Former AG Jeffrey Rosen testified about pressure from Jeffrey Clark to remove him and throw out election results. Could Clark face legal and political consequences? Dominion's lawsuits against Lindell proceed. Avenatti seeks mistrial motions. Exploring the manipulation of DOJ and alleged voter fraud in Georgia. Analyzing Dominion's case strategies and potential damages. Examining Evanatti's defense phase and jury instructions.
Former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen was pressured by former President Trump to intervene in the election outcome, but he refused to do so.
Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuits against individuals who made false statements alleging election fraud are proceeding to trial.
Deep dives
Former acting Attorney General pressured by Trump to intervene in election
Former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen was pressured by former President Trump to intervene in the election outcome, but he refused to do so. One of his deputies, Jeffrey Clark, proposed a plan to send a letter to Georgia lawmakers urging them to intervene in the election result. When Rosen rejected the idea, Clark even proposed to fire Rosen and replace him as acting Attorney General.
Legal consequences for former acting Attorney General and other officials
While the actions of former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Clark and other officials are concerning, it is unlikely that they will face legal consequences. Some have suggested that their actions could constitute wire fraud or misuse of government resources, but it is difficult to prove these charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
Dominion Voting Systems lawsuits proceed
Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuits against individuals who made false statements alleging election fraud, such as Sidney Powell and Mike Lindell, are proceeding to trial. Motions to dismiss the lawsuits have been denied by a federal judge, and the cases are now moving forward. The lawsuits seek to vindicate Dominion's reputation and establish that the defendants' statements were false.
Update on Michael Avenatti's trial
Michael Avenatti, who is representing himself in his own trial, is facing an uphill battle. While he has shown skill in cross-examining witnesses, the evidence against him in the fraud case is strong. Avenatti's defense primarily focuses on disputing the exact amounts wrongfully taken from his clients, but this may not be a successful strategy. The outcome of the trial remains uncertain.
Former acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen testified about what happened between him, Donald Trump, and former acting head of DOJ Civil Division Jeffrey Clark in a closed session with the DOJ Inspector General and the Senate Judiciary Committee. TL:DR and also it was a closed session, so here’s what we know; Clark tried to pressure former president Trump to remove Rosen and install Clark as acting AG while Trump was trying to get the 2020 election results thrown out. Does this meeting mean Clark could face legal consequences? What about political consequences? We discuss.
Next: A motion to dismiss Dominion’s lawsuits falls flat, and a judge allows the company to pursue a deceptive trade practices suit against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, among others. What does that mean for Dominion’s chances of winning damages, and how does a defamation suit work when the defendants believe what they’re saying is true?
Finally: an update on Michael Avenatti. He’s trying to get at least a couple motions for a mistrial and he might be behaving too much like a civil lawyer in a criminal trial.
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