claim.

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Citing its historical significance, he said this first hearing in the Washington case had implications for American democracy. “It’s a sad day but it’s also a day when justice begins,” he said. A resident of Ellicott City, Maryland, about an hour's drive from Washington, Arreaza aims to study political science and law in college. Trump was due to face charges he led a wide-ranging conspiracy to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden. “We’re here to support Donald Trump, to show, you know, show our support, our love for our man," he said, declining to give his full name.

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The four-count, 45-page indictment charges Republican Trump with conspiring to defraud the U.S. by preventing Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden's victory and to deprive voters of their right to a fair election. The charges stem from Special Counsel Jack Smith's sprawling investigation into allegations Trump sought to reverse his loss to Biden. "President Trump will not be deterred by disgraceful and unprecedented political targeting!" [1/5]Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 29, 2023. Tuesday's charges represent a second round of federal charges by Smith, who was appointed special counsel in November by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.

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☆ Trump legal risks deepen with charges of plot to reverse 2020 election
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Sarah N. Lynch | Jacqueline Thomsen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

According to the indictment, Trump ignored advisers who told him the election was not fraudulent and helped organize fake slates of electors to try to capture electoral votes in states he had lost. The Trump campaign issued a statement accusing the Biden administration of targeting him for political gain. Trump, the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges, has been indicted on three separate occasions this year. Strategists said that while the indictments could help Trump solidify support among Republican voters, who view the charges as bogus, they could prove more damaging among independent voters in the general election against Biden. Many Republican officials, unwilling to anger Trump’s substantial base of supporters, attacked Biden instead, claiming that the latest charges were politically motivated.

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1: RUDY GIULIANIThe former New York City mayor and Trump's former personal attorney has faced legal issues since working on Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. He also played a prominent public role in pushing theories of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. He believed there was proof of election fraud, and I have seen the affidavits that back that up." Powell has since been sued for defamation by the voting companies Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic over false claims she made about them rigging the 2020 election against Trump. 4: JEFFREY BOSSERT CLARKJeffrey Clark is a former high-ranking Justice Department official who has been under investigation by federal prosecutors for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S., July 7, 2023. According to the indictment, Trump ignored advisers who told him the election was not fraudulent and helped organize fake slates of electors to try to capture electoral votes in states he had lost. The Trump campaign issued a statement accusing the Biden administration of targeting him for political gain. Trump, 77, the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges, has been indicted on three separate occasions this year. Many Republican officials, unwilling to anger Trump's substantial base of supporters, attacked Biden instead, claiming that the latest charges were politically motivated.

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The four-count, 45-page indictment charges Republican Trump with conspiring to defraud the U.S. by preventing Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden's victory and to deprive voters of their right to a fair election. The charges stem from Special Counsel Jack Smith's sprawling investigation into allegations Trump sought to reverse his loss to Biden. The indictment lays out numerous examples of Trump's election falsehoods and notes that close advisers, including senior intelligence officials, told him repeatedly that the election results were legitimate. "President Trump will not be deterred by disgraceful and unprecedented political targeting!" Tuesday's charges represent a second round of federal charges by Smith, who was appointed a special counsel in November by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.

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☆ Factbox: Who has been prosecuted for trying to undo Trump's 2020 election loss?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Four other defendants have pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy, the Justice Department said in May. MORE THAN 1,000 ARRESTSMore than 1,000 people have been arrested on charges arising from the Capitol attack, according to the Justice Department. Of those, 570 have pleaded guilty and 78 were convicted at trial. Rhodes during his sentencing hearing called himself a "political prisoner" who was trying to oppose people "who are destroying our country." Vallejo was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of seditious conspiracy and other crimes.

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☆ How to watch Australia, Canada and Nigeria battle for Wwomen's World Cup knockout phase spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-30 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images Norway celebrates scoring in its 6-0 victory against the Philippines on Sunday. Aisha Schulz/AP Sweden's Amanda Ilestedt, center, heads the ball to score the opening goal against Italy on July 29. John Cowpland/AP Italy's fans cheer before their team's match against Sweden at Wellington Regional Stadium, New Zealand. John Cowpland/AP China's Wang Shuang celebrates after scoring against Haiti during a Women's World Cup match on Friday, July 28. John Cowpland/AP US forward Alex Morgan is surrounded by Vietnam defenders during their opening match on July 22.

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Trump now faces 40 charges in the case, after originally being indicted on 37 counts last month. His valet, Walt Nauta, is also facing new charges, and prosecutors have added a third defendant and another Trump employee, Carlos De Oliveira, to the criminal case. Prosecutors have charged Trump, Nauta and De Oliveira with obstruction over the attempt to delete the footage. The indictment also adds De Oliveira to an existing obstruction charge, claiming he conspired with Trump and Nauta to hide sensitive government documents. UNLAWFUL RETENTIONThe new indictment alleges Trump retained one more document containing national defense information than was listed in the original charges.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Walt Nauta, Carlos De Oliveira, Nauta, De Oliveira, Jacqueline Thomsen, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Former U.S, Trump's, Trump, Prosecutors, Nauta, FBI, Thomson Locations: Former, Lago, Palm Beach , Florida, Mar, New Jersey, Washington

July 28 (Reuters) - Here is a list of legal troubles facing former U.S. President Donald Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Trump said his attorneys met on Thursday with U.S. Justice Department officials, in a sign charges could come soon. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that the Department of Justice had not told his attorneys when action was likely. Officials have testified that during his final months in office, Trump pressured them with false voter fraud claims. Legal experts said Trump may have violated at least three Georgia criminal laws: conspiracy to commit election fraud, criminal solicitation to commit election fraud and intentional interference with performance of election duties.

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☆ Trump lawyers told to expect indictment -NBC News
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's attorneys have been told to expect an indictment against the former U.S. president from a federal investigation into efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat, NBC News reported on Thursday, citing unidentified sources. Any indictment in the election case would represent a second round of federal charges from Smith, who was appointed in November by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. Trump's attorneys previously met with officials at the Justice Department, including Smith, before a grand jury in Miami indicted Trump in June. The first charges brought against Trump came in March when a grand jury convened by Manhattan's district attorney indicted him. Trump, 77, leads a crowded field of Republican presidential candidates as he seeks a rematch with Biden, 80, next year.

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De Oliveira, 56, told another worker at the resort where Trump lives that "the boss" wanted security videos of the property in Florida deleted after the Justice Department subpoenaed them. Trump pleaded not guilty in Miami last month to federal charges of unlawfully retaining the classified government documents after leaving office in 2021 and obstructing justice. Prosecutors filed additional charges against another Trump aide, Walt Nauta. Nauta pleaded not guilty earlier this month to charges he helped the former president hide documents. According to the new indictment, Nauta and De Oliveira moved 64 boxes of records to Trump's residence after the Justice Department subpoenaed Trump for any classified records in May 2022.

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July 26 (Reuters) - Rudy Giuliani, onetime attorney for former U.S. President Donald Trump, admitted in a court filing late Tuesday that he made defamatory statements about a pair of Georgia election workers. No evidence supports such claims, which have been repeatedly debunked by Georgia election officials. Freeman and Moss are seeking sanctions against Giuliani, alleging he failed to preserve important evidence. Tuesday's court document said Giuliani wants "to avoid unnecessary expenses in litigating what he believes to be unnecessary disputes." He is also facing defamation lawsuits from voting companies Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic about fraud claims he made about the 2020 election.

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WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump's trial over his alleged mishandling of classified documents will begin on May 20 next year, according to a U.S. court order on Friday. Trump's lawyers had resisted setting a date but said any trial should take place after the November 2024 U.S. presidential election, in which he is front-runner for the Republican nomination. A Trump spokesperson said the trial schedule "allows President Trump and his legal team to continue fighting" the criminal case. The case is one of several legal woes Trump faces as he campaigns for 2024. He said on Tuesday he had received a letter saying he is a target of a grand jury investigation into efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat.

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Trump's lawyers had resisted setting a date but said any trial should take place after the November 2024 U.S. presidential election, in which he is front-runner for the Republican nomination. A Trump spokesperson said the trial schedule "allows President Trump and his legal team to continue fighting" the criminal case. Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during the Turning Point Action Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. July 15, 2023. The case is one of several legal woes Trump faces as he campaigns for 2024. He said on Tuesday he had received a letter saying he is a target of a grand jury investigation into efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat.

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WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had received a letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith stating that he is a target of a grand jury investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election result. Officials have testified that during his final months in office, Trump pressured them with unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud. stating that I am a TARGET of the January 6th Grand Jury investigation," Trump wrote on his Truth Social media site. In his Truth Social post, Trump said Smith's office has given him "a very short 4 days" to appear before the grand jury in the probe. But he said the cumulative impact of the cases against Trump could deter some moderate Republicans and hinder his chances in the general election.

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July 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed an Ohio public interest lawyer as President Joe Biden's latest nominee to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a vote that was largely along party lines. Rachel Bloomekatz was approved by a vote of 50-48 to the Cincinnati-based appeals court as Senate Democrats push to confirm judges ahead of a planned recess next month. Bloomekatz, who launched the public interest law firm Bloomekatz Law in Ohio in 2019, has represented consumers, workers and voters in appellate cases. Bloomekatz previously worked at Washington, D.C.-based Gupta Wessler, a law firm that represents plaintiffs in appellate litigation, and global law firm Jones Day.

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July 6 (Reuters) - Donald Trump aide Walt Nauta is set to enter a plea on Thursday in Miami federal court on charges he helped the former U.S. president hide top secret documents that Trump took when he left the White House in 2021. Trump, front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, pleaded not guilty to 37 criminal counts for allegedly retaining national security documents without authorization and obstructing justice. Nauta, a former White House valet and now a Trump aide, faces six counts of conspiracy to obstruct justice, false statements, and withholding and concealing documents. Prosecutors allege Nauta hid boxes of documents from Trump's lawyers who were searching for classified material sought by the U.S. Justice Department. Legal experts have said the complexities surrounding the use of highly classified documents as evidence are likely to delay Trump's trial.

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Nauta faces charges of helping Trump hide the documents from investigators after the former president left the White House in 2021. Nauta worked for Trump as a White House valet and has served as an aide since Trump left office. Prosecutors said Nauta moved boxes that contained classified documents so a lawyer for Trump could not find them and hand them over to federal investigators. Nauta and Trump are allowed to be in contact, but cannot discuss the facts of the case except through their attorneys. Legal experts have said the complexities surrounding the use of highly classified documents as evidence are likely to delay Trump's trial.

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Federal court records did not make clear whether Nauta had since retained a Florida lawyer and he could not be reached for comment. The front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, Trump has pleaded not guilty both to the federal charges, which also include conspiracy to obstruct justice, and the New York charges. Prosecutors said Nauta moved boxes that contained classified documents so a lawyer for Trump could not find them and hand them over to federal investigators. Nauta and Trump are allowed to be in contact, but cannot discuss the facts of the case except through their attorneys. Legal experts have said the complexities surrounding the use of highly classified documents as evidence are likely to delay Trump's trial.

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WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) - U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has set an initial trial date of Aug. 14 in Florida on former President Donald Trump's federal charges of willful retention of classified government records and obstruction of justice, according to a court order on Tuesday. The Justice Department's special counsel in the case, Jack Smith, promised a speedy trial after a 37-count indictment charging Trump with willfully retaining classified government records and obstructing justice. Trump's lawyers and a U.S. Justice Department spokesperson did not immediately return requests for comment. The order from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart also put strict conditions on Trump's access to the materials. Reporting by Susan Heavey, Jacqueline Thomsen, Sarah N. Lynch; Writing by by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Daniel WallisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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June 20 (Reuters) - Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has agreed to plead guilty to two tax charges and enter an agreement that may allow him to avoid a conviction on a firearm offense, according to court filings on Tuesday. WILLFUL FAILURE TO PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAXHunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of willful failure to pay federal income tax, according to court papers. He is charged with twice failing to pay over $100,000 in income tax. The amounts stem from over $1.5 million in taxable income Biden received in 2017 and again in 2018, according to the court papers. Biden is entering a pretrial diversion agreement on the firearm charge, prosecutors said in a letter to the court on Tuesday.

Persons: Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, Biden, Jacqueline Thomsen, David Bario, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S . Navy Reserve, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Washington

June 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed civil rights lawyer Nusrat Choudhury to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, making her the first Bangladeshi-American and female Muslim federal judge in the United States. Choudhury, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois, was confirmed on a 50-49 vote. She will also be the first Bangladeshi-American federal judge. Biden also appointed the first Muslim judge in U.S. history, U.S. District Judge Zahid Quraishi. The Senate confirmed him to the New Jersey federal trial court in 2021.

Persons: Nusrat Choudhury, Choudhury, Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, litigator, Biden, Zahid Quraishi, Jacqueline Thomsen, David Bario, Aurora Ellis Organizations: U.S, Senate, Eastern, of, American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU, Top, Republicans, Princeton University, Southern District of, Appeals, Thomson Locations: of New York, United States, Illinois, Southern District, Southern District of New York, New York , Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, Washington

[1/4] The motorcade former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Courthouse in Miami, Florida, June 13, 2023. Tuesday's appearance in Miami was on federal charges. Supporters wearing Make America Great Again hats and carrying American flags chanted "Miami for Trump" and "Latinos for Trump" as the motorcade paused outside the courthouse. The indictment of a former U.S. president on federal charges is unprecedented in American history. Trump accuses Democratic President Joe Biden of orchestrating the federal case to undermine his campaign.

Persons: Donald Trump, Wilkie, Ferguson Jr, Brendan Mcdermid MIAMI, Trump, Walt Nauta, Francis Suarez, Joe Biden's, Jack Smith, Smith, Nauta, Trump's, Vivek Ramaswamy, Aileen Cannon, Jonathan Goodman, Joe Biden, Biden, Rami Ayyub, Sarah N, Lynch, Susan Heavey, Julia Harte, Tyler Clifford, Doina Chiacu, Luc Cohen, Andy Sullivan, Howard Goller Organizations: United, REUTERS, Former U.S, Trump, Miami, Authorities, U.S . Capitol, Democratic, White, Mar, REPUBLICAN, LINE, TRUMP, Republican, Reuters, Trump's Republican, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, Former, Miami, New York, USA, Lago Florida, New Jersey, U.S, Esperanza

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