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In reply to the discussion: NEW: Judge Dearie has issued his first order, and it's a doozy [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(48,789 posts)53. His lawyer (Alina Habba) received something like $900,000 for three months work, courtesy of GQP
It is an open question how much of those millions of dollars are going to actual legal work or being disbursed to secret projects and payoffs.
The Orange ConMan has some kind of hammer over the GQP (Forbes):
RNC Paid Trumps Personal Attorneys Another $350,000 In March
The Republican National Committee paid law firms representing former President Donald Trumps personal interests another $350,000 in March, according to a financial report filed Wednesday evening with the Federal Election Commission.
The Republican Party agreed to cover up to $1.6 million of Trumps legal bills as he fights investigations in New York regarding his business practices, the Washington Post reported in December.
The Republican National Committee paid law firms representing former President Donald Trumps personal interests another $350,000 in March, according to a financial report filed Wednesday evening with the Federal Election Commission.
The Republican Party agreed to cover up to $1.6 million of Trumps legal bills as he fights investigations in New York regarding his business practices, the Washington Post reported in December.
Additionally, the grifter is tapping into his PAC which dings donors daily:
Former President Donald Trump spent over $3.8 million on "legal consulting" fees in August, the month the FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago home, according to a campaign finance report for his "Save America" political action committee.
A bulk of the legal payments are going to lawyers representing him in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.
The $3,886,999 in legal consulting costs includes a $3 million check written to the law firm Critton, Luttier & Coleman, LLP on Aug. 30. The firm is based out of Palm Beach, Fla., less than three miles from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club.
Former Florida solicitor general Chris Kise is not currently listed as one of the firm's attorneys, but Kise was reportedly paid $3 million up front to represent Trump, according to Politico. Kise was previously a partner at Foley & Lardner, but his ties with the firm were severed upon his hiring by Trump. Kise filed articles of incorporation with the state of Florida on Aug. 24 and entered his first appearance for Trump on Sept. 1.
Neither the firm nor Kise responded to CBS News' requests for comment regarding the payment. A spokesperson for Trump has also not responded to a request for comment.
Save America also paid $207,827 to "Habba Madaio & Associates, LLP," the firm of Trump attorney Alina Habba.
A bulk of the legal payments are going to lawyers representing him in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.
The $3,886,999 in legal consulting costs includes a $3 million check written to the law firm Critton, Luttier & Coleman, LLP on Aug. 30. The firm is based out of Palm Beach, Fla., less than three miles from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club.
Former Florida solicitor general Chris Kise is not currently listed as one of the firm's attorneys, but Kise was reportedly paid $3 million up front to represent Trump, according to Politico. Kise was previously a partner at Foley & Lardner, but his ties with the firm were severed upon his hiring by Trump. Kise filed articles of incorporation with the state of Florida on Aug. 24 and entered his first appearance for Trump on Sept. 1.
Neither the firm nor Kise responded to CBS News' requests for comment regarding the payment. A spokesperson for Trump has also not responded to a request for comment.
Save America also paid $207,827 to "Habba Madaio & Associates, LLP," the firm of Trump attorney Alina Habba.
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NEW: Judge Dearie has issued his first order, and it's a doozy [View all]
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2022
OP
Last thing we need is martyrdom. I want tRump to live to be convicted & incarcerated
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2022
#46
+1. Agreed. I've always said a long life, healthy or not, providing it's behind bars
yonder
Sep 2022
#66
Here is the part of the Special Master's order that deal with whether this case belongs with Cannon
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2022
#4
Trump's lawyers after reading all this: "Lets just forget the whole thing"
The_Casual_Observer
Sep 2022
#16
His lawyer (Alina Habba) received something like $900,000 for three months work, courtesy of GQP
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2022
#53
The funny part is that Trumpy has to pay for the special master because he requested him.
FSogol
Sep 2022
#13
tRump never pays for anything, his political pac or dummy supporters pay for it. nt
yaesu
Sep 2022
#19
The Special Master is still on the govt. payroll as a judge and so if not taking a fee
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2022
#27
The Special Master is bringing in a retired federal magistrate to help him
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2022
#73
From the little I know about the law and the courts I think that Judge Dearie is a by the book ..
Botany
Sep 2022
#54
they have gotten away with criming their entire lives. You can't blame him for thinking this is yet
onecaliberal
Sep 2022
#65
Hilarious. Those initial TFG arguments are like unknowingly stepping in dog shit.
yonder
Sep 2022
#29
Oh lordy! This is gonna be EXPENSIVE. That's a whole lot of work Dearie has demanded.
Hermit-The-Prog
Sep 2022
#22
"I'm gonna de-classify that Judge Dearey. No way he's classy like Melania. So unfair."
Evolve Dammit
Sep 2022
#47
I want an answer to the effect that these are ALL of the documents taken and held by Trump.
Ford_Prefect
Sep 2022
#67
Dearie asks Trump lawyers whether they believe FBI lied about seized documents
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2022
#84