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Trump Classified Doc Case Has 'No Good News' Amid Delay Tactics By Judge Canon, Says Ex-DOJ Staffer: 'She's Making Errors And They're All One Way'
Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 4:04am | 798Read More...Former Department of Justice attorney Andrew Weissmann, on Wednesday, weighed in on the delay in Donald Trump’s classified documents criminal case that is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. What Happened: Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, is...
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Michael Cohen 'Remarkably Good' At NY Hush-Money Trial, Says Ex-DOJ Attorney: Slams Defense's 'Beyond Thin-Skinned, Rude' Cross-Examination
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 9:22am | 547Read More...As Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal case trial heats up, former Department of Justice Attorney Andrew Weissmann on Tuesday offered his take on the court proceedings. Tough For Either Party: It’s a high-profile matter for both the prosecutors because not every day you have...
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Ex-DOJ Attorney Says Former Trump Aide's Testimony Sinks Ex-President's Criminal Defense: 'Big Fat Nail In The Coffin'
Sunday, May 5, 2024 - 11:53am | 571Read More...Hope Hicks, the former aide of Donald Trump, testified in the New York hush-money criminal case trial last week, and, last Friday, former Department of Justice Attorney and law professor Andrew Weissmann delved into what has transpired so far in the case and the path forward. Victory For Bragg: The...
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'Just Shocked:' DOJ Veteran Says Potential SCOTUS Suprise Over Trump's Immunity Claim Shows 'How Inured We Are To Sort Of Trumpism Overtaking What This Country Is Supposed To Stand For'
Friday, April 26, 2024 - 5:56am | 471Read More...The U.S. Supreme Court, which deliberated former Donald Trump’s immunity claims on Thursday, ruled that former presidents enjoy some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution, and two legal experts weighed in on the proceedings in the apex court. Chief Justice Holds The Key: Four Justices...
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Trump Taking The Stand In NY Hush-Money Trial Would 'Really Be A Death Knell,' Says Ex-DOJ Attorney: 'Not Going To Help Himself'
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 1:58am | 600Read More...As Donald Trump fights the New York hush-money criminal case, a former Department of Justice attorney warned that testifying on his behalf could pose risks for the former president. What Happened: Trump has the right to testify as a defendant, but it’s not mandatory,...
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Will Trump Attempt To Strike Potential Jurors From Hush Money Case After Unsuccessful Last-Ditch Efforts To Delay Trial? DOJ Veteran Weighs In.
Saturday, April 13, 2024 - 9:48am | 540Read More...As former President Donald Trump’s first of four criminal cases is set to begin Monday, ex-Department of Justice veteran Andrew Weissmann weighed on what Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who indicted the ex-president in the hush money case, should focus on. What Happened: Acting...
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'Donald Needs To Fasten Seat Belt,' Says Ex-DOJ Attorney After Hush-Money Case Judge Shoots Down Trump's Immunity Claims: 'Criminal Accountability In NY Is High'
Thursday, April 4, 2024 - 9:10am | 476Read More...Acting New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan on Wednesday rejected Donald Trump’s lawyers’ request for presidential immunity claims in the hush money criminal case set to go on trial on April 15. Former Department of Justice Attorney Andrew Weissmann weighed in on the judge...
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Ex-DOJ Attorney Says Trump's Filing To Recuse Judge In Hush-Money Case A Ploy To Attack Umpire Ahead Of Game: 'It's Rigged, Unless He Wins'
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - 6:11am | 516Read More...Former president Donald Trump, the frontrunner in the 2024 presidential race, on Monday yet again filed to remove New York County Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan from the hush money case, citing a potential conflict of interest. Former Department of Justice Attorney Andrew Weissmann weighed in...
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As Trump Violates Gag Order, DOJ Veteran Calls For Enforcement, Tightening Of Bail Conditions: 'That Is What It Means To Treat Likes Alike'
Sunday, March 31, 2024 - 2:43pm | 466Read More...Donald Trump was hit with a gag order last week in the hush money case, and responded by ranting against New York Judge Juan Merchan and his daughter on his Truth Social platform. On Saturday, former Department of Justice Attorney Andrew Weissmann reacted to the ex-president sharing a photo of the...
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Former Prosecutor Weissmann Blasts Trump Over Ex-President's Attack On New York Judge's Daughter: 'Is There No Depth To Which He Will Not Descend?'
Friday, March 29, 2024 - 6:35am | 621Read More...Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann criticized ex-President Donald Trump for his repeated social media attacks on the daughter of the judge overseeing his upcoming hush money trial in New York. What Happened: On Thursday, Weissmann, during an interview on MSNBC, expressed his concerns about...
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Will Trump Pull The Bankruptcy Trigger Before NY Civil Fraud Case Deadline? DOJ Veteran Expects A 'Deus Ex Machina' From Third Party
Monday, March 25, 2024 - 4:52am | 838Read More...As Donald Trump faces a Monday deadline to provide the $454 million bond for appealing the New York civil fraud case, Department of Justice veteran Andrew Weissmann stated on Sunday that the former president is unlikely to file for bankruptcy. What Happened: ...
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Ex-DOJ Attorney Says Trump 'On The Attack Again' After Finding 'Sugar Daddy To Bail Him Out' On $91M Jean Carroll Defamation Judgment: 'Money Is An Insufficient Deterrent Here'
Monday, March 11, 2024 - 2:22am | 724Read More...Donald Trump, who posted a $91 million bond and has appealed the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit’s verdict, took a potshot at the author yet again in a campaign rally in Georgia on Saturday. Former Department of Justice lawyer Andrew Weissmann delved into the ex-president’s comments that could...
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'Really Bad Sign For Trump,' Says Ex-DOJ Attorney As He Points To 'Courts Really Standing Up' To Ex-president Following Verdict In E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case
Sunday, January 28, 2024 - 11:10am | 634Read More...Donald Trump was slapped with $83.3 million in damages in a Manhattan defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. In response, former Department of Justice (DOJ) attorney Andrew Weissmann delved into the implications of the verdict on Friday. What Happened: In order for Carroll to receive...
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After Trump Commits Gaffe By Mixing Up Nikki Haley And Nancy Pelosi, Ex-DOJ Attorney Slams Ex-president For Shifting Jan. 6 Blame: 'This Is Nuts Since He Was In Charge'
Saturday, January 20, 2024 - 3:51pm | 566Read More...Donald Trump’s cognitive ability came under the spotlight after he mixed up the names of his Republican primary rival Nikki Haley and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in a campaign rally on Friday. As he blamed Haley for the Jan. 6 riot, a Department of Justice veteran blamed the...
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Trump's Torn Note Pieced Back Together Threatens To Kill His Reelection Chances
Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 5:47pm | 607Read More...If a former federal prosecutor is right, a torn-up note could be a key piece of evidence for special counsel Jack Smith in his case against former President Donald Trump. What To Know: After Trump lost to current President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, many believe he took steps to try to...
