Morning Docket

Morning Docket: 02.17.21

* Donald Trump has reportedly dumped Rudy Giuliani as his personal lawyer. Wonder if he was told "you're fired"... [CNN] * Lawyers for an alleged Capitol rioter are reportedly trying to use Mitch McConnell's words about President Trump's actions to their advantage. [Law and Crime] * A former Florida lawyer, whose pants literally caught on fire during a trial in 2017, has allegedly been charged with cocaine possession. [New York Post] * A new lawsuit filed by a Democratic Congressman alleges that Donald Trump and others conspired to cause the January 6th Capitol riot. [Reuters] * Dominion Voting Systems reportedly plans on filing a lawsuit against the CEO of MyPillow after he said "please sue me." He's probably still sleeping well at night... [Newsweek]

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* Donald Trump has reportedly dumped Rudy Giuliani as his personal lawyer. Wonder if he was told “you’re fired“… [CNN]

* Lawyers for an alleged Capitol rioter are reportedly trying to use Mitch McConnell’s words about President Trump’s actions to their advantage. [Law and Crime]

* A former Florida lawyer, whose pants literally caught on fire during a trial in 2017, has allegedly been charged with cocaine possession. [New York Post]

* A new lawsuit filed by a Democratic Congressman alleges that Donald Trump and others conspired to cause the January 6th Capitol riot. [Reuters]

* Dominion Voting Systems reportedly plans on filing a lawsuit against the CEO of MyPillow after he said “please sue me.” He’s probably still sleeping well at night… [Newsweek]


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