Tag: Alvin Bragg

Judge Rejects Trump’s Bid to Move New York Felony Case to Federal Court

Former President Donald Trump’s attempt to shift his New York criminal case to federal court has been rejected by a U.S. judge. Trump and his lawyers argued that because Trump was president when he carried out the actions for which he’s been charged, the case should be heard in federal, not New York, court. U.S….


NTD Good Morning (June 20): Search for Missing Titanic Tourist Submarine Continues; Trump Speaks Out on Classified Documents

The search for the missing tourist submarine near the wreckage of the sunken titanic continues. Hear what challenges rescuers are facing. Former President Trump is speaking out on classified documents and other matters. Trump gave his first interview since pleading not guilty to tell his side of things. New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg finds himself on the opposite side…


DA Alvin Bragg Sued After Refusing to Release Trump Prosecution Records

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was sued by a conservative organization in a bid to turn over prosecution records relating to the cases against former President Donald Trump, who was arrested on multiple counts earlier this year. The Heritage Foundation think tank filed a Freedom of Information Law against the Manhattan prosecutor, alleging that he…


DA Alvin Bragg Sued After Refusing to Release Trump Case Records

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was sued by a conservative organization in a bid to turn over prosecution records relating to the cases against former President Donald Trump, who was arrested on multiple counts earlier this year. The Heritage Foundation think tank filed two Freedom of Information Law lawsuits against the Manhattan prosecutor, alleging that…


Bragg Moves to Block Trump’s Request to Move ‘Hush Money’ Case to Federal Court

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office said in court filings that it opposes former President Donald Trump’s effort to move a “hush money” case to a federal court. Bragg argued in documents filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan (pdf) that Trump is not entitled to a venue change for the state criminal case because…


Trump’s Lawyers Seek Recusal of Judge in NY Criminal Case

Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers want a different judge to handle his criminal case in New York, citing “significant conflicts.” “President Trump, like all Americans, is entitled under the Constitution to an impartial judge and fair legal process,” a statement posted on Trump’s campaign website said. The May 31 statement from a Trump spokesperson refers…


Republicans Move to ‘Recognize and Honor’ Marine Vet Charged in Death of Homeless Man

A House resolution aims to correct the record of what occurred earlier this month when U.S. Marine veteran Daniel Penny placed a homeless man, Jordan Neely, in a fatal chokehold on a New York subway train. Neely’s May 1 death—ruled a homicide by the medical examiner’s office—sparked protests across the city and ultimately resulted in…


Former Trump Prosecutor Takes the Fifth in Deposition Before GOP Committee

Mark Pomerantz, a former Manhattan prosecutor who led an investigation into Trump’s finances, invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during his deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on Friday. The GOP-led committee is conducting oversight of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s “unprecedented indictment” of a former U.S. president. Former President Donald Trump in March became the first-ever…


Former Prosecutor Against Trump Takes the Fifth in Deposition Before GOP Committee

Mark Pomerantz, a former Manhattan prosecutor who led an investigation into Trump’s finances, invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during his deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on Friday. The GOP-led committee is conducting oversight of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s “unprecedented indictment” of a former U.S. president. Former President Donald Trump in March became the first-ever…


IN-DEPTH: Rep. Jordan to Grill Ex-Prosecutor Over His Trump Book

In a closed-door session on May 12, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and the House Judiciary Committee will grill prosecutor-turned-author Mark Pomerantz about the New York criminal probe of former President Donald Trump. Much of what Pomerantz is likely to say is already laid out in a 287-page exposé he published earlier this year. But unknowns…