US Elections 2020

Key takeaways from investigation of FBI’s Trump-Russia probe
US special counsel John Durham examined the FBI’s 2016 investigation of possible Trump campaign collusion with Russia.
Published On 16 May 2023
MyPillow CEO ordered to pay $5m after election claims court case
The right-wing conspiracy theorist and pillow entrepreneur has become a central figure in the US ‘stolen election’ myth.
Published On 20 Apr 2023
Dominion, Fox News reach $787m settlement in defamation case
The voting machine maker had launched a $1.6bn lawsuit against the news network for its coverage of 2020 US election.
Published On 18 Apr 2023
What to expect in the Dominion defamation lawsuit against Fox
Opening statements to begin Tuesday, with Dominion saying that Fox deliberately spread false election fraud claims.
Published On 14 Apr 2023

Jenna Ellis admits she made ‘misrepresentations’ related to the vote, which Trump and allies falsely said was ‘stolen’.

Carlson has been criticised for TV segment that used cherry-picked video to portray US Capitol rioters as peaceful.

Mike Pence has been called to testify in investigations looking into ex-President Donald Trump and the 2020 election.

Some people who apologised for taking part in attack on US democracy now describe themselves as victims of persecution.

Former Proud Boy Matthew Greene said the group seemed prepared to use violence to roll back results of 2020 election.

Verdict marks major victory for US Justice Department in its push to prosecute those involved in January 6, 2021 riot.

Murdoch will be questioned in $1.6bn defamation lawsuit over his network’s coverage of unfounded US vote-rigging claims.

Prosecutor accuses far-right group members of ‘mobilising’ to storm Capitol as seditious conspiracy trial begins.

Law enforcement and election workers are honoured in a White House ceremony on the two-year anniversary of the riot.

More than 950 people are charged with federal crimes, some already convicted of serious charge of seditious conspiracy.

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