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      Revoke Trump’s Release Pending Trial

      He believes he can get away with intimidating and harassing potential witnesses, jurors, prosecutors, and judges. He is confident he is above the law.

      Robert Reich
      Aug 15, 2023

      Last night, Trump and 18 others were criminally charged in Georgia in connection with efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in the state.

      Trump was charged with 13 counts, including violating the state’s racketeering act, soliciting a public officer to violate their oath, conspiring to impersonate a public officer, conspiring to commit forgery in the first degree, and conspiring to file false documents.

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       A woman riding the subway looks at a protestor carrying a "Justice for Jordan Neely" sign at the Broadway-Lafayette station on May 08, 2023 in New York City.

      DA Says Man Who Choked Jordan Neely to Death on Subway Will Face Manslaughter Charge

      "It's 10 days too late," said one protester in New York City. "Yes it's some step towards progress, but we've been waiting too long."

      Jessica Corbett
      May 11, 2023

      The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg confirmed Thursday that Daniel Penny, who last week fatally choked Jordan Neely on the subway in New York City, is set to be charged Friday and could face up to 15 years behind bars.

      "Daniel Penny will be arrested on a charge of manslaughter in the second degree," Bragg's office said in a statement. "We cannot provide any additional information until he has been arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court, which we expect to take place tomorrow."

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      Rejecting 'Brazen' Interference in Trump Criminal Case, New York DA Sues Jim Jordan

      Rejecting 'Brazen' Interference in Trump Criminal Case, New York DA Sues Jim Jordan

      "Rather than allowing the criminal process to proceed in the ordinary course, Chairman Jordan and the committee are participating in a campaign of intimidation, retaliation, and obstruction," reads the lawsuit.

      Julia Conley
      Apr 11, 2023

      Lawyers for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit against U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, who as chair of the House Judiciary Committee has launched numerous attempts to interfere with the prosecution of former Republican President Donald Trump.

      The lawsuit was filed a week after Bragg's office charged Trump with 34 felony counts stemming from his alleged "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election.

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