Wisconsin and national leaders react to Trump’s anti-Jewish attack on social media
During the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah), one of the holiest days of the year for the Jewish people, former President Donald Trump posted a statement to Truth Social that has been called “dangerous,” among a firestorm of criticism from the local and national Jewish Community. “Just a quick reminder for liberal Jews who voted […]
Prosecutors seek narrow gag order on Trump in federal election case after ‘inflammatory’ comments
Federal prosecutors are seeking an order that would prevent Donald Trump from making “inflammatory” and “intimidating” comments about witnesses, lawyers and other people involved in the criminal case charging the former president with scheming to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Petition filed to block Trump from Minnesota’s 2024 ballot
A group of Minnesota voters filed a legal challenge Tuesday to try to block former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s presidential ballot next year.
Lawsuit to bar Trump from the primary in Colorado, citing Constitution’s insurrection clause
A liberal group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to bar former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot in Colorado.
Liberal groups seek to use the Constitution’s insurrection clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots
As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican presidential primary, some liberal groups and legal experts contend that a rarely used clause of the Constitution prevents him from being president after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump praises Jan. 6 crowd, repeats election lies in online interview while skipping GOP debate
The interview with Carlson was posted Wednesday night on X.
Prosecutors seek Jan. 2 trial date for Donald Trump in his 2020 election conspiracy case
Prosecutors noted Trump's tendency to use social media to talk about the legal cases against him and expressed concern that could intimidate witnesses.
Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn arrested in 2021 after groping complaints at club, police records show
Epshteyn pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct charges in Scottsdale city court after prosecutors dropped charges of attempted sexual abuse, assault-touching and “harass-repeated acts.”
Wisconsin judge allows civil case against fake Trump electors to proceed
False Electoral College certificates were submitted declaring Trump the winner of Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada and Pennsylvania.
Trump says he won’t sign Republican loyalty pledge, flouting debate requirement
Trump said he will announce next week whether he'll participate in the debate, scheduled for Aug. 23 in Milwaukee.
Donald Trump wants his election subversion trial moved out of Washington
Donald Trump and his legal team face long odds in their bid to move his 2020 election conspiracy trial out of Washington,
Who’s in, who might be out: Eight candidates have qualified for the first Republican debate
With two weeks until the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, eight candidates say they have met qualifications to be on stage in Milwaukee, with former Vice President Mike Pence announcing this week he had secured enough donors.
Legal News
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- McCarthy allies press GOP holdouts
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- Wisconsin Court System’s director of public information officer retires abruptly
- New lawsuit launched over secret Vos impeachment investigation
- Federal judge rules for students with disabilities in age-cutoff case
- Wisconsin DNR board appointees tell Republican lawmakers they don’t support wolf population limit
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WLJ People
- Evers appoints McElroy as Price County district attorney
- Evers appoints Ann Peacock to Dane County Circuit Court
- Michael Best appoints Sarah Alt to new role as chief process and AI officer
- Attorney Peter Baziano joins Murphy Desmond in its Business and Real Estate practice groups
- GRGB partner Karnes honored at Run for Justice
- DeWitt’s Miotke reappointed to SPD’s Board
- Hupy and Abraham wins award for ‘Behind the Handlebars’ video series
- Evers appoints trio to Milwaukee County Circuit Court
- Kubiak joins Amundsen Davis’ Business Litigation Service Group
- GRGB partners Jason Luczak, Nicole Masnica honored with Wisconsin Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers award
- Teuta Jonuzi, Joshua Hargrove promoted to equity partners at Tracey Wood & Associates
- Reinhart’s Taggatz joins International Association of Defense Counsel