Trump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors’ latest court filing

Trump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors’ latest court filing

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump “laid the groundwork for his crimes” well before Election Day in 2020. He said “the details don’t matter” when told his election fraud claims would fail in court. And his response to learning that then-Vice President Mike Pence was taken to a secure location as rioters stormed the capitol, “So what?”…

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Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn’t been confirmed can vote the full ballot

Court rules nearly 98,000 Arizonans whose citizenship hadn’t been confirmed can vote the full ballot

PHOENIX– The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled Friday that nearly 98,000 people whose citizenship documents hadn’t been confirmed can vote in state and local races, a significant decision that could influence ballot measures and tighten legislative races. The court’s decision comes after officials uncovered a database error that for two decades mistakenly designated the voters…

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Prosecutors in Trump election case get judge’s OK to lay out fresh evidence in court filing

Prosecutors in Trump election case get judge’s OK to lay out fresh evidence in court filing

WASHINGTON — The federal election interference case against Donald Trump inched forward Thursday, with a judge permitting prosecutors to file court documents later this month that could detail unflattering allegations about the former president as the Republican nominee enters the final weeks of his White House run. The order came hours after a court hearing,…

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