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A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to move forward with his effort to overturn his criminal conviction in the hush money case in New York City.<\/p>\n
Trump is seeking to transfer the case from New York state court to federal court, arguing that a federal judge should dismiss the jury\u2019s 34-count guilty verdict based on the Supreme Court\u2019s recent ruling on presidential immunity,\u00a0The Hill reported.<\/p>\n
A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit said it \u201ccannot be confident\u201d that the lower court properly weighed Trump\u2019s arguments in his effort to transfer the case to federal court.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe court bypassed what we consider to be important issues bearing on the ultimate issue of good cause,\u201d the panel noted in its ruling.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe leave it to the able and experienced District Judge to decide whether to solicit further briefing from the parties or hold a hearing to help it resolve these issues,\u201d the panel added.<\/p>\n
The panel included U.S. Circuit Judges Raymond Lohier and Susan Carney, both appointed by former President Obama, as well as U.S. Circuit Judge Myrna P\u00e9rez, who was appointed by former President Biden.<\/p>\n
Trump was convicted last year on charges of falsifying business records related to payments intended to conceal an alleged affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Trump continues to win in his fight against Radical Democrat Lawfare,\u201d a spokesperson for Trump\u2019s legal team said in a statement. \u201cThe Supreme Court\u2019s historic decision on Immunity, the Federal and New York State Constitutions, and other established legal precedent mandate that the Witch Hunt perpetrated by the Manhattan DA be immediately overturned and dismissed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Trump will keep defeating Democrat weaponization at every turn as he focuses on his singular mission to Make America Great Again,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been a rough few weeks for James as she battles her own personal court case.<\/p>\n
The judge presiding over New York Attorney General Letitia James\u2019 mortgage fraud case on Friday rejected a motion seeking to compel federal prosecutors to maintain a log of all their communications with the media.<\/p>\n
Defense attorney Abbe Lowell had filed the request last week, following James\u2019 arraignment on charges of bank fraud and making false statements. The motion cited a report alleging that U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan exchanged a series of encrypted Signal messages with a reporter regarding the case,\u00a0the New York Post reported.<\/p>\n
Walker further wrote that while Halligan\u2019s Signal chat with Lawfare senior editor Anna Bower earlier this month was \u201cunusual,\u201d he nevertheless declined to offer an opinion \u201con whether they were improper in any sense, either legal or ethical.\u201d<\/p>\n
He went on to order federal prosecutors to follow all rules of the court but did not suggest that they had violated any so far.<\/p>\n
He also ordered a \u201clitigation hold preventing the deletion or destruction of any records or communications having to do with the investigation or prosecution of this case.\u201d<\/p>\n
Halligan\u2019s Signal messages to the reporter were configured to automatically disappear after eight hours, The Post reported.<\/p>\n
The judge did not address whether Halligan\u2019s communications \u2014 which reportedly disputed a New York Times story revealing that James\u2019 grandniece told a grand jury she had never paid rent on the Norfolk, Va., property at the center of the case \u2014 constituted material subject to discovery requirements.<\/p>\n
In response to James\u2019 motion, federal prosecutors requested that Judge Walker impose a gag order on the New York attorney general \u2014 a request he declined.<\/p>\n
James pleaded not guilty last week to one count of bank fraud and one count of making a false statement to a financial institution.<\/p>\n
According to the indictment, the longtime Trump adversary purchased a three-bedroom, one-bathroom home on Peronne Avenue in Norfolk on August 17, 2020, using a $109,600 loan that included a \u201csecond home rider\u201d identifying her as the sole occupant. That designation allegedly allowed James to secure more favorable mortgage terms, saving her nearly $19,000.<\/p>\n
However, prosecutors say the home \u201cwas not occupied or used\u201d by James, but \u201cwas instead used as a rental investment property\u201d to house her grandniece, Nakia Thompson.<\/p>\n
If convicted on both counts, James faces up to 60 years in prison and a $2 million fine.<\/p>\n
Kash Patel, now serving as FBI Director under President Donald Trump\u2019s second term, is pulling no punches.<\/p>\n
Patel is making waves with explosive claims that the 2022 FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago was a politically motivated hit job tied to the failed RussiaGate narrative.<\/p>\n
In an interview with the New York Sun, Director Patel declared, \u201cThe FBI\u2019s invasion of Mar-a-Lago was illegal. We are going to hold people accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statement echoes what millions of Trump supporters have long believed: that the raid on the president\u2019s private residence was not about national security but about neutralizing a political opponent.<\/p>\n
Patel, a key figure in dismantling the RussiaGate hoax, called the raid \u201ca continuation of a weaponized justice system.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also emphasized that there was \u201cno predicate\u201d for the raid, citing a lack of constitutional authority. \u201cThis was lawfare, not law enforcement,\u201d he told Fox Business.<\/p>\n
The raid, which occurred under Joe Biden\u2019s watch, has drawn intense scrutiny. Conservatives argue that the DOJ never showed the same vigor when investigating Democrats.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s clear that two sets of rules exist\u2014one for Trump, and another for everyone else,\u201d Patel said.<\/p>\n
The FBI has yet to produce substantial evidence justifying the raid, fueling speculation that it was intended to derail Trump\u2019s political comeback.<\/p>\n
Patel pointed to his own experiences exposing the Crossfire Hurricane scandal. \u201cThe same people who lied about Russia collusion were behind this raid,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Trump has also blasted the raid, calling it \u201can unprecedented attack on American democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Patel insists that the documents in question were declassified. \u201cI was there. The President had the authority to declassify, and he did,\u201d he told Fox News.<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cIf there was truly a national security risk, they wouldn\u2019t have waited months to act.\u201d<\/p>\n
Legal experts sympathetic to Trump say the raid sets a dangerous precedent. \u201cWe\u2019re criminalizing paperwork,\u201d said former U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman.<\/p>\n
Even liberal commentators have begun questioning the raid\u2019s timing and optics.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, House Republicans have launched investigations into the DOJ\u2019s conduct. \u201cThe American people deserve answers,\u201d said Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan.<\/p>\n
As pressure mounts, Patel is calling for criminal referrals. \u201cIt\u2019s time to prosecute the prosecutors,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
He also took aim at the media, saying, \u201cThese so-called journalists are complicit. They cheered on a raid they would have condemned under any other circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n
With Trump back in office, efforts to root out corruption within federal agencies are ramping up.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe deep state is real,\u201d Patel concluded. \u201cBut we\u2019re not backing down. Not now. Not ever.\u201d<\/p>\n
BREAKING: Anna Paulina Luna Claims The Biden DOJ DESTROYED\u2026<\/p>\n
Representative Anna Paulina Luna has leveled explosive information against the Biden Department of Justice, claiming that critical materials related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have been deliberately destroyed.<\/p>\n
This assertion, if proven true, would represent one of the most damning instances of governmental obstruction and cover-up in recent history.<\/p>\n
Luna, who chairs a congressional task force focused on federal transparency, has stated unequivocally that she possesses evidence implicating high-ranking officials in the DOJ.<\/p>\n
According to her, these officials not only failed to disclose materials related to Epstein but actively destroyed them to conceal the extent of powerful individuals\u2019 involvement in Epstein\u2019s criminal network.<\/p>\n
She introduced legislation titled the SHRED Act, aimed at imposing severe penalties on government agents who destroy or conceal federal records. The proposed bill calls for 20 years to life in prison for anyone caught eliminating evidence in cases of national significance.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven if they are conducting a criminal investigation, you should probably pick up the phone and call us,\u201d Luna told Fox News. \u201cWe have been more than patient.\u201d<\/p>\n
These developments come amid growing conservative suspicion that the Biden administration has no interest in unmasking Epstein\u2019s full network. The notion that key records could be gone forever only intensifies fears that justice is being buried under a bureaucratic rug.<\/p>\n
Luna\u2019s office has reportedly sent multiple requests to the Department of Justice demanding clarity on the handling of Epstein-related materials. So far, those inquiries have been met with either vague responses or complete silence.<\/p>\n
The congresswoman did not mince words in her public statements, suggesting that the DOJ\u2019s behavior constitutes a deliberate act of obstruction. If true, such actions could violate federal law and trigger an entirely new legal battle.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Biden DOJ has obstructed Congress, ignored subpoenas, and now appears to have destroyed critical evidence,\u201d Luna said. \u201cThis is corruption at the highest level.\u201d<\/p>\n
Critics argue that this is yet another example of double standards in Washington. \u201cHad this been a Republican-led DOJ accused of destroying documents in a child sex trafficking case, the media would be apoplectic,\u201d one conservative commentator noted.<\/p>\n
For years, the Epstein case has symbolized the deep rot within America\u2019s elite circles. The financier\u2019s suspicious death in prison and the subsequent lack of high-profile indictments have fueled accusations of a widespread cover-up.<\/p>\n
Now, Luna\u2019s allegations breathe new life into those concerns. If records were indeed destroyed, the implications are profound. It would mean that the DOJ, under Biden, actively shielded criminals from justice.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s more troubling is that these destroyed materials could have named prominent individuals\u2014politicians, celebrities, and global financiers\u2014who participated in or enabled Epstein\u2019s crimes.<\/p>\n
In this context, Luna\u2019s SHRED Act isn\u2019t just legislative symbolism. It is a clarion call for accountability in an era marked by elite impunity. Her bill seeks to ensure that future officials think twice before erasing truth from the historical record.<\/p>\n
Despite Luna\u2019s repeated calls for transparency, there has been no formal response from Attorney General Merrick Garland. The silence speaks volumes to many who believe the DOJ is stonewalling on purpose.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, conservative lawmakers have rallied behind Luna. A growing number of Republicans in the House and Senate are voicing support for investigations into the DOJ\u2019s handling of Epstein evidence.<\/p>\n
Some have even floated the idea of appointing a special counsel to probe the matter independently. Given the stakes, such a move may be the only path forward to restore public confidence.<\/p>\n
This latest scandal further erodes the credibility of an already battered Department of Justice. From the Hunter Biden laptop fiasco to the political targeting of conservatives, the agency has been repeatedly accused of partisanship.<\/p>\n
Now, with Epstein documents allegedly destroyed, the DOJ\u2019s credibility is in tatters. Public trust, once broken, is hard to rebuild.<\/p>\n
The American people deserve the truth. And if Luna\u2019s allegations are accurate, they deserve justice, no matter how high the guilty parties sit.<\/p>\n
From working behind the scenes at Fox News to standing beside Pete Hegseth at the White House, Jennifer Rauchet has been a consistent force in his personal and professional life \u2014 now as his wife and partner in public service. As Hegseth took on the role of U.S. Secretary of Defense in 2025, Rauchet remained firmly by his side, both as a supporter and part of their close-knit family.<\/p>\n
Their relationship began under complex circumstances. Both were married to other people when they welcomed a daughter, Gwendolyn, in 2017. Hegseth had previously been through two marriages \u2014 first to high school sweetheart Meredith Schwarz, and then to Samantha Deering, with whom he shares children. Rauchet, too, was ending a marriage and raising three children of her own.<\/p>\n
At the time, Rauchet was a producer for\u00a0Fox & Friends<\/em>, the same show Hegseth began co-hosting in 2017. After their relationship became public, she transitioned to producing\u00a0Watters\u2019 World<\/em>\u00a0to avoid a professional conflict. Their personal connection only deepened, and in August 2019, they were married at Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey, with high-profile guests like Donald Trump, Sean Hannity, and Ainsley Earhardt in attendance.<\/p>\n Together, Jennifer and Pete have built a blended family of seven children \u2014 three from each of their previous relationships and their daughter Gwendolyn. Their children are central to their lives and frequently appear at major milestones, including Hegseth\u2019s swearing-in at the White House, where the entire family stood proudly together.<\/p>\n Despite never holding a formal government role, Rauchet plays a visible part in Hegseth\u2019s public life \u2014 traveling with him, attending events, and supporting him through political highs and lows. In late 2024, when past controversies surrounding Hegseth resurfaced, Rauchet defended him publicly, writing: Her message was clear: no matter the headlines or criticism, she remains committed to their partnership, their family, and their shared beliefs. Together, they\u2019ve weathered personal challenges and public scrutiny, grounded in faith, patriotism, and loyalty \u2014 forming not just a political team, but a strong, united family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A federal appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to move forward with his effort to overturn his criminal conviction in the hush money case in New York City. Trump is…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-539","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\u201cThey won\u2019t stop with Pete. It\u2019s not him they\u2019re after. It\u2019s your values. We won\u2019t back down.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n