Trump World: A federal judge turned down the request by South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham to avoid testifying next week before a special grand jury investigating attempts by former President Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election.    Unless …

Trump World: The federal judge overseeing the FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-Lago estate yesterday ordered prosecutors to prepare a redacted version of the affidavit that provided the underlining evidence for possible release to Trump, the press, and the public.   Prosecutors …

Trump World: Former Trump company executive Allen Weisselberg, once a right-hand man to Donald is expected to plead guilty today to illegally avoiding taxes while working  at the former president’s family business.    Weisselberg is accused of 15 felonies, including failure to pay taxes …

The Price of Opposition: Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, a rare Republican who has fought back against Donald Trump’s election lies and has been investigating the January 6th insurrection, was soundly defeated yesterday in her bid for re-election.   Harriet Hageman, a political newcomer …

The Secret Affidavit: The Justice Department yesterday filed a 13-page pleading in federal court asking that the affidavit used to justify the search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate is too sensitive to be released and contains information that, if public, could …

The Trump Papers: Republicans are wrestling with what to do about the FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mara-a-Lago home, with some calling for defunding of the FBI and others calling for a more moderate response.   Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Pennsylvania Republican …

Trumped Up: Attorney General Merrick Garland has moved to unseal the warrant used for the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home because of “substantial public interest in this matter.” Garland also said he personally approved the warrant, which would …

On the Grill: Former President Donald Trump faces questioning today by the New York Attorney General as the investigation into his family business nears its end.   Of course, he’s not happy. He wrote on his Truth Social account, “In New York City …

August 9, 2022 Vol. 11, No. 1778 _____________________________________________ Target Trump: Former President Donald Trump said that the FBI armed with a warrant had searched his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach and broken into a safe looking for materials Trump may have …

The Senate Acts: By a single tiebreaking vote cast by Vice President Kamala Harris, the Senate yesterday passed an historical bill that would make the most significant federal investment so far to fight climate change, lower the cost of prescription drugs, …