Ford Fischer: What's the Untold Story Behind 'Stop the Steal'?
Documentarian Ford Fischer discusses his experience covering the "Stop the Steal" movement, January 6, and what it all means for the future of journalism and democracy.
Documentarian Ford Fischer discusses his experience covering the "Stop the Steal" movement, January 6, and what it all means for the future of journalism and democracy.
In charging the former president with illegal election interference, Special Counsel Jack Smith emphasizes the defendant's personal motivation and private means.
By requiring "absolute" immunity for some "official acts" and "presumptive" immunity for others, the justices cast doubt on the viability of Donald Trump's election interference prosecution.
Her concurrence is a reminder that the application of criminal law should not be infected by personal animus toward any given defendant.
The decision also negates two counts of the federal indictment accusing Donald Trump of illegally interfering in the 2020 presidential election.
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The Supreme Court will decide whether former presidents can avoid criminal prosecution by avoiding impeachment and removal.
The Supreme Court's interpretation of the statute also could affect two charges against Donald Trump.
The former RNC chair's concession that Biden won "fair and square" did not save her from internal outrage at her support for Trump's stolen-election fantasy.
The newspaper portrays the constitutional challenge to the government's social media meddling as a conspiracy by Donald Trump's supporters.
Three justices who concurred in that judgment accuse the majority of trying to "insulate all alleged insurrectionists from future challenges" by going further than necessary.
Most of the justices are clearly inclined to reject a Colorado Supreme Court decision asserting that power under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
He is asking the justices to reject the Colorado Supreme Court's conclusion that he is disqualified from running for president.
His Supreme Court petition raises serious questions about how to interpret and apply Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
Letting state officials determine whether a candidate has "engaged in insurrection" opens a huge can of worms.
The fourth-place GOP presidential candidate asserts the existence of "clear evidence" of "entrapment," without providing any.
His lawyers say no jury can ever consider charges based on his "official acts" as president, which include his efforts to reverse Joe Biden's election.
The Colorado Supreme Court's reasoning in deciding that Trump is constitutionally disqualified from running for president seems iffy.
The former White House chief of staff is one of several former Trump advisers who are cooperating with prosecutors.
When he alleged fraud and sought help from government officials, they say, Trump was exercising rights guaranteed by the First Amendment.
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The new federal charges against Trump depend on the assumption that his claims were "knowingly false."
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Appeals in the January 6 cases raise serious questions about how broadly the statute should be applied.
The alleged state and federal felonies involve intent elements that may be difficult to prove.
That issue is central to Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation of the former president's response to Joe Biden's victory.
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It remains unclear whether the Oath Keepers leader had a specific plan to violently disrupt the electoral vote count on January 6.
Why the businessman launched a long shot campaign for the presidency.
Politics ruin everything, including the criminal justice system.
A jury convicted members of the Proud Boys without evidence of an explicit plot, let alone one that most of the rioters were trying to execute.
Video footage and arrest data indicate that most of the Trump supporters who invaded the building did not commit violent crimes.
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The final report from the January 6 select committee falls short of proving the elements required to convict the former president.
The leading possibilities include knowledge and intent elements that have to be established beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Oath Keepers leader was acquitted of two riot-related conspiracy counts but convicted of plotting to keep Donald Trump in office "by force."
Despite that evidence, it is hard to tell whether Trump actually thought he beat Biden.
The first government official has been removed by judicial order for participating in the January 6th "insurrection"
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Former President Trump's attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election relied on three potential pressure points. This bill addresses all three.
Though morally responsible for the attack on the Capitol and unfit for office, he’s protected by the First Amendment from legal liability.
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A ballot access law meant to block Communists has become an obstacle to third-party politics.
The former president's recklessness is beyond dispute, but that is not enough to convict him while respecting the First Amendment.
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The intruders created plenty of mayhem, but it was a farcical coup attempt doomed from the start.
"We enforce our policies equally for everyone," said a spokesperson.
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