Trump refuses to testify in NY Attorney General's probe: 'I refuse to answer' - Live

Guardian's Edward Helmore , details Trump's refusal to speak to New York investigators investigating his real estate transactions:

The former U.S. president previously said he had refused to answer questions under oath as part of a civil investigation over the United States in a previous cheeky post on his social media platform Truth Social. was lashing out at the courtroom encounter before he was due to appear for deposition.

"Tonight in New York City. One of the largest witch hunts in American history." To continue, I will meet with the racist NYS Attorney General tomorrow.” Trump said to James, who is black and the first woman of colorto be elected acrossNew York State. I wrote repeatedly the insults thrown at me.

Statement,Donald Trump refused to answer questions during a deposition today as part of an investigation into the real estate transactions of New York Attorney General Letitia Jamesannounced that it did.

Statement is full of attacks on James, but concludes by declaring the former president has lost faith in the judicial system — at least Democratic rival Joe Biden Under the President:

I once asked: Now I know the answer to that question. When your family, your company, and everyone around you becomes the target of an unsubstantiated, politically motivated witch hunt supported by lawyers, prosecutors and the fake news media, you have a choice. there is no room for If there was any doubt in my mind, the FBI raided my home, Mar-a-Lago, on Monday, just two days before this deposition, cleared the uncertainty. . The current administration and many prosecutors in this country have lost all boundaries of moral and ethical decency, so I absolutely have no choice.

Accordingly, on the advice of my attorney and for all the reasons set forth above, I have refused to answer questions regarding the rights and privileges accorded to all citizens under the United States Constitution.

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Data released this morning show that the wave of inflation that played a major role in destroying President Joe Biden's approval ratings may finally have reached its peak.Dominic Rush reported:

As gas prices eased and annual inflation fell to 8.5%, the United States saw a surge in prices in July. The pace has slumped.That's still near a multi-decade high, but lower than when it hit its 40-year peak in June.

July's figure, while still high, is down significantly from the 9.1% annual rate recorded in June, raising hopes that inflation has finally peaked in the United States. That follows other indicators that suggest price gains are finally easing.

But the report again showed how widespread inflation is across the economy. After removing highly volatile food and energy costs, prices rose 5.9% over the year to the end of July, matching last month's figures.

Too early It's hard to say what the outcome of the FBI's investigation into Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate will be, but asEdward Helmore reports, it's already the Republican candidate's fundraiser. Falling prey to:

Republican and right-wing groups swiftly used the FBI investigation into Donald Trump's winter home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, to send money-raising emails and Raised funds by attacking supporters with calls for donations.

Former US President, his allies, andnearly every senior Republican in theRepublican Partypublicly expressed their deep anger at the attack. his time at the White House. But the same numbers also see this moment as a clear opportunity to encourage supporters to dig deeper into their pockets.

Most of the emails followed a common script. Anger over raids, warnings of political persecution, lawlessness and excesses of the Democrats and the Biden administration. Each concluded with a call for donations.

Keeping up with the many lawsuits and investigations swirling around Donald Trump Some can be overwhelming.

Donald Trump said Monday that FBI agents searched hisMar-a-Lagomansion in Palm Beach, Florida.

The raid appears to be part of ainvestigation into the illegal deletion and destruction of White House records since the presidency,but the businessman and politician It faces investigations and litigation on many fronts.

Summary.

Today is the day Donald Trump has been avoiding It's been a long time.

As The Guardian previously reported, the former president said the New York Attorney General Letitia Jamessaid the Trump Organization had to claim tax cuts and to investigate whether they took out loans. The bid fell through and his two children, Ivanka and Donald Jr., are already in talks with James' office,according to NBC news,

but Trump was there. A spiteful investigator who isn't just because he's there will hear a lot from him today. The Associated Press reportsthat his attorney advised Trump to exercise his Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions that could denounce him. As the story goes, Trump once said, "The mob takes the fifth."

Good morning, readers of the US Politics Blog. Two days after the FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago mansion, heDonald Trump announced todayan investigation into his business practices by the New York Attorney General. will receive a deposit as part of The former president's legal entanglements abound, but don't seem to dampen his support - Tuesday,some of his favorite candidates in his four states won the primary election.

Today's agenda is:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed, inflation in July Decreased, reported consumer prices unchanged last month.

• Joe Biden signed the Treaty Actto assist veterans exposed to toxic chemicals during military service, and then South Carolina travel to

• Today marks the 10th anniversary of American journalist Austin Theisbeing kidnapped in Syria, and Biden called again to ask for release.