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Prosecutors: Trump ‘resorted to crimes’ after losing 2020 election in failed bid to cling to power
By ERIC TUCKERUpdated 3:22 PM CDT, October 2, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump “resorted to crimes” after losing the 2020 election, federal prosecutors said in a court filing unsealed Wednesday that argues that the former president disregarded the advice of his vice president and other aides and is not entitled to immunity from prosecution over his failed bid to remain in power.
The filing was submitted by special counsel Jack Smith’s team following a Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity on former presidents for official acts they take in office, narrowing the scope of the prosecution charging Trump with conspiring to overturn the results of the election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
The purpose of the brief is to convince U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan that the offenses charged in the indictment are private, rather than official, acts and can therefore remain part of the indictment as the case moves forward.
“Although the defendant was the incumbent President during the charged conspiracies, his scheme was fundamentally a private one,” Smith’s team said, adding, “When the defendant lost the 2020 presidential election, he resorted to crimes to try to stay in office.” ...
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Adams 'welcomes' potential Trump support after corruption indictment - Washington Examiner
New York Mayor Eric Adams said he would "welcome support from every American" in response to a question about whether he would accept Donald Trump's favor.
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A night of Midwest nice: Walz and Vance agree to disagree in a largely civil debate
The candidates also clashed over Jan. 6, abortion, immigration and more. But the most profound disagreement came among Democrats, with some finding Walz too nice.
www.nbcnews.comHow major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 10/02/2024
U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close near their record levels. The S&P 500 ended little changed Wednesday, a day after sliding from its record on worries about a possible widening of the fighting in the Middle East.
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Israeli airstrikes force Lebanese Christians to seek shelter in monastery
“The situation is devastating," Milad Louis, head of the municipality of Ain Ebel, said after fleeing to the border town of Rmeish.
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Fact-checking the CBS News vice presidential debate between Vance and Walz | CNN Politics
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance are facing off Tuesday night for this cycle’s sole vice presidential debate in New York City. Follow CNN’s fact checks throughout the night.
www.cnn.com5 key takeaways from the VP debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz
Both focused on the top of the ticket, not each other. Walz admitted to flubbing a personal story. Vance distorted Trump's health care record. And they fought over economic records.
www.nbcnews.comVoters in swing states react to VP debate with candidate loyalty
We talked to voters from both parties in two crucial swing states: Georgia and Pennsylvania.
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