The Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer currently on trial as part of special counsel John Durham's investigation requested a mistrial in a late-night filing.
Lawyers for the defendant, Michael Sussmann, argued Wednesday he can't get a fair trial because one of the witnesses suggested Sussmann could answer a key question by testifying in his own defense, violating his constitutional rights. The witness was Marc Elias, who was the top lawyer for Clinton's campaign, and was otherwise a relatively helpful witness for Sussmann's defense."That suggestion implicates Mr.
Marc Elias, Hillary Clinton campaign's top lawyer, turns tables on Durham to air Democratic grievances about 2016 electionCooper said from the bench on Thursday morning that he will strike some portions of the court record, granting part of Sussmann's request.Read MoreThe defense lawyers also said Sussmann hasn't decided whether he'll testify in his own defense. They are preparing to put on a defense case with a handful of fact witnesses and character witnesses.
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Prosecutors say Clinton campaign lawyer tried 'to manipulate the FBI' with Trump-Russia tip as first Durham trial opensSpecial counsel John Durham's prosecutors laid out their case against Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann during opening statements Tuesday, accusing him of scheming 'to inject the FBI into a presidential election' by peddling an ultimately unsubstantiated tip about Donald Trump's ties to Russia, eight weeks before Election Day.
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Prosecutors say Clinton campaign lawyer tried 'to manipulate the FBI' with Trump-Russia tip as first Durham trial opensSpecial counsel John Durham's prosecutors laid out their case against Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann during opening statements Tuesday, accusing him of scheming 'to inject the FBI into a presidential election' by peddling an ultimately unsubstantiated tip about Donald Trump's ties to Russia, eight weeks before Election Day.
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Airport vendor draws scrutiny for selling $27 beer at LaGuardia'Nobody should have to fork over such an exorbitant amount for a beer,' Port Authority Chairman Kevin O'Toole said in announcing stronger measures to curtail the practice.
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Jan. 6 committee rejects Justice Department's transcript requestThe committee’s chairman said it was premature for the panel to share its work at this point because of the ongoing probe.
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Prosecutors allege Michael Sussmann planned 'October Surprise' against Trump in September 2016 FBI meeting, as trial gets underwayIn opening arguments, prosecutors on Durham's team focused on a Sept.19, 2016, meeting between Sussmann and then-FBI general counsel James Baker, who is set to be called as a government witness later in the trial.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro requests new investigation on supreme court judge, says sourceBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has filed a new request with the country's top public prosecutor's office to investigate Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
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