Trump ‘faces Jan 6 charges of conspiracy, obstruction and civil rights violations’
The letter Donald Trump said he had received from special counsel Jack Smith reportedly listed three federal statutes that could constitute charges against him over the Jan 6 riots. The three federal statutes mentioned in the letter by Mr Smith, according to several reports, are conspiracy to commit offence or to defraud the United States, deprivation of rights under colour of law and tampering with a witness, victim or informant. Mr Trump is the sole individual mentioned in the letter and there are no other names mentioned, according to a source with knowledge of the matter cited by Rolling Stone magazine. Mr Trump had earlier on Tuesday confirmed he had received a letter from Mr Smith in a Truth Social post. “On Sunday night, while I was with my family...HORRIFYING NEWS for our country was given to me by my attorneys,” he wrote. “Deranged Jack Smith...sent a letter (again, it was Sunday night!) stating that I am a TARGET of the January 6th Grand Jury investigation, and giving me a very short 4 days to report to the Grand Jury, which almost always means an Arrest and Indictment.” Meanwhile, Florida representative Matt Gaetz revealed on his podcast that he planned to introduce a bill in the near future to defund Mr Smith’s investigation into the former president. Mr Gaetz’s announcement came just hours after Mr Trump gave confirmation of him receiving Mr Smith’s letter. “In the coming hours, the coming days, I will be introducing legislation under my name, in the House of Representatives, as a freestanding bill, to defund the Jack Smith investigation,” Mr Gaetz said on Tuesday. “And one reason why is the election interference feature. Another reason why: the lack of transparency.” CNN reported that the former president has reached out to House of Representatives speaker Kevin McCarthy and House GOP Conference chair Elise Stefanik for political assistance with the fallout from the probe. Should Mr Trump face criminal charges related to his efforts to stop Joe Biden’s lawful assumption of power following his own failure to prove his countless conspiratorial allegations of election fraud, it would be the third criminal indictment to come down on the ex-president’s shoulders this year. A source familiar with the special counsel’s probe and Department of Justice operating procedures told The Independent that the earliest an indictment could be handed down is late Thursday or Friday, after the deadline for Mr Trump to avail himself of the invitation to testify before the grand jury has passed. Read More DeSantis fights to reset his stagnant campaign as Trump dominates the 2024 conversation Trump's target letter suggests the sprawling US probe into the 2020 election is zeroing in on him Trump fumes about ‘crooked’ DOJ after losing immunity in E Jean Carroll case Voting fraud claims spread ahead of Spanish election IRS whistleblowers to testify to Congress as they claim 'slow-walking' of Hunter Biden case A key part of Biden's strategy to control immigration at the US-Mexico border gets a court hearing
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'Love Island USA' fans face 'second-hand embarrassment' after Bergie and Anna's 'awkward' kiss: 'It was painful to watch'
After spending time with Bergie, Anna Kurdys felt that there was no connection between them, however, she eventually calls him 'nerdy'
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'The View' host Joy Behar labeled 'delusional' after she advises men to 'zip it' if they 'wanna have sex again'
Joy Behas was slammed on the internet after she advised men, 'Whatever you’re commenting about women, keep quiet. If you want to have sex again, zip it'
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'AGT' Season 18: Fans hail Baltimore drummer Timothy Fletcher's 'original' talent but call him out over his 'pathetic sob story'
Timothy Fletcher, 26, carries a poignant story that serves as both his motivation and a heartfelt tribute to a dear friend
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'Love Island USA' Season 5 fans sympathize with Carsten 'Bergie' Bergersen as he gets teary after elimination: 'He's obviously a good guy'
Carsten 'Bergie' Bergersen will be asked to 'throuple up' in the next episode of 'Love Island USA' Season 5
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'Love Island USA' Season 5: Who is Marco Donatelli? Aspiring chiropractor ready for 'mature relationship' after having 72 sexual partners
Model and aspiring chiropractor Marco Donatelli, a star from 'Love Island USA' Season 5, seeks a 'decent' relationship after having 72 sexual partners
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‘AGT’ Season 18 fans slam Simon Cowell for interrupting Indonesian singer Cakra Khan’s soulful performance: 'He is an idiot'
While Simon Cowell did not like Cakra Khan's rendition of 'Rain On Me', fans disagree and are unhappy about the judge interrupting the song
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'AGT' Season 18 fans disappointed over Japanese comedian Enishi's 'gimmicky' face-changing act: 'It's just not entertaining'
Enishi's face-changing performance just didn't seem to make the cut as fans claim it lacked 'action'
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Vietnamese EV Maker to Start US Plant Construction July 28
Vietnamese electric-vehicle maker VinFast said construction of its North Carolina factory will start July 28 as the company
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Tupac Shakur - News: Las Vegas police search home in connection with historic murder of hip hop star
Las Vegas police confirmed Tuesday (18 July) that it has issued a search warrant in connection with the unsolved murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur (also known by his stage name 2Pac) was fatally shot in September 1996 in a drive-by shooting in the Nevada city; he was 25. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department told The Associated Press that a search warrant was executed for a home in the nearby city of Henderson. Police made entry into the home on 17 July; however, no further details on the search have been made available at this time. No arrests have ever been made in the case. Shakur had attended a boxing match with the now-incarcerated record executive Suge Knight in Vegas when a car pulled up alongside theirs on Las Vegas Boulevard and opened fire. The rapper was struck four times in the shooting and died six days later from internal bleeding.
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'Love Island USA' Season 5: Who is Victor Gonzalez? Internet fumes after no women choose 'Jason Momoa dupe'
'Love Island USA' Season 5 contestant Victor Gonzalez does cosplay as Aquaman at children’s parties
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How did Anna Kurdys and Marco Donatelli meet? 'Love Island USA' Season 5 fans surprised as contestants drop bombshell revelation
'Love Island USA' Season 5 contestants Anna Kurdys and Marco Donatelli caught most of the attention with their bombshell revelation
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