From august 2015 to December 2017 the defendant, im quoting that, obviously, is donald trump orchestrated a scheme with others. The defense the indictment reads to influence the 2016 president ial election by identifying and purchasing negative information about him to suppress its publication and to benefit the defendants electoral prospects. Now according to the statement of facts, which accompanies this actual indictment, which they go through through here, 130,000 were paid to Adult Film Star Stormy Daniels 30,000 to a doorman and 150,000 to another woman, which it is clear from the statement of facts is Karen Macdougal. It is an unprecedented chapter in American History. And good afternoon to all. Im erin burnett here in new york, and im wolf blitzer here in washington. The lead up to trumps arrest was truly a remarkable sight to see the former president of the United States, leaving trump tower early this afternoon. His 11 car motorcade arriving at the Manhattan Criminal Court bu
Of the justices key opinions. The Supreme Court corresponded. Afterwards is a weekly Interview Program with relevant guesthouse interviewing top authors about their latest work. I am pleased to be speaking with the judge who sits on the u. S. Court of appeals for the sixth circuit. His new book is titled the peoples justice. Clarence thomas in the constitutional story that divide him. Thanks for joining us. Thank you for having me. Lets start out with why we can start with justice in particular. Why Justice Thomas . I was originally trying to write an original is a book. Writing in exceptional book. As you know as an author, someone who writes a lot you often throw out your first draft. Drafting that i kept going back to Justice Thomas. One where he consistently throughout his entire career laid out what i thought was an original, purely originalist vision of the constitution and laws that govern us. And doing that i thought it was a way to tell a story through one justices ive. The ot
Wow, at maine, first of all, the phrase neal katyal at burning man. You had me at. That thats a. Show you throw an a trump attack, i mean, i need to know more, lawrence. Ill be watching. A phrase, the trump codefendant used, was, he called it a neopagan ritual. Which i think every good conjure is. Yes, and that is an accurate description of burning man. Ukoniq audit, yeah. Right, for once, a trump defendant. We also have Sheldon Whitehouse with us on the not he actually filed an official Ethics Complaint with the Supreme Court. Thats going to be really were hearing about. Indeed, what hes doing is important or for a democracy. Thanks, alex. Have a good show. Thank you. Well, if the general who commanded Donald Trumps army gets twin in two years in federal prison for what he did on general sixth, what does the Commander In Chief of Donald Trumps army get if he is found guilty . That is the question that Donald Trumps own Defense Lawyers are thinking about tonight and Breaking News that
Hearing about. Indeed, what hes doing is yeoman work, an important work for our democracy. Thanks alex. Have a good show. Thank you. Well, if the general who commanded Donald Trumps army gets 22 years in federal prison for what he did on january sixth, what does the Commander In Chief of Donald Trumps army get if he is found guilty . That is the question that Donald Trumps own Defense Lawyers are thinking about tonight and Breaking News that the leader of the socalled proud boys was sentenced to 22 years for his leadership of what prosecutors called Donald Trumps army. On january 6th. When Enrique Tarrio completes his to two year sentence, he will be one year away from eligibility for Social Security, retirement benefits. Unless republicans have raised the Retirement Age in the meantime. The 39yearold, Enrique Tarrio, will not be earning any Social Security credits while in prison and he can be absolutely sure donald trump wont be around to help out. When Enrique Tarrio gets out of pri
Judge amul thapar, who sits the u. S. Court of appeals for the sixth circuit. His new book, his first book, is titled the peoples Justice Clarence thomas and the constant fictional stories that define him. Judge departure, thanks for joining us. John thank you for having me. So lets start out with why you decided to write about justice in particular. There are several members of the court that espouse originalism and theyre jurists, prudence. Why Justice Thomas . John, i originally trying to just in originalism. So my goal was to write in excess possible interesting originalism book is in is you know as an author is someone who writes a lot you often throw out your first draft and what i discover in that in drafting i kept coming back to justice. I thought his brand of originalism called the original public, meaning originalism, was one where he consistently his entire career laid out what i was an original a purely vision of the constant tution and the laws that govern us. And so in d