In special counsel case, Trump lawyer Corcoran spotted at courthouse
Evan Corcoran was spotted at the federal courthouse in Washington, this morning for a closed-door hearing before Chief Judge James “Jeb” Boasberg, who just took over the top spot on the D.C. circuit. The hearing may be related to a subpoena issued by special counsel Jack Smith for testimony from former Vice President Mike Pence.
Trump calls Bragg a 'SOROS BACKED ANIMAL'
The former president lashed out against the Manhattan district attorney on his Truth Social account, calling Bragg a "A SOROS BACKED ANIMAL WHO JUST DOESN’T CARE ABOUT RIGHT OR WRONG NO MATTER HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HURT," a reference to liberal megadonor George Soros, who supported Bragg’s campaign for DA through the Color of Change PAC.
"WHY WON’T BRAGG DROP THIS CASE? EVERYBODY SAYS THERE IS NO CRIME HERE. I DID NOTHING WRONG! IT WAS ALL MADE UP BY A CONVICTED NUT JOB WITH ZERO CREDIBILITY, WHO HAS BEEN DISPUTED BY HIGHLY RESPECTED PROFESSIONALS AT EVERY TURN," Trump said, referring to Cohen, his former attorney.
Trump added, "THIS IS NO LEGAL SYSTEM, THIS IS THE GESTAPO, THIS IS RUSSIA AND CHINA, BUT WORSE. DISGRACEFUL!"
Why Biden’s not talking about Trump’s potential indictment
So far this week, President Joe Biden has announced new steps to conserve land and water. He met with the cast of “Ted Lasso” to discuss mental health and released a 500-page report on the economy.
Missing has been any acknowledgment of the drama that has transfixed much of Washington: the possible criminal indictment of his past and potentially future rival, Donald Trump.
There’s no blueprint for what a president should do when a predecessor is charged with a crime — something that’s never happened in the nation’s history. Biden’s approach, for now, has been to keep silent and avoid a scrum that threatens to pull him in, Democratic strategists and people close to the White House said.
Judge applies 'crime fraud' exception in Trump's other legal inquiry
The case being investigated by the Manhattan district attorney isn't the only one progressing against Trump.
In the investigation into classified documents that were found at Trump's Florida residence, special counsel Jack Smith’s office presented sufficient evidence to establish that the former president committed a crime through his attorneys, a U.S. district judge ruled Friday night, a source briefed on the proceedings confirmed to NBC News.
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell, based in Washington, D.C., didn't rule on whether Trump was guilty of a crime.
Howell ruled in favor of applying the “crime fraud” exception, which would let prosecutors compel Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran to testify.
Grand jury set to return today
The grand jury is scheduled to return today — opening the possibility that prosecutors could ask the panel to vote on a Trump indictment.