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erica orden
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erica orden
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Legal reporter at Politico, covering SDNY, etc. Priors: @CNN, @WSJ. I'm good at weaseling my way to the front of a gaggle. DMs are open.
New York
Joined February 2009
- Michael Cohen's previously unnamed third client is SEAN HANNITY.
- Judge Kaplan, to jurors: "My advice to you is that you never disclose that you were on this jury."
- NEW: Geoff Berman statement: “I learned in a press release from the Attorney General tonight that I was ‘stepping down’ as United States Attorney. I have not resigned, and have no intention of resigning, my position"
- CNN: "We have confirmed that Tillerson did refer to the president as a moron."
- Verdict in Carroll v. Trump Jury says Donald Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll: COMPENSATORY: Other than reputation repair program: $7.3M Reputation repair program: $11M PUNITIVE: $65M TOTAL: $83.3M
- Justice Kagan: “The president isn’t above the law.”
- VERY testy exchange between Habba and Judge Kaplan after Habba again asked for adjournment so Trump can attend funeral. Kaplan: "The application is denied. I will hear no further argument on it." Habba attempted to speak. Kaplan: "None. Do you understand that word? Sit down."
- Trump legal adviser Boris Epshteyn just tried to speak in court, but was denied. Judge Kaplan: "Are you a member of the bar of this court?" Epshteyn: "I’m a member of the New York state bar." Kaplan: "Alright, then please have a seat."
- One example of Kaplan already not having Habba's complaints: "Ms. Habba, I have heard you. I’ve considered what you have to say. And I have ruled. That’s it. In my courtroom, when a ruling is made, that’s the end, not the beginning, of the argument."
- SDNY says they learned today that Epstein had in a locked safe a foreign passport issued in the 1980s, expired, with a photo that appears to be Epstein and a name that is not his. It also gives his place of residence as Saudi Arabia.
- Judge Engoron has issued a gag order in the Trump civil fraud trial after Trump posted about the judge's clerk. Engoron: "Consider this statement a gag order forbidding all parties from posting emailing or speaking publicly about any of my staff."
- Alina Habba asks Carroll about a gun she has said she keeps next to her bed. Habba: "Do you have a license for that gun?" Carroll: "No." Habba: "Are you aware that you have to have a license..." Kaplan cuts off Habba: "Don't even start."
- Crowley's last words: "This isn't a campaign rally. It's not a press event. This is a court of law. And it’s Ms. Carroll’s life. Donald Trump sexually assaulted her. He defamed her. He keeps defaming her." (cont'd)
