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Fani Willis Disqualified as Prosecutor in Georgia Lawfare Case Against Former President

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ATLANTA, Ga. — A Georgia appeals court on Thursday disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from leading the prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump and others accused of criminal election interference in the state’s 2020 presidential election. While the court removed Willis from the case, it upheld the validity of the indictment against Trump and multiple co-defendants, allowing the case to proceed under new prosecutorial oversight. The defendants face allegations stemming from their alleged efforts to overturn Georgia’s election results, where President Joe Biden narrowly defeated Trump. The court’s decision reversed an earlier ruling by a Fulton County trial judge,

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Should New York AG Tish James Be Disbarred Over Political Lawfare Against Trump?

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Republican Representative Claudia Tenney criticized New York Attorney General Letitia James, arguing that James should lose her law license over her legal actions against former President Donald Trump. Tenney made her comments on Fox Business Network, accusing James of using her office to unfairly target Trump, whom she claims has been wrongfully pursued by state officials in New York and Georgia. Tenney contrasted Trump’s restraint in not prosecuting his political opponents during his presidency with what she described as a “shameful” campaign by James to discredit him. James, who called Trump an “illegitimate president” during her 2018 campaign, filed a

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Ciattarelli Joins Local Leaders Against New Jersey’s Liquor License Lawfare Against President Trump

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SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Jack Ciattarelli, a 2025 gubernatorial candidate, and Monmouth County Commissioner Director Thomas Arnone called on New Jersey officials Thursday to drop ongoing efforts to revoke liquor licenses at two Trump-owned golf clubs. Ciattarelli and Arnone addressed a joint letter to Attorney General Matthew Platkin and Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Director James Krueger, condemning the actions as politically motivated. The licenses in question are held by Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, Somerset County, and Trump National Golf Club in Colts Neck, Monmouth County. The letter argued that the state’s pursuit of revocation unfairly targets the

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Trump Slams Fact Checkers, NYC Lawfare and Eric Adams at Al Smith Dinner

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Donald Trump’s speech at the 2024 Al Smith Dinner was a classic mix of humor, sharp political critique, and self-deprecation, particularly when he zeroed in on New York City Mayor Eric Adams and their respective legal troubles. The dinner, traditionally a lighthearted charity event that raises funds for Catholic organizations, gave Trump a platform to showcase his usual brash comedic style, and he did not disappoint. Addressing the crowd, Trump began by expressing how pleased he was to attend the event in New York without being subpoenaed, setting the tone for the rest of his remarks. “It’s a true pleasure

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JAY TOWN: New York’s Prosecution Of Trump Is The Perfect Lawfare Prosecution—And Anything But Perfect

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Imagine for a moment the design of the perfect lawfare prosecution. Such would necessitate the intersection of legal ambiguity and ethical murkiness. It would require the perfect combination of an ambitiously sloppy district attorney, morally casual witnesses, an absence of real victims, and a compromised judge. The assembly of any two of these pieces would be extraordinary in our justice system. Completing the puzzle would be devastating to it. Specifically, the perfect lawfare prosecution would first need a weak, but ambitious, prosecutor. Think a Harvard guy in a bad suit. The DA would have a history of exercising prosecutorial discretion

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‘Outrageous Form Of Lawfare’: Social Media Explodes After Colorado Supreme Court Tosses Trump Off Ballot

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‘Outrageous Form Of Lawfare’: Social Media Explodes After Colorado Supreme Court Tosses Trump Off Ballot Harold Hutchison on December 19, 2023 Republicans and conservatives reacted with outrage on social media after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump could not be placed on the state’s presidential ballot on Tuesday. The seven-judge panel disqualified Trump from the ballot, citing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, in a 4-3 ruling. Colorado has a Jan. 5 deadline for the Republican primary ballot, according to CNN. “This irresponsible ruling will be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court and our legal team

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New Jersey-Based Lawfare Project Launches Legal War Room in Response to Antisemitism Surge

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NEW YORK, NY – The Lawfare Project, an organization committed to legal advocacy for the Jewish community, has announced the establishment of a Legal War Room to combat antisemitism through strategic litigation. This initiative is part of a broader Solidarity Campaign engaging a vast network of legal professionals in a concerted effort to defend Jewish civil rights worldwide. In an era marked by increased antisemitic incidents, The Lawfare Project’s Legal War Room serves as a nexus for over 600 lawyers and numerous law firms, coordinating efforts with campus groups and activists within the #EndJewHatred movement. Spearheaded by The Lawfare Project’s

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‘There Was Lawfare’: Sol Wisenberg Says Democrats ‘Outgunned And Outclassed’ Trump Lawyers

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‘There Was Lawfare’: Sol Wisenberg Says Democrats ‘Outgunned And Outclassed’ Trump Lawyers Harold Hutchison on August 23, 2023 A former federal prosecutor said that former President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign was “outgunned and outclassed” by Democrats. A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia handed down indictments Aug.14, charging Trump and other associates, including several attorneys who represented him during his efforts to contest the 2020 election results in that state. Marc Elias, an attorney who represents many Democratic causes and specializes in election law litigation, handled over 40 cases for Democrats as of December 2022. WATCH: “It’s not enough

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