@Delavegalaw @NormEisen @SivenWatt @RDEliason @EricColumbus Yes indeed.

Note the reference to another pending Manhattan DA investigation of Trump: “The prosecutors likely want [Weisselberg’s] cooperation not just with the hush-money case but also a broader investigation into Mr. Trump’s business practices.” nytimes.com/2023/03/30/nyr…

“Before the Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald Trump on Thursday, a witness gave about 30 minutes of testimony, a source familiar with the case tells CNN. The witness’s identity isn’t publicly known.” cnn.com/politics/live-…

John Miller tells @ErinBurnett that his sources say trump charges are 34 counts related to falsifying business records.

Rule of Law Indictment covers same nucleus of facts for which Michael Cohen was convicted. Well known: DOJ said Cohen "acted in coordination with and at the direction of" Trump. Less known: Federal Election Commission General Counsel called it illegal campaign contribution👇

I am en route to @CNN to discuss #TrumpIndictment with @ErinBurnett @OutFrontCNN in the 7pm ET hour and here’s the scene from my car window in Manhattan. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Question 3: What’s the status of Manhattan DA criminal investigation of alleged false statements to banks? Today’s indictment may be just the first shoe to drop from Manhattan DA.

Questions on my mind: 1. Does #TrumpIndictment include intent to commit state tax crimes or false tax filings (per @AWeissmann_ and my NYT Op-ed). If Yes: Means case is insulated to greater degree from legal challenge. 2. Who may be named as accomplices - Weisselberg? twitter.com/PaulaReidCNN/s…

🚨 "The felony indictment, filed under seal by the Manhattan district attorney’s office, will likely be announced in the coming days." nytimes.com/live/2023/03/3…

"The grand jury testimony of David Pecker...has tied Mr. Trump directly to the payment to Ms. McDougal and to an alleged broader scheme to suppress negative stories about Mr. Trump during his 2016 presidential campaign." via @joe_palazzolo @coryramey wsj.com/articles/trump…

This is very well done. Thank you @Matt_Seligman for bringing these truths to this forum. He also shines a light on the witnesses Chairman Jim Jordan brought for this weaponization hearing. twitter.com/Acyn/status/16…

The photograph accompanying this essay speaks volumes. @StonemanSO @jjonesast write how U.S. can do better, and they address "perhaps the most pernicious argument used to defend the absence of women serving in these roles." #WomensHistoryMonth @lc_wins justsecurity.org/85795/to-stren…

4. Here's the August 2022 Weissmann analysis, in @just_security, of Bragg's potential two-level chess game: justsecurity.org/82833/the-curi… Here's last night's reporting from Jose Pagliery: <end> thedailybeast.com/why-the-trump-…

3. Seven days ago, @AWeissmann_: "is DA Bragg contemplating charging Weisselberg for insurance fraud (spelled out in Letitia James civil suit) and Weisselberg may finally flip on Trump?" 🎯!! twitter.com/AWeissmann_/st…

2. Also note, from @Jose_Pagliery reporting, that the specific charge DA prosecutors are contemplating is insurance fraud, pivoting off NY AG Complaint on Sept 21, 2022. One person, very quickly noted a remarkable passage in the AG Complaint. Andrew👇

Prescience👏 8/25/22: @AWeissmann_ predicts DA would press Weisselberg to flip by threatening new charges while in Rikers 3/29/23: @Jose_Pagliery reports DA "prosecutors in recent weeks have discussed applying additional pressure to Weisselberg" with charges while in Rikers

55% of Americans think hush money accusations are at least somewhat serious. That % presumably goes up when headlines read that former president Trump charged with "felonies" not misdemeanors as many mistakenly expect, if DA indicts. @QuinnipiacPoll poll.qu.edu/poll-release?r…

2. The Chronology draws on court records and links to them throughout. It also draws on investigative reporting. Hats off to the Wall Street Journal's Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters @joe_palazzolo & @mrothfeld whose book The Fixers is a vital resource. penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609941/t…

Want to figure out what's known in the hush money scheme? This is an extraordinarily detailed timeline. What evidence might David Pecker, Hope Hicks give? Search for their names. What audio recordings? etc. Congrats to @NormEisen and team for this. justsecurity.org/85761/detailed…

4. In our deep dive for @just_security, @AndyMcCanse and I reached an apparently very similar place as Judge Boasberg: Strong argument Speech or Debate Clause applies to vice president. Strong limits on immunity in this case, including this basis.👇 justsecurity.org/85187/the-limi…

3. NYTimes report is along the same lines: "Judge Boasberg also said that Mr. Pence would have to testify to the grand jury about any potentially illegal acts committed by Mr. Trump, the person familiar with the matter said." That may be the ballgame. nytimes.com/2023/03/28/us/…

2. Looks like very narrow carveout: "The judge said ... that Pence can still decline to answer questions related to HIS ACTIONS on January 6 itself, when he was serving as president of the Senate." (my emphasis added) cnn.com/2023/03/28/pol….

Key and likely to satisfy DOJ: "Boasberg ruled that while Pence does have some limited protections because of [Speech or Debate], the immunity does not prevent him from testifying about conversations related to alleged 'illegality' on Trump’s part." nbcnews.com/politics/donal…

What does “intent to defraud” mean in DA Bragg case? There’s _extensive_ NY cases on NY law that it’s not limited to deprivation of money/property and closely fits Trump charges. Stay tuned for piece by @NormEisen @SivenWatt, me and others. cc: @RDEliason @EricColumbus… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

4. Pecker can give direct evidence about Trump. Here's another example of a direct communication between Pecker and Trump. Trump calls Pecker on June 27, 2016 "to make a direct plea for the publisher's help" to suppress Karen McDougal story. From the book, The Fixers.

3. Note how AMI agreement refers to THE meeting to set up catch & kill election scheme was with: Pecker, Cohen, and "at least one other member of the campaign." Guess who was that other member of the campaign? Answer: DOJ sentencing memo: "Individual-1" (Donald Trump)

2. For those asking whether Pecker's testimony may help Trump, recall Pecker has already testified before the grand jury. We also have AMI's/Pecker's damaging admissions in the federal non-prosecution agreement.👇👇 Bragg likely knows what he's getting, and it rebuts Costello.

Mystery witness in Monday’s grand jury: David Pecker of National Inquirer. His testimony can show the scheme was designed to affect outcome of election. He reportedly communicated directly with Trump on payment (The Fixers by @joe_palazzolo @mrothfeld) nytimes.com/2023/03/27/nyr…

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