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For Trump, tax fraud case just one of several legal problems
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York jury convicted Donald Trump’s firm of tax fraud Tuesday, a verdict that would harm the Republican politically and provides to an already lengthy record of authorized complications as he mounts one other run for president.
Whereas Trump was not personally charged within the Manhattan district lawyer’s tax case, he faces different inquiries. They embody a felony investigation over prime secret paperwork discovered at his Florida property, probes in Georgia and Washington into his efforts to undo the outcomes of the 2020 presidential election, and extra probes in New York.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing and says he’s being focused by Democrats making an attempt to maintain him from reclaiming the White Home.
Right here’s a take a look at the probes underway in numerous states and venues:
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MAR-A-LAGO
The Justice Division is investigating the retention of prime secret authorities paperwork at Trump’s Florida property, Mar-a-Lago, and potential efforts to hinder that probe.
As a part of that inquiry, brokers and prosecutors have spent months interviewing a number of individuals near Trump, together with an aide who was seen on surveillance video transferring packing containers of paperwork on the property.
A grand jury in Washington has been listening to proof within the investigation. Prosecutors final month granted restricted immunity to 1 shut Trump ally to safe his testimony.
Lawyer Common Merrick Garland final month named Jack Smith, a veteran struggle crimes prosecutor who beforehand led the Justice Division’s public integrity part, to function particular counsel over the Mar-a-Lago investigation and key elements of a separate probe into efforts to overturn the outcomes of the 2020 presidential election.
2020 ELECTION AND CAPITOL RIOT
The Justice Division is investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, revolt and efforts to overturn the election Trump falsely claimed was stolen.
Federal prosecutors have been particularly centered on a scheme by Trump allies to raise pretend presidential electors in key battleground states gained by President Joe Biden as a approach to subvert the vote, issuing subpoenas to a number of state Republican celebration chairmen.
Federal prosecutors have introduced a number of Trump administration officers earlier than the grand jury for questioning, together with the previous Trump White Home counsel and a prime aide to Vice President Mike Pence.
In an indication of the increasing nature of the investigation, election officers in a number of states whose outcomes have been disputed by Trump have acquired subpoenas asking for communications with or involving Trump and his marketing campaign aides.
The Justice Division investigation is working parallel to a probe by a U.S. Home committee which held a number of public hearings about efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss. That Home committee doesn’t have the ability to file felony prices.
Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
GEORGIA
After his 2020 election loss, Trump known as Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and urged him to “discover” the votes wanted to overturn his slender loss within the state.
That Jan. 2 telephone name is a part of an investigation by a prosecutor in Atlanta. Fulton County District Lawyer Fani Willis has stated she is considering subpoenaing Trump for his testimony.
Amongst those that have been questioned by the particular grand jury are former New York mayor and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. The particular grand jury is predicted to wrap up its investigation quickly and to offer suggestions to Willis.
Prosecutors have additionally suggested Georgia Republicans who served as pretend electors that they’re vulnerable to being indicted. They signed a certificates asserting Trump had gained the election and declaring themselves the state’s electors, regardless that Biden had gained the state and a slate of Democratic electors had already been licensed.
Trump and his allies have denied any wrongdoing, and he has repeatedly described his telephone name to Raffensperger as “good.”
NEW YORK
New York Lawyer Common Letitia James has sued Trump and the Trump Group, saying it misled banks and tax authorities in regards to the worth of property like golf programs and skyscrapers to get loans and tax advantages.
That lawsuit, which is pending, may result in civil penalties in opposition to the corporate if the Democratic lawyer normal prevails. She desires $250 million and a ban on Trump doing enterprise in New York.
Within the meantime, a choose has appointed an impartial monitor to observe the corporate.
The Manhattan district lawyer’s workplace says it’s also nonetheless pursing a parallel felony investigation into Trump’s enterprise dealings.
District Lawyer Alvin Bragg lately named a brand new senior prosecutor to supervise that probe, which had seemed to be heading towards a attainable indictment when the Democrat slowed issues down after taking workplace in January.
World
WHO says mpox remains public health emergency of international concern
UN health agency says its decision is ‘based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases’.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it will keep its alert for mpox at the highest level amid a surge in cases.
A WHO committee made up of about a dozen independent experts made the decision at a meeting in Geneva on Friday, three months after the WHO first declared a public health emergency of global concern in August.
The WHO said its decision was “based on the rising number and continuing geographic spread of cases, operational challenges in the field, and the need to mount and sustain a cohesive response across countries and partners”.
There has been a surge in mpox cases this year, predominantly focused in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and neighbouring countries.
A first batch of vaccines was rolled out last month and appears to have had an impact on containing cases of the highly contagious disease, but the United Nations agency has been waiting for substantial proof to discuss the impact of vaccinations.
The African Union’s health watchdog warned at the end of October that the mpox outbreak was still not under control and called for more resources to avoid a pandemic that it said could potentially be worse than COVID-19.
The virus is usually mild, but it can be fatal in rare cases.
Mpox is believed to have killed hundreds of people in the DRC and elsewhere last year as it also spread to Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria and Uganda, causing a continent-wide emergency.
The disease can be spread through close contact with an infected person, sexual activity or breathing in infectious particles. The virus then replicates and spreads to the lymph nodes, leading them to swell before further spreading and causing rashes or lesions.
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Israel keeping its ‘eyes open’ for Iranian attacks during Trump transition period, ambassador says
Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon tells Fox News Digital that his country is keeping its “eyes open” for any potential aggression from Iran during the Trump transition period, adding it would be a “mistake” for the Islamic Republic to carry out an attack.
The comments come after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi vowed earlier this week that Iran would retaliate against Israel for the strategic airstrikes it carried out against Tehran on Oct. 26. Araghchi was quoted in Iranian media saying “we have not given up our right to react, and we will react in our time and in the way we see fit.”
“I would advise him not to challenge us. We have already shown our capabilities. We have proved that they are vulnerable. We can actually target any location in Iran. They know that,” Danon told Fox News Digital.
“So I would advise them not to make that mistake. If they think that now, because of the transition period, they can take advantage of it, they are wrong,” he added. “We are keeping our eyes open and we are ready for all scenarios.”
ICC REJECTS ISRAELI APPEALS, ISSUES ARREST WARRANTS FOR BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, YOAV GALLANT
Danon says he believes one of the most important challenges for the incoming Trump administration will be the way the U.S. deals with Iran.
“Regarding the new administration, I think the most important challenge will be the way you challenge Iran, the aggression, the threat of the Iranian regime. I believe that the U.S. will have to go back to a leading position on this issue,” he told Fox News Digital.
“We are fighting the same enemies, the enemies of the United States of America. When you look at the Iranians, the Houthis, Hezbollah, Hamas, all those bad actors that are coming against Israel… that is the enemy of the United States. So I think every American should support us and understand what we are doing now,” Danon also said.
IRAN HIDING MISSILE, DRONE PROGRAMS UNDER GUISE OF COMMERCIAL FRONT TO EVADE SANCTIONS
Danon spoke as the U.S. vetoed a draft resolution against Israel at the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday.
The resolution, which was overseen by Algeria, sought an “immediate, unconditional and permanent cease-fire” to be imposed on Israel. The resolution did not guarantee the release of the hostages still being held by Hamas within Gaza.
“It was a shameful resolution because… it didn’t have the linkage between the cease-fire and the call [for] the release of the hostages. And I want to thank the United States for taking a strong position and vetoing this resolution,” Danon said. “I think it sent a very clear message that the U.S. stands with its strongest ally with Israel. And, you know, it was shameful, too, to hear the voices of so many ambassadors speaking about a cease-fire but abandoning the 101 hostages. We will not forget them. We will never abandon them. We will continue to fight until we bring all of them back home.”
Fox News’ Benjamin Weinthal contributed to this report.
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