Tag: Presidential Election of 2020
Justice Dept. Asking Witnesses About Trump in Its Jan. 6 Investigation
Federal prosecutors have directly asked witnesses in recent days about former President Donald J. Trump’s involvement in efforts…
‘Kind of Wild/Creative’: Emails Shed Light on Trump Fake Electors Plan
Previously undisclosed emails provide an inside look at the increasingly desperate and often slapdash efforts by advisers to…
Top Pence Aides Testify to Grand Jury in Jan. 6 Investigation
Marc Short, who was chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, testified last week to a federal…
Sharp Contrasts With Other Jan. 6 Inquiries Increase Pressure on Garland
In the last week, local prosecutors in Atlanta barreled ahead with their criminal investigation into the effort by…
2020 Election Deniers Seek Out Powerful Allies: County Sheriffs
LAS VEGAS — An influential network of conservative activists fixated on the idea that former President Donald J.…
On the Docket: Atlanta v. Trumpworld
ATLANTA — The criminal investigation into efforts by former President Donald J. Trump and his allies to overturn…
A Hidden New Threat to U.S. Elections
It’s been more than nine weeks since the Pennsylvania primary. The election is still not certified.The reason: Three…
Jan. 6 Hearings Invoke Patriotism to Urge Voters to Break With Trump
The Jan. 6 hearings at times have resembled a criminal trial in absentia for former President Donald J.…
D.C. Bar Moves to Penalize Jeffrey Clark, Who Aided Trump in Election Plot
WASHINGTON — A disciplinary board is moving to penalize Jeffrey Clark, the former Justice Department official who worked…
The Jan. 6 Hearings Did a Great Service, by Making Great TV
Every new summer TV series has to fight to get attention. The Jan. 6 hearings had more challenges…
Trump Recently Urged a Powerful Legislator to Overturn His 2020 Defeat in Wisconsin
Donald J. Trump called a top Republican in the State Legislature in Wisconsin in recent days to lobby…
Bipartisan Senate Group Strikes Deal to Rewrite Electoral Count Act
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators proposed new legislation on Wednesday to modernize the 135-year-old Electoral Count…