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Proud Boys' Lawyers Plan to Subpoena Donald Trump in Seditious Conspiracy Trial

Headline from NBC Chicago, from the development of Feb 16, 2023

Newest development Feb 17, 2023 · 2 reportsAttorneys for Proud Boys move to subpoena Trump

Defense attorneys for five Proud Boys leaders intend to call former President Donald Trump to testify as a witness in their clients’ ongoing seditious conspiracy trial.

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    Proud Boys' Lawyers Plan to Subpoena Donald Trump in Seditious Conspiracy Trial

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    Attorneys for Proud Boys move to subpoena Trump

    Headline from The Week ·

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Politico

    Proud Boys leaders facing Jan. 6 charges say they intend to subpoena Trump (opens Politico)

    Published

    Politico's feed description

    Prosecutors have underscored the group’s repeated responses to Trump’s public statements.

  2. Insider

    Proud Boys defendants plan to subpoena Trump to force him to testify in their January 6 riot trial (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    "Donald Trump called on patriots to stop the steal. We're calling on Donald Trump to take the stand," a defense attorney said Thursday.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Proud Boys move to subpoena Trump in seditious conspiracy trial (opens Portland Press Herald)

    Published

    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Some of the Proud Boys have argued that the former president should be on trial, not them.

  4. Forbes

    Proud Boys’ Lawyers Plan To Subpoena Donald Trump In Sedition Trial, Reports Say (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    It’s unclear if former President Donald Trump will take the stand.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Proud Boys' Lawyers Plan to Subpoena Donald Trump in Seditious Conspiracy Trial (opens NBC Chicago)

    Published

    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Defense attorneys for five Proud Boys leaders intend to call former President Donald Trump to testify as a witness in their clients’ ongoing seditious conspiracy trial.

  6. New York Times

    Proud Boys Seek to Subpoena Trump to Testify at Jan. 6 Sedition Trial (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The attempt to force Donald J. Trump to testify is a long-shot move that is almost certain to be fought by the former president — and perhaps by the judge in the case.

  7. The Week

    Attorneys for Proud Boys move to subpoena Trump (opens The Week)

    Published

  8. CBS News

    Proud Boys member drafts subpoena to call Trump as a witness in Jan. 6 trial (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Other Jan. 6 defendants have made similar attempts to call Trump as a witness, to no avail, after judges and prosecutors alike opposed the moves.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.