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Is Trump's lawyer's client a protected class?

Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron pushed back after former President Donald Trump's attorney said her client was part of a "protected class" and facing discrimination from New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Did Trump conspire to overturn a lawful election?

In the opening public hearings of the select committee investigating the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol, the most damning evidence that former President Donald Trump conspired to overturn a lawful election has come from the people Trump himself appointed or hired.

What happened to Trump attorney general Tom Rosen?

During a dramatic January 3, 2021, Oval Office meeting, Rosen, his then-deputy Richard Donoghue and the head of the Office of Legal Counsel Steven Engel all threatened to resign in protest, leading Trump to ultimately back away from the plan to install Clark as attorney general.

Who is Donald Trump's lawyer David Schoen?

He and the other lawyer representing Mr Trump in the Senate, criminal defence lawyer David Schoen, were drafted in with just over a week to go before the trial after the former president parted ways with his legal team, including attorneys Butch Bowers and Deborah Barbier.

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From Democrat to Republican

The grandson of Italian immigrants who settled in New York City in the early 20th century, Giuliani reportedly considered entering the priesthood as a young man before attending New York University School of Law, graduating in 1968.

New York City mayor

Giuliani was elected mayor of New York City in 1993, the first Republican to occupy the city’s mayoral seat since 1965.

Presidential run

Armed with a surge of goodwill, Giuliani launched a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, only to find himself unpalatable to the party’s ultra-conservative base, who frowned at his pro-choice views on abortion and tolerance of the LGBT community.

Ukraine

Determined to expose the Russia investigation as the product of a Democratic plot to unseat Trump, Giuliani embarked on an international campaign to demonstrate that it was actually Trump’s opponents who deserved scrutiny for corruption on an international scale.

Who defended Donald Trump in his first impeachment trial?

Alan Dershowitz, who defended Mr Trump in his first impeachment trial last year, said he could not understand what Mr Castor had been hoping to achieve. "There is no argument. I have no idea what he's doing. I have no idea why he's saying what he's saying," the high-profile lawyer told conservative TV channel Newsmax.

Who stole the show at the impeachment trial?

Donald Trump's lawyers stole the show at the opening of his impeachment trial at the US Senate - but not in a way that will have pleased the former president.

Why was impeachment unnecessary?

Mr Castor said impeachment was unnecessary because Mr Trump could not be removed from office as a result of the trial as he was no longer president. However, if convicted, Mr Trump could also be barred from holding federal office again. "President Trump no longer is in office. The object of the Constitution has been achieved.

Who said Castor and Schoen did not do the most effective job?

Many Republicans were unimpressed. Staunch Trump ally Ted Cruz said Mr Castor and Mr Schoen had not done "the most effective job". Senator John Cornyn, who voted to dismiss the trial, said Mr Castor "just rambled on and on and didn't really address the constitutional argument".

Who was the White House national security adviser when Trump asked him to resign?

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton. Trump abruptly announced that he had asked Bolton to resign, saying that he "strongly disagreed with many" of Bolton's suggestions "as did others in the administration.". In his first public remarks after being asked to resign, Bolton strongly disagreed with Trump's North Korea policy.

What did Spencer say about Trump's war crimes?

In a Washington Post op-ed, Spencer called Trump's intervention in the war crimes case "shocking and unprecedented.". "It was also a reminder that the President has very little understanding of what it means to be in the military, to fight ethically or to be governed by a uniform set of rules and practices," he wrote.

What did Bolton write about Trump?

In a draft manuscript of his book, Bolton wrote that Trump directed him to help with his pressure campaign in Ukraine to dig up dirt on Democrats. The manuscript also reportedly claimed that Trump directed Bolton to set up a meeting between the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.

Why was Manigault Newman fired?

She claimed she was fired because she knew too much about a possible audio recording of Trump saying a racial epithet.

What did Tillerson say about Putin?

Tillerson told lawmakers in 2019 that Russian President Vladimir Putin was more prepared than Trump for a meeting in Germany, putting American officials at a disadvantage. At the time, he told lawmakers he was guided by "American values" such as democracy and freedom, but could not or would not offer an assessment as to whether the same could be said for Trump, according to a Democratic aide.

Why did Volker say it was a mistake for Trump to try and withhold aid from Ukraine?

Volker told BBC News in his first television interview since the Senate impeachment trial he thought "it was a mistake" for Trump to try and withhold aid from Ukraine for political reasons.

Why did Mattis resign?

He wrote that his resignation came after "concrete solutions and strategic advice, especially keeping faith with our allies, no longer resonated.".