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Sidney Powell
WORLD’S SMALLEST VIOLIN

SCOTUS Won’t Lift Sanctions Against Pro-Trump Lawyers

Sidney Powell, Lin Wood, and a handful of other attorneys were ordered to pay more than $150,000 after what a judge called a “historic and profound abuse of the judicial process.”

AJ McDougall

Ballots from the 2020 presidential election in North Carolina.
‘POSSIBLE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY’

OAN Execs Possibly Broke Laws With Election Lies: Smartmatic

The president of the far-right network allegedly sent a spreadsheet purported to have dozens of Smartmatic employee passwords to a top Trump campaign lawyer.

Amanda Yen

Former US President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower for Manhattan federal court for the second defamation trial against him, in New York City on January 17, 2024.
SHOULD’VE KNOWN

Bar Charges Trump Lawyers Over ‘Frivolous’ Election Suits

Juli Haller, Lawrence Joseph, and Brandon Johnson were part of Sidney Powell’s campaign to get Donald Trump into the White House.

Edith Olmsted

Attorney Sidney Powell
JUST SCREAMS SORRY

Read Sidney Powell’s VERY Brief Apology Letter

Lawyers Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro managed to pack all of their remorse into just one sentence.

Alex Nguyen

Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell
‘WE DON’T CARE’

Trump Lawyers Captured on Tape Spilling to Prosecutors

Jenna Ellis was told at a White House Christmas party that “the boss” was not planning to leave office “under any circumstances,” she told prosecutors.

AJ McDougall

Sidney Powell
‘INCREDIBLY DAMNING’

New Report Spills How Powell Allegedly Ended Up in This Mess

Sidney Powell’s involvement in the plot to overturn the 2020 election—and a possible roadmap as to why she flipped and pleaded guilty–are detailed in a new, 400-page report.

AJ McDougall

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Jimmy Kimmel
KRAKEN DOWN

Kimmel: Walls Closing in on Trump With Sidney Powell Plea

“I have to believe John McCain is smiling,” said Jimmy Kimmel of the ugly turn of events. “You know, he likes people who don’t get caught.”

Jennifer M. Wood

A photo illustration of Sidney Powell in front of an American flag
KRAKEN RELEASE PROGRAM

Sidney Powell’s Plea Deal Is Terrible News for Trump

Sidney Powell has flipped on Donald Trump and all the others accused of helping the 2020 MAGA coup attempt. Experts say she only got a sweetheart plea deal for a good reason.

Jose Pagliery

A booking photo of Sidney Powell
ABOUT-FACE

‘Kraken’ Lawyer Sidney Powell Avoids Jail With Guilty Plea

Her election interference trial was set to start Friday.

Jose Pagliery

Kenneth Chesebro, a co-defendant in Donald Trump’s Georgia criminal case.
CHEESE & KRAKEN

Trump Co-Defendant Just Cannot Get Away From Sidney Powell

A Thursday ruling in Fulton County was not necessarily a win for prosecutors but it was a clear loss for Kenneth Chesebro.

Justin Rohrlich

Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell
HERE WE GO

Georgia Prosecutors Land a Significant Win in Trump Case

A judge on Wednesday denied Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell’s attempts to sever their cases.

Justin Rohrlich

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