Judge condemns delays in Manafort Gates trial planning
U S District Judge Amy Berman Jackson rebuked both sides for slow pacing as prosecutors and defense fail to set a trial date in the Manafort Gates case. The hearing dealt with Gates request to delay his response to a defense withdrawal request amid undisclosed private matters.
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Stormy Daniels says she can discuss Trump encounter
Stormy Daniels and her manager say she is free to discuss an alleged 2006 hotel room encounter with Donald Trump. The Payment controversy raises questions about campaign finance law and nondisclosure agreements tied to the 2016 campaign. Daniels says Cohen funded the $130,000 payoff with his own money and neither the Trump Organization nor the campaign reimbursed him.
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White House blocked questions on Melania Trump parents immigration status
The White House refused to clarify Viktor and Amaliya Knavs status amid posts about their stay in the United States. The Washington Post learned they may be in the country on an extended tourist visa or parent of a U.S. citizen visa, parole, or student visas, with Grisham saying they are private. ICE reported a 40 percent rise in arrests in Trump’s first year with 37,734 noncriminal detainees, more than double 2016.
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White House Allows Interim Clearances To Access Classified Info
Report says Trump White House staffers with interim or cursory background checks access classified material as if permanently cleared. Six sources from Obama and Bush eras note stricter norms, while Porter faced delayed permanent clearance and resigned after domestic abuse allegations. Kushner also under scrutiny for complex finances and Paperwork issues.
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