Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has declined to recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 presidential election or the January 6 Capitol protests, despite concerns raised by Democratic lawmakers about flags flown outside his homes. Chief Justice John Roberts has also declined a request from Democratic senators to meet and discuss ethics concerns surrounding the flags. Both justices have emphasized the importance of judicial independence and separation of powers.
In a bid to gain support from libertarian voters, former President Donald Trump addressed the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday. Trump’s appearance marks the first time a Republican or Democratic candidate has accepted an invitation to speak at the convention. Despite some opposition from attendees, Trump’s campaign is optimistic that his presence will earn him credit and attract votes. The Libertarian Party’s convention included speakers such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been endorsed by both Biden and Trump allies as a potential spoiler. However, polls indicate that a majority of voters, including Democrats, oppose a 2020 rematch between Trump and Biden, which could potentially boost support for alternative candidates.
Criminal allegations continue to accumulate against individuals involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in support of former President Donald Trump. Several states where Joe Biden emerged victorious have launched investigations into attempts to appoint false electors who would cast votes for Trump despite his defeat. Key figures charged or implicated in these schemes include Donald Trump himself, Rudy Giuliani, Christina Bobb, Boris Epshteyn, Mark Meadows, John Eastman, Jenna Ellis, Michael Roman, Kenneth Chesebro, Sidney Powell, Jeffrey Clark, and various Republican electors. Many of these charges stem from efforts to install fraudulent slates of electors, which were intended to justify delaying or obstructing the certification of the election during the joint session of Congress on January 6, 2021, when pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol.
A grand jury in Arizona has indicted former Trump administration officials Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani, as well as 16 other individuals, for their involvement in a scheme to use false electors to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The indictment accuses the defendants of submitting forged documents to Congress falsely claiming that Trump won the state of Arizona. Trump himself is named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the case.
A grand jury in Arizona has indicted former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, lawyer Rudy Giuliani, and 16 other individuals for their roles in the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The indictment alleges that the defendants, including 11 Republicans who submitted false documents claiming Trump won Arizona, conspired to use so-called fake electors to subvert the election results.
A grand jury in Arizona has indicted 18 individuals, including former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Rudy Giuliani, for their involvement in a scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election results using fake electors. Eleven Republicans, including a former state party chair, two sitting state lawmakers, and a US Senate candidate, are charged with conspiracy, fraud, and forgery for submitting a false document declaring Trump the Arizona victor. The indictment describes Trump as an unindicted co-conspirator who allegedly recruited fake electors in key battleground states. This is the fourth state where Trump allies have faced charges related to the fake elector scheme, following indictments in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia. Attorney General Kris Mayes vows to defend American democracy from such threats, while Trump has argued that he cannot be prosecuted for actions taken as president.
Gateway Pundit, a far-right outlet known for promoting conspiracy theories, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it faces multiple defamation lawsuits related to its coverage of the 2020 presidential election. The company claims that the legal challenges are part of a coordinated effort by progressive forces to silence conservative media outlets. Gateway Pundit has been accused of spreading false and defamatory claims, including allegations that poll workers and voting machine employees helped rig the election in favor of President Joe Biden.
An Arizona grand jury has indicted 18 individuals, including prominent Trump allies Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and 11 pro-Trump electors, on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Arizona. The indictment alleges that the defendants devised a scheme to pressure Arizona election officials to overturn Joe Biden’s narrow victory in the state by raising false claims of election fraud and filing lawsuits. Giuliani is accused of spreading false claims and pressuring officials, while Meadows allegedly coordinated the efforts to implement the alternate electors’ votes. The other Trump allies allegedly assisted in the scheme by pressuring then-Vice President Mike Pence to accept the pro-Trump slate of electors.
In a major development in the ongoing investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, 11 Arizona Republicans, including former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Rudy Giuliani, have been indicted on charges of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery. The charges stem from a scheme to submit false documents to Congress declaring that Donald Trump had won Arizona when in fact Joe Biden had carried the state. The defendants are accused of signing a certificate falsely claiming that they were ‘duly elected and qualified’ electors and that Trump had won the state. This is the fourth state to bring charges against ‘fake electors,’ with similar indictments in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia.
Eleven Republicans, including former state party chair Kelli Ward, state senators Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern, and energy executive James Lamon, have been indicted in Arizona for submitting a fraudulent document to Congress falsely declaring that Donald Trump won the state in the 2020 presidential election. The charges, which include conspiracy, fraud, and forgery, mark the fourth state to bring charges against “fake electors.” The indictments come after similar charges in Michigan, Nevada, Georgia, and Wisconsin, and follow a federal indictment against Trump himself over the scheme. Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes vowed to hold accountable those responsible for undermining American democracy.
