# ![@AnnaBower Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::2154965547.png) @AnnaBower Anna Bower

Anna Bower posts on X about donald trump, white house, money, united states the most. They currently have [---------] followers and [----] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Remember: This is just for Graham's stay pending appeal. If granted it would temporarily bar the DA's office from attempting to enforce the subpoena while the full merits of the appeal are argued. Graham's initial brief for the full appeal is due next week"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1578469727973699584)  2022-10-07T19:38Z 100.8K followers, [--] engagements


"DA Willis starts out by pointing to public interviews and statements Graham made which "spread precisely the same unsupported allegations of voter fraud in Georgia that were being spread by the Trump campaign team.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1578470812075454464)  2022-10-07T19:42Z 100.5K followers, [--] engagements


"🧵on the new witness certificates in GA starting with Newt Gingrich. Court finds based on info available to Jan. [--] committee Newt and Trump campaign associates were involved in plan to air TV ads that made false claims about election fraud. Ads "personally approved" by Trump"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1578528081362694144)  2022-10-07T23:29Z 100.8K followers, [--] engagements


"🚨BREAKING: A Georgia judge has released parts of a Fulton County special purpose grand jury's final report examining efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the [----] election. Here's the first few pages:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1626250276540760065)  2023-02-16T16:00Z 101.1K followers, 1.1M engagements


"If youre still wondering how Judge Aileen Cannon once again ended up assigned to the case of the former President who appointed her our working theory is out now👇 https://www.lawfareblog.com/united-states-america-v-donald-j-trump-and-waltine-nauta https://www.lawfareblog.com/united-states-america-v-donald-j-trump-and-waltine-nauta"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1667336916990144516)  2023-06-10T01:04Z 96.9K followers, 494.4K engagements


"Update: Trumps team has filed its notice of compliance with Judge Cannon confirming that it contacted DOJ about jumpstarting the security clearance process. Judge Aileen Cannon sets first scheduling order in United States v. Donald Trump and Waltine Nauta. She orders defense attorneys to contact Justice Department about expediting security clearance process and file l notice of compliance by June [--]. https://t.co/eMXm46xGCQ Judge Aileen Cannon sets first scheduling order in United States v. Donald Trump and Waltine Nauta. She orders defense attorneys to contact Justice Department about"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1669739046963167233)  2023-06-16T16:09Z 96.9K followers, 105.5K engagements


"NEW: Special Counsel Jack Smith seeks to limit disclosure of discovery related to classified docs case. Among the reasons: The materials include information pertaining to ongoing investigations which could compromise those investigations and identify uncharged individuals"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1669794252828602369)  2023-06-16T19:49Z 98.7K followers, 1.8M engagements


"Judge Cannon sets trial schedule in United States v. Donald Trump and Waltine Nauta. (Note these dates will almost certainly change. Trump isnt going to trial in August 2023.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1671136979403042821)  2023-06-20T12:44Z 96.9K followers, 13.4K engagements


"JUST IN: In a series of filings Special Counsel Jack Smith asks Judge Cannon: (1) To delay Trump/Nautas trial to December [--] 2023; (2) To file a sealed list of witnesses that Trump/Nauta are prohibited from speaking to about case; (3) For a pre-trial conference under CIPA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1672384158557937664)  2023-06-23T23:20Z 98.7K followers, 2.2M engagements


"NEW: Judge Aileen Cannon denies the Special Counsels request to file under seal a list of [--] potential witnesses that Trump and Nauta are not allowed to communicate with about the case"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1673417250890477590)  2023-06-27T21:23Z 68.2K followers, 677.2K engagements


"@emptywheel @rparloff @hugolowell This looks like the relevant section of the rules:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1674536825019310080)  2023-06-29T21:56Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"As a result of Nautas arraignment postponement Judge Cannon pushes back the deadline for Trump and Nauta to respond to the governments request to reschedule trial for December"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1674775208501149697)  2023-06-30T13:41Z 96.9K followers, 86.5K engagements


"A new term of court begins in Fulton County this week which means were back on indictment watch in Georgia. Two grand juries are set to be seated on Tuesday. One (or both) of those grand juries could return indictments related to DA Fani Williss [----] election probe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678129334945546242)  2023-07-09T20:44Z 67.3K followers, 236.7K engagements


"JUST IN: Walt Nauta Trump's co-defendant in the classified documents case has filed a motion to postpone the first pre-trial conference in the case which is currently scheduled for July 14"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678440915155709958)  2023-07-17T19:32Z 69.5K followers, 125K engagements


"According to the filing the basis for the postponement request is that Nauta's out-of-town counsel Stanley Woodward is scheduled to begin a bench trial this week in D.C.--and thus would be unable to attend the pre-trial conference on July 14"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678442442561929217)  2023-07-10T16:33Z 96.9K followers, 55.7K engagements


"Meanwhile counsel for the office of special counsel Jack Smith have filed a motion opposing Nauta's requested delay. "An indefinite continuance is unnecessary will inject additional delay in this case and is contrary to public interest" they write"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678443486125727752)  2023-07-10T16:38Z 96.9K followers, 17K engagements


"Link to Nautas motion to delay:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678444515034636293)  2023-07-10T17:02Z 68.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Trump docs case: Trump attorney Chris Kise responds to Walt Nautas request to postpone pre-trial conference scheduled for July [--]. He says all defense counsel are able to appear for the hearing on July 18"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678548234099195904)  2023-07-10T23:39Z 69.5K followers, 15.9K engagements


"On the eve of grand jury selection in Fulton County theres no better time to start following reporters on the Georgia election probe beat : @katebrumback @stphnfwlr @TamarHallerman @ByNickEWoot @ajccourts @RichardFausset @dannyhakim @ThatSeanKeenan @ZcohenCNN @JMOCNN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678592388355194880)  2023-07-11T03:09Z 67.4K followers, 12.4K engagements


"@gringsam @hollybdc @SaraMurray @cammcwhirter @Tierney_Megan .There are plenty more who have provided excellent coverage from afar. But most of the reporters listed above are either based in Georgia or have regularly covered hearings & developments in the Fulton probe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678592390334935040)  2023-07-11T02:53Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@gringsam @hollybdc @SaraMurray @cammcwhirter @Tierney_Megan Ill be in Atlanta tomorrow to cover grand jury selection for @lawfaremedia. But my real-time coverage will be on Threads: For reasons unknown Twitter has blocked links to our site. Elon shouldnt get the benefit of my free content until its fixed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678597430751952896)  2023-07-11T02:53Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"New: Trump lawyers argue that Judge Cannon should postpone establishment of any trial date in the classified documents case. That approach is at odds with the expedited trial schedule proposed by the Justice Department which asked Judge Cannon to set a trial for December"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678605665760100358)  2023-07-11T03:22Z 96.9K followers, 42.7K engagements


"As expected the filing suggests that Trump hopes to delay the trial until after the [----] Presidential election. Link to the document:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678607161356591105)  2023-07-11T03:32Z 69.5K followers, 19.9K engagements


"Good morning from the Fulton County courthouse. A grand jury that could consider criminal charges against Trump & his allies will be selected today. Im here for @lawfare. Twitter continues to block links to our site so you can find me on Threads:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678752868394729473)  2023-07-11T13:47Z 69.5K followers, 35.5K engagements


"A familiar face just arrived ahead of grand jury selection: Its Judge McBurney the supervising judge for the special grand jury that investigated potential criminal efforts to overturn the results of the [----] election in Georgia. More on Threads:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678762065333469192)  2023-07-11T13:47Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"District attorney Fani Willis and her team have arrived in the assembly room ahead of grand jury selection. Shes also joined by special prosecutor Nathan Wade who was brought on last year to assist with the [----] election probe. More on Threads:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678766899428220928)  2023-07-11T14:11Z 69.5K followers, 10.8K engagements


"Grand juror selection is underway. Heres what some of the potential jurors do for a living: illustrator/artist former firefighter investigator teacher homemaker and explosion prevention dispatcher (whatever that is). More on Threads:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678777917676089345)  2023-07-11T14:47Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"There were roughly [--] potential jurors present today. Of those approximately [--] told McBurney that a conflict or hardship would prevent them from serving on a grand jury. Were waiting as McBurney speaks privately w/ jurors about those conflicts. More:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678802528366886913)  2023-07-11T16:29Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Judge McBurney just returned to announce the grand jurors selected for service. Each panel comprises [--] Fulton residents (23 grand jurors & [--] alternates). Heres what some selected grand jurors do for a living: Human Resources homemaker supervisor packaging specialist"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678815916383928328)  2023-07-11T17:18Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Just to be clear: None of the photos I took today include grand jurors. Anyone you see in my photos are either media or court staff. We were instructed not to photograph the grand jurors. And even if we werent instructed as such I wouldnt post photos of jurors"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678837472631959555)  2023-07-11T18:50Z 69.6K followers, 87.9K engagements


"Georgia tea leaves: DA Willis arrived at grand jury selection with Nathan Wade the special prosecutor she hired to work on [----] election probe. Wade is *not* an assistant district attorney. There would be no reason for him to show up today unless it related to the Trump case"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678972135572754439)  2023-07-12T03:54Z 69.5K followers, 132.4K engagements


"I also spotted Will Wooten an assistant district attorney who has served as a core member of the [----] election probe team for the past year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1678973017316098049)  2023-07-12T04:38Z 72.8K followers, [----] engagements


"New: Prosecutors with the Special Counsels office reply to Trumps efforts to indefinitely postpone trial date in classified documents case. There is no basis in law or fact for proceeding in such an indeterminate and open-ended fashion they write"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1679592577882898432)  2023-07-17T19:32Z 69.5K followers, 19.6K engagements


"Judge Beryl Howell orders Rudy Giuliani to pay $89172.50 in attorneys fees to Georgia election workers Shaye Moss and Ruby Freemanand threatens to hold him in contempt of court if he doesnt comply with obligations to turn over more documents"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1679627171264966664)  2023-07-13T23:01Z 98.7K followers, 389.3K engagements


"Ahead of expected indictments out of Fulton County Trump asks the GA Supreme Court to intervene. He says the court should disqualify DA Fani Willis & bar prosecutors from using evidence collected by the special grand jury that investigated election interference last year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1679897381670727690)  2023-07-14T16:55Z 98.7K followers, 1.6M engagements


"The Monday/Tuesday grand jury in Fulton Countyknown as Grand Jury Ais set to commence its work tomorrow. We dont expect election probe indictments until July [--] at the earliest. But #DocketWatch is back Ill be tracking what the grand juries are up toFollow along"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1680759589833261064)  2023-07-17T22:06Z 69.5K followers, 66.8K engagements


"In a unanimous decision the Georgia Supreme Court has DISMISSED Donald Trumps petition that asked the high court to scrap Fani Williss investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the [----] election in Georgia. Ahead of expected indictments out of Fulton County Trump asks the GA Supreme Court to intervene. He says the court should disqualify DA Fani Willis & bar prosecutors from using evidence collected by the special grand jury that investigated election interference last year. https://t.co/iLZUTMk5WU Ahead of expected indictments out of Fulton County Trump asks the GA Supreme Court"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1681052050551914498)  2023-07-17T21:23Z 98.7K followers, 1.6M engagements


"Evening views from Ft. Pierce Florida. Im here for @lawfare to cover the 1st pre-trial hearing in the classified documents case. Judge Aileen Cannon is set to make her debut in the case as Trumps attorneys spar with prosecutors over the trial date & discovery schedule"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1681109637192458242)  2023-07-18T06:51Z 67.6K followers, 117.4K engagements


"Things get started in Judge Cannons courtroom at [--] p.m. EDT. The Chief Judge of the Southern District of Florida has barred reporters from bringing their phones into court. But Ill have updates for yall before & after the hearingand a @lawfare dispatch tomorrow evening"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1681114928210403330)  2023-07-18T06:51Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"On the agenda is an issue that could alter the course of the next presidential election: When will the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination face trial by the federal government he used to run A dispatch from Judge Cannons courtroom:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1681778612947517442)  2023-07-19T22:27Z 69.5K followers, 25.1K engagements


"I attended the 1st hearing in the classified docs case in Ft. Pierce. We were seated in a courtroom with *2* rows in the gallery. It was the largest room in the building. If thats where Trump is tried public & media access to the in-person courtroom will be very limited"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1681794833378160641)  2023-07-19T23:27Z 69.5K followers, 105.4K engagements


"De Oliveira is reportedly one of the Mar-a-Lago maintenance workers who helped Nauta move boxes of classified documents"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1684687499912749056)  2023-07-27T22:09Z 99.8K followers, [----] engagements


"READ the superseding indictment against Trump's new co-defendant: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653.85.0_1.pdf https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653/gov.uscourts.flsd.648653.85.0_1.pdf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1684689565393522688)  2023-07-27T22:17Z 99.8K followers, 12.7K engagements


"Its going to be a very busy August at the Fulton County courthouse. The judge appointed to rule on Trumps efforts to disqualify Fani Willis and block expected indictments is set to hear argument on the matter on August 10"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1685040894951493632)  2023-07-30T21:57Z 66.6K followers, 72.8K engagements


"Just In: Fulton County superior court judge Robert McBurney DENIES Trumps efforts to block expected indictments in Fulton County and disqualify district attorney Fani Willis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686008126720315398)  2023-07-31T13:37Z 69.5K followers, 520.3K engagements


"Folks this is what we in Fulton County call a McBurn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686016438622908417)  2023-08-07T01:37Z 69.5K followers, 15.1K engagements


"Credit where credit is due: The unemployment rate among Atlantas criminal defense bar is about to hit record lows thanks to Trump https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/georgias-broad-racketeering-law-may-now-ensnare-donald-trump https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-south/georgias-broad-racketeering-law-may-now-ensnare-donald-trump"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686206531925164032)  2023-08-01T02:45Z 96.8K followers, 87.3K engagements


"Hello from the E. Barrett Prettyman federal courthouse in Washington D.C. Will a former President be indicted on federal charges today for alleged crimes related to the [----] election Im waiting in the magistrate judges courtroom to find out. Stay tuned"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1686456903449067522)  2023-08-01T19:20Z 98.7K followers, 452.2K engagements


"Vibe check: Courtroom still open. Lights still on. Reporters still waiting. Clock still ticking. Its possible we could be waiting in vain But for now waiting is all there is to do"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686466821929472000)  2023-08-01T20:24Z 69.5K followers, 194.1K engagements


"Vibe check II: Lights still on. Courtroom still open. Reporters still waiting. A guy who looks like a DOJ type is sitting at the counsels table on the right side of the room. Hes been scrolling his phone for the past [--] minutes. No word if its Insta or TikTok or Twitter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686472796623212549)  2023-08-01T20:24Z 69.5K followers, 68.8K engagements


"Vibe check III: Were all packed into courtroom [--]. A clerk just appeared from the judges chambers and grabbed some papers. Guy at counsels table is still scrolling on his phone. On social media Trump says he expects an indictment will be handed up today. Ill be here if so"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686478953375014912)  2023-08-01T20:52Z 69.5K followers, 76.2K engagements


"A US Marshal just arrived to announce that there should be no telephones in court Im heading back inside. Standby for news"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686480663988342784)  2023-08-01T21:10Z 69.6K followers, 239.6K engagements


"An indictment was handed up before the magistrate judge by assistant United States attorney Molly Gaston. The grand jury foreperson connected to the Jan. [--] grand jury was in court when it was handed up. The indictment will be filed and sealed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686485580455047169)  2023-08-01T21:29Z 69.5K followers, 162.5K engagements


"The judge did not provide a name or initials of the defendant likely because the government requested that the document be sealed. The judge also directed that a summons be issued per DOJs request"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686486496184840192)  2023-08-01T21:29Z 69.5K followers, 81.2K engagements


"The prosecutor who handed up the indictment Molly Gaston is associated with the special counsels Jan. [--] probe. Minutes ago a new sealed filing showed up on the court docket for the DC district court: 23-cr-257"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686488335231913984)  2023-08-01T21:29Z 67.1K followers, 80.4K engagements


"🚨 Donald Trump has been indicted on federal criminal charges in connection to his conduct following the [----] election. Read the indictment here here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686491404678139904)  2023-08-02T00:23Z 68.2K followers, 25.8K engagements


"I think I broke this thread earlier. Heres the rest of it if youre just catching up👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686533086538821632)  2023-08-02T00:23Z 68.1K followers, 10.3K engagements


"Views from the Prettyman courthouse where I am resisting the urge to start The Line. The person in the orange jumpsuit says hes here to celebrate ahead of Trumps arraignment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686808755130839041)  2023-08-02T18:38Z 68.1K followers, 48.5K engagements


"Prettyman vibe check [--] pm edition: Dueling Trumps battle it out for media attention in front of the courthouse. The Trump in the orange jumpsuit says hes celebrating the indictment. The Trump in the black suit claims hes an innocent man"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686821898649223173)  2023-08-02T19:30Z 67.4K followers, 21.6K engagements


"Good evening from the Prettyman courthouse where Trump is set to appear tomorrow at [--] pm. As the former President is arraigned on charges for attempting to overturn the results of an election I know theres one question on everyones mind: Is @lawfare first in The Line"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686918721837658113)  2023-08-03T01:56Z 69.5K followers, 70.3K engagements


"@lawfare @johnson_carrie All of this occurred some [--] hours before the former President is set to be arraigned. For now @lawfare is content to settle for the #2 spot. But we think this wont be the only Presidential arraignment we cover this month And well there too ready to make a comeback"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1686921414786383891)  2023-08-03T02:06Z 69.5K followers, 58.3K engagements


"Good morning from the E. Barrett Prettyman courthouse in Washington D.C. A former President is set to be arraigned on charges related to his alleged attempts to overturn the results of a democratic election. Im here for @lawfare. Follow along for updates👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1687063929489444864)  2023-08-03T11:32Z 66.6K followers, 131.7K engagements


"Entry to the media room is first-come first-serve which is why weve lined up hours ahead of time. Access to the physical courtroom is based on [--] lottery draws. Today @lawfare was second in linebut first in the draw. Well be in court with Trump as he enters his plea"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1687078363465142272)  2023-08-04T01:20Z 67.5K followers, 71.4K engagements


"Scenes from the area outside the courthouse as we await Trumps arrival. A handful of protestors and demonstrators showed up. Various law enforcement agencies patrol the area. But both protest & police presence seems smaller than it was during Trumps Miami arraignment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1687148729353080840)  2023-08-04T01:20Z 69.5K followers, 11.3K engagements


"Trump has created a truth that feels more improbable than any actual lie he has told: An American president is about to be arraigned on federal criminal charges related to his alleged attempts to overthrow the results of a democratic election"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1687306442577965056)  2023-08-04T03:36Z 69.5K followers, 60.6K engagements


"More scenes from Trumps arraignment in D.C. yesterday: This guy stood on Constitution Avenue for at least an hour singing Hey whats that J stand for Donald J. Trump I bet it dont stand for JESUSSSSS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1687455038510112768)  2023-08-04T13:27Z 69.5K followers, 12K engagements


"New: Trumps attorneys voluntarily dismiss pending motion to disqualify Fani Willis & block forthcoming indictments in Fulton County. Trumps team basically agree that their petition is moot after Judge McBurney ruled on the matter last week denying the relief sought by Trump"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1687468230225301504)  2023-08-04T14:19Z 69.5K followers, 656.5K engagements


"Note however that Trumps team says it will seek to appeal the ruling of McBurney who last week denied Trumps motion to disqualify Willis and scrap the Fulton County election interference investigation ahead of expected indictments"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1687469604698742786)  2023-08-04T14:24Z 69.5K followers, 26K engagements


"@alegalnerd One of the agreed upon conditions between the government and Trumps team is that Trump will not communicate with potential witnesses about the case except through counsel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1687966036522414081)  2023-08-05T23:17Z 69.5K followers, 67.6K engagements


"Following Trumps arraignment in D.C. all eyes are on Fulton County. But we may not see charges there until later this week or next week. @neonflag a witness subpoenaed to testify in the case has not yet received the required 48-hour notice to appear before the grand jury"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1688282210489511937)  2023-08-06T20:13Z 66.6K followers, 20.5K engagements


"Yes the roads in front of the Fulton County courthouse are closed starting today. Yes many court staffers are working remotely. But as I said yesterday: Dont expect indictments just yet. We are likely looking at later this week or next week. (My money is on the latter.) The Jolt: Security is tightening at the Fulton County Courthouse. Many staffers are working from home and District Attorney Fani Willis said shes ready to move forward with her Trump probe decision. But dont expect an announcement for a few more days. https://t.co/JEEyK6wYf3 The Jolt: Security is tightening at the Fulton"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1688531825608560641)  2023-08-07T12:45Z 100.5K followers, 110.3K engagements


"These are extremely routine conditions of release. Trumps team and the special counsels office worked them out in advance. And it wasnt Judge Chutkan who ordered them; it was magistrate Judge Upadhyaya"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1688605845964148736)  2023-08-07T17:39Z 69.5K followers, 69K engagements


"According to recent filings on the docket the Monday/Tuesday grand jury in Fulton County returned indictments in non-Trump related cases today. This seems to confirm what we already suspected: The Monday/Tuesday grand jury likely wont hear the [----] election case this week"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1688637100680163328)  2023-08-07T19:43Z 67.6K followers, 95.8K engagements


"One reason why Im looking for Fulton County indictments next week not this week: Judge McBurney is scheduled to sub in as presiding judge for the weekmeaning hell oversee the return of the indictment in open court. McBurney has been handling [----] election probe matters. 1/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1688646573603893248)  2023-08-07T20:21Z 69.5K followers, 157.8K engagements


"Judge Chutkan to hold a hearing on ongoing dispute over protective order in special counsels Jan. [--] case against Trump:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1688720019411111936)  2023-08-08T01:13Z 69.5K followers, 278.7K engagements


"Look if @dannyhakim @RichardFausset say its likely not happening until next week Its not happening until next week. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/trump-georgia-election-grand-jury.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/us/trump-georgia-election-grand-jury.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1689005969949462532)  2023-08-08T20:09Z 100.1K followers, [----] engagements


"@MatthewBoedy @AnthonyMKreis And most folks dont realize this now but worth mentioning: The names of all the grand jurors will be on the indictment because its required by state law. If I was on that grand jury I wouldnt want to step foot near the courthouse again especially if my name is public"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1689008059442765824)  2023-08-08T20:17Z 69.5K followers, 26.9K engagements


"Judge Chutkan sets hearing on protective order in special counsels Jan. [--] case against Trump for Friday Aug. [--] at [--] a.m"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1689026749223313408)  2023-08-08T21:32Z 67.3K followers, 65.6K engagements


"Trumps team previously said that it lost Friday as an option without explaining why. Judge Chutkan set the hearing for Friday anyway. Unclear if both of Trumps attorneys will be able to attend"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1689028253523005442)  2023-08-08T21:38Z 69.5K followers, 32.7K engagements


"What have I been telling yall😊 The signs that next week is the week for Fulton County: A. Witnesses havent been given [--] hour notice for Thursdays grand jury B. Judge McBurney who has handled [----] election matters is scheduled to sub in next week as presiding judge 1/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1689043110070796289)  2023-08-08T22:37Z 69.5K followers, 293.7K engagements


"The way I just glanced at the first line of this press release and it nearly gave me a heart attack 😅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1689396797301514241)  2023-08-09T22:02Z 69.5K followers, 32.8K engagements


"For those asking: Jury selection in the YSL or Young Slime Life RICO case is ongoing in Fulton County. Chief Judge Glanville scheduled jurors to come in Monday but refused to set a schedule for the rest of the weekbecause the court is taking next week one day at a time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1689774993188544512)  2023-08-10T23:05Z 66.7K followers, 10.8K engagements


"The mystery around why Trumps team said they lost Friday as an option is solved it seems: Judge Chutkan says she wasnt available that day initially but subsequently became available"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690001916057579520)  2023-08-11T14:07Z 69.5K followers, 22.9K engagements


"So @SaraphinDs dispatch from the face off between Trumps attorneys and the special counsels office is out now. There is no content involving The Line but I think its the first @lawfare dispatch to incorporate emojis😊"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690162495317798912)  2023-08-12T00:45Z 69.5K followers, 12.1K engagements


"Translation: Expect to see indictments handed up in Fulton County by the end of Tuesday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690409895747891200)  2023-08-12T17:08Z 69.5K followers, 188.7K engagements


"@joshuajfriedman Yes. The grand jury usually doesnt sit on Wednesday and our estimate is that theyll hear the case in 1-2 days. So Monday/Tuesday they hear the case then indict by end of business Tuesday. (Possible they have them come back in Wednesday but my money is on Tuesday.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690411186939179008)  2023-08-12T17:13Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Based on past examples of complex RICO cases in Georgia we expect that prosecutors will spend about [--] days presenting evidence. The grand jury usually doesnt sit on Wednesdays. So I suspect the DA will present evidence on Mon. and Tues. with indictments by end of Tuesday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690414773761163264)  2023-08-12T17:27Z 67.4K followers, 171.7K engagements


"Of course grand jury schedules are subject to change so its possible they could bring them back in on Wednesday if needed. But its highly highly unlikely that evidence presentation will continue into next week"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690416637663731712)  2023-08-12T17:35Z 66.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Update: Another witness Georgia Chidi has been summonsed to testify on Tuesday before the Fulton County grand jury hearing evidence in the [----] election case. I've just received a call from District Attoney Fani Willis' office. I have been asked to come to court Tuesday for testimony before the grand jury. I've just received a call from District Attoney Fani Willis' office. I have been asked to come to court Tuesday for testimony before the grand jury"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690421806388412416)  2023-08-12T17:55Z 100.8K followers, 23.6K engagements


"The Fulton County election probe press corps rn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690423207629844480)  2023-08-12T18:01Z 69.5K followers, 35.3K engagements


"Folks familiar w/ federal practice may be a bit bewildered by the idea that a grand jury could hear from multiple witnesses on Tuesday and return indictments the same day. But thats not unusual in complex cases in GA state court. Indeed its what we expect will happen on Tues"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690446282769551360)  2023-08-12T19:32Z 69.5K followers, 159.9K engagements


"Important to recall that the investigation phase of this case is overthe special grand jury did that work. Now DA Willis will present a tailored version of her case to a regular grand jury as she seeks indictments. Its basically just a highlight reel of the evidence"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690448901755850752)  2023-08-12T19:43Z 69.5K followers, 18.5K engagements


"@harrylitman I dont know if this is the detailed blow-by-blow of which you speak but @SaraphinD wrote a great one for @lawfare https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/he-s-a-criminal-defendant-a-protective-order-saga-in-the-trump-jan.-6-case https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/he-s-a-criminal-defendant-a-protective-order-saga-in-the-trump-jan.-6-case"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690479149247553536)  2023-08-12T21:43Z 100.8K followers, 48.5K engagements


"The Fulton County DA is set to bring charges related to her [----] election probe. Ive chronicled legal events related to the probe in neurotic detail for more than a year @lawfare. Ill be at the courthouse in the coming days as the case enters a new phase: the indictment🧵👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1690881596419964928)  2023-08-14T00:22Z 98.7K followers, 869.4K engagements


"The action will begin on Monday when the district attorney is expected to begin presenting evidence to the grand jury. As I have explained presentation of evidence will probably take about [--] days. By Tuesday evening well likely see the indictment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690881597707595776)  2023-08-14T00:22Z 69.5K followers, 95.3K engagements


"You might be surprised by how quickly the jurors could return an indictment in a complex case like this one. But recall that Willis used a special purpose grand jury to collect evidence. The SPGJ received evidence & heard testimony from 75+ witnesses"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690881600253542400)  2023-08-14T00:22Z 67.6K followers, 32.4K engagements


"Under Georgia law special purpose grand juries arent authorized to indict. They can only issue a report recommending indictments. While much of that report remains under seal the SPGJ foreperson has indicated that it recommended multiple indictments"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690881602120007680)  2023-08-14T00:22Z 68.2K followers, 29.5K engagements


"All of which is why Willis must present her case to yet another grand jurya regular grand jury. She must convince [--] out of at least [--] grand jurors that there is probable cause to believe that the accused committed the crime(s)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690881604347207680)  2023-08-14T00:22Z 69.5K followers, 27.8K engagements


"Probable cause is an extraordinarily low standard of proof. It doesnt even require a showing that criminal conduct more likely than not occurred. In order to secure an indictment prosecutors just need to show that there is a fair probability of criminal activity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690881610743468032)  2023-08-14T00:22Z 69.5K followers, 26.2K engagements


"The evidence will be tailored to showing probable cause for the elements of the alleged crimes. As I put it yesterday: think of it as a highlight reel of the strongest evidence. In the past similarly complex cases have been heard in about [--] days. Thats what we expect here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690881615256604672)  2023-08-14T00:22Z 69.5K followers, 25.2K engagements


"If and when an indictment is handed up by the grand jurors the bailiff will walk the indictment down to the courtroom of the presiding judge. Scheduled to preside this week is Judge Robert McBurney who supervised the special grand jurys probe into [----] election interference"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690881620642037760)  2023-08-14T00:22Z 69.5K followers, 25.7K engagements


"McBurney you might recall is the judge whom Trump sought to disqualify from the case earlier this year. But if Trump is criminally charged on in Georgia on Tuesday it will be McBurney who receives the indictment from the bailiff in open court as required by state law"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690881623473135616)  2023-08-14T00:22Z 69.5K followers, 21K engagements


"Presentment of the indictment is usually a no-frills affair. The judge is not required to announce the names listed on the indictment. We dont know what McBurney will do here. But given public interest in the case he might choose to announce the names or charges in court"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690881625981329408)  2023-08-14T00:22Z 67.1K followers, 17.1K engagements


"In Georgia indictments arent filed under seal as they sometimes are in the federal system. After the indictment is handed up to the judge it will be brought to the clerks office to be stamped filed and made available to the public"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690881627906551808)  2023-08-14T00:22Z 69.5K followers, 46.5K engagements


"So this wont be like the NY case or classified docs case both which involved a significant delay between return of the indictment & public access to the document. Here there could be a slight delay as the clerks copy the indictment but i expect it will be just thatslight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690881630314045440)  2023-08-14T00:22Z 69.5K followers, 35.6K engagements


"In the coming days Ill be at the courthouse to report as it all goes down. We @lawfare will bring you detailed coverage and analysis as events unfold. I hope youll follow along"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690885820243496961)  2023-08-14T00:39Z 69.5K followers, 57.3K engagements


"@no_mo_woe @lawfare There could be more than 16up to 23but [--] is the number required for quorum. The public does not learn the vote count though the names of which grand jurors voted will be included on the indictment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1690922770199379968)  2023-08-14T03:06Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Hello from the Fulton County courthouse where Fani Willis is presenting evidence to a grand jury as she seeks indictments related to her long-running [----] election interference probe. Things are moving quickly here. We could see charges filed by the end of today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1691167466112585728)  2023-08-14T19:18Z 98.7K followers, 598.3K engagements


"George Chidi independent journalist who stumbled upon fake electors meeting on Dec. [--] [----] just arrived to testify before the grand jury. (No photo because of court rules that prohibit photographs in certain areas of the building.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691177871501398016)  2023-08-14T19:59Z 69.5K followers, 69.9K engagements


"Members of the media are standing by at the *many* entrances to the Lewis Slaton courthouse as we await more witnesses. Court closes at 5but Im told that Judge McBurney has indicated that he will keep his courtroom open until the DAs office tells him to close up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691180913852325889)  2023-08-14T20:12Z 66.3K followers, 181.7K engagements


"Views from the hottest club in Fulton County: Judge Robert McBurneys courtroom. This is the room where the indictment could be handed up later this evening. Were still waiting for the grand jury presentation to wrap up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691204709422362625)  2023-08-14T21:46Z 69.5K followers, 93.4K engagements


"George Chidi a witness expected to testify about the fake electors meeting says he has not testified yet. And another witness Geoff Duncan just walked in the grand jury room. Going to be a late night it seems"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691205973304651778)  2023-08-14T21:51Z 69.5K followers, 101.4K engagements


"George says hes waiting to testify with at least one other witness. Duncan is still testifying before the grand jury"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691210983249739776)  2023-08-14T22:11Z 69.5K followers, 75.3K engagements


"Vibe check: The grand jury is still hearing testimony. The journalists are still starving. The court deputy swapped his suit for gym shorts. Judge McBurney poked his head in the room to ask how were all doing. Hang in there he said. Im doing the same"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691218354906828801)  2023-08-14T22:40Z 69.5K followers, 149.2K engagements


"Geoff Duncan has completed his testimony and left the building. At least [--] more witnesses to go (Chidi and another witness)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691220780208594944)  2023-08-14T22:50Z 69.5K followers, 178.2K engagements


"The Fulton grand jury is voting. Beyonc is playing a show down the road. Everybody in courtroom 8D is on mute"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691244648272945152)  2023-08-15T00:25Z 69.5K followers, 301.1K engagements


"McBurney has arrived. "Did anyone leave early" he quips. "I was tempted." Looks at court bailiff: "She did say they're on the way right""  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691250415482920960)  2023-08-15T00:48Z 69.5K followers, 49.7K engagements


"Hello from courtroom 8D in Fulton County Superior Court. The presiding judge Robert McBurney has just arrived. A Fulton grand jury has just voted on whether or not to bring charges in Fani Williss long-running [----] election probe. Follow along 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1691251294567030784)  2023-08-15T00:51Z 98.7K followers, 995.9K engagements


"The journalists have invaded the clerks office to get answers on when the indictment will be copied and electronically uploaded. She says worst case scenario is that well see it in [--] hours.😩"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691257246414417920)  2023-08-15T01:15Z 69.5K followers, 270.3K engagements


"I think this is right. The grand jury heard a few other matters this morning. The docket reflects that: There are indictments signed by the grand jury foreperson on 8/14. If the Trump case is the big RICO case we expect it will likely be contained in [--] indictment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691265472962924544)  2023-08-15T01:48Z 68K followers, 366.9K engagements


"But it's important to note that one indictment does not mean one defendant. A single indictment can contain multiple co-defendants. And with RICO it almost always contains multiple co-defendants"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691265857085665280)  2023-08-15T01:49Z 69.5K followers, 86K engagements


"BREAKING: Donald Trump and others indicted on criminal charges in Fulton County Georgia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1691281787979210752)  2023-08-15T02:52Z 98.7K followers, 1.3M engagements


"Read the 98-page indictment of Donald Trump and [--] others in Fulton County Georgia:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691284441933418496)  2023-08-15T03:03Z 69.5K followers, 70.6K engagements


"Defendants: Trump Giuliani Eastman Mark Meadows Kenneth Chesebro Jeff Clark Jenna Ellis Ray Smith Robert Cheeley Mike Roman David Shafer Shawn Still Stephen Lee Harrison Prescott Trevian Kutti Harrison Floyd Sidney Powell Cathy Latham Scott Hall Misty Hampton"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691285606398152704)  2023-08-15T03:08Z 66.6K followers, 102.4K engagements


"Happening now: Awaiting a press conference with Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis following the indictment of former President Donald Trump and some of his closest allies during his time in the White House"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691291590067724288)  2023-08-15T03:31Z 69.5K followers, 74K engagements


"District Attorney Fani Willis arrives at press conference following indictment of Trump and others. She is joined by core members of her [----] election probe team: Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade RICO specialist John Floyd Will Wooten Adam Ney and others"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691294069614424064)  2023-08-15T03:41Z 69.5K followers, 24.7K engagements


"Willis says she intends to try all [--] defendants together in a single trial. Asked if she has had any contact with special counsel office Willis declined to comment. Prosecutors just exited after brief comments and a few questions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691296269522632704)  2023-08-15T03:50Z 69.5K followers, 16.6K engagements


"Deleted this tweet because I didnt include the date in there: Willis will give the [--] co-defendants the opportunity to voluntarily surrender by noon on Friday Aug. [--] rather than face arrest. My bad"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691298598489669632)  2023-08-15T03:59Z 67.6K followers, 23.3K engagements


"In the name of preventing election fraud this group appropriated county election systemsand came to be charged with conspiring to commit election fraud themselves. My story on how Coffee County ended up in a sweeping indictment of Trump & his allies:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691518278282203136)  2023-08-15T18:32Z 69.5K followers, 133.3K engagements


"Yesterday @Reuters obtained a docket report on the Fulton County clerks website that appeared to detail charges against Trump. After initially calling the docket report fictitious the clerks office has released a statement explaining what happened:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691532089814818816)  2023-08-15T19:27Z 69.5K followers, 513K engagements


"Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows seeks to move his criminal case in Fulton County state court to federal court:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691565234152943668)  2023-08-15T21:39Z 69.5K followers, 653.2K engagements


"Extremely proud of the @lawfare team tonight. Weve all lost a lot of sleep over the past two days. But our initial analysis of the Fulton County indictment is out now:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691636380747579569)  2023-08-16T02:21Z 69.5K followers, 101.3K engagements


"Grab a cup of coffeeand read all about Coffee County. ☕ Its the story of how a group of election officials and GOP operatives in a rural county won the ears of the presidents top allies as they sought to discredit the results of the [----] election"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691791898153726178)  2023-08-16T12:39Z 69.5K followers, 294.7K engagements


"@MrWells2011 @AnthonyMKreis Whoever said a federal pardon would work is wrong. Removal does not change the substance of the charges. And these are state charges. So even if the case is moved to federal court it is abundantly clear that none of these defendants would be eligible for a federal pardon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691807954729648164)  2023-08-16T13:43Z 69.5K followers, [---] engagements


"A federal judge has scheduled a hearing on Mark Meadowss effort move his Fulton County case to federal court. While Judge Jones hasnt decided whether the case should be removed he seems to think that Meadowss motion is at least arguable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1691952996811243526)  2023-08-16T23:20Z 69.5K followers, 97.1K engagements


"@BradMossEsq I agree"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1691954277424509099)  2023-08-16T23:25Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"If Mark Meadows succeeds in moving his Fulton County criminal case to federal court Judge Jonesan Obama appointeewill likely preside over his trial. And when Trump inevitably seeks to move his own case to federal court Judge Jones will probably preside over that too.👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692002130532471082)  2023-08-17T02:35Z 66.6K followers, 63.3K engagements


"This is going nowhere. Georgia law sets out [--] ways to convene a special session of the legislature: Either the governor calls the special session or 3/5 of both houses of the general assembly certify that a special session must be convened. Neither one of which will happen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692199071845609630)  2023-08-17T15:37Z 69.5K followers, 157.7K engagements


"While @AnthonyMKreis and I have been too busy to grab drinks and gab about Fulton County this interview was the next best thing Thanks @brianstelter for facilitating a great conversation. It was a blast"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692232925331267821)  2023-08-17T17:52Z 69.5K followers, 41.2K engagements


"New on the Fulton County docket: Jeffrey Clark opposes March [----] trial date proposed by Fani Willis asks court to deny her scheduling motion. Clark also alludes to forthcoming effort to remove his case to federal court. Read👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692289586192420989)  2023-08-17T21:37Z 69.5K followers, 32.2K engagements


"Local news coverage of the Fulton County indictments from my hometown in Gainesville Georgia. One of Trumps co-defendants attorney Bob Cheeley is also the owner of an events and entertainment venue in downtown Gainesville"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692544546951856423)  2023-08-18T14:30Z 69.5K followers, 49.1K engagements


"Cheeley faces charges related to his role in organizing the alternate electors scheme and for making allegedly false statements during a Georgia legislative hearing. The indictment also alleges that he lied during his testimony before the special purpose grand jury"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692547810162364605)  2023-08-18T14:43Z 69.5K followers, 10.6K engagements


"PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 Moving a state criminal prosecution to federal court under [--] USC [----] does not change the nature of the charges. So if Trump or other defendants in Fulton County move the case to federal court they still wont be eligible for federal pardons👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1692576147870040409)  2023-08-18T16:36Z 98.7K followers, 431.4K engagements


"The statute was initially enacted bc Congress was worried about federal officials being sued or prosecuted in state court for actions related to federal duties. Allowing removal of such suits to federal court would better protect federal officials against local prejudices.👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692576149157691436)  2023-08-18T16:36Z 69.5K followers, 13.2K engagements


"After a case is removed under [----] the trial is held at the federal courthouse. The federal official gets a federal judge and a federal jury pool. But the substance of the charges remains the same: They are *state* charges brought by prosecutors for the State of Georgia. 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692576150533423192)  2023-08-18T16:36Z 69.5K followers, 17.9K engagements


"That last part is important because the President can only pardon federal crimes. The President cannot pardon state crimes. All of which means that the Fulton County defendants will not be eligible for Presidential pardons even if the case is moved to federal court"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692576151867138448)  2023-08-18T16:36Z 67.4K followers, 17.2K engagements


"@CarmenMcCoy53 They probably meant Supremacy Clause immunity not qualified immunity. Trump et al. are expected to argue for dismissal based on Supremacy Clause immunity that they did what they did under lawful federal authority and thus cannot be prosecuted for it at the state level. 1/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692577850438697432)  2023-08-18T16:43Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"New in the Fulton County Trump case: Mark Meadowss attorney notifies federal judge that at least one other co-defendant intends to seek removal to federal courtbut Meadows wants the judge to proceed with August [--] removal hearing as planned"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692630556973162966)  2023-08-18T20:12Z 66.6K followers, 55.8K engagements


"Meadowss attorney writes that he has articulated grounds for seeking removal unique to Mr. Meadows that should be considered unencumbered by different issues potentially raised by different defendants. For that reason he argues the Aug. [--] removal hearing should proceed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692633719864254952)  2023-08-18T20:25Z 68.2K followers, 16.9K engagements


"The subtext here is that Meadowss attorneys think he has a better argument for removal than other defendants who could seek removal. They want Meadowss alleged conduct considered separately from that of other co-defendants"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692634953526436220)  2023-08-18T20:29Z 68.2K followers, 134.5K engagements


"If moving the Fulton County case to federal court wouldnt make Trump and others eligible for a Presidential pardon whats the point Many of you have asked that question. In this 🧵 Ill explain why removal might be beneficial for some of the Fulton County defendants 1/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692926083119927762)  2023-08-19T15:46Z 69.5K followers, 121.8K engagements


"Second the jury pool in federal court is drawn from areas beyond Fulton County which the defense will likely sees as a benefit of removal. Still worth noting: Ive seen some suggest that this wider jury pool is much more conservative but thats not accurate. 3/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692926088287011241)  2023-08-19T15:46Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Standard practice in the NDGA involves pulling the jury from the division where the case is removedhere Atlanta. The Atlanta division includes [--] counties. While some are a bit more conservative than Fulton the jury pool remains politically liberal on the whole. 4/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692926095534797147)  2023-08-19T15:46Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"They also might think that a fed judge would be less deferential to the states interest in criminal prosecution. TBD if those expectations are accurate. The judge assigned to the case Steve Jones spent years as a GA state superior court judge before joining fed bench. 8/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692926103663333541)  2023-08-19T15:46Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Finally many might think that the goal here would be to delay the proceedings. And while it could eventually cause some small delays the statute provides that proceedings in state court can continue while litigation over removal is ongoing. 9/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1692926107945767286)  2023-08-19T15:46Z 66.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Mark Meadowss legal team is moving at lightning pace in an effort to get his Fulton County charges dismissed. Late yesterday his attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the charges based on Supremacy Clause immunity as well as the 1st and 14th amendments:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693024949328327146)  2023-08-19T22:19Z 69.5K followers, 538.2K engagements


"The brief was filed with the federal judge Steve Jones who is currently mulling whether to allow Meadows to move the case to federal court. But Meadows wants the court to consider the removal question alongside the question of whether his charges should be dismissed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693026549828624655)  2023-08-19T22:25Z 67.9K followers, 28.5K engagements


"Meadows says he is shielded by Supremacy Clause immunity which protects federal officials from being prosecuted in state court for conduct related to federal duties. He says his conduct complied w/ federal law & emphasizes that he was not charged in recent federal indictment:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693029420724892064)  2023-08-19T22:37Z 69.5K followers, 56.9K engagements


"Come for the legal analysis stay for the 80-year-old encyclopedia set in the background. Thanks for having me @AymanMSNBC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693077712158531890)  2023-08-20T01:49Z 69.5K followers, 85.8K engagements


"@MuellerSheWrote @lrozen @joshtpm I think @lrozen is specifically referring to unauthorized access to voting machines which does not yet appear to be a major focus of Smiths investigation. As I wrote last week there are no public signs that Smith/DOJ are investigating the Coffee breach"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693428885629587489)  2023-08-21T01:04Z 69.5K followers, 17.2K engagements


"@MuellerSheWrote @lrozen @joshtpm Absolutely and its hard to make assertions about this kind of thing because we really dont know. But from open records requests and speaking with sources on the ground it really doesnt seem to be something they are focused on *yet.*"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693430815852556519)  2023-08-21T01:12Z 69.5K followers, 20.1K engagements


"Trumps apparent decision not to fund the legal fees of any Fulton County co-defendants may be consequential. RICO trials are extraordinarily expensive to litigate. Some of the defendants have deep pockets & can afford it. Those who cant may feel compelled to cooperate or plea"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693665911541055948)  2023-08-21T16:46Z 69.5K followers, 72.6K engagements


"New on the Fulton County docket: A consent bond setting out the bail and conditions of release has been entered for defendant Scott Hall who was indicted for his role in the alleged RICO conspiracy and for coordinating the breach of elections equipment in Coffee County"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693681249502556468)  2023-08-21T17:47Z 66.6K followers, 128.9K engagements


"Just in: John Eastman's consent bond has been entered on the docket in Fulton County. His bond amount $100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693683566150893802)  2023-08-21T17:56Z 69.5K followers, 148K engagements


"NEW: Trump agrees to $200000 consent bond in Fulton County"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693710008771354862)  2023-08-21T19:41Z 66.8K followers, 219.2K engagements


"After negotiations between Trump's legal team and Fulton County prosecutors earlier today a judge set bail at $200000 and signed off on several conditions of release. I discussed with @brikeilarcnn:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693722744389599615)  2023-08-21T20:32Z 69.5K followers, 38.7K engagements


"JUST IN: Jeffrey Clark and David Shafer have filed notices to move their criminal charges in Fulton County to federal court. Shafer also seeks habeas relief to "bar the State's prosecution." Clark filing: Shafer filing:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693823558164639933)  2023-08-22T03:13Z 66.6K followers, 354.6K engagements


"CLARK also says that he will be seeking "emergency relief against the State attempting to execute on any arrest warrants." This appears to be why as eagle-eyed PACER watcher @johnhawkinson observed Clark's attorney is seeking a TRO (temporary restraining order)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693826607792771434)  2023-08-22T03:25Z 69.5K followers, 108.1K engagements


"Scott Hall former bail bondsman who was involved in the Coffee County voting system breach is the first of Trump's Fulton County co-defendants to surrender for booking according to jail records"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693977440920482204)  2023-08-22T13:24Z 66.7K followers, 128.2K engagements


"Another consent bond entered on the Fulton County docket this time for Shawn Still a Georgia state senator indicted for his role as an "alternate" elector during the [----] election. Bond set at $10000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693996600648171638)  2023-08-22T14:40Z 69.5K followers, 18.3K engagements


"Six of the nineteen Fulton County defendants have negotiated consent bonds thus far. Here's where things stand: Trump: $200000 Eastman: $100000 Kenneth Chesebro: $100000 Ray Smith: $500000 Scott Hall: $10000 Shawn Still: $10000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1693996981289713666)  2023-08-22T14:42Z 69.5K followers, 70.1K engagements


"As expected Jeffrey Clark is seeking an emergency stay of proceedings in Fulton County. He wants the stay issued by [--] pm TODAY so Clark would "not need to be put the choice of making rushed travel arrangements to fly into Atlanta or instead risking being labeled a fugitive.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694010601050198040)  2023-08-22T15:36Z 69.5K followers, 92K engagements


"Read Clark's request for an emergency stay of Fulton County criminal proceedings here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694010774572650716)  2023-08-22T15:36Z 69.5K followers, 133.5K engagements


"Jeffrey Clarks motion to move the Fulton County case to federal court raises a question thats been asked before: Did the special purpose grand jury conduct a civil or criminal investigation My piece from last year explains the civil vs. criminal debate 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694017865584693396)  2023-08-22T16:05Z 69.5K followers, 26.8K engagements


"Judge Jones gives Fani Willis until tomorrow at [--] pm to reply to Clarks motion for a stay:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694043690518413503)  2023-08-22T17:47Z 69.5K followers, 11.7K engagements


"New: A $100000 consent bond has been entered for Jenna Ellis in Fulton County"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694055589251346720)  2023-08-22T18:35Z 67.8K followers, 106.5K engagements


"More: Cathy Latham retired teacher and former Coffee County GOP chairwoman who served as "alternate" elector and allegedly coordinate Coffee County voting systems breach has bond set for $75000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694056463583281203)  2023-08-22T18:38Z 69.5K followers, 30.4K engagements


"Mike Roman's consent bond has also been entered. His bond amount $50000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694057209640931788)  2023-08-22T18:41Z 69.5K followers, 11.6K engagements


"Here's my tally of consent bonds set thus far in the Fulton County case: Trump: $200000 Eastman: $100000 Jenna Ellis: $100000 Kenneth Chesebro: $100000 David Shafer: $75000 Cathy Latham: $75000 Mike Roman: $50000 Ray Smith: $50000 Scott Hall: $10000 Shawn Still: $10000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1694057909557027050)  2023-08-22T18:44Z [--] followers, 57.3K engagements


"NEW: the legal team for Mark Meadows seeks emergency relief from federal judge to protect Mr. Meadows from arrest by Fulton County law enforcement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694067866440479011)  2023-08-22T19:23Z 69.5K followers, 101.3K engagements


"The motion comes amid an ongoing bid by Meadows to move his criminal charges in Fulton County to federal court. The federal judge overseeing the removal motion Steve Jones set a hearing for Aug. [--]. But Willis has said that defendants must surrender for booking by Friday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694068397808525788)  2023-08-22T19:25Z 69.5K followers, 18.9K engagements


"Meadowss legal team asked Fani Willis to extend his surrender deadline due to his ongoing efforts to move the case to federal court. Willis said no. Your client is no different than any other criminal defendant in this jurisdiction she wrote"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694070556990062776)  2023-08-22T19:34Z 69.5K followers, 127.7K engagements


"@ASFleischman And not only are they free theyre usually the best of the best"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694161765792170469)  2023-08-23T01:36Z 69.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Ive seen jokes on here about the Fulton County [--] being booked at the Rice Street facility. But the inhumane conditions there & in other jails is no laughing matter. Untold numbers have suffered simply because they unlike Trump & co. arent granted bail or cant afford it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694171741445120355)  2023-08-23T02:16Z 68.1K followers, 108.4K engagements


"Overnight: Cathy Latham and David Shafer surrendered for booking at the Fulton County jail"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694289275192295758)  2023-08-23T10:03Z 69.5K followers, 237.5K engagements


"David Shafer former Georgia GOP chairman indicted for his role as alternate elector shares mugshot after being booked at the Fulton County jail overnight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694308527429275988)  2023-08-23T11:20Z 67.6K followers, 48.4K engagements


"More surrenders at the Fulton County jail: Ray Smith a Georgia attorney involved in the alternate electors scheme and Ken Chesebro alleged architect of the electors plot have been booked"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694330948333027558)  2023-08-23T12:49Z 69.5K followers, 82K engagements


"My tally of defendants who have been booked thus far: Scott Hall John Eastman Cathy Latham David Shafer Ray Smith Kenneth Chesebro"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694331518632464500)  2023-08-23T12:51Z 69.5K followers, 12.4K engagements


"Yesterday DA Willis subpoenaed former Trump campaign attorneys Alex Kaufman & Kurt Hilbert to appear in federal court on Mon. for the Meadows removal hearing. Now @ajc reports Raffensperger will be subpoenaed too. Their testimony could preview part of what well see at trial"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694338877295604051)  2023-08-23T13:20Z 69.5K followers, 47.8K engagements


"Misty Hampton former Coffee County elections supervisor who was involved in unauthorized copying of voting systems has bond set at $10000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694379313385066889)  2023-08-23T16:01Z 69.5K followers, 65.1K engagements


"Im at the Fulton County courthouse where Jeffrey Clarks attorney Harry MacDougald just arrived and headed up to to the district attorneys office"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694383391737540893)  2023-08-23T16:17Z 66.6K followers, 68.1K engagements


"More attorney arrivals at the Fulton County courthouse: The local attorney representing Rudy Giuliani today Brian Tevis just arrived and made his way up to the district attorneys office"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694398142932803709)  2023-08-23T17:16Z 69.5K followers, 62.8K engagements


"New: Fani Willis responds to Jeffrey Clark's efforts to stay proceedings in Fulton County. She writes that Clark "seeks to avoid the inconvenience and unpleasantness of being arrested.but provides this Court with no legal basis to justify those ends.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694420576712970685)  2023-08-23T18:45Z 66.6K followers, 111.5K engagements


"Fani Willis has also responded to Mark Meadows's efforts to prohibit his arrest or immediately remove the case to federal court. "The hardship facing the defendant" she writes "is no different than any other criminal defendant charged with a crime.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694423735711793378)  2023-08-23T18:57Z 69.5K followers, 35.5K engagements


"Booking photos of Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694451492495720636)  2023-08-23T20:48Z 101K followers, 172.7K engagements


"Just in: Federal judge DENIES Jeffrey Clarks motion for an emergency stay of criminal proceedings in Fulton County state court"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694454935004332235)  2023-08-23T21:01Z 69.5K followers, 227.6K engagements


"New: Federal court judge DENIES Mark Meadowss bid to stave off arrest or immediately remove his criminal case in Fulton County to federal court"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1694463330692284584)  2023-08-23T21:35Z 98.7K followers, 1.1M engagements


"Just in: Fulton County DA Fani Willis responds to Mark Meadowss motion to move his state criminal case to federal court. Meadowss actions were not made under color of his officethey demonstrate his characteristic disregard for the proper scope of his duties she writes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694488681141158315)  2023-08-23T23:15Z 69.5K followers, 236.2K engagements


"Read the full response from Fulton County DA Fani Willis here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694488864662999203)  2023-08-23T23:16Z 69.5K followers, 82.4K engagements


"New: Ahead of a crucial hearing on Mark Meadows's efforts to move his Fulton County criminal case to federal court Fani Willis has subpoenaed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to appear in federal court on Monday to testify"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1694732079982841878)  2023-08-24T15:23Z 69.5K followers, 90K engagements

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