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Judge clears Trump of contempt in New York fraud investigation
The judge had demanded affidavits from dozens of Trump Organization employees and attorneys, and Trump himself is scheduled to be deposed next month.
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The judge had demanded affidavits from dozens of Trump Organization employees and attorneys, and Trump himself is scheduled to be deposed next month.
"I do not understand the need to speak with Mrs. Thomas," wrote a lawyer for the conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
A federal grand jury issued subpoenas to Digital World Acquisition Corp., the special purpose acquisition company merging with Trump Media & Technology Group.
The U.S. government says the luxe ship, which is nearly the length of a football field, is owned by sanctioned gold mining billionaire Suleiman Kerimov.
Rep. James Comer requested documents from attorney Kevin Morris related to a reported $2 million loan designed to help the president's son pay back taxes.
The Republicans wrote that they are unaware of whether a required letter requesting approval of James Goldston's hiring has been submitted.
The Trumps still have time to appeal the court order that mandated the depositions.
Gabriel Sterling, a Republican, was the voting system implementation manager in Georgia during the 2020 election, and has described Trump's fraud claims as "easily, provably false."
U.S. officials had been stymied by a frenzied legal effort by the Amadea's owner, and a yacht crew that refused to sail for the U.S.
A May 31 deposition by Trump's former executive assistant has led investigators to seek more records from the Trump Organization.
The banks must make the declaration in order to have access to state and local contracts in Texas.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was subpoenaed in the unprecedented criminal probe.
The ship's crew "are refusing to sail" with U.S. authorities, according to a court document.
An attorney for former President Trump vowed to appeal the decision.
The letters appear to provide the underpinnings for probes Republicans would pursue if they take control of the House following November's elections.