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Former FBI Informant Charged with Fabricating Bribery Scheme Involving President Biden’s Family Faces Detention Hearing

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former FBI informant accused of orchestrating a false bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family is scheduled to appear in a California federal court today. The hearing will determine whether Alexander Smirnov, who claims to have connections to Russian intelligence, should remain in custody while awaiting trial. Special counsel David Weiss is urging U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II to keep Smirnov behind bars, citing concerns that he may attempt to flee the country. Last week, a different judge released Smirnov on electronic GPS monitoring, but he was re-arrested following … Read more

Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney Ashleigh Merchant Takes Center Stage in Case Against Former President Trump

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Atlanta, Georgia – In a high-stakes hearing that could upend the sprawling election meddling and racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and 18 other defendants, Ashleigh Merchant, a Georgia criminal defense lawyer, will take center stage on Thursday. Known as a “badass” attorney who also runs marathons in her spare time, Merchant filed a bombshell motion in January on behalf of her client, GOP political operative Mike Roman, alleging an “improper” relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and a special prosecutor she appointed. Merchant argues that this alleged conflict of interest should … Read more

President Trump Set to Appear at New York Hush Money Hearing Tomorrow, Confirms Attorney

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NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to attend a hearing in New York regarding hush money payments on Thursday, according to his lawyer. The hearing is related to the case involving his former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, who has already been sentenced to three years in prison for campaign finance violations and lying to Congress. The involvement of President Trump in this hearing adds a significant layer of complexity to an already high-profile case. It is rare for a sitting president to be directly involved in a legal proceeding of this nature. … Read more

President Biden’s Attorney Slams Special Counsel Report as ‘Shabby Work’

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WILMINGTON, Del. – President Joe Biden’s personal attorney, Bob Bauer, expressed his concerns to the special counsel and attorney general regarding what he perceived as unfair and unnecessary attacks on the president’s memory. Bauer criticized the investigating report as a “shabby work product.” The special counsel, appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland, had been investigating whether President Biden mishandled classified documents during his time as vice president and senator. The counsel recently concluded that no criminal charges were warranted. In explaining the decision, Special Counsel Robert Hur mentioned that Biden’s defense could potentially emphasize his … Read more