DOJ intervenes in Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million defamation judgment
The Department of Justice announced it intends to intervene and appeal President Trump's $83.3 million defamation judgment from the E. Jean Carroll case to the Supreme Court. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals denied Trump's request for a full court rehearing but agreed to stay the judgment pending Supreme Court review, requiring Trump to post a $7.4 million bond. Trump's legal team is seeking Supreme Court review on grounds of presidential immunity and the Westfall Act.
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6 outlets covered it, splitting into 4 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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Coverage splits on emphasis: some outlets lead with DOJ intervention and Supreme Court petition, others lead with the stay granted allowing Trump to delay payment. The $7.4 million bond requirement appears in only some accounts.
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“Trump asks judges to pause E. Jean Carroll ruling so he can appeal case to SCOTUS”ABC ABC News LEFT-CENTER
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“DOJ plans to appeal Trump's $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll judgment to Supreme Court”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“DOJ seeks to take on Trump's E. Jean Carroll case” · PBS NewsHour, Politico
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ABCABC News Trump asks judges to pause E. Jean Carroll ruling so he can appeal case to SCOTUS 58d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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