Following Donald Trump’s unexpected reelection victory over Kamala Harris, Tiffany Flowers, leader of a voting rights coalition, experienced shock and dismay. Working tirelessly on election night to ensure voter safety, Flowers only learned of the landslide win late, describing the outcome as “gross” given her belief in America’s potential. This feeling fueled her participation in Saturday’s pre-inauguration protests in Washington. The election’s result deeply impacted Flowers and many others who actively worked to support the democratic process.
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Following Donald Trump’s reelection, Special Counsel Jack Smith’s cases against him concluded due to Justice Department guidelines prohibiting the prosecution of a sitting president. Smith’s resignation, characterized by Trump as a firing, prompted a flurry of attacks from the president-elect, fueled by concerns over the impending release of Smith’s final report. Trump’s efforts to block the report’s release, despite a draft review by his legal team, highlight a potential legal battle. The report’s ultimate public release remains uncertain, with the possibility of Supreme Court involvement.
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Following Donald Trump’s reelection, both the Manhattan District Attorney and the New York Attorney General affirmed their intent to proceed with their respective cases against him. The DA argued that Trump’s conviction for falsifying business records does not warrant dismissal due to his presidency, proposing alternative sentencing options such as delaying sentencing or imposing no jail time. The Attorney General rejected Trump’s request to dismiss the $454 million civil fraud judgment, stating that presidential immunity does not apply to such cases involving unofficial conduct. Both legal battles are expected to continue throughout Trump’s term.
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John Q. Hosedrinker