In a call with donors, First Liberty Institute’s Kelly Shackelford read the supportive email he said came from Thomas. The leader of the religious-rights group also labeled Justice Elena Kagan “treasonous” for backing a stronger ethics code.

Trump hardliners want to revive War on Terror justifications for domestic military use.

“This will probably be the most difficult test in his career,” one longtime Montana political observer said.

Prosecutors keep the same four charges against Trump, but drop references to plot to use DOJ to stay in power.