Trump news - live: Capitol riot committee subpoenas ex-president’s speechwriter and Don Jr advisers
Lawyers for former president Donald Trump and the Trump Organization asked a federal judge to bar New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ office from investigating them or order her to recuse herself from any investigation into the real estate company.
The twice-impeached ex-president sued Ms James last month in hopes of stopping a long-running probe into whether he or his company violated New York tax laws.
The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of New York, claims Ms James’ efforts “are in no way connected to legitimate law enforcement goals, but rather, are merely a thinly-veiled effort to publicly malign Trump and his associates”.
Meanwhile the one-term president’s middle son, Eric Trump, lashed out at Ms James, claiming that her probe was unconstitutional.
The younger trump made the incorrect statements during an appearance on Sean Hannity’s show on Fox News in which he claimed Ms James’s investigation into whether his family business violated New York tax laws is meant to keep his father from running for president in 2024 and amounts to “effectively handing” that election to President Joe Biden.
Meanwhile, US Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota has said he stands by his comments that Mr Trump lost the 2020 election, after Trump called his fellow Republican a “jerk” for his comments.
Mr Rounds said he was “disappointed but not surprised” by Mr Trump’s attack.
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Eric Trump lashes out at New York’s top prosecutor in unhinged Fox News rant
03:02 , Graeme Massie
ICYMI: Trump Organization Executive Vice President Eric Trump lashed out at New York Attorney General Letitia James’s probe into his family’s eponymous business, claiming that it is unconstitutional for her office to file lawsuits against his father, twice-impeached former President Donald Trump.
Andrew Feinberg has more.
Eric Trump lashes out at New York’s top prosecutor in unhinged Fox News rant
Trump asks court to prohibit New York Attorney General from investigating him
02:01 , Graeme Massie
ICYMI: Lawyers for former president Donald Trump and his eponymous real estate company have asked a federal judge to bar New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ office from investigating them or order her to recuse herself from any investigation into the Trump Organization.
Andrew Feinberg has the story.
Trump asks court to prohibit New York Attorney General from investigating him
Georgia DA to announce in coming months whether Trump will face charges
Tuesday 11 January 2022 23:28 , Graeme Massie
A Georgia district attorney has claimed that a decision will soon be made over whether to bring charges against former President Donald Trump for his alleged pressuring of state officials to overturn the result of the 2020 Presidential election.
Tom Fenton has the story.
Georgia DA to announce in coming months whether Trump will face charges
Trump hangs up during NPR interview, reporter says
Tuesday 11 January 2022 23:15 , Graeme Massie
Donald Trump could not get through his latest interview, with NPR journalist Steve Inskeep.
“For about six years I’ve been asking Donald Trump for an interview. It never happened until the former president came on the line today. Tomorrow on Morning Edition we’ll hear what he said, up to the moment that he hung up on me,” tweeted Inskeep on Tuesday.
For about six years I've been asking Donald Trump for an interview. It never happened until the former president came on the line today. Tomorrow on @MorningEdition we'll hear what he said, up to the moment that he hung up on me. @NPR
— Steve Inskeep (@NPRinskeep) January 11, 2022
Mary Trump’s lawyers defend fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump and aunt at court hearing
Tuesday 11 January 2022 22:51 , Graeme Massie
A New York state judge appeared sceptical of arguments made by lawyers for Donald Trump and his sister Maryanne Trump Barry in a bid to dismiss their niece Mary Trump’s lawsuit seeking damages and compensation for allegedly defrauding her out of millions of dollars in real estate interests from her late grandfather’s estate.
Andrew Feinberg has the story.
Mary Trump’s lawyers defend fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump and aunt at hearing
Capitol riot committee subpoenas ex-Trump speechwriter and Donald Trump Jr advisers
Tuesday 11 January 2022 22:21 , Graeme Massie
The House select committee investigating the 6 January insurrection has issued subpoenas for documents and testimony from two associates of Donald Trump Jr and a former White House speechwriter who reportedly helped draft former president Donald Trump’s speech on the day of the worst attack on the Capitol since 1814.
Andrew Feinberg has the story.
Capitol riot committee subpoenas ex-Trump speechwriter and Donald Trump Jr advisers
Biden takes shot at Trump over voting rights
Tuesday 11 January 2022 21:49 , Graeme Massie
Joe Biden and vice president Kamala Harris gave a voting rights speech in Atlanta, Georgia, and slammed Republicans for blocking legislation to secure democracy.
“The goal of the former president and his allies is to disenfranchise anyone who votes against them. That is the kind of power you see in a totalitarian state – not in a democracy. Today, we call on Congress to act to defend your right to vote – and our democracy,” said Mr Biden on twitter.
The goal of the former president and his allies is to disenfranchise anyone who votes against them. That is the kind of power you see in a totalitarian state – not in a democracy.
Today, we call on Congress to act to defend your right to vote – and our democracy.— President Biden (@POTUS) January 11, 2022
Trump attorneys cite immunity, want Jan. 6 lawsuits tossed
Tuesday 11 January 2022 19:28 , Graeme Massie
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump and his associates argued Monday that incendiary statements by Trump and others last Jan. 6 prior to the Capitol riot were protected speech and in line with their official duties.
More below.
Trump attorneys cite immunity, want Jan. 6 lawsuits tossed
NC voters try to get Madison Cawthorn banned from re-election run
Tuesday 11 January 2022 19:09 , Graeme Massie
The group filed the legal challenge on Monday and cited the pro-Trump congressman’s participation in the rally prior to the deadly January 6 Capitol riot.
If successful, the challenge filed to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, would bar him from seeking a second term in office.
The group argues that Mr Cawthorn violated the constitution’s 14th Amendment, which states that no person, “who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress ... shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion.”
The challenge also states that Mr Cawthorn or his staff were “in close contact with rally organizers.”
Rounds dismisses Trump criticism for saying he lost election
Tuesday 11 January 2022 18:28 , Graeme Massie
US Senator Mike Rounds of South Dakota has said he stands by his statement that former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, after Trump called his fellow Republican a “jerk” for his comments.
More details below.
Rounds dismisses Trump criticism for saying he lost election
Eric Trump falsely claims NY AG lawsuit violates constitution
Tuesday 11 January 2022 18:12 , Graeme Massie
Donald Trump’s son told Fox News that Letitia James was the “most unethical prosecutor in the history of the United States” while saying the NY AG’s probe into his father’s company was unconstitutional.
Eric Trump says Letitia James suing Trump violates the constitution pic.twitter.com/x6R9HAJmMF
— Acyn (@Acyn) January 11, 2022
