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Judge pauses Trump's Jan. 6 case amid appeal to toss it |
A federal judge agreed Wednesday to pause proceedings in former President Trump's election interference case while he appeals a decision rejecting his efforts to toss the case. |
The decision from Judge Tanya Chutkan "automatically stays any further proceedings that would move this case towards trial or impose additional burdens of litigation on Defendant." Trump last week appealed an order from Chutkan that rejected his motion to dismiss the Jan. 6 case, likewise asking that she halt activity in the case while his appeal proceeds. The move comes as Trump has argued the courts should dismiss the case both on the concept of presidential immunity, as well as on constitutional grounds, including the First Amendment. The maneuver by Trump threatens to upend a March 4 trial date in the case and comes after prosecutors have argued the former president is simply using every avenue possible to disrupt the case in the hopes of punting the matter beyond the 2024 election. Special counsel Jack Smith followed Trump's appeal to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals with his own petition to the Supreme Court, asking the justices to weigh in on Trump's immunity defense. Smith likewise asked the court to expedite the matter, which it agreed to, setting Trump's deadline to respond by Dec. 20. The Trump campaign called the judge's move Wednesday a "big win" for the former president. Chutkan's ruling does not stay a gag order in the case or Trump's conditions of release, which bar contacting witnesses or seeking to intimidate them. Still, the matter could mean significant delays in a case where the government has fought any effort to bump back deadlines. Read the full report at TheHill.com. |
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President Biden and members of his administration met Wednesday at the White House with families of American hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. After the meeting, the families spoke to reporters, holding photos of their loved ones, and expressed confidence that the administration would work tirelessly to bring their family members home. |
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One Marine died Tuesday in a tactical vehicle rollover at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., the service revealed Wednesday. The rollover of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle occurred around 6 p.m. local time during a training exercise, with 14 other Marines also in the vehicle at the time of the accident, according to a Marine Corps statement. The 14, who have not been named, were taken to local hospitals and … |
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More than 50 people were injured early Wednesday in a Russian missile strike on Kyiv, just a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Biden and congressional leaders in Washington to push for more military aid. The Ukrainian Air Force said 10 ballistic missiles were shot down near the capital city at about 3 a.m. local time Wednesday. The falling debris injured at least 53 people, including about … |
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Former intelligence officer and UFO whistleblower David Grusch said he’s been living a nightmare since making his testimony public over the summer. "Since I went public, certainly, this has been a nightmare for me," he said in an interview Tuesday on NewsNation's "Elizabeth Vargas Tonight." "I mean, I was an intelligence officer for 14 years, behind the curtain, if you will." Grusch told Vargas he "never wanted" to go … |
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FBI issues warning of lone actor violence for holiday events |
The FBI warned Americans on Tuesday of potential violence perpetuated by lone actors over the holidays, as tensions continue to rise amid the Israel-Hamas war. The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Counterterrorism Center issued a public service announcement saying the war … |
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Events in and around the defense world: |
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association will hold a forum on "Data Superiority Across All Domains: A Must for the High End Fight," with acting Undersecretary of the Air Force Kristyn Jones and other officials at 8 a.m.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies will hold a virtual talk on "Looking Ahead: Emerging Security Issues in Northeast Asia in 2024," with retired Army Gen. Robert Abrams, former commander of U.S. Forces Korea, at 9:30 a.m.
- The Middle East Institute will have a conversation on "The Middle East and Navigating the U.S.-China Tech Cold War" at 10 a.m.
The Middle East Institute will also have a virtual discussion on "The Israel-Hamas War: The Iran Factor" at 12 p.m.
The Brookings Institution will hold a virtual talk on "Previewing the 2024 Taiwan election" at 2 p.m.
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The House GOP on Wednesday formalized its impeachment inquiry into President Biden with a House vote, a step Republicans hope will add legal weight … Read more |
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