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Daily Mail
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Inside Pam Bondi's creative 'ploy' to save her job as she's backed into corner between Trump and MAGA over Epstein
Inside Pam Bondi's creative 'ploy' to save her job as she's backed into corner between Trump and MAGA over Epstein Trump's former special counsel dishes on the administration's 'fig leaf' strategy The Trump administration is scrambling to save face in the wake of the botched Epstein files release. President Donald Trump's latest idea to make up ground with his base was to direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to get the grand jury testimony from the case unsealed by the Southern District of New York. But legal experts were quick to point out issues in the strategy. The first being that the testimony is unlikely to be unsealed. The second being that even if it is released it's unlikely to yield any new or bombshell information from the Jeffrey Epstein case. 'Frankly, I think this is a ploy to find a judge they can blame for preventing disclosure,' Ty Cobb, who served under Trump in his first term, told the Daily Mail, adding that 'the grand jury materials will just be skeletal.' Asked what would come from the revelations, Cobb said it would not be anything that 'MAGA is interested in.' 'MAGA wants the identities, documents, videos, photographs, flight logs and financial records. MAGA wants the list Bondi said was on her desk,' he explained, suggesting that anything found in the documents would not be that. Trump on Thursday night posted to Truth Social his instructions for Bondi to 'produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony, subject to Court approval.' President Donald Trump s latest idea to make up ground with his base was to direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to get the grand jury testimony from the Jeffrey Epstein case unsealed by the Southern District of New York The president admitted that the move was in response to the 'ridiculous amount of publicity given to Jeffrey Epstein' and his desiree to end the 'scam.' Bondi started that process on Friday by filing with the SDNY to unseal the highly-secretive grand jury court documents. It comes as the AG was taking most of the heat for the failures of the DOJ to produce the so-called 'client list.' Trump repeatedly defended Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino as supporters directed their anger at his top federal law enforcement officials. The president pleaded for his base to move on from what he now calls the 'Jeffrey Epstein hoax,' and claimed conspiracies over the case were stoked by Democrats in a bid to cause a civil war in the Republican Party. Although the filing for more information is submitted, that doesn't mean the materials will see the light of day anytime soon. The grand jury information is only a piece of a large puzzle of evidence that makes up the so-called Epstein files. Trump's order to Bondi on Thursday suggests his AG was not already authorized to ask the court to unseal the grand jury materials. If done from the jump, the process could have been in motion months ago rather than just starting. What it really means is that Americans may have to wait months or even years to get more answers – if they get them at all. Legal experts warn that the request for unsealing the materials could be denied and, if approved, would likely not yield any bombshell information from the case Unsealing grand jury testimony is particularly challenging, as strict secrecy rules make courts reluctant to release this type of information. 'No idea why they went with this fig leaf, but I suspect it was to buy time,' Cobb explained to the Daily Mail. 'Heavy lift to get a federal judge to release grand jury materials ... Still there is some precedent that might support release but it is by no means certain.' There must be a good legal argument for the release of additional documents in an already closed court case. And Trump's very public acknowledgement that the request is in response to media and political pressure might not bode well for the DOJ's filing. 'This move seems to me to be 'delay and divert' merely to take some heat off the moment,' he said.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Associa's Brian Kruppa Named Finalist in 2025 D CEO Corporate Counsel Awards
DALLAS, Texas, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Associa, the largest community management company in North America, is proud to announce that Brian Kruppa, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, has been named a finalist in D CEO's 2025 Corporate Counsel Awards. Kruppa is recognized in the 'Outstanding In-House Counsel' category for his exemplary leadership and contributions to Associa's legal strategy, risk mitigation, and ethical governance. Hosted by D CEO magazine, the annual Corporate Counsel Awards honor top legal minds across North Texas who have made significant impact within their organizations and industries. 'Brian is an invaluable part of our executive team. His leadership and legal expertise have helped strengthen our operations, navigate complex challenges, and drive forward our long-term goals,' said John Carona, Chairman and CEO of Associa. 'We're incredibly proud of Brian's well-earned recognition and the integrity and strategic foresight he brings to our company every day.' Kruppa joined Associa in 2007 and has since overseen the legal, risk, and compliance functions across the company's operations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. He has played a pivotal role in supporting Associa's growth, managing legal integrations from key acquisitions, and ensuring the highest standards of compliance across jurisdictions. Winners of the 2025 Corporate Counsel Awards will be announced at an exclusive awards ceremony on September 23, 2025, in Dallas. About Associa With more than 300 branch offices across North America, Associa is building the future of community for more than 7.5 million residents worldwide. Our 15,000+ team members lead the industry with unrivaled education, expertise, and trailblazing innovation. For more than 45 years, Associa has brought positive impact and meaningful value to communities. To learn more, visit CONTACT: Tiffany Mershae Associa 972-661-4429 TMershae@ in to access your portfolio
Wall Street Journal
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Trump Opponents Seek New Playbook After Supreme Court Limits Injunctions
For the past several presidential administrations, bold White House action has been met with a familiar legal counterattack: Find plaintiffs who can claim harm, sue in a favorable jurisdiction, and argue that a ruling with nationwide scope is essential to maintaining order. The Supreme Court's ruling against nationwide injunctions means that approach is largely out the window, leaving litigants to ponder uncertain strategies that could be slower and less potent.
Reuters
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Ex-Trump lawyer Chesebro disbarred over fake elector scheme
June 26 (Reuters) - A New York appeals court on Thursday disbarred Kenneth Chesebro, a former lawyer for Donald Trump's 2020 presidential campaign, following his 2023 guilty plea to a charge stemming from efforts to overturn Trump's defeat in Georgia. Chesebro had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit filing of false documents in Fulton County, Georgia, after prosecutors accused him of crafting the legal strategy behind a scheme to use alternate electors to circumvent Democrat Joe Biden's 2020 victory in the state. New York's Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department found that Chesebro's conduct "undercuts the very notion of our constitutional democracy that he, as an attorney, swore an oath to uphold." The appeals court indefinitely suspended Chesebro's law license in October 2024. Chesebro and one of his attorneys did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Chesebro has defended his work with the Trump campaign and denied violating New York professional conduct rules. The Third Department's Attorney Grievance Committee, which prosecuted the case against Chesebro, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump and his allies sought to overturn his 2020 defeat to Biden in part by convincing Republican-controlled state legislatures to name their own Trump-friendly electors or refuse to name any electors, according to the congressional committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Chesebro wrote legal memos backing the alternate elector strategy, the committee's final report said. Chesebro is not the only Trump-aligned attorney to face professional consequences for their legal work after the 2020 U.S. election. Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in both New York and Washington over baseless claims he made alleging the 2020 presidential election was stolen. John Eastman, a former law professor at Chapman University, is facing disbarment in California for drafting legal memos suggesting then-Vice President Mike Pence could refuse to accept electoral votes from several swing states when Congress convened to certify the 2020 vote count. A California judicial panel upheld a disbarment recommendation for Eastman earlier this month.
Bloomberg
12-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Trump Wants to Make It More Expensive to Sue Over His Policies
President Donald Trump and his allies are pursuing an alternative strategy to defend against mounting court orders blocking his policies: Raise the financial stakes for those suing the administration. House Republicans want to force people suing the US to post financial guarantees to cover the government's costs if they win a temporary halt to Trump's policies but ultimately lose the case. The measure, included in their 'big, beautiful' tax-and-spending bill, would condition a judges' power to hold US officials in contempt for violating their orders to the payment of that security.
