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Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys have until 5:00 p.m. today to respond to a request by prosecutors for a protective order in his criminal case related to Jan. 6 and his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The order would limit what Trump and his lawyers could say publicly about the case
Former President Donald Trump speaks as the keynote speaker at the 56th Annual Silver Elephant Dinner hosted by the South Carolina Republican Party on Aug. 5 in Columbia, S.C.
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- Trump’s attorney John Lauro told CNN that Americans have a “right to know” about the evidence in the case, but NPR’s Franco Ordoñez says on Up First thatprosecutors are worried his public statements could have a “chilling effect” on witnesses. He adds that Trump’s team’s goal has been to delay the case, and he expects that “push and pull” between the defense and prosecution to be a centerpiece of the case.
A regional bloc called the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gave coup leaders in Niger an ultimatum: Reinstate the ousted president by Sunday or face military intervention. The deadline has passed, and Niger’s military leaders have cut diplomatic ties with the U.S., Nigeria and France and aligned with leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea to defend themselves.
- NPR’s Emmanuel Akinwotu says a military intervention looks “less and less likely.” The ultimatum backed military leaders into a corner, and “they’ve come out swinging,” which Akinwotu says raises the stakes for a regional…
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