Election 2020
Court blocks special counsel Jack Smith’s access to many of Rep. Scott Perry’s files
Special counsel Jack Smith may not review U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s discussions with other members of Congress about overturning the 2020 presidential election, a federal appeals court ruled, finding they fall under an exemption for legislative speech. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia published a previously sealed opinion on Wednesday that reveals […]
Court orders re-evaluation of special counsel’s access to Rep. Scott Perry’s phone
A federal appeals court on Tuesday told a lower court to re-evaluate its ruling that gave Justice Department officials access to most of the data on U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s cell phone in their investigation of the attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Perry, R-10th District, asked the court to reverse a lower court’s decision […]
Trump pleads not guilty, waives arraignment in Georgia 2020 election interference case
Former President Donald Trump entered a not guilty plea on Thursday in Fulton County Superior Court on 13 felony counts that charge him with racketeering for attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. In the court filing on Thursday, Trump also voluntarily waived his right to an arraignment hearing scheduled for Wednesday in […]
Trump advisor charged in Georgia fake elector scheme worked on McCormick’s U.S. Senate bid
In the weeks before and after his loss in the 2022 race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, Dave McCormick’s campaign paid nearly $40,000 to a special assistant and political operative for former President Donald Trump. Michael Roman, who reported to former White House counsel Don McGahn and served as Trump’s head poll watcher in […]
Georgia grand jury indicts Trump, members of his inner circle
Former President Donald Trump and several members of his inner circle were indicted Monday in Fulton County’s sweeping investigation into 2020 election interference. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis held a press conference late Monday night to briefly discuss the grand jury’s felony conspiracy and racketeering charges being levied against the 2024 Republican presidential frontrunner […]
Congress, GOP presidential candidates react to Trump indictment
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress and Republicans competing against Donald Trump in the presidential primary quickly reacted Tuesday to the latest indictment against the former president, falling largely along party lines. This one, by a federal grand jury, stems from Trump’s alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election after Election Day and leading up to […]
Did the Biden administration violate the First Amendment?
On July 4, federal Judge Terry Doughty, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, ruled that the Biden administration had violated the First Amendment by asking social media sites to delete posts containing false information, including misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and the 2020 election. Judge Doughty then enjoined further contact by the Biden administration with […]
16 Michigan Republicans charged with felonies in 2020 fake elector scheme
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged 16 residents in the state in the investigation into a false electors scheme following the 2020 presidential election, including Michigan GOP National Committeewoman Kathy Berden and former Michigan GOP Co-Chair Meshawn Maddock. It is believed that these 16 individuals from all over the state met in the basement […]
Trump says he has been told he is a target of the special counsel’s Jan. 6 investigation
Donald Trump has received a target letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith, he said Tuesday, indicating another indictment of the former president is likely over his role in encouraging the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump posted to his social media site, Truth Social, on Tuesday, announcing that he’d received the target […]
Jill Biden touts ‘Bidenomics’ in Pittsburgh stop
PITTSBURGH — First Lady Jill Biden told a gathering of elected officials and union members here on Tuesday that President Joe Biden’s administration had kept pledges made during the 2020 campaign to bolster the region’s workforce and create more jobs. “Two years ago, my husband stood in at the Carpenters Pittsburgh Training Center and announced […]
Pa. U.S. Rep. Scott Perry among lawmakers on text chain about efforts to overturn 2020 election
Perry, the chair of the ultra-conservative House Freedom Caucus, was one of the most active correspondents on the text chain.
Mastriano sues Jan. 6 committee claiming it can’t compel him to testify
The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol doesn’t have the authority to compel Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano to testify, Mastriano claims in a lawsuit. The suit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, claims the select committee is not properly constituted with […]