Podcast Summary
Trump anticipates new indictment, receives target letter from Special Counsel: Former President Trump could face charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, as he is a criminal target in the grand jury's investigation. Meanwhile, Congressional Democrats propose new ethics rules for the Supreme Court, but it's beyond their power to enforce.
Former President Trump is anticipating another indictment, this time in connection with his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. He received a target letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is investigating Trump's conduct between the 2020 election and January 6, 2021. Trump is a criminal target of the grand jury's investigation and could face charges such as seditious conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding. Meanwhile, Congressional Democrats are calling for new ethics rules for the Supreme Court. However, it's important to note that it's not within Congress' power to dictate how the court operates. Additionally, police have made an arrest in a cold case, the Gilgo Beach serial killings, more than a decade after the murders occurred. Stay tuned for more updates on these developing stories.
Trump's investigations may not lead to solid criminal charges: Despite ongoing probes in Manhattan, Florida, and Georgia, evidence against Trump might not be enough for criminal indictments. Trump's team tries to delay trials, and he could run and potentially pardon himself if elected.
Despite the ongoing investigations against Donald Trump, the evidence presented so far, including communication records, social media postsings, and Trump's speech at the Ellipse before the Capitol riot, may not be solid enough to secure criminal indictments. These investigations include those in Manhattan regarding alleged hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, in Florida for mishandling sensitive documents, and in Georgia for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump's legal team is attempting to delay federal trials until after the 2024 election, but some prosecutors, like Jack Smith, are resisting these efforts. Trump can continue to run for office while under indictment and potentially even from a prison cell, and he could potentially pardon himself if elected. Trump and his supporters view these investigations as a political witch hunt aimed at preventing him from returning to the White House. According to recent polls, Trump's support remains strong in Georgia, where he believes the cases are unjust.
Trump Leads GOP Primary, Senate Dems Propose New Ethics Rules for Supreme Court: Former President Trump holds a commanding lead in the GOP primary race, while Senate Democrats aim to impose stricter ethics rules on Supreme Court justices following allegations of unethical behavior.
According to a recent poll, former President Donald Trump currently leads the Republican primary field with a significant margin, while Senate Democrats are proposing new legislation to impose stricter ethics rules on the Supreme Court justices in response to allegations of unethical activity among some of them. Trump, as per the poll by Morning Consult, enjoys the support of 55% of likely GOP voters, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis following closely behind at 20%. In the Senate, Democrats are pushing for a new law that would establish a new code of conduct for justices, mandate increased transparency, and create an investigatory board to look into potential violations. This comes after allegations of ethical lapses against justices like Clarence Thomas and Sonia Sotomayor. Thomas has been accused of accepting free vacations and failing to recuse himself from cases involving his wife, while Sotomayor's staff reportedly pressured libraries to buy her books ahead of speaking engagements, potentially earning her nearly $4 million in sales. The legislation is set to be considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
Supreme Court Justices Can't Be Held to Same Ethics Rules as Congress: Despite calls for stricter ethics rules for Supreme Court justices, current law allows no disclosure of gifts or relationships with private citizens, and a recent legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate
While members of Congress and other branches of government are legally restricted from using taxpayer-funded staff to help them sell books or secure speaking engagements, there are no such laws for Supreme Court justices. Although reports suggest some justices may have engaged in questionable activities, they haven't broken any laws. Democrats argue that the Supreme Court should be subject to the same or even stricter ethics codes as other branches of government, which require disclosure of gifts and relationships with private citizens. However, a recent legislation aimed at implementing such regulations in the Supreme Court faces an uphill battle, as it would require 60 votes in the Senate and currently has only one Republican supporter. Democrats plan to put pressure on vulnerable Republicans to support the measure, while opponents argue it's an attempt to intimidate the court. Under current law, the Senate doesn't have the power to dictate how the Supreme Court operates.
A witness's memory leads to the arrest of a suspected serial killer on Long Island: A witness's memory of a Chevrolet Avalanche and cell phone records link a suspect to unsolved murders on Long Island from 2000 to 2011, leading to his arrest in January 2022.
A suspected serial killer was arrested in connection to a string of unsolved murders on Gilgo Beach in Long Island, New York, which occurred between 2000 and 2011. The case went cold after the bodies were discovered, but was reopened in January 2022 with the creation of a task force. A witness's memory of seeing a first generation Chevrolet Avalanche in the area at the time of one of the women's disappearances led police to the suspect. They were able to link him to the victims through cell phone records, which showed that he used their phones after they disappeared and even harassed their families. The most compelling evidence against him was the discovery of female hairs on some of the victims' bodies that did not belong to them. Despite legal questions about the binding nature of the measure, this arrest marks a significant development in the investigation.
Advanced DNA techniques connect hairs to suspect in series of murders: Advanced DNA techniques helped identify suspect in murders using hairs and trash items, potentially leading to multiple life sentences
Advanced DNA techniques played a crucial role in connecting evidence to a suspect in a series of murders. Initially, there wasn't enough DNA evidence to make an identification, but when the case was reopened, forensic labs used advanced techniques to determine that hairs found at the crime scene belonged to the same woman. The DNA from the hairs excluded nearly all of the North American population, but not the suspect's wife. Police then used discarded items from the suspect's trash to connect the DNA on the hairs to the suspect. The suspect has been officially charged with at least 3 murders and is the prime suspect in a 4th. However, there are suspicions that he may be involved in additional murders as well. If convicted, the suspect faces multiple life sentences without the possibility of parole. This case underscores the importance of advanced DNA techniques in solving complex crimes and the potential consequences for those found guilty.
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