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Trump Compares DOJ’s January 6th Arguments to Election-Eve Reports

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Washington, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump recently drew parallels between the Justice Department’s approach to the ongoing Jan. 6 investigations and its handling of issues prior to the 2020 election, specifically critiquing the timing of legal filings and reports. Trump has suggested that current investigative actions, including the Justice Department’s allegations against him, are politically motivated, particularly with the proximity to the impending elections. During the investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, officials released several findings implicating various individuals in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Central … Read more

Texas Jury Acquits Majority of ‘Trump Train’ Drivers in Tense 2020 Biden-Harris Bus Incident

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San Antonio, Texas — In a notable legal case stemming from a 2020 election incident, a Texas jury has predominantly absolved participants of a “Trump Train,” a group of Donald Trump supporters, from liability in a civil suit brought by drivers of a Joe Biden-Kamala Harris campaign bus. The lawsuit alleged that the caravan of Trump backers tried to run the bus off the road as it traveled through Texas. The verdict arrived after the plaintiffs argued that the actions of the Trump supporters were not only aggressive but also politically motivated and intended to … Read more

Trump Legal Team Seeks to Halt DOJ’s Extended Brief in Presidential Immunity Debate Amid Election Charges

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WASHINGTON — Attorneys representing former President Donald Trump are taking legal action to prevent federal prosecutors from submitting an expansive initial brief in his election interference case, highlighting concerns with the document’s unprecedented length and timing before the election. The motion, filed this Monday, challenges the Department of Justice’s request to submit an opening brief reportedly four times the typical limit allowed in the District of Columbia, setting up a significant procedural fight in this consequential case. Trump, who faces four felony charges accusing him of trying to overturn the 2020 election results, is being … Read more

Texas Jury Contemplates: Did ‘Trump Train’ Convoy Infringe Historic KKK Act?

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San Marcos, Texas — A Texas jury was set to deliberate Wednesday if participants in a “Trump Train” motorcade violated federal law during a 2020 incident involving a Biden campaign bus. The charged confrontation has thrust the little-known Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 into the spotlight, a law originally designed to combat political violence and intimidation by white supremacists. The law, now being invoked, aims to hold accountable those who allegedly attempt to interfere with federal rights, notably the right to vote or campaign free from interference and violence. The plaintiffs in this case—the … Read more