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It’s called weaponisation of justice and it’s happened at a level no one has ever seen before,
said a visibly annoyed president-elect from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida This Court should enter an immediate stay of further proceedings in the New York trial court to prevent grave injustice and harm to the institution of the Presidency and the operations of the federal government,
Trump's lawyers wrote in their application to the Supreme Court This limited disclosure will further the public interest in keeping congressional leadership apprised of a significant matter within the Department while safeguarding defendants' interests,
For the time being, Volume Two will be made available for in camera review only by the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees upon their request and agreement not to release any information from Volume Two publicly,
Justice Department lawyers wrote Do you have any support for the notion that presidential immunity extends to a president-elect?”
Gesmer asked Trump’s criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche Justice Merchan would have been happy to hold that sentencing in July,
If he was concerned about this issue he could've easily had this proceeding go forward in July, in September,
There has never been a case like this before, so no."
Remember, this is a man that said he wants the transition to be smooth,
Trump told reporters on Tuesday before the hearing began I don't find that hypothetical very helpful,
Gesmer said, asking Blanche to focus on his arguments related to presidential immunity We are here in large part because the lower court has bent over backward to accommodate
Trump’s wishes ... Wu said After consideration of the papers submitted and the extensive oral argument, movant's application for an interim stay is denied,
the judge wrote in her ruling The Final Report promises to be a one-sided, slanted report that serves a singular purpose: attempting to convince the public that everyone Smith charged is guilty of the charged crimes,
It was a fake case against a political opponent,
Trump told reporters at his Florida resort on Tuesday Releasing Smith’s report is obviously not in the public interest—particularly in light of President Trump’s commanding victory in the election and the sensitive nature of the ongoing transition process,
Trump attorneys Todd Blanche and John Lauro said in a letter to Garland that was included in an emergency motion filed in Florida federal court Monday evening Attorney General Garland, the Department of Justice, Special Counsel Smith, all of their officers, agents, and employees, and all persons acting in active concert or participation with such individuals are temporarily enjoined,
Cannon wrote in her two-page order Judge Cannon’s decision is a final judgement with issue-preclusive effect on these issues,
Accordingly, because Smith has proposed an unlawful course of action, you must countermand his plan and remove him promptly,
Trump’s lawyers Todd Blanche and John Lauro wrote If Smith is not removed, then the handling of his report should be deferred to President Trump’s incoming attorney general, consistent with the expressed will of the People,
These Defendants will irreparably suffer harm as civilian casualties of the Government's impermissible and contumacious utilization of political lawfare to include release of the unauthorized Report. The Final Report relies on materials to which Smith, as disqualified special counsel, is no longer entitled access— making his attempt to share such materials with the public highly improper."
Lawyers for Waltine Nauta and Carlos De Oliviera
