Donald Trump news today: Trump steps up attacks on Fani Willis as Georgia probe links legal team to voting system breach
Trump claims the Georgia prosecutor had an affair with a gang member
Donald Trump has continued to lash out at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on his Truth Social platform in a flurry of protests, accusations and baseless rumors as it looks increasingly likely that a grand jury will soon bring a fourth criminal indictment against him becomes the former president.
Ms. Willis’ office has notified at least two witnesses scheduled to appear Tuesday before the grand jury investigating Mr. Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 Georgia election results.
The presentation of a case to a jury early next week is the strongest sign yet that prosecutors are preparing to hear indictments in the coming days.
In the latest disclosure into the sweeping trial of the former president and his allies, CNN reports that prosecutors are in possession of text messages and emails that directly linked Mr Trump’s legal team to an electoral system violation in early January 2021 in Coffee County, a Deep Red District, connect approximately 200 miles from Atlanta.
This news is intended to show that the breach was a top-down push by the Trump team to gain access to voting software. More than a dozen people are expected to be charged as part of the Fulton County investigation.
Republican lawmakers are outraged that they got what they specifically asked for…
But the Texas Republican senator is now calling the appointment of the same person he strongly recommended a “grossly inappropriate” choice to lead the investigation.
Alex Woodward Unsurprisingly, a group of lawmakers seem unable to decide what they want…
Oliver O’ConnellAug 14, 2023 6:15 am
One of the wilder Covid conspiracies has resurfaced thanks to Senator Ron Johnson
As public health officials urge Americans to keep up to date on vaccinations, Wisconsin Senator and Fox personality Maria Bartiromo has falsely denied the vaccine’s effectiveness and safety while falsely claiming that ivermectin is an approved treatment.
Alex Woodward reports the unwelcome return of Covid conspiracies.
Oliver O’ConnellAug 14, 2023 4:45 am
Conspiracy allegations could spark a “civil war,” according to bogus Michigan voter backing Trump
A Michigan Republican whose wife is being prosecuted for allegedly participating in the Trump campaign’s plan to send fake voters to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory has said state charges could start a “civil war.” trigger.
Oliver O’ConnellAug 14, 2023 3:45 am
Michael Cohen announces he is considering running for Congress
“I’m interested and there’s a multitude of people encouraging me to run,” the former president’s former fixer said semaphore.
Mr. Cohen told the outlet that he will run as a Democrat. “I’m still thinking about the run,” confirmed Mr. Cohen The Independentbut said he would not divulge any further details at this time, such as a timeline or what would affect his decision in one way or another.
Oliver O’ConnellAug 14, 2023 2:45 am
So, special advisers… what exactly are you doing?
Here’s a look at the origins of the Special Counsel, the powers of the position, and what to expect from those investigating Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, and Donald Trump:
Oliver O’ConnellAug 14, 2023 1:45 am
Report: Special Counsel wants to question Biden about secret documents
The special counsel assigned to investigate President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents is reportedly negotiating with the president’s attorneys over the terms under which he should be questioned.
Lawyers for Mr. Biden and the office of Special Counsel Robert Hur are focused on the logistics of the interview and the scope of the questions, sources said NBC News.
Kelly Rissman has the story.
Oliver O’ConnellAug 14, 2023 12:45 am
ICYMI: Truth Social has given the FBI a tip about a Utah man who threatened to kill Biden
As it turns out, Truth Social had alerted authorities to the worrying online posts of a Donald Trump supporter months before he was shot and killed by the FBI in a raid prompted by his threats to kill President Joe Biden.
A senior law enforcement official told NBC News that the former president’s social media company alerted the FBI to a specific post Craig Deleeuw Robertson made on the platform back in March.
Oliver O’ConnellAug 13, 2023 11:45 p.m
Donald Trump ‘making himself a martyr’ says Georgia election official
Oliver O’ConnellAug 13, 2023 11:15 p.m
Report: Georgia prosecutors have text messages linking the Trump team to a violation of the voting system
Prosecutors in Georgia have reportedly received text messages linking a voting machine violation to members of Donald Trump’s team as a grand jury prepares to hear evidence in a case involving the former president’s trials going to overturn the 2020 election results in the state.
Alex Woodward followed the case.
Oliver O’ConnellAug 13, 2023 10:45 p.m
Georgia election official rails against Trump making himself a ‘martyr’
A Republican official tasked with overseeing the Georgia state election, where Donald Trump has attempted to change the results of his 2020 loss to Joe Biden, lamented Sunday that the ex-president managed to present himself as a depicting “martyrs”. to his supporters as he continues to face mounting legal troubles.
Gabriel Sterling, Georgia’s foreign minister’s chief operating officer, watched as his boss Brad Raffensperger weathered a Trump-backed 2022 election campaign after Mr Raffensperger refused to agree to Mr Trump’s attempts to change the statutory election results.
Oliver O’ConnellAug 13, 2023 10:22 p.m
