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Why are so many lawyers with Trump lawyers withdrawing from litigation?

As postelection litigation rages in multiple battleground states, lawyers representing President Donald Trump include big and small names. Several lawyers withdrew after reporting pressure from anti-Trump activists that included posting the lawyers’ names and contact information on social media.

Who is the lawyer representing Donald Trump in Nevada?

3. Jesse R. Binnall “Donald Trump won … after you account for the fraud and irregularities that occurred,” Jesse Binnall, who is representing the Trump campaign in Nevada, said Tuesday. Binnall, 41, normally practices law in Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington, and is experienced in political cases.

Did the president's lawyer just Ramble On and on?

Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn bluntly told reporters, "I thought the President's lawyer the first lawyer just rambled on and on and on and didn't really address the constitutional argument -- finally the second lawyer got around to it, and I thought, did an effective job."

How did the Senate vote on Trump's Supreme Court case?

The 56-44 final vote marked the closing chapter of Tuesday's proceedings, with the Senate adjourned until noon on Wednesday. All but six Republican senators voted that the trial was unconstitutional because Trump is no longer president.

Who is the deputy national political director for Trump's 2016 campaign?

Clark was deputy national political director for Trump’s 2016 campaign, then became director of the Office of Public Liaison in the White House after the New York developer was elected president.

Who is the deputy campaign manager for Gore?

Clark did accounting work for Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign, NPR reported, on his path to taking the role of deputy campaign manager and senior counsel on the Trump 2020 reelection campaign. Clark, 45, grew up as a centrist Democrat in Connecticut.

Who was Mike Fisher's legislative correspondent?

After Santorum won in 1994, Scaringi became his legislative correspondent in Washington. Scaringi returned to Pennsylvania to work for Mike Fisher’s campaign for state attorney general, and served as an executive assistant to Fisher as attorney general from 1997 to 2001.

Who appointed Giuliani as the Attorney General of New York?

He returned to New York in 1977 to go into private practice, but in 1981, President Ronald Reagan appointed him as associate attorney general, the No. 3 position in the Justice Department. In 1983, Reagan appointed Giuliani as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.

What did Sidney Powell say about voting machines?

Sidney Powell made news recently by calling out potential problems with voting machines made by Dominion Voting Systems and suggesting that enough evidence will emerge to overturn election results in several states.

Who were the senators in the impeachment trial?

During Trump’s impeachment trial, these GOP senators — Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Mitt Romney of Utah — were among those deciding whether the trial would feature testimony from witnesses, as Democrats had been pushing.

Will the Senate be primaried if Trump's SCOTUS pick is not confirmed?

In addition, if Trump’s SCOTUS pick is not confirmed the Republicans will almost certainly lose the Senate in November. That means President Trump will not be able to confirm one judge in the first two years of his second term.

What did Consovoy do before Trump?

Before helping Trump with his fight to keep his financial records secret , Consovoy was on the winning side of the Supreme Court case that gutted a key section of the Voting Rights Act, which had prevented areas with histories of racial discrimination from changing their voting rules without federal approval.

What is the Judicial Crisis Network?

One of the most prominent of the interconnected groups was the Judicial Crisis Network, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit that has been the public relations machine supporting the nomination of conservative, originalist judges to the country's courts. The group has an office in the same building as the Federalist Society.

Does Leo have a public office?

Although he doesn't hold public office, Leo has spent three decades helping to shift the American judiciary, including the Supreme Court, to the right. Now his network, backed by millions of dollars in untraceable "dark money," is working to reshape the American vote.

Who contributed to the CNN report on the trial?

It was last month. CNN's Kristin Wilson, Jeremy Herb, Lauren Fox, Clare Foran, Ted Barrett, Kaitlan Collins, Annie Grayer and Sarah Fortinsky contributed to this report.

How many Republicans voted for Paul's motion?

Paul's motion was killed on a 55-45 vote, with five Republicans joining all Democrats, meaning 45 Republicans voted for Paul's effort. Romney, Sasse, Collins, Murkowski and Toomey crossed party lines to join with Democrats on that vote. This story has been updated with additional details.