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Special counsel prosecutors think Trump deliberately misled his lawyers over missing papers, report says

Alleged deceptions could end former president’s claims of attorney-client privilege

The Independent UK

Judge who could decide Trump’s fate once lived with Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh

James Boasberg, an Obama appointee, is taking over as DC chief judge and will oversee DOJ’s special counsel investigations

The Independent UK

New judge to oversee Trump grand jury investigations

A new judge is set to assume oversight of grand jury investigations of former President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

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Another 1,000 people could face charges in January 6 probe, prosecutor says

The Justice Department has already charged more than 1,000 in connection with the pro-Trump riot

The Independent UK

Federal prosecutors warn court of potential deluge of January 6 charges – report

Court officials estimate another 700 to 1,200 defendants could face charges as editor of New York Jewish newspaper arrested

The Guardian - US

DOJ told court to expect a deluge of new Jan. 6 prosecutions

WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 additional people could still face charges in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a letter to the D.C. federal court from the U.S. attorney in Washington.

Tribune News Service

Judge rejects media bid for records in Mar-a-Lago grand jury battle

The federal judge said revealing the records would invade the secrecy of the grand jury.

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Prosecutors seek to question Trump lawyer before grand jury in classified papers case

Investigators are looking at invoking an exception that can bypass attorney-client privilege if legal advice is used for furthering crime

The Guardian - US

Probing the Limits of Speech or Debate Clause Privilege for Perry and Pence

The January 6 invistigations have renewed interest in this somewhat obscure constitutional provision and the scope of its protections.

Reason

US court skeptical of bid to access congressman’s phone in January 6 inquiry

At issue is whether a protection afforded by the constitution applies to ‘informal’ fact-finding by members of Congress

The Guardian - US

Justice Department asks judge to force Mike Pence to give evidence in Trump probe

Mr Pence is attempting to avoid being forced to testify against Mr Trump as the ex-vice president considers launching a presidential campaign of his own

The Independent UK

Scott Perry battles DoJ over work with Trump allies to overturn 2020 election

The far-right congressman is invoking a constitutional clause that allows him to block access to his phone

The Guardian - US

Special counsel's 8 "secret" court cases

"Trump continues to assert these theories long after they've been batted away by the court," expert says

Salon

What's With the Pseudonymity in the National Air & Space Museum / "Rosary Pro-Life" Hat Lawsuit?

The First Amendment case, which I just noted below, is being litigated as Kristi L. v. National Air & Space Museum. Why a pseudonym, given that most lawsuits are litigated in the parties' own names? Here's the rationale Chief Judge Beryl Howell (D.D.C.) gave yesterday: Plaintiffs are "students, parents and/or…

Reason

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Gag Order Bans Political Tweeter from Naming Man Who Accused American Conservative Union President of Groping

Plaintiff, a Republican political operative, had sued the ACU president for allegedly groping him: In his time involved with the Republican Party, plaintiff "has served political campaigns and political committees as a field coordinator, field director, grassroots director, and political director, among others." While working for one of these campaigns…

The Guardian - US

Two more papers found in Trump’s storage last year were marked secret

Since the papers were handed over swiftly, the justice department is not expected to include them as part of its wider inquiry

Salon

Expert: DOJ thinks Trump has more docs

Special counsel Jack Smith's team wants to talk to Trump's private investigators about "what's still out there"

Tribune News Service

Trump-connected lawyers’ records detailed in unsealed orders

WASHINGTON — A pair of newly unsealed court orders show how a federal investigation into activity following the 2020 presidential election touched prominent conservative lawyers connected to former President Donald Trump.

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The Guardian - US

US investigators were allowed access to Trump allies’ emails

Justice department was granted access to emails from former employees and loyalists

Tribune News Service

Trump’s attorneys in closed-door court hearing after contempt reports

WASHINGTON — The day after Donald Trump effectively gave up his court fight over government documents seized by the FBI from his Mar-a-Lago home, his lawyers were in a Washington courthouse amid reports the Justice Department has asked for the former president to be held in contempt in connection with…

The Independent UK

Trump lawyers in court for sealed hearing in Mar-a-Lago case

Lawyers for Donald Trump are in federal court in Washington for sealed arguments as part of the ongoing investigation into the presence of classified information at the former president’s Florida estate

The Guardian - US

Judge denies justice department plea to hold Trump in contempt over records

DoJ told to resolve noncompliance with subpoena demanding return of documents with ex-president’s legal team

Salon

DOJ now going after Trump's lawyers

Ex-US Attorney predicts lawyers "will point the fingers at others and ultimately Trump" because he keeps lying

The Independent UK

Justice Department asks judge to hold Trump’s team in contempt over classified documents

Move came after former president’s lawyers found two more classified documents in Florida storage facility

The Guardian - US

Trump lawyers find two more classified documents at Florida storage unit

Discovery appears to confirm DoJ’s suspicions that former president possessed additional government records, sources say

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