Trump investigations: Georgia prosecutor ups anticipation
Former President Donald Trump and his allies have been put on notice by a prosecutor, but the warning didn’t come from anyone at the Justice Department. It was from a Georgia prosecutor who indicated she was likely to seek criminal charges soon in a two-year election subversion probe. In trying to block the release of a special grand jury’s report, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis argued in court last week that decisions in the case were “imminent” and that the report’s publication could jeopardize the rights of “future defendants.”
news.yahoo.comGeorgia special grand jury wraps up probe of Trump, allies
A special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election in Georgia appears to be wrapping up its work, but many questions remain. The investigation is one of several that could result in criminal charges against the former president as he asks voters to return him to the White House in 2024. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who began investigating nearly two years ago, has said she will go where the facts lead.
news.yahoo.comAppeals court: Graham must testify in Georgia election probe
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham must testify before a special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia, a federal appeals court said Thursday. The ruling by a three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals paves the way for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to bring Graham in for questioning. Raffensperger said he took that as a suggestion to toss out legally cast votes, an interpretation Graham dismissed as “ridiculous.”
news.yahoo.comTrump defends ‘perfect’ call with Raffensperger amid threat of prison sentences from Georgia probe
Former President Trump defended the controversial call he made to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger following the 2020 election, saying in a statement on Monday it was “an absolutely PERFECT phone call.” The latest defense of the call, which has triggered an investigation in Georgia, follows remarks last week by Fulton County District Attorney…
news.yahoo.comTrump election probe in Georgia cites voting system breach
The prosecutor investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking information about a breach of voting equipment in a county roughly 200 miles south of her Atlanta office.
Trump election probe in Georgia cites voting system breach
The prosecutor investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking information about a breach of voting equipment in a county roughly 200 miles south of her Atlanta office.
Exclusive: Trump allies launch effort to recall Fulton County DA Fani Willis
Donald Trump’s allies in Georgia are mounting a campaign to recall Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her investigation into his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and are seeking to recruit high-dollar donors to fund the effort, according to sources.
news.yahoo.comSen. Graham challenges 2020 Georgia election probe subpoena
As promised, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham has challenged a subpoena to testify before a special grand jury that's investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others broke any laws when they tried to overturn Joe Biden's win in Georgia. Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, received a subpoena that was issued on July 26 and orders him to appear before the special grand jury to testify on Aug. 23, his lawyers said in a court filing. Graham has challenged the subpoena in federal court rather than before the Fulton County Superior Court judge who’s overseeing the special grand jury.
news.yahoo.comJudge: Georgia probe prosecutor can't question state senator
A judge has ruled that the prosecutor who’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia cannot question a lawmaker who signed a certificate falsely stating that Trump won the state.
Judge: Georgia probe prosecutor can't question fake elector
The prosecutor who's investigating whether former President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia cannot question a lawmaker who signed a certificate falsely stating that Trump won the state, a judge ruled Monday. Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney agreed with Republican state Sen. Burt Jones that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had a conflict of interest because she hosted a fundraiser last month for Jones' Democratic opponent in November’s election for lieutenant governor. Willis can still ask other witnesses about Jones, the judge said, but will not be able to bring charges against him.
news.yahoo.comJudge won't quash subpoenas for Georgia false electors
A judge says Georgia Republicans who signed a certificate falsely stating that Donald Trump had won the state in 2020 and that they were the state’s “duly elected and qualified” electors will have to appear before a special grand jury investigating whether the former president and others illegally tried to interfere in the state’s election.
Georgia DA Fani Willis is confident as her Trump probe takes shape
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is taking an unusually aggressive, hands-on approach to her office’s investigation into Donald Trump, personally selecting members of a special grand jury and sitting in on questioning while preparing to wage legal war against all-but-certain challenges from the former president and recalcitrant witnesses.
news.yahoo.comYpsilanti-area sewer main collapse floods resident’s basement with sewage
When Neumann went to check the furnace about four inches of raw sewage confronted him at the bottom of the basement steps, he said. The Bemis Road resident appears to be one of at least several victims of a sewer main collapse in neighboring Ypsilanti Township on Feb. 13. The cave-in of a sanitary sewer main at a Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) pump station on Snow Road led to a gaping sinkhole and several raw sewage overflows on Sunday and Monday, MLive/The Ann Arbor News reported. Read more: Ypsilanti-area sewer main collapse causes sinkhole, sewage discharge into Huron RiverAugusta Township’s utility operator, F&V Operations and Resource Management, reported the break also caused about 200 gallons of raw wastewater to overflow on North Bunton Road, near Neumann’s property. As YCUA officials worked on Sunday to bypass the broken sewer main, the workaround failed in the early morning hours of Monday, Feb. 14, and a portion of the raw sewage discharged into the Huron River, officials said.
mlive.comJackson financial planning firm expanding its services to Kalamazoo
JACKSON, MI -- Willis and Machnik Financial Services, a Jackson-based financial planning firm, is expanding its services to the Kalamazoo-area. The company announced an acquisition with Kalamazoo-based wealth management adviser, G. R. Young on Thursday, Feb. 10. Through this acquisition, Willis and Machnik Financial Services will establish its presence across southern Michigan, officials said. The firm delivers comprehensive financial services, including wealth management, estate planning, insurance and employee benefit plans. “We look forward to many wonderful years inspiring our new clients to fruitful financial conversations and complete wealth management services and solutions,” said Dan Machnik, Willis and Machnik managing partner.
mlive.comJudges approve special grand jury in Georgia election probe
Judges have approved a request for a special grand jury by the Georgia prosecutor who’s investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others broke the law by trying to pressure Georgia officials to throw out Joe Biden’s presidential election victory.
Georgia DA investigating Trump closer to decision on charges
The prosecutor weighing whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes by trying to pressure Georgia officials to overturn Joe Biden’s presidential election victory said a decision on whether to bring charges could come as early as the first half of this year. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said in an interview with The Associated Press last week that her team is making solid progress, and she’s leaning toward asking for a special grand jury with subpoena power to aid the investigation. “I believe in 2022 a decision will be made in that case,” Willis said.
news.yahoo.comWho kept laughing? Who swore on live TV? What you missed from ABC’s ‘Facts of Life’ and ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ reenactments.
In ABC's latest "Live in Front of a Studio Audience" special, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Hart, Gabrielle Union, Jon Stewart and more A-listers reenacted episodes of "The Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes."
washingtonpost.comGeorgia prosecutor investigating Trump call urges patience
Her office confirmed that the probe includes a call in which Trump urged Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state. Following the November general election, Trump refused to accept his loss by about 12,000 votes in Georgia, long a Republican stronghold. In a Jan. 2 telephone conversation with Raffensperger, Trump repeatedly suggested Raffensperger could change the certified results of the presidential election, an assertion the secretary of state firmly rejected. “BJay” Pak, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney in Atlanta, was a “never-Trumper” — a term often used for conservative critics of Trump. That’s just logical.”Prior to his call with Raffensperger, Trump tried unsuccessfully to pressure others in Georgia.
Georgia prosecutor investigates election after Trump call
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, right, walks to his office in the Capitol Building Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. In a Jan. 2 telephone conversation with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, Trump repeatedly argued that Raffensperger could change the certified results of the presidential election, an assertion the secretary of state firmly rejected. After the November general election, Trump refused to accept that Biden had beaten him. Prior to his call last month to Raffensperger, Trump had tried to pressure others in Georgia. Investigators with the secretary of state’s office who look into such complaints typically present their findings to the state election board, which then decides how to proceed.
Family, friends plead for answers in shooting death of Wayne State student
DETROIT – Five weeks ago Wayne State freshman Casey Lynae Willis was shot and killed in her car on Detroit’s east side. READ: Community comes together to remember Wayne State University student shot, killed on Detroit’s east side“Casey would have been 19 today,” said Casey’s Mother, Carol Bush. “We need serious help in finding out who is responsible for taking away her dreams, taking away everything that she worked hard for. If you have any information you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.
Severe thunderstorm warning expires in Washtenaw, County
WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. The severe thunderstorm warning for Washtenaw County expired at 3:30 p.m. Friday. The National Weather Service issued the warning around 2:50 p.m.LIVE RADAR: Rain, storms rolling through Metro DetroitA line of severe storms was located at 3 p.m. from about Ann Arbor to near Willis to Milan, according to the National Weather Service. The storms were moving east at 40 mph, officials said. Heavy rain and potential flooding is expected throughout Metro Detroit for most of the day. Click here to read the latest update from the Local 4Casters.
Man beats Wayne County homeowner with tire iron during break-in, police say
SUMPTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Michigan man broke into a Wayne County house and beat the homeowner with a tire iron, even chasing him outside to continue the attack, according to police. Norman Johnson, 31, of Willis, is accused of breaking into a home in the 23000 block of Elwell Road Road in Sumpter Township. Officials said Johnson broke in Saturday and beat the 26-year-old homeowner with a tire iron, causing serious injuries to the man’s head and torso. When the homeowner left the house, Johnson chased him and continued to attack him in the yard, police said. Johnson was taken into custody but denied knowing about the break-in or the attack on Elwell Road, police said.