Notices by Brandi Buchman (brandi_buchman@mstdn.social)

NEW: Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss have filed a motion to hold Rudy Giuliani - who owes them $148M - in civil contempt, saying he has again made defamatory statements about them. More in a full report for HuffPost to come.

One time Matt Gaetz was so afraid to answer my question to him during Trump's first impeachment that he a) let his office door slam in my face and 2) when I opened it and walked in, he scurried to his back office and I was told he couldn't take questions.

I asked the Department of Justice if it had any plans in place or was providing any instruction or guidance to staff about efforts to preserve the agency's integrity or independence under the coming administration.

A spokesperson told me they did not have "anything to provide at this time."

Hello good people. It is election day. I hope you exercise your right to vote. Let's be good to each other today and take care of this country that is still so full of promise and good people.

Steve Bannon Is Getting Out Of Prison — And Heading Right Back To Court

The longtime Trump ally went to prison after refusing to comply with the Jan. 6 congressional committee. Now he’s facing conspiracy, fraud and money laundering charges.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-bannon-prison-release-trial_n_671bf93ee4b0fdf4fef4622a

I hope you will read my report.
I tried to get Mike Johnson to address questions that were slightly more nuanced.

His spokespeople sent me blurbs of comments he sent to other outlets.

I take a look at the impending certification:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mike-johnson-stop-election-certification_n_66fc7ecae4b0453dc1ee7025

Man In MAGA Hat Arrested For Allegedly Punching Election Worker

Officials called the episode “ugly” and urged calm.

Via myself and Matt Shuham

DETAILS inside:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/maga-hat-punch-elderly-election-worker-police_n_671c131be4b00589e7dd14df

UPDATED:
What's the expression? Everything old becomes new again.

If Trump loses in November, and Smith can overcome hurdles SCOTUS set with its immunity ruling, this is going to be a HARD case for Mr. Trump to beat.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/more-jan-6-evidence-that-trump-tried-to-keep-hidden-is-out_n_671125ece4b0e33eefb211b9

More evidence is expected to come out in Trump's Jan. 6 case and he has yet again asked for a delay.
More:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/harris-trump-election-latest-updates_n_670969d1e4b0f3da6456e364/liveblog_67111f99e4b0b6831a11fde1

An Ohio court has declined to issue arrest warrants for Trump and JD Vance for their remarks about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/2024-election-live-updates_n_6703df77e4b0907cd5a27482/liveblog_67069e91e4b047df570633c4

Haitians Add Felony Charge To Their Criminal Complaint Against Trump, Vance
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/2024-election-live-updates_n_66f2e399e4b0d04575631179/liveblog_66fc1c4ee4b0ccc050c4bbce

Donald Trump Begs Judge For More Redactions In Brief For Jan. 6 Case

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-judge-more-redactions-jan-6-brief-case_n_66fc369be4b0453dc1ee4ce8

A KEY REPORT for you tonight on critical trial proceedings in Georgia involving 2 new rules passed by the state election board. Dems worry the rules may empower pro-Trump election officials to halt certification of the vote in GA if Kamala Harris prevails.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/recipe-for-chaos-judge-weighs-dnc-fight-to-stop-new-election-rules_n_66fc273ee4b0453dc1ee3f86

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/2024-election-vice-presidential-debate-updates_n_66fc3bc5e4b0453dc1ee4fec/liveblog_66ff06e8e4b09a8f84884762

UPDATED with details from Jack Smiths reply.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-judge-more-redactions-jan-6-brief-case_n_66fc369be4b0453dc1ee4ce8

Lawyers for Trump are set to appear at an appellate court for oral arguments in NY on Thurs. as they try to overturn a staggering civil fraud verdict — now nearing $500M with interest — that Trump and co-defendants were slapped with earlier this year.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/civil-fraud-verdict-trump-lawyers-appeals-court_n_66f1de67e4b0451ba129e9c8

🚨 I interviewed filmmaker Nick Quested about his new documentary on the Jan. 6 insurrection.
It is arguably the best I have yet seen and its message and warning are downright critical.
I hope you read my story for @HuffPost and check out the film preview inside:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/january-6-filmmaker-capitol-insurrection_n_66f32aafe4b075d6bc69df15?d_id=8156697&ncid_tag=tweetlnkushpmg00000027&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=us_entertainment

In my first story for @HuffPost, I take a look at Donald Trump's latest bid to wriggle out of his Jan. 6 election subversion case.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-lawyers-supreme-court-immunity-ruling-jan-6_n_66ec2155e4b083d40a2c52e0?d_id=8136199&ncid_tag=tweetlnkushpmg00000016&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=us_politics

I am back and begin my job with HuffPost today! Very excited to get started and can't wait to publish my first report for my new masthead! You can email me at brandi dot buchman at huffpost dot com.

I return Monday! It has been a real blessing to have some time to collect myself and decompress. I saw a whale, hung out with friends who are family, and ignored social media. I cannot wait to begin my new job HuffPost. There is so much ahead!