Justice Department Opens Investigation Into E. Jean Carroll, Who Accused Trump of Assault: AP Source
It’s the latest in a series of investigations the Trump administration Justice Department has opened into perceived adversaries of the president.
Appeals Court Spares Trump From Paying $83 Million Defamation Award to E. Jean Carroll — For Now
The $83 million award to Carroll, 82, came from a jury that briefly heard Trump testify and observed his animated behavior for several days.
Trump, Hoping for an Eventual Supreme Court Victory, Seeks to Halt $83M Payment in Sexual Abuse Case
Trump has vehemently denied sexually abusing Carroll or ever knowing her and has repeatedly accused her of making accusations against him for political purposes or to promote her memoir.
Trumps Call for ABC To Fire Jimmy Kimmel — Again — After Morbid Joke About First Lady
Kimmel has long targeted the president in his comedy, and he doubled down after a run-in with the administration last fall.
Judge Dismisses Trump’s $10B Lawsuit Against WSJ, Murdoch Over Reporting on Ties to Epstein
The judge wrote in the order that Trump had failed to make the argument that the article was published with the intent to be malicious, but gave the president a chance to file an amended complaint.
Pentagon Appeals Order Blocking Sen. Mark Kelly’s Punishment for Call To Resist Unlawful Orders
Sen. Kelly said in a social media post that the only reason for Hegseth to appeal is to “keep trampling on the free speech rights of retired veterans and silence dissent.”
Nevada Fake Elector Case Resumes With Debate Over Intent Behind 2020 Pro-Trump Ceremony
Fake elector cases are slowly continuing in other states, where prosecutors have faced myriad hurdles, including case dismissals.
Man Is Shot and Killed During Minneapolis Immigration Crackdown, National Guard Activated
Family members identified the man who was killed as Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care unit nurse who had protested President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in his city.