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After Defending Trump, Philly Lawyer van der Veen Seeks More High-Profile Cases
Michael van der Veen was known primarily for handling plaintiff personal injury and criminal defense matters before rising to national prominence when he represented former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial earlier this month. And after a brief vacation in Maine to recharge his batteries, the Center City lawyer is ready to pick up where he left off...
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Trump Attorney Urges Senators to ‘Vindicate the Constitution'
Michael van der Veen, an attorney for former President Donald Trump, placed blame on the rioters for the attack on the U.S. Capitol. “There were no words of incitement,” van der Veen said. “You can allow America’s healing to begin. I urge the Senate to acquit and vindicate the Constitution of this great republic.”
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Graffiti Painted Outside Trump Attorney van der Veen's Chester County Home
The suburban Philadelphia home of one of the attorneys defending former President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial has been vandalized with graffiti.
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Senate Votes to Subpoena Witnesses in Impeachment Trial
The United States Senate has voted to allow for the subpoena of witnesses in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. The 55-45 vote came after House Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin, D-Md. says he wanted to call Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) as a witness for her information about a phone call between President Donald Trump and House Minority Leader Kevin...
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Trial Highlights: Trump Grievances, Angry Outbursts and More
Donald Trump’s attorneys have wrapped up their impeachment defense
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump's Team Glosses Over His Jan. 6 Tirade
Donald Trump’s defense team in his impeachment trial is asserting that he called for non-violent protest when he spoke to his followers at a rally prefacing their assault on the Capitol last month
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Attorney Fails to Answer Question About When Trump Learned About Capitol Breach
When asked “exactly when” former President Donald Trump learned of the breach at the U.S. Capitol, Trump attorney did not answer the question. “On the day, we have a tweet [from Trump] at 2:48, so it was certainly sometime before then,” one of Trump’s attorneys said.
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Michael van der Veen Begins Trump Defense: ‘The Senate Should Be Extremely Careful About the Precedent This Case Will Set'
One of former President Donald Trump’s attorneys, Michael van der Veen, opened his impeachment defense by warning the Senate about “the precedent this case will set.”