Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on French Wine Over Macron’s Refusal to Join Peace Board 
Trump Signs Executive Order to Limit Wall Street Investment in Single-Family Homes 
U.S. Plans NATO Staff Reductions, Raising Fresh Concerns Over Alliance Commitment 
Minnesota U.S. Citizen Detained by ICE in Armed Raid Sparks Outrage and Civil Rights Concerns 
Trump Revives Greenland Ownership Push Ahead of World Economic Forum in Davos 
Trump Says $2,000 Tariff Dividend Possible Without Congress Approval 
JD Vance and Wife Usha Announce They Are Expecting Fourth Child in July 
Trump Administration Appeals Judge’s Order Limiting ICE Tactics in Minneapolis 
Trump Rejects Talks With Maduro Amid Election Interference Allegations 
Trump Criticizes NYSE Texas Expansion, Calls Dallas Exchange a Blow to New York 
Trump Signals Possible Harvard Deal Amid Ongoing Tensions 
Trump’s Greenland Ambition Sparks NATO Tensions, Trade War Fears, and Global Market Turmoil 
Syrian Government Consolidates Control as Kurdish Forces Withdraw from Key Regions 
Ukraine Unveils New Drone-Based Air Defence Strategy Amid Rising Russian Threats 
European Leaders Unite in Davos as Trump’s Greenland Threat Sparks Trade Tensions 
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Proposal Sparks Global Debate Over U.N. Role 
Russian Drone and Missile Attack Disrupts Power and Water in Kyiv 
Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James in an attempt to block the investigation into his businesses from going further. According to legal experts, the lawsuit filed by the former president is not likely to succeed.
Legal experts Monday questioned the latest lawsuit filed by the former president against James, who is currently leading an investigation into the Trump Organization. The lawsuit by the former president cited that James violated his constitutional rights. James has requested Trump to appear for a deposition on January 7.
According to the New York Times, the developments in James’s investigation also come during an important time in the criminal investigation led by the Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance. The criminal probe by Vance looks to determine whether Trump misled lenders by inflating his own assets. James’s office is also assisting in Vance’s long-running investigation.
Attorney Terri Gerstein, who previously worked in the New York Attorney General’s office, weighed in on the lawsuit filed by Trump against James, saying that there is a “fat chance” the lawsuit is going to succeed. Gerstein cited the lawsuit filed by Amazon against the NY AG’s office that was both dismissed in the federal and state courts.
Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance also dismissed any notion that the lawsuit would succeed. “Targets try all sorts of tactics to disqualify prosecutors and terminate investigations. They’re a sign of desperation,” said Vance.
“Trump’s lawsuit against the New York AG won’t get very far,” said former federal prosecutor Renatto Mariotti.
Trump is also facing a slew of lawsuits related to the January 6 Capitol insurrection, with the House Committee zeroing in on members of his inner circle. The former president has sought to block the committee from accessing records of his White House related to the date, citing executive privilege. US President Joe Biden waived the claim, authorizing the National Archives to turn over sets of related records to the committee.
This week, a report by Just Security explained the possible reason why the DC National Guard took hours to arrive and assist the law enforcement officials defending the Capitol against the mob of Trump supporters. The report argued that the delay was due to concerns by senior military officials that the twice-impeached, former president would redirect them as a way to stage a coup and stay in power.
