Some Trump Lawyers Want To Jump Ship From Old Case

Trump's Legal Troubles appear to be too much for some of His Lawyers, according to a recent Court Filing.

The Attorneys representing tTrump in a Lawsuit filed by a 2016 Campaign Staffer, want out, so Trump may have to find other Attorneys.

The Suit, filed by A.J. Delgado in 2019, claims She was Sidelined and Stripped of Her Duties, after She told Senior Campaign Officials, She was Pregnant.

The Law firm LaRocca, Hornik, Greenberg, Kittredge, Carlin & McPartland has Filed-a-Motion to Withdraw from the years-long Case.

"The primary reason for the firm's motion is due to an irreparable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship between the firm and the campaign," said Lead Lawyer Jared Blumetti, in a Declaration in Support of the Motion.

"It is well-established that a breakdown in the attorney-client relationship is sufficient reason to permit withdrawal, even if the source of the breakdown is disputed and the client opposes the motion to withdraw."

The Firm also signaled that the Campaign may Fight to keep them on-board, even though they want to Leave.

Delgado, the Plaintiff, is representing Herself in the Discrimination Case.

She alleges that after she disclosed her Pregnancy, she was Stripped "of her job responsibilities and duties throughout for the remainder of her employment from late December of 2016 and though the Inauguration in late January of 2017." She also claims she "immediately and inexplicably stopped receiving emails and other communications."

The Harvard Law Graduate, who worked on Hispanic Outreach for the Campaign, objected to Trump's Attorneys Removing themselves and said the Request "stinks to high heaven."

She argues that they haven't asked to Withdraw from another Ongoing Case. She also says they're choosing to Withdraw from this One in the middle of the Discovery process.

"The firm cannot be permitted to withdraw in the middle of compliance on a pending, imminently due, specific order," She wrote. "This is, as aforementioned, seeking to swap players on the field while a play is already in motion."

The Trump campaign has Denied any Wrongdoing in the Case.









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NY New SOS Candidate

Former Assemblymember Walter Mosley is Governor Hochul’s (D) choice to become the Next Secretary-of-State for New York, Her Office announced today.

“The Department of State plays a critical role implementing a broad array of government services, from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative to the Office for New Americans,” Hochul said in a Statement.

“Walter Mosley’s Public Service in the New York State Assembly, and his years of leadership in his community, have given him the skills and experience necessary to lead this Department into the future.”

Walter Mosley (D), Assemblymember represented Brooklyn in the Assembly from 2013 to 2021, and lost a Primary to Phara Souffrant Forrest.

If Confirmed by the State Senate, Mosley would replace Robert Rodriguez in the Post.

Rodriguez was Nominated last month, to become the President and CEO of the State Dormitory Authority.

“I am deeply honored to be chosen by Governor Hochul to serve as Secretary of State,” Mosley said. “My career has been focused on finding ways to make government work for the people, and I am thrilled to take on this pivotal role in state government.”









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AZ Ligislature Repeals 1864 Abortion Law

Arizona Lawmakers on Wednesday, Voted to Repeal the State’s Civil War-era Abortion Ban.

The Legislation, which is expected to be soon Signed into Law by Gov. Katie Hobbs (D), will preserve Access to the Procedure for millions of Women.

But there’s a potential Political Downside for Democrats, who had been using the Arizona Supreme Court’s Decision last month Upholding the Law, to foment Outrage and Boost Turnout heading into the November Election.

Ultimately Three Republicans broke with their Party, and joined All 29 Democrats, to Pass the Repeal in the House. And Two Senate Republicans joined All 14 Democrats in their Chamber to give Final Approval to the Bill.

The Repeal, leaves in place an existing Restriction on Abortions after 15 weeks of Pregnancy, a position Polling shows enjoys Majority support Nationally.

More than 90% of Abortions happen before that point in Pregnancy, Federal Data shows.









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FL Judge Hands Special Council Win In Trump Documents Case

Florida Judge Aileen Cannon handed Department of Justice (DOJ) Special Counsel Jack Smith a Win, in Trump's Classified Documents Case on Wednesday.

Cannon, the Federal Judge overseeing the Trial in Smith's Case, charging Trump with Mishandling Classified Documents, Granted-a-Motion Filed by Smith in March, that was related to an upcoming Filing from Trump Co-Defendant Walt Nauta.

Smith asked for parts of the Filing to have "Extensive Redactions" before being made Public.

Smith's 40-Count Case accuses Trump of Illegally Hoarding Classified Documents at His Mar-a-Lago Resort in Florida, and Resisting Federal efforts to get them Returned.

Cannon, a Trump Appointee, responded to Smith's Request on Wednesday, Agreeing that at least some of the Portions He requested should be Redacted.

In Smith's Order, He wrote that One part of the Filing referenced Documents that are currently Sealed.

Another referenced "a sealed grand jury proceeding in the District of Columbia that involved a third client of his counsel, but that was unrelated to this case," while a separate Portion allegedly named Potential Government Witnesses.

"As the Government has argued in its prior motions for redactions and/or sealing (ECF Nos. 348 and 384), witness safety and privacy are paramount pretrial. The limited redactions of the names satisfy the good cause standard established in Chicago Tribune Co. v. Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc...as well as the higher standard requiring a compelling interest for the redactions and the redactions being narrowly tailored," He wrote.

Cannon at times has drawn Criticism from some Legal Scholars over Her Rulings perceived to be Favorable to Trump.

Last month, Smith Filed a Motion raising concerns about Cannon's proposed Jury Instructions suggesting that Trump may have had a Legal Right under the Presidential Records Act (PRA) to declare Presidential Records as Personal Property after leaving Office.

Smith wrote those Directions "rest on an unstated and fundamentally flawed legal premise." Some Legal Experts viewed His filing as a Sign that He could eventually move to have Rer Removed from the Case.

She also issued a Ruling last month, giving Trump a May 9th Deadline to Reveal which of the Files He plans to use in His Defense.

This would leave only Seven weeks between that Deadline and Smith's proposed Trial Date of July 8th.









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Mexico Sends Hundreds Of Troops To U.S. Border

Mexico has sent 600 Troops to areas on the Border with the U.S., following an uptick in Violence, including an Attack on a Military Installation and Mass Kidnappings.

The Mexican Soldiers have been sent to the States of Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon, which border Texas. An International Security Expert said the Region was formerly dominated by the Zetas Drug Cartel, which was known for its Violent Tactics.

While the Zetas' Influence has waned due to Leadership Arrests, Factions like the Northeast Cartel and Zetas Old School remain Active, and the Border area is now contested by Splinter and Rival Groups. In recent weeks, the area has seen a Surge in Violence.

Mayoral Candidate Noe Ramos Ferretiz, who was seeking Re-Election, was killed in Tamaulipas, in what was reported as a knife attack.

A Mexican Army installation was also Attacked in the Town of Miguel Aleman in Tamaulipas, and Armed Clashes between Gangs, were Reported to have taken place in the area.

In Nuevo Leon, Dozens of People were Reported to have been Kidnapped, of which many have since been Released or Rescued.

Speaking about Cartel Violence in the Region, Michael Ballard, Vice-President of Intelligence for Virginia-based Global Guardian, said: "The Zetas are not a congruent entity anymore, but some offshoots are quite active. We are seeing major factions operating in cities along the Border.

"It's a small slice of what they used to control, but those two states are still among the primary routes for heroin and cocaine to make its way to the border and the U.S. There's a reason why border cities and states remain hotly contested and you have a lot of violence."

Ballard said that while the Levels of Control and Violence are Lower than they were under the Zetas, "make no mistake, they are still dangerous, and we broadly recommend against travel to Veracruz or Tamaulipas unless it's absolutely necessary."

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, is known for His "hugs, not bullets" Policy for dealing with Cartels, which involves avoiding Confrontations with them and instead seeking to address the Socioeconomic roots of Organized Crime.

However, His apparent attempts to Humanize the Cartels have sometimes stoked Controversy, last week He described the country's Cartels and Gangs as essentially "respectful people" who "respect the citizenry" and mostly Kill one another.

Experts and Activists say that Cartel Violence has resulted in the Deaths of Thousands of Mexicans and forced many to Flee their Homes.

Obrador last month Refused to Fight Drug Cartels on U.S. Orders, as part of what He called a "Mexico First" Policy, explaining, "We are not going to act as police officers for any foreign government."









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Supreme Court Term Limits

The U.S. is the only Major Constitutional Democracy, that allows Lifetime Tenure for Supreme or Highest Court Judges.

A Bill in Congres: Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization (TERM) Act, would institute Term Limits of 18 years.

The Legislation would also provide for the Appointment of Two New Justices during each Four-year Presidential Term, removing the potential to fill Supreme Court Vacancies as a Factor in Elections for President.

Public Citizen and more than 50 allied Organizations are calling on Congress to pass the TERM Act.

Sponsors of the Bill in Congress include Representatives: Pramila Jayapal (D-WA, 7th District), Barbara Lee (D-TX, 12th District), Katie Porter (D-IA, 8th District), Jamie Raskin (D-DC, 8th District), and Adam Schiff (D-CA, 21st District), among many Others.

I like the idea of Age. At 70, for the next Five years, you have to take a Connative Test each year, then at 75 steps down.









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Revel In Talks To Take Tesla Charging Sites In NYC

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Startup Revel, is in talks to scoop up Four Charging sites planned by Tesla in New York City (NYC), after the Elon Musk-led Company on Tuesday, abruptly backed Out of Leases for the Locations.

Tesla shocked the Automotive Industry Tuesday, by Laying-Off roughly 500 Employees tasked with the Build-Out of the Company’s EV Charging Stations. The Company has quickly made moves to scale back Plans for New Supercharger sites. Tesla has backed out of Leases for: Maspeth, College Point, Queens, a site in the South Bronx, and an additional location in East New York, Brooklyn.

NYC to place EV Truck Chargers at 5 sites, aiming to cut Freight Emissions. Tesla’s New Superchargers were meant to address Long wait times and Skyrocketing demand for Fast Charging, after a surge of New Electric For-Hire Vehicles rolled onto City streets.

Now Competitor Revel aims to Pick-Up where Tesla Left-Off, and is in talks with the Site Owners to negotiate Leases, a Revel Spokesman confirmed.

“Tesla left some really nice sites on the table,” said Revel Spokesman Robert Familiar. “Three of these locations are power ready so they’re essentially ready to go. Those kinds of sites are super rare, and we are actively looking to pursue them.”

Wildflower, a New York City-based Developer focused on Urban Infrastructure, owns the Maspeth Location, which is the sole Site that still requires Utility Upgrades. Real Estate juggernaut Related Companies owns the Three remaining Sites.

Tesla had planned at least 60 Chargers throughout the Four locations. If Revel manages to ink Deals for the Sites, would add Dozens of New Chargers to the Startup’s Network. Revel currently Operates Three Public Fast-Charging Stations with more than 50 Chargers in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and in Long Island City, Queens, and has Expansion Plans in the works for a Handful of other City locations.

The Locations of Tesla’s Planned Supercharger Sites dovetail with Revel Goals. These are all Outer Borough sites in Neighborhoods convenient for Rideshare Drivers.

Over the past year, NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ (D) Administration has doubled down on EVs.

In October, 2023, the City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) began accepting an Unrestricted number of New License Plates for EVs. The Permits were designed to support the City’s Green Rides Initiative, which requires New York’s Fleet of roughly 81,000 Uber and Lyft Vehicles to Convert to Zero-Emission or Wheelchair-Accessible Rides by 2030.

City Data shows that by early February, more than 9,500 Licenses for Electric For-Hire Vehicles were in Circulation, roughly 7,800 of which, or 82%, were Issued over the last year. The Adams Administration has since emphasized the need to rapidly Expand New York’s Network of Chargers, to support Taxi Drivers along with Private Citizens making the switch to Electric.

TLC Press Secretary Jason Kersten, said the Agency was Disappointed to learn of Tesla walking back its Plans for NYC Chargers, but is hopeful that other Companies will Ste-Uup.

“It’s never great to hear about charger plans being canceled, but Tesla is not the only game in town,” Kersten said. “One provider backing out of a lease is a great opportunity for another to snap it up, especially if a site is power ready.”









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