Arizona Grand Jury Indicts 18, Including Meadows and Giuliani, for Election Interference Attempts

Phoenix, Arizona, Arizona United States of America
Arizona grand jury indicts 18 individuals including Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani, Boris Epshteyn for attempting to subvert 2020 presidential election results.
Charges stem from a 'fake electors' scheme where individuals pledged electoral votes for Trump despite his loss in the state.
Individuals conspired to prevent Joe Biden from becoming president against Arizona voters will.
Seven Trump aides and eleven pro-Trump Arizona Republicans also charged with fraud, forgery, and conspiracy.
Arizona Grand Jury Indicts 18, Including Meadows and Giuliani, for Election Interference Attempts

In recent developments, a grand jury in Arizona has indicted 18 individuals, including former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn, for their roles in attempting to subvert the 2020 presidential election results. The indictment alleges that these individuals conspired to prevent the lawful transfer of power from Joe Biden to Donald Trump. This comes as Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, leads an aggressive investigation into election interference.

The indictment includes felony counts of conspiracy, fraud, and forgery. The names of seven defendants are redacted in the document but can be identified by their roles mentioned in the text. Trump is listed as an unindicted co-conspirator.

According to the indictment, these individuals schemed to prevent Biden from becoming president against the will of Arizona voters. The charges stem from a 'fake electors' scheme, where individuals pledged electoral votes for Trump despite his loss in the state.

Seven Trump aides and eleven pro-Trump Arizona Republicans have also been charged with fraud, forgery, and conspiracy in relation to this case. Former Trump attorney John Eastman and lawyer Boris Epshteyn are also named as defendants.

Meanwhile, the Arizona House has voted to repeal a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions. The legislation is set to take effect as early as June 8.

These developments come amid ongoing legal battles for Trump in New York regarding his claim to absolute immunity from prosecution.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • Is there any evidence that Trump directly participated in the conspiracy?
  • The document redacts the names of seven defendants. Are these individuals also high-profile figures?

Sources

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Arizona grand jury indicts Meadows, Giuliani, other Trump allies for 2020 election interference

Politico News Site Name: POLITICO Full Legal Name of News Site: Politico LLC Location of News Site: Washington D.C., USA Wednesday, 24 April 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • An Arizona grand jury has indicted 18 allies of Donald Trump for their efforts to subvert the 2020 election.
    • Indicted individuals include former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn.
    • Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, has been helming the aggressive investigation.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Thursday briefing: Arizona election charges; Supreme Court abortion case; Columbia University protests; NFL draft; and more

The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Jamie Ross, Thursday, 25 April 2024 10:30
  • Unique Points
    • Seven attorneys or aides linked to Donald Trump, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, and 11 Arizona Republicans were charged in an Arizona 2020 election probe for trying to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the state.
    • The Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether Trump is immune from prosecution.
    • The Arizona House voted to repeal a ban on nearly all abortions that is set to take effect as early as June 8.
  • Accuracy
    • An Arizona grand jury has indicted 18 allies of Donald Trump for their efforts to subvert the 2020 election.
    • Former President Trump will present the Supreme Court with a novel legal argument regarding his claim to absolute immunity from prosecution.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

62%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Grand jury indicts fake electors who falsely certified Donald Trump as 2020 winner in Arizona

The Arizona Republic Wednesday, 24 April 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • A grand jury has charged 11 Arizona Republicans and seven top aides to Donald Trump in a scheme to falsely certify him as the winner of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona, despite voters in the state narrowly favoring Joe Biden.
    • The indictment alleges that the slate of Republicans, known as fake electors, and the Trump aides engaged in a conspiracy aimed at preventing the lawful transfer of presidency to keep Trump in office against voters’ will and depriving them of their right to vote and have their votes counted.
  • Accuracy
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  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of the indictment of fake electors in Arizona. It does not provide any context or information about the potential defense or motives of those indicted. The article also uses emotional manipulation by implying that these actions have 'ruptured faith in elections and fueled conspiracies'.
    • The scheme, had it succeeded, would have deprived Arizona’s voters of their right to have their votes counted for their chosen president. It effectively would have made their right to vote meaningless.
    • It comes as Mayes has promised to aggressively combat election conspiracies, offering a sharp contrast to her predecessor.
    • The grand jury has charged 11 Arizona Republicans and seven top aides to Donald Trump in a scheme to keep Trump in the White House by falsely certifying he won the state in 2020, though voters in the Grand Canyon State narrowly favored Joe Biden.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The author uses the term 'fake electors' to describe individuals who allegedly engaged in a conspiracy to keep Trump in office despite voters favoring Biden. This language is inflammatory and does not provide any new information or evidence about the alleged conspiracy. Additionally, the article quotes Attorney General Kris Mayes stating that the scheme would have 'deprived Arizona voters of their right to have their votes counted for their chosen president.' This is an appeal to authority as Mayes is asserting her opinion as fact without providing any evidence or reasoning. The score is 85 because while there are fallacies present, they do not significantly impact the overall content of the article.
    • The plot to violate the law must be answered for, and I was elected to uphold the law of this state.
    • Whatever their reasoning was, the plot to violate the law must be answered for.
    • It's a politically motivated prosecution.
  • Bias (5%)
    The article demonstrates a clear bias against the individuals indicted for falsely certifying Donald Trump as the winner of the Arizona election in 2020. The author uses language that depicts these individuals as being part of a conspiracy to keep Trump in office against the will of Arizona voters and deprive them of their right to vote and have their votes counted. This is an example of bias towards those perceived as attempting to subvert the democratic process.
    • a scheme to prevent the lawful transfer of the presidency of the United States, keeping President Donald J. Trump in office against the will of Arizona voters, and depriving Arizona voters of their right to vote and have their votes counted.
      • It comes as Mayes has promised to aggressively combat election conspiracies, offering a sharp contrast to her predecessor.
        • The plot to violate the law must be answered for, and I was elected to uphold the law of this state.
          • The scheme, had it succeeded, would have deprived Arizona’s voters of their right to have their votes counted for their chosen president. It effectively would have made their right to vote meaningless.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          99%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Morning Report — New legal problems for Trumpworld in Arizona

          The Hill News Site: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate-seethe-republicans-call-for-israeli-elections/ Alexis Simendinger, Thursday, 25 April 2024 10:30
          • Unique Points
            • Former President Trump will present the Supreme Court with a novel legal argument regarding his claim to absolute immunity from prosecution.
            • Arizona’s top prosecutor is countering Trump’s argument that his decisions as president provide him a broad legal shield.
            • Trump, Giuliani and Meadows are named in Arizona felony charges for attempting to prevent the lawful transfer of power in 2020 as part of a ‘fake electors’ scheme.
            • Seven Trump aides and eleven pro-Trump Arizona Republicans have been charged with fraud, forgery and conspiracy.
            • Former Trump attorney John Eastman and lawyer Boris Epshteyn are also indicted in the case.
            • Arizona House voted to repeal a Civil War-era ban on nearly all abortions. The legislation is set to take effect as early as June 8.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication