Still unclear, if confidently stated.

Thank you. I suppose the great legal minds of the appellate courts will determine whether the District Attorney of Manhattan enforces federal statutes. Also, why not charge Trump with violating 17-152?

Pretty flimsy assertion. That was clear in 2018 (see below). And is this an alleged federal crime that the District Attorney of Manhattan is charging? Actually, he's not charging any other crime beyond the bookkeeping thing, but is that what he means? washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/268788…

What's the 'unlawful means'?

A campaign is a conspiracy to win an election. Explaining the 'unlawful means' part seems pretty important.
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Is it?

Accountable for what? Bookkeeping entries? washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/297…

Watching wall-to-wall Trump trial talk on some cable networks, it's notable how much time is devoted to discussing tabloid journalism, catch-and-kill, etc. and how terrible it all is, and not on whether this or that act was illegal. Occasionally someone notes that it all comes

Groupthink chorus emerges at Trump trial. You might have seen this one before... washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/297…

'Eight years after the alleged crime itself, it is reasonable to ask if this is more about Manhattan politics than New York law. This case should serve as a cautionary tale about broader prosecutorial abuses in America...' nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opi…

'Voters who look beneath the surface are sure to be underwhelmed. Calling it election interference actually cheapens the term and undermines the deadly serious charges in the real election interference cases.' latimes.com/opinion/story/…

Andrew Weissmann, George Conway, Bill Kristol, Norm Eisen, Laurence Tribe, Barbara McQuade, Joyce White Vance, Jennifer Rubin, Mary McCord, Harry Litman, Elliot Williams, Asha Rangappa, Norm Ornstein, Renato Mariotti, Shan Wu, Ryan Goodman... politico.com/news/magazine/…

Anyone surprised that there is a group like this? 'As I was reporting this story, I learned that some members of the group were understandably anxious about its publication. Trump has claimed that there is a legal conspiracy against him...' politico.com/news/magazine/…

Trump faces some sort of gag order reckoning this morning. Probably won't answer question of why the judge has forbidden him from discussing Michael Cohen, who bashes Trump daily on TV, podcast, and X... washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/297…

Harsh but accurate.

For any of you who might be watching hours upon hours of CNN and MSNBC Trump trial talk: Does anyone ever say, 'You know, this stuff isn't actually illegal.'?

From Andy McCarthy: 'Bragg Implements the Plan to Mislead the Jury about the Charges.' nationalreview.com/corner/bragg-i…

Dry, from WP: 'The unusual and challenging part of this case is that, to convict Trump of a felony, prosecutors need to tie the alleged doctoring of financial records to the more lurid election-related conspiracy for which he is not facing charges.' washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…

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