Presidents

President’s Son Hunter Biden Will Comply with Subpoena if Properly Issued, Lawyer Says

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WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden’s attorney has indicated that he will comply with a new subpoena issued by House Republicans in the ongoing investigation into his business dealings. The attorney’s letter, obtained by NBC News, stated that if a “new” and “proper” subpoena is issued, Mr. Biden will comply with a hearing or deposition. The letter was addressed to House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan. Hunter Biden’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, argues that the subpoenas issued to his client so far have been “legally invalid.” Lowell points out that they … Read more

Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Speak in New York Fraud Trial, Closing Arguments Proceed Without Former President’s Statement

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NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump is not expected to speak during closing arguments in the New York civil fraud trial against him, according to Judge Arthur Engoron. In a letter to attorneys for Trump and the New York Attorney General, the judge stated that Trump had not agreed to the conditions he had set for giving a statement. The judge assumed that Trump would not agree to the limits imposed and therefore would not be speaking in court. The possibility of Trump participating in the closing arguments had been under discussion since last … Read more

Lawmaker Slams Trump’s Lawyers for Dangerous Claim: Presidents Incentivized to Assassinate Senators

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Democrat representing Maryland, criticized former President Donald Trump’s attorney for making what he called an “utterly ludicrous” argument in federal court on Tuesday. John Sauer, the attorney, appeared before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and argued that the former president is immune from criminal prosecution. During the court proceedings, Judge Florence Pan posed a hypothetical question to Sauer, asking if a president could order the assassination of a political rival. Sauer responded that a president would have to be impeached and convicted before facing criminal prosecution. This … Read more

Unprecedented Legal Battle: Judges Question Constitutional Immunity for Former Presidents in Criminal Prosecution Case

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Washington, D.C. – Three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard arguments on Tuesday regarding the question of whether former presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution under the U.S. Constitution. The case involves former president Donald Trump, who has been charged with four counts related to conspiring to obstruct the 2020 election results. The argument put forth by Trump’s team is that the federal election obstruction case should be dismissed because he was president at the time of the actions outlined in the indictment. They also claim that prosecuting him … Read more