Articles tagged: DOJ Actions

Republican says he ‘fears for the future’ if Trump is not charged over Jan 6 riot

Adam Kinzinger said in an interview the former president should be charged with conspiracy over the insurrection

Kinzinger says he believes Justice Department 'will do the right thing' and charge Trump over Jan. 6

Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he thinks the Justice Department will charge Donald Trump after the House Jan. 6 committee detailed his effort to overturn the election

Former Prosecutor Says Trump Has Most Criminal Exposure in This Probe

Attorney David Henderson said Sunday that one prosecutor isn't going to "back off" from the former president.

Trump Faces 'Bad Year' in 2023, Likely to Be Charged: Former Prosecutor

Jordan Rubin said Sunday that the former president's "name hasn't been synonymous with accountability," and that "there's reason to think that will change."

Jan. 6 panel shutting down after referring Trump for crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee is shutting down, having completed a...

'Fearless' Special Counsel Jack Smith arrives in Washington to lead Trump probes

Jack Smith, the U.S. special counsel named to investigate Republican former President Donald Trump, has a reputation for winning tough cases against war criminals, mobsters and crooked police officers.

Trump Sued by Estate of Capitol Police Officer Who Died After Jan. 6 Attack

Wrongful death suit names former president and two rioters in connection with Officer Brian Sicknick’s death

Trump lawyers ordered to hand over names of individuals hired to search Trump properties for classified documents

A federal judge has asked former President Donald Trump's attorneys to turn over the names of the individuals hired to search four properties for documents late last year, a source familiar with the order told CNN.

Judge Rules for Justice Dept. in Dispute With Trump Over Documents Search

The court said the former president had to provide the government the names of private investigators he hired to search his properties last year for any classified material still in his possession.

Trump Criminal Cases 'Can Be Proved' Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Kirschner

"Where in the hell is the Department of Justice?" former prosecutor Glenn Kirschner asked on Friday. "It's absurd...I know evidence of guilt when I see it."

House GOP select panel will target DOJ and FBI and their 'ongoing criminal investigations'

House Republicans are gearing up to investigate the Department of Justice and the FBI, including their "ongoing criminal investigations," setting up a showdown with the Biden administration and law enforcement agencies over their criminal probes, particularly those into former President Donald Trump.

Here are the stark differences between Trump and Biden classified docs cases: legal experts

CNN reported on Monday that some classified documents were recently discovered in President Joe Biden's items in a storage office, which is drawing comparisons to former President Donald Trump's document scandal that has been referred to a special counsel in the Justice Department. However, there ar...

Justice Department Probes to Come Under Congressional Investigation

New House subcommittee expected to put inquiries into Donald Trump under scrutiny

Trump probe may be complicated by documents at Biden office

WASHINGTON (AP) — The volume of classified documents is vastly different, the...

U.S. House Republicans vote to go after Biden Justice Department

Republicans have been promising to use their new majority against federal agencies investigating Republican former president Donald Trump

How Republicans Plan to Investigate the FBI

The House GOP voted to create a wide-ranging subcommittee investigation which Democrats said will just be used to "settle political scores" on behalf of Trump.

The Special Counsels and Merrick Garland’s Election Department

He’s named investigators for both Biden and Trump. Didn’t he learn anything from 2016?

Proud Boys Sedition Trial Prosecutors Offer Opening Arguments

The Justice Department began its case by telling the jury that five members of the far-right pro-Trump group had led scores of others in a coordinated attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

EXPLAINER-Biden vs. Trump: What is the difference between the two classified records cases?

Garland tapped Trump-era former U.S. Attorney Robert Hur for Maryland to investigate the removal and retention of classified records from Biden's time as vice president, and the discovery of them at his home and one-time office at a think tank.

Former US attorney named special counsel in Biden document probe

The special counsel is Robert Hur, who was nominated to be US attorney in Maryland by then-President Donald Trump in 2017 and he served in the role until his resignation in 2021. He had most recently been working in private practice in Washington, DC.

Who is Robert Hur, special counsel in Biden documents case?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert Hur, a former U.S. attorney for Maryland nominated by then-President Donald Trump, will serve as special counsel to investigate the presence of documents with classified markings found at President Joe Biden’s home in Delaware and at an office in Washington.

Merrick Garland's Biden Special Counsel Sparks Anger About Trump Probe

"Of course this was always going to end up with two special counsels," one user wrote on Twitter after the announcement.

Who is Robert Hur? Biden Docs Get Trump Appointed Special Counsel

When Trump was president he nominated Robert Hur to be U.S. attorney in Maryland in 2018 and the attorney served in that role until he resigned in 2021.

Robert Hur: special counsel in Biden documents case was Trump appointee

‘Well-informed, industrious’ lawyer, 50, was US attorney for Maryland before moving to private practice in 2021

Donald Trump Has Another Demand for Merrick Garland

The attorney general has pleased Trump by naming a special counsel to oversee the probe of classified documents found in Joe Biden's private office and home.

What Is a Special Counsel and What Can They Do?

There are now two special counsels looking into presidents — Jack Smith was appointed in November by the attorney general to oversee the two investigations into former President Trump. Here’s more about the powers of a special counsel and why they are used.

Garland Appoints Special Counsel in Biden Documents Investigation

Attorney General Merrick Garland named a former U.S. attorney during the Trump administration as special counsel to examine the discovery of classified documents at President Biden’s home and office. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Why Durham Held Back in Pursuing the FBI

He learned how difficult it is to secure a conviction by a Washington jury on matters of the Trump-Russia investigation.

Biden at Greater 'Criminal Risk' Than Trump for Documents Scandal: Lawyer

"It's a crime to remove and stored classified documents and put them in an unauthorized location," attorney and conservative commentator Gregg Jarrett said.

Steve Bannon must find new lawyers to advise him in 'We Build the Wall' fraud case

A New York judge has given Steve Bannon until the end of February to find new lawyers to advise him in a criminal fraud case after the former Donald Trump aide's attorney said there were "irreconcilable differences" and communications have broken down.

Trump 'Highly Likely' to Face Prosecution in Georgia, Attorney Predicts

Attorney Norman Eisen pointed to "powerful" evidence against Trump as to why he believes he could face charges in Fulton County DA Fani Willis' investigation.

'I have done nothing wrong!' Trump launches early morning tirade as Mar-a-Lago investigation ramps up

Donald Trump was up bright and early on Saturday morning ranting about the Department of Justice's investigation into the sensitive documents he took to his Mar-a-Lago resort and refused to give back which eventually led to the FBI serving him with a warrant and searching the premises.Using the docu...

Risk of prosecution on Biden, Trump docs differs due to cooperation

Two presidents. Two tranches of classified documents. Two special counsel investigations. But the similarities in the cases between President Biden and President Trump appear to take a sharp divide when it comes to important elements of the law prohibiting the mishandling of state secrets. Biden is under fire following revelations that since November, his staff…

Special Counsel Should Ask Biden Key Question, Former DOJ Official Says

Rod Rosenstein, who served in the Trump-era Justice Department, weighed in on how Robert K. Hur should approach his probe into Biden's classified documents.

Ex-Trump aide says DOJ wants to 'treat like cases alike,' which could be a 'huge problem' as it probes Trump and Biden over possible missing classified documents

A special counsel was appointed to look into Biden's mishandling of classified documents. The DOJ previously appointed special counsel to probe Trump for possible

Donald Trump's Telltale Sign He Knows He'll Be Indicted: Kirschner

The former president has been posting frequently on Truth Social about the investigations he faces.

Explained: Why special counsels appointed in Biden and Trump classified documents' case aren't fully independent

Ensuring impartiality in the Department of Justice can be difficult, as the attorney general is appointed by — and answerable to — a partisan president. This gives the president the power to try to compel attorneys general, who head the department, to pursue a political agenda

Questions grow over DOJ's 'different treatment' of Biden and Trump in classified docs probes

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan blasted the Justice Department after it allowed President Biden's attorneys to search his Delaware homes for classified documents without FBI supervision.

Trump and Biden Are Both Under Investigation. Will Anything Come of It?

Special counsel investigations have become increasingly common, but some think the system is broken.

Manhattan DA wants to review ex-prosecutor's Trump book

Alvin Bragg’s office claims the book’s author, Mark Pomerantz — a veteran white-collar lawyer who blamed the DA when he quit last year — shirked a legal obligation to get permission to pen “People vs. Donald Trump.”

The Justice Department’s Double Standards on Classified Documents

Biden and Trump both have special counsels. But the president’s lawyers got to conduct his search, while his predecessor’s weren’t even allowed to be present.

Peter Navarro: Judge rejects request to dismiss contempt of Congress case and clears the way for trial

A federal judge declined Thursday to dismiss the criminal contempt of Congress charges brought against former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro for his failure to comply with a subpoena from the House select committee that investigated the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

John McEntee: Former Trump aide appears before grand jury on Trump-related investigations

Former Trump White House aide John McEntee appeared on Friday before a grand jury on Trump-related investigations at the federal courthouse in Washington, DC.

Trump Keeps Providing 'Incriminating Evidence' Against Himself: Kirschner

Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner said everything the ex-president says related to his classified documents case is an "admission by a party-opponent."

Trump is handing investigators 'incriminating evidence from heaven': legal expert

Donald Trump's inability to stop talking about his legal problems, and his penchant for floating possible defenses on his social media accounts, will likely come back to haunt him, explained one legal expert.During an appearance on MSNBC early Sunday morning, former Army prosecutor Glenn Kirschner w...

Key dates in discovery of classified records tied to Biden

Garland announces that he has appointed Robert Hur, a former U.S. attorney in the Trump administration, to serve as special counsel.- Jan. 14 2023 The White House reveals that Bidens lawyers found more classified documents at his home than previously known.

U.S. Justice Dept found 6 more classified documents in Biden home search, lawyer says

The latest search was the first time federal law enforcement authorities have conducted a search for government documents at Biden's private addresses, according to information released publicly. Republicans have compared the investigation to the ongoing probe into how former President Donald Trump handled classified documents after his presidency.

On classified documents, secrets, and double standards

In the space of less than a year, FBI agents have recovered classified documents from the homes of the last two American presidents.   As he is now a private citizen, Donald Trump faces real legal danger for evidently violating, at a minimum, the Presidential Records Act after taking dozens of highly classified records with him after…

Garland defends handling of Biden, Trump classified document probes

Attorney general made his first public comments since FBI searched Biden's Delaware home and found more items marked classified.

Four Oath Keepers convicted of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Four members of the Oath Keepers were convicted Monday of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack in the second major trial of far-right extremists accused of plotting to forcibly keep President Donald Trump in power.

Judge fines Trump, lawyer for 'frivolous' Clinton lawsuit

In a blistering filing, U.S. District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks accused Trump of a "pattern of abuse of the courts" for filing frivolous lawsuits for political purposes, which he said "undermines the rule of law" and "amounts to obstruction of justice."

Donald Trump Attempts to Save One of His Most Loyal Allies

Trump penned a last-minute letter in hopes of derailing the Justice Department's prosecution of former White House adviser Peter Navarro.

Fulton County Grand Jury Could Be Necessary Ammo in Prosecuting Trump

Grand juries are seen as essential tools to lend checks and balances to the justice system. But some also see them as tools of the prosecution.

Release of special grand jury's Trump report opposed by district attorney

"Decisions are imminent," Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Tuesday.

California Bar Seeks to Revoke Trump Adviser John Eastman’s Law License

Licensing body says former law professor’s efforts to overturn 2020 election make him unfit to practice law

John Eastman: California bar unveils disciplinary charges against Trump lawyer

The State Bar of California unveiled new disciplinary charges against John Eastman for his involvement in former President Donald Trump's efforts to subvert the 2020 election results.

California state bar moves to disbar Trump ally John Eastman

Eastman's counts are related to his alleged scheme to overturn former President Donald Trump's loss to President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.

Examining the legal cases against Biden and Trump

If you're not intently following the various classified documents scandals, it's easy to lose the thread. Here's what Elie Honig, a CNN senior legal analyst and former federal prosecutor, has to say about the recent developments.

Barr pressed Durham to find flaws in the Russia investigation. It didn’t go well.

After almost four years, Durham’s work is coming to an end without uncovering anything like the deep-state plot alleged by Trump and suspected by Barr.

Justice Department stands up to Texas.

Trump appointees keep playing along with Texas’ brazen judge-shopping. The Biden administration finally said: enough.

Trump lawyer John Eastman hit with disciplinary charges

Donald Trump's lawyer John Eastman should be disbarred for trying to help the former president overthrow the 2020 election, the California State Bar claims.

Trump Financial Crimes Investigation Was 'Buried,' Kirschner Says

During the Trump-Russia probe, Trump's team looked into suspected financial dealings that involved the former president based on a tip from Italian officials.

House Judiciary chair Jim Jordan pushes narrative the FBI is being 'weaponized'

Rep. Jim Jordan argued that federal agencies are handling President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump's classified documents cases in different ways on NBC News' "Meet the Press" Sunday.

Secret hold restricts DOJ's bid to access phone of Trump ally Rep. Scott Perry

The decision by a panel of federal appellate judges temporarily blocks a lower-court ruling, escalating the battle over communications related to DOJ's probe of 2020 election challenges.

Manhattan District Attorney to Present Trump Hush-Money Evidence to Grand Jury

Prosecutors’ efforts signal revival of probe into payment to Stormy Daniels

Congress and Justice headed toward a showdown over classified documents

Congress and Justice are facing a reckoning over how to handle access to material related to the investigations into Biden and Trump classified documents.

Hunter Biden seeks federal probe of Trump allies over laptop

WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer for President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, asked the Justice Department in a letter Wednesday to investigate close allies of former President Donald Trump and others who accessed and disseminated personal data from a laptop that a computer repair shop owner says was dropped off at his Delaware store in 2019.

Hunter Biden asks for criminal probe into Trump allies over laptop

Lawyers for Hunter Biden sent letters requesting probes into allies of former President Trump who they say trafficked in stolen information from his laptop.

Hunter Biden Asks for Criminal Inquiry of Trump Allies Over Laptop

The request for a criminal inquiry, which comes as Hunter Biden faces his own tax evasion investigation by the Justice Department, does not mean federal...

Former Trump Executive, Already Jailed, Could Face More Fraud Charges

Manhattan prosecutors warned that they might charge Allen H. Weisselberg with insurance fraud to pressure him to cooperate in an investigation of the former president.

Ex-prosecutor Mark Pomerantz accuses Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg of botching Trump investigation in new book: report

Bragg has already tried to halt the publication of Mark Pomerantz’s “People vs. Donald Trump,” which hits shelves on Tuesday.

Manhattan DA’s Office Explored Charging Donald Trump, Says Former Prosecutor

New book outlines efforts, ultimately aborted, to bring criminal charges against former president

Former Trump official led feds to Telegram group livestreaming child abuse

At least 17 charged after authorities gained access to encrypted messages.

Trump Likened to Mob Boss John Gotti in Ex-Prosecutor’s New Book

Mark F. Pomerantz, who resigned from the Manhattan district attorney’s office last year, wrote that he had pursued a racketeering case against the former president.

Trump's Legal Trouble in Georgia Is Pressuring Bragg to Step Up: Kirschner

One district attorney investigating Trump might be the impetus for another to also feel compelled to indict, said the former federal prosecutor.

'Get Weisselberg': Legal expert explains new pressure point in Manhattan case against Trump

Manhattan prosecutors are putting new legal pressure on Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg, who is currently serving a sentence in jail for tax fraud.The district attorney's office has warned that Weisselberg could face new fraud charges as prosecutors begin presenting evid...

Mark Pomerantz on investigating Donald Trump

Bill Whitaker speaks with the former Manhattan prosecutor who was investigating the former president's business dealings.

Ex-Manhattan prosecutor describes internal clash over charging Trump

The Manhattan district attorney possessed sufficient evidence to convict former President Trump last year and was wrong to not seek charges, an ex-prosecutor in the case contends in his forthcoming book. Mark Pomerantz argued his team built a “solid case” for securing Trump’s conviction on financial crimes, and he offered a searing criticism of how…

Manhattan DA, former prosecutor trade barbs over decision on prosecuting Trump

In his book, Mark Pomerantz, who led the Manhattan D.A.’s investigation of Trump's finances, says D.A. Alvin Bragg should've filed charges. Bragg says the case wasn't ready.

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is appalled by book about his office’s Trump probe

Bragg said he has not read Mark Pomerantz’s new tome, “People vs. Trump: An Inside Account,” but is sickened by what he’s heard.

6 things about ex-Manhattan prosecutor Mark Pomerantz’s new book on the case against Trump

"The People v. Donald Trump" hit book shelves Tuesday with a slew of never-before-revealed details about the battle to hold the former president accountable

Michael Cohen to meet NY investigators for 15th time in ongoing Trump probe

Michael Cohen, former President Trump’s long-time personal attorney, said he will meet with the Manhattan district attorney’s office on Wednesday as investigators appear to be nearing a decision on whether to seek charges against Trump. Cohen said on his podcast “Political Beatdown” that the meeting with District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) office will mark Cohen’s…

Michael Cohen to meet with Manhattan DA amidst Trump grand jury

Cohen said he will be meeting with District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Wednesday.

Prosecutors seek a rat in Trumpville

A cooperating co-conspirator is the lynchpin of any prosecution, but in Trump’s case, when we reach the scene of crime, the rat just isn’t there.

Former Prosecutor Just Gave Trump a New Defense Strategy

A new book about the case against Trump "will be Exhibit A in all sorts of motions that Donald Trump could make" to dismiss charges.

Ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen meets with Manhattan prosecutors probing former president

Trump’s former right-hand man declined to discuss specifics but said he suspects he’ll be meeting with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigators again soon.

Michael Cohen says Manhattan DA case against Trump is ‘ready to take off’

“I believe that there is a case,” Cohen said outside Manhattan state court Wednesday before meeting with prosecutors for District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Trump ex-lawyer Cohen meets again with New York prosecutors

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen said he was meeting yet...

Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Meets With Manhattan Prosecutors Investigating Former President

Cohen is a central witness in probe focusing on hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels

Mike Pence subpoenaed by special counsel overseeing Trump probes: Sources

Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing probes into former President Donald Trump.

Pence subpoenaed by special counsel investigating Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating Donald Trump and his role in January 6, 2021, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

Trump team turns over additional classified records and laptop to federal prosecutors

Former President Donald Trump's legal team turned over more materials with classified markings and a laptop belonging to an aide to federal prosecutors in recent months, multiple sources familiar with the investigation told CNN.

Takeaways From the Proud Boys Jan. 6 Sedition Trial So Far

Prosecutors have started to lay out evidence that they say shows how members of the far-right pro-Trump group conspired to use force to stop the lawful transfer of power after the 2020 election.

FBI searching Pence’s home in classified documents probe, Justice Dept. official says

The search of Pence’s home comes as Trump and Biden face investigations by two special counsels over the retention of classified records

Biden Cabinet member lawyers up as GOP threatens impeachment

Mayorkas and DHS have hired a law firm that helped House Democrats in their impeachment effort of then-President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump Has 'Hit the Panic Button,' His Former Lawyer Says

Michael Cohen described Trump's handling of classified documents as "the true danger to our national security" as the DOJ investigations heat up.

Trump lawyers expected to fight Pence subpoena on executive privilege grounds

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are expected to fight the special counsel's subpoena of former Vice President Mike Pence on executive privilege grounds, according to a source familiar with the Trump legal team’s discussions.

Trump Lawyers Appeared Before Grand Jury as Part of Classified-Documents Probe

Evan Corcoran and Christina Bobb’s appearances come as the Justice Department ramps up Mar-a-Lago investigation

Mike Pence Has 'Sharply Incriminating' Testimony About Trump: Kirschner

The former president attempted to "enlist Mike Pence as a co-conspirator in his criminal scheme," the former federal prosecutor said.

People vs Donald Trump review: Mark Pomerantz pummels Manhattan DA

Prosecutor who helped convict John Gotti thinks Alvin Bragg let Trump slip from the hook. His memoir proves controversial

Untouchable review: Trump as ‘lawless Houdini’ above US justice

Elie Honig offers a powerful indictment of the former president and those who have failed to bring him down

Special Counsel Seeks Testimony From Trump Lawyer

The special counsel investigating Donald Trump is seeking to compel a lawyer for the former president to testify before a grand jury.

Pence vows to ‘fight’ subpoena for testimony in Trump probe

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday vowed to fight a subpoena to testify before a grand jury investigating former President Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, saying he was prepared to go to the Supreme Court if necessary. “I’m going fight the Biden DOJ’s subpoena for me to appear before the grand jury…

Pence confirms he'll resist subpoena from special counsel in Trump probes

Pence called the subpoena "unconstitutional" and "unprecedented."

Pence will take subpoena fight to Supreme Court if necessary

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday he will challenge a subpoena by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election and will go all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.

Mike Pence says that his fight against DOJ subpoena in Trump probe is about 'separation of powers'

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that he is willing to take his fight against a subpoena for his testimony in the Justice Department's 2020 election subversion investigation all the way to the Supreme Court.

Trump Special Counsel Gives Him Another Thing to Worry About

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's efforts to investigate Trump is "a zigzag-like path," but he may need to zoom in soon, a former federal prosecutor says.

Mike Pence says he'll 'fight' Jan. 6 subpoena from DOJ

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that he plans to "fight" a subpoena from the special counsel investigating Donald Trump's actions surrounding Jan.

Mike Pence Prepares to Fight DOJ Trump Subpoena

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that he will challenge a subpoena by the special counsel overseeing Trump investigations to compel his testimony...

Exclusive: Trump lawyer hires own attorney in classified documents probe

A lawyer for former President Donald Trump retained an attorney to represent himself as prosecutors step up their inquiry into the handling of sensitive documents at Trump's Florida residence, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

Trump's Grand Jury Celebration May Be Short-Lived

A majority of the grand jury members believe that "one or more" witnesses who testified on Trump's behalf may have potentially committed perjury.

Takeaways From the Report on the Trump Georgia Investigation

The released excerpts from the special grand jury’s report suggest that the jurors probably recommended indictments on more charges than just perjury.

Trump team has turned over additional items marked as classified, source says

Additional papers marked as classified and a laptop have been voluntarily turned over to federal investigators in recent months, a source said.

What Ford’s Pardon of Nixon Means (and Doesn’t Mean) for Trump

A presidential prosecution could help restore national confidence in the judicial system.

US grand jury member says charges recommended in probe of Trump, allies

A US grand jury probing attempts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in the key state of Georgia has recommended multiple indictments, the forewoman revealed Tuesday.In...

Here’s the Status of the Four Criminal Investigations Into Donald Trump

The revelations from grand jury proceedings in Georgia are the latest signs that federal and local inquiries into the former president could reach key decision points in coming months.

Georgia grand jury foreperson Emily Kohr's odd 15-minutes teases Trump indictment recommendation

It's a marvel of the American judicial system that Emily Kohrs, a 30-year-old woman who has described herself as between customer service jobs and who said she didn't vote in the 2020 presidential election, could play a pivotal role in the potential indictment of a former US president.

Ivanka Trump And Jared Kushner Subpoenaed In Jan. 6 Probe: Reports

The DOJ's special counsel overseeing the probe into Donald Trump's attempt to stay in power has subpoenaed the ex-president's daughter and son-in-law.

Trump and FBI director can be deposed in lawsuit from ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok, judge rules

Former President Donald Trump and FBI Director Christopher Wray can be deposed as part of a lawsuit from an ex-FBI agent who sued over his 2018 termination, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

Trump, Wray can be deposed in Strzok, Page lawsuits, judge says

Trump and Wray can be deposed on a narrow set of topics as part of the lawsuits by Strzok and Page, but Biden could invoke executive privilege, a judge ruled.

U.S. judge orders Trump deposed in lawsuits by former FBI officials

A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered former President Donald Trump to be questioned in a pair of lawsuits against the Justice Department and FBI by two former agency officials who allege they were the targets of an improper political pressure campaign by his White House.

Judge orders depositions of Trump, Wray in long-running dispute with ex-FBI officials

The sworn testimony would be a part of the lawsuits related to Peter Strzok’s firing from the FBI in 2018.

Mike Pence testimony sought by prosecutor

Mike Pence said he would fight the subpoena issued by a grand jury investigating efforts by Donald Trump to overturn his election loss to President biden.

Rep. Scott Perry argues in court against phone search in special counsel's Jan. 6 probe

Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., a Trump ally who supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, is arguing in court against the DOJ accessing his phone data.

DOJ cutting FBI China initiative led to more spying: experts

After the Biden administration's DOJ got rid of a Trump-era FBI initiative last year, China has been able to increase its spying activities in the US, say intelligence experts.

Special counsel investigating Trump asks federal judge to compel Pence to give Jan. 6. testimony

Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to compel former Vice President Mike Pence to testify to a federal grand jury on events surrounding the Jan. 6 attack.

“Targeted for retribution”: Trump’s brag badly backfires as judge orders him to sit for deposition

Federal judge rules that ex-FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page can depose Trump and FBI director.

Judge rejects media outlet requests to unseal Trump Jan. 6 probe documents

A judge denied media requests to release records on Donald Trump's efforts to stop ex-aides from testifying to a grand jury about the efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Could grand juror's candid interviews have an impact?

Lawyers for Donald Trump say the revelations offered by Kohrs shattered the credibility of the entire special grand jury investigation.

Perry court fight keeping over 2,000 records from Trump investigators, Washington Post reports

A Republican congressman's court battle to protect his cell phone records has prevented federal investigators from reviewing over 2,200 documents in their investigation of former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 election, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.

Special Counsel’s Trump Probe Heats Up

Investigation into Jan. 6 activities and handling of classified documents appears to have reached advanced stages

Andrew Weissmann

Attorney Andrew Weissmann discusses why 'Argentina 1985' demonstrates that Donald Trump should be criminally prosecuted

Watch live: Garland testifies before Senate panel at oversight hearing

Attorney General Merrick Garland will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday for the first time in the 118th Congress, as the Justice Department continues its investigations into President Biden, former President Trump and former Vice President Pence. The DOJ is looking into all three men following the discovery of classified documents at their homes…

DOJ lawyers say Trump can be sued over Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Former President Donald Trump can​ be held liable for the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot as part of a civil suit filed by police officers and members of Congress, lawyers for the Justice Department said on Thursday.

Trump can be sued by injured police over January 6th Capitol riots, says US justice department

Judge rules former president’s words during rally before violent insurrection likely ‘words of incitement not protected by the first amendment’

Trump can be sued over Jan. 6 insurrection, Justice Department says

The former president is facing lawsuits filed by members of Congress and U.S. Capitol Police officers.

Trump not entitled to immunity from civil suits over Capitol attack, says DoJ

Justice department said ex-president could be held liable for physical and psychological harm suffered during January 6

Cohen says he will likely testify ‘very soon’ to Trump grand jury

Michael Cohen, former President Trump’s former personal lawyer, believes he will be called to testify to the New York grand jury investigating the former president “very soon.” Cohen told reporters his prediction on the way to meeting with the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is investigating alleged hush money payments Cohen arranged on behalf of…

Trump seeks to block Pence's grand jury testimony in 2020 election interference probe

Donald Trump is seeking to block Mike Pence from speaking to a grand jury for the DOJ's probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 Presidential Election.

Trump Effort to Block Mike Pence Testimony Will 'Fail,' Ex-U.S. Attorney

Barbara McQuade said that Trump's efforts would only serve to delay the Justice Department's investigative process.

Hope Hicks Meets With NY Prosecutors Investigating Trump

Donald Trump’s former spokesperson Hope Hicks met Monday with Manhattan prosecutors who are investigating hush-money payments made to women on the...

Manafort agrees to $3.15M civil settlement with DOJ

Former Trump campaign chairman and advisor Paul Manafort has agreed to pay $3.15 million to settle a civil case with the Justice Department over foreign bank accounts he hadn’t disclosed on his tax forms, court records show. The settlement was approved on Feb. 22 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida,…

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort settles case with Justice Department for $3.15M

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort agreed to a $3.15 million settlement with the Justice Department over unreported interest in foreign bank accounts.

Manafort agrees to pay $3.15 million to settle Justice Dept. suit over foreign bank accounts he didn't declare

The suit against the former chairman of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign involved undeclared foreign bank accounts.

Stormy Daniels hush money: What to know about NY prosecutors' probe into Trump's role in scheme

A yearslong probe into a hush money scheme involving former President Donald Trump and adult film star Stormy Daniels has led to him being indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for his alleged role in the scheme, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

Six Indicted for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Have Fled Charges

Four of the AWOL Trump supporters remain at large.

He Served His Time. Now, Testimony to a Grand Jury

Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush money payments made on the former president's...

Michael Cohen Arrives to Testify Before Grand Jury Investigating Trump

Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen arrived Monday to testify before a Manhattan grand jury that is investigating the former president’s role in a hush-money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels just ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Photo: Justin Lane/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Michael Cohen testifies before Manhattan grand jury in Trump hush money payment to Stormy Daniels

This is the first time Cohen will sit before the panel more than three years after he first started talking to prosecutors investigating Trump.

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen set to testify before grand jury

Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer, is expected to testify on Monday afternoon before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush money payments he has said he orchestrated to porn star Stormy Daniels on behalf of the former president.

Michael Cohen at Manhattan courthouse before expected Trump grand jury testimony: ‘This is not revenge’

Michael Cohen, former President Trump’s longtime fixer, arrived at a Manhattan courthouse on Monday ahead of his appearance before a grand jury investigating the former president, according to The Associated Press. Cohen’s appearance marks a critical moment for the grand jury proceedings, with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) office appearing to near a decision…

Michael Cohen Expected to Testify Before Grand Jury in Trump Case Today

Mr. Cohen, Donald Trump’s onetime fixer, is a key piece of the puzzle as prosecutors move toward an indictment of the former president.

Cohen to testify before grand jury in Trump hush money probe

Trump lawyer Joseph Tacopina said it is unlikely the former president will accept an invitation, extended by prosecutors last week, to testify before the grand jury himself.

He Helps Trump Navigate Legal Peril While Under Scrutiny Himself

Boris Epshteyn is the latest aide to take on the role of slashing defender of the former president, even as the Justice Department seeks information about him in the Jan. 6 and documents inquiries.

Trump Must Be Prosecuted. Equal Justice Demands It. - The New York Times

Prosecuting the former president would be a step toward mending the country.

Stormy Daniels Meets With Prosecutors Investigating Donald Trump

Meeting comes on same day that former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifies before a grand jury for a second time

Former Trump "fixer" Michael Cohen testifies before grand jury for 2nd day in Manhattan Trump probe

In the final days of the 2016 presidential campaign, Cohen paid $130,000 to adult film star Stormy Daniels, for her silence about an alleged affair with Donald Trump.

MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace grills ex-DOJ official on why in 800 days since Jan. 6 there've been no Trump arrests

Officer Harry Dunn was one of the Capitol Police officers that led Jan. 6 attackers away from the doors where lawmakers were hiding. It has been 800 days since then and MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace wants to know why the Justice Department hasn't moved against Donald Trump or his close allies.Speaking ...

As Trump Claims Innocence, Cohen Says Indictment 'Imminent'

The Manhattan district attorney's office is expected to indict former President Donald Trump in a case centering on potential violations of state election laws.

D.C. chief judge post turns over with Trump probes in balance

James Boasberg replaced Beryl Howell on Friday as the judge overseeing pivotal grand jury probes in Washington.

City, state and federal law enforcement agencies meet about how to prep for possible Trump indictment

Meetings have been going on throughout the week between city, state and federal law enforcement agencies in New York City about how to prepare for a possible indictment of former President Donald Trump as early as next week, multiple sources told CNN.

Judge Rules Trump Lawyer Must Testify in Documents Inquiry

The ruling found that the government had met the threshold for the crime-fraud exception, which allows prosecutors to get around attorney-client privilege if they believe a crime has been committed.

Steve Bannon Predicts What Will Happen If Trump's Indicted

The former president said that he expects to be criminally charged on Tuesday, urging his supporters to protest.

Trump's Words Will Be Used Against Him, Glenn Kirschner Warns

The legal analyst likened Trump's rhetoric concerning his potential arrest to the statements he made leading up to the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Michael Cohen's former lawyer likely to testify in Manhattan Trump inquiry: Report

A lawyer who once worked for Michael Cohen is reportedly expected to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump.

Critic of Michael Cohen invited to testify in Trump probe

Robert Costello, a onetime legal advisor to former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, will appear on Monday before the New York grand jury investigating former President Trump over his alleged involvement in a hush-money payment. Costello, who recently represented Rudy Giuliani and Steven Bannon during Justice Department investigations and the House Jan. 6 committee hearings, confirmed…

Robert Costello to testify before Trump grand jury on Monday

Robert Costello, Michael Cohen's former legal adviser, said that he will appear before the Trump grand jury investigating a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.

Federal judge grants request for Trump's lawyer to testify in classified documents case

A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump's attorney Evan Corcoran to testify before a grand jury over the former president's handling of classified documents.

NY grand jury investigating Trump hush money scheme to hear from former Michael Cohen legal adviser

Attorney Robert Costello, once a legal adviser to Trump attorney Michael Cohen, will appear Monday before the New York grand jury investigating the former President Donald Trump's alleged role in a scheme to pay hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Cohen rips pro-Trump witness, says his testimony was not needed Monday

Michael Cohen, ex-personal attorney to Donald Trump, said his testimony was not needed on Monday as a rebuttal witness after the Manhattan grand jury investigating the former president over the hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels heard testimony from a pro-Trump lawyer. “I did not,” Cohen said when asked by MSNBC host Ari Melber whether he…

Former legal adviser to Michael Cohen tries to discredit him in grand jury testimony

“If they want to go after Donald Trump and they have solid evidence, so be it. But Michael Cohen is far from solid evidence,” Robert Costello said.

Trump indictment would be unprecedented moment in US history

An indictment of Trump, who is seeking the White House again in 2024, would be an unprecedented moment in American history, the first criminal case against a former U.S. president.

Four Oath Keepers members convicted of obstruction in January 6 trial

The four were also convicted of conspiracy stemming from an insurrection at the Capitol in failed effort to keep Trump in office

Liberal Manhattan DA takes on Trump in perilous legal fight

Progressive policies pushed by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg have made him a convenient target for Trump, who has a history of claiming bias by those investigating him.

Time's up: Trump has dodged prosecution his whole life, but Judgment Day is coming

Trump has devoted his entire career to avoiding consequences. He's very good at it — but maybe not good enough

Justice Department convinces federal judge Trump used his attorney in furtherance of a crime in classified docs probe

The Justice Department has convinced a federal judge that former President Donald Trump used one of his defense attorneys in furtherance of a crime or fraud related to the existence of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

Grand jury indictments, explained

While the country anticipates the first-ever indictment of a former president -- assuming Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charges Donald Trump with a crime -- it's worth looking at how grand juries and indictments work.

Report: Trump Won't Be Indicted Today

Donald Trump will not be indicted today because the grand jury that has been hearing evidence in his case, which had been scheduled to reconvene Wednesday afternoon, has been...

Why Bragg's case against Trump is falling apart

It appears that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will go another week in the legal effort to locate the nation of Kailasa on a map. Kailasa does not exist.

Ex-prosecutor warns Trump to get a new lawyer over potential "conflict of interest" in Stormy case

"The remedy would be to replace the attorney on the case," former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade told Salon.

Alvin Bragg’s Whirlwind

Imagine a new Trump Justice Department if politicians are fair game for prosecution.

Would Trump's Indictment Remain Under Seal Until He Is Arraigned?

In the event of an indictment, it could remain under seal or be released earlier, depending on the judge and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

Manhattan DA refuses House Republicans' demands for testimony in Trump hush money probe

In a letter Thursday, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said it will not heed the request of House Republicans to testify about the ongoing porn-star hush money investigation into former President Donald Trump.

AP source: Trump grand jury hearing other matters Thursday

The Manhattan grand jury investigating Donald Trump over hush money payments met on other matters Thursday, further delaying a vote on whether or not to indict the former president, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Powder, threat sent to Manhattan DA investigating Trump

Threatening letter, unknown substance, sent Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who is mulling indictment of Trump

Alvin Bragg Threatened Hours After Trump Warns of 'Death and Destruction'

The NYPD is investigating a suspicious package found at the Manhattan district attorney's office.

G.O.P. Demands on Prosecutor in Trump Case Test Limits of Oversight Power

The Manhattan district attorney is resisting demands by House Republicans that he provide information about the hush money inquiry, setting up a potential legal showdown.

Letters to the Editor - March 25, 2023

Post readers sound off on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s pursuit of a felony charge against Donald Trump.

Manhattan DA probing Trump received death threat letter with white powder

The FBI and NYPD are investigating a letter containing a death threat and white powder that was mailed to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, whose office is investigating former President Donald Trump, law-enforcement sources told NBC News.

Former US Attorney Questions What Jack Smith Can Get Out of Mark Meadows

"There is no factual or legal basis or substance to any case against President Trump," a spokesperson for Trump told Newsweek in a statement.

Trump compares investigations into him to 'Stalinist Russia'

The legal threats hanging over the former president were front of mind for some attendees, many of whom flashed signs saying "WITCH HUNT." Trump is being investigated by prosecutors in Manhattan for campaign finance violations stemming his alleged payment of hush money to an adult film actress ahead of the 2016 election.

Republicans Push for Access to Trump Case Documents on Potential Indictment

Letter sent to Manhattan district attorney seeks information in Stormy Daniels hush-money probe

James Comer defends oversight of Manhattan DA's Trump probe

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) defended House Republican calls for Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg to testify before the House regarding his inquiry of former President Donald Trump.

Bragg pushes back after House Republicans escalate oversight into Trump hush money case

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has dismissed another letter by three House Republican chairmen seeking more information related to the hush money probe.

Former National Enquirer publisher testifies before Trump grand jury

Monday was the first time in a week that the Manhattan grand jury heard evidence in the Trump case.

In Trump probe, key witness as grand jury is back at work

NEW YORK (AP) — A pivotal figure in the hush money payment investigation of Donald Trump was seen Monday leaving the Manhattan building where a grand jury has been meeting for months, though there was still no word on when the panel might vote on a p

Trump Indictment Places Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg in Spotlight

Veteran prosecutor has pressed case over hush-money payment amid former president’s attacks

Donald Trump has a new looming criminal charges headache.

Mark Meadows’ testimony matters enormously.

Indictment Would Help Trump, but We Need To Follow Through | Opinion

If you don't follow through then it makes people not take it as serious and it becomes more of a theatrical thing.

What We Know About the Potential Indictment of Donald Trump

The grand jury that is hearing evidence in the hush-money investigation might not meet on Wednesday, and the timing of any potential indictment remains unknown.

Federal judge rules Pence must testify before grand jury about any illegal acts by Trump

Pence has said that he's ready to fight the subpoena all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary.

Federal judge orders Mike Pence to testify before grand jury

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered former Vice President Mike Pence to testify about conversations he had with former President Donald Trump before the Capitol riot, according to reports.

Trump appeals order allowing testimony from Meadows and other aides

Former President Trump is appealing a judge's order that his former chief of staff and other aides must testify before a grand jury investigating the Jan. 6 riot.

Trump appeals court ruling lifting executive privilege shield for former aides

Former President Donald Trump is appealing a court ruling that would force several of his former aides, including Mark Meadows, to answer questions before a grand jury as part of the criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

Trump Says the Justice System Has Been Weaponized. He Would Know.

The former president is attempting to cast the investigations into his actions as politically motivated uses of the justice system. In office, he regularly sought to use government powers against his foes.

Donald Trump indictment sends American politics into uncharted waters

The criminal indictment of Donald Trump shatters a precedent for U.S. presidents

Experts reveal challenges prosecutors will face in Trump case

After securing an indictment against Donald Trump, prosecutors still face an uphill battle to cinch a conviction, legal experts say.

What a former prosecutor expects to see following Donald Trump's indictment

Former Manhattan district attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo says she is ready to see Donald Trump "held accountable for his behaviour."

Meet Juan Merchan, the judge presiding over Trump's criminal case

When Donald Trump walks into Justice Juan Merchan's courtroom on Tuesday to face criminal charges, it will be a first for a former US president but familiar territory for the veteran judge who serves on Manhattan's criminal court

Juan Merchan: Meet the judge presiding over Trump's criminal arraignment

When Donald Trump enters a New York courtroom on Tuesday, he'll face a seasoned judge who is no stranger to the former president's orbit.

Washington Post: DOJ has new evidence of potential obstruction in Trump Mar-a-Lago documents case

The Justice Department has obtained new evidence suggesting potential obstruction by former President Donald Trump in the agency's probe of his handling of classified documents, The Washington Post reported Sunday.

U.S. Justice Department has more evidence of possible Trump obstruction in documents probe

In addition to the New York probe, Trump faces a Georgia inquiry over whether he tried to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state

Trump's former "fixer" Michael Cohen says criminal indictment is "solely about accountability"

The former president was indicted by a grand jury investigating his role in a "hush money" payment made by Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Justice Dept has more evidence of possible Trump obstruction in documents probe -WaPo

U.S. Justice Department and FBI investigators have amassed new evidence indicating possible obstruction by former President Donald Trump in the probe into classified documents found at his Florida estate, the Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing sources.

"It can lead to additional charges": Experts say Trump's plan to "rough up" DA could badly backfire

"The precedent of Jan. 6th would probably be uppermost in the court's mind" as Trump risks gag order: expert.

Donald Trump arraignment: Extraordinary moment in US history as former president formally arrested

Former US President Donald Trump is now officially a criminal defendant – the first time in US history a sitting or former president has been in this position.

Trump Asks Republicans in Congress to Defund Justice Department and FBI

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on his fellow Republicans in Congress to slash funding for the U.S. Justice Department and the FBI, one day after pleading not guilty in New York to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Trump, who is seeking to regain the presidency in 2024, took aim at federal law enforcement authorities.

Now Trump wants to defund the DoJ and FBI

Donald Trump, who is seeking to regain the presidency in 2024, took aim at federal law enforcement authorities even though the criminal charges against him were pursued not by them but by the Manhattan district attorney.

FEC: Trump-Stormy case ‘not a campaign finance violation’

A key member of the Federal Election Commission today rejected the Manhattan district attorney’s indictment of former President Donald Trump as a violation of federal election laws.

Bragg’s ‘dubious legal theory’, feds’ illegal Starbucks move and other commentary

“It is unclear that the felony statute that Trump is accused of violating actually applies to him,” moans Vox’s Ian Millhiser.

Donald Trump calls for defunding of the FBI, Justice Department ‘until they come to their senses’

Donald Trump has lashed out at investigators a day after facing court on criminal charges, demanding funding massive cuts for the FBI and Justice Department.

Ex-DOJ lawyer tells jury he met with Chinese to further illegal lobbying campaign

A former U.S. Department of Justice attorney told a jury on Thursday that he simultaneously worked on behalf of hip-hop artist Pras Michel, as part of an illegal foreign influence campaign to persuade the Trump administration to return a dissident to China.

Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reverse ruling striking down ATF bump stock ban

The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to take up an appeals court ruling that struck down a Trump-era federal ban on so-called bump stocks.

Jordan seeks testimony from senior counsel to Manhattan DA in connection to Trump probe

House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan is expanding his investigation into the Manhattan District Attorney's office by seeking voluntary cooperation from the office's senior counsel, Matthew Colangelo.

Michael Cohen Explains Why Trump Indictment Is 'Terrible' for America

Trump's former attorney said that while he is "glad that accountability is finally at Donald's doorstep," it is still "a very sad day" for the country.

George Conway Touts 'Huge' Legal Development That Could Hurt Trump

Trump could reportedly be affected after a federal court reversed a decision that would have overturned an obstruction charge used against January 6 defendants.

Letters to the Editor April 10, 2023

A Bronx judge letting the alleged killer of Corde Scott be released on his own recognizance and the Biden administration’s attempt to shift blame for the disastrous Afghanistan pullout to Trump.

Bill Barr Says Trump Should Be 'Most Concerned' About This Investigation

"The president, unfortunately, has a penchant for engaging in reckless and self-destructive behavior that brings these kinds of things on him," Barr said.

Bill Barr: DOJ could have 'very good evidence' of possible Trump obstruction in documents case

Former AG Bill Barr called Donald Trump's indictment an "abuse of prosecutorial power" but said his other legal troubles could be fraught.

Barr says US potentially has ‘very good evidence’ Trump obstructed justice in classified documents case

Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Sunday that investigators probing the potential mishandling of classified documents by former President Trump likely have “very good evidence” that Trump attempted to keep authorities from obtaining the materials after he left the White House. The case against Trump, Barr said, comes down to the matter of how long…

Possible 'good evidence' Trump obstructed justice

Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Sunday that investigators probing the potential mishandling of classified documents by former President Trump likely have "very good evidence."

Manhattan district attorney sues Rep. Jim Jordan, seeking to block subpoena in Trump probe

The 50-page suit asks a court to block a subpoena Jordan issued to a former Manhattan prosecutor who led the investigation into Trump.

Manhattan DA sues Rep. Jordan over Trump indictment inquiry

Alvin Bragg sued Jordan in an effort to keep congressional Republicans from interfering in the criminal case against former president Trump.

Manhattan DA sues Republican Jim Jordan over Trump case interference

Alvin Bragg is suing to block the subpoena of a former prosecutor who led an inquiry into Donald Trump’s business practices

Manhattan DA sues to block Rep. Jim Jordan's Trump investigation subpoenas

The Manhattan DA probing Donald Trump's alleged hush-money payoff to adult film star Stormy Daniels and others filed suit Tuesday against GOP Rep. Jim Jordan, calling his congressional actions an attack on lawmakers.

Manhattan DA sues Rep. Jim Jordan to block GOP inquiry into Trump case

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed a lawsuit against the House Judiciary Committee chairman, asking a court to block elements of the congressional inquiry into his case against former President Donald Trump.

Justice Department shares classified documents information with lawmakers

The Justice Department reportedly has begun to provide the so-called Gang of Eight lawmakers with access to the classified documents found in the possession of former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is sent another threatening letter and white powder

The Manhattan district attorney whose office is prosecuting former President Donald Trump again received a letter containing white powder, two senior law enforcement officials said Wednesday.

Alvin Bragg sues Jim Jordan: Four takeaways

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) ramped up his fierce battle with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Tuesday, filing a legal suit against the key Trump ally.  Bragg is the most recent nemesis of former President Trump, who was indicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records last week in the…

Mary Trump Outlines Why a Donald Trump Conviction May Now Be More Likely

Mary Trump called the latest revelation in the Mar-a-Lago documents case "a proverbial smoking gun" that could lead to her uncle being convicted.

In Trump N.Y. case, Rep. Jim Jordan challenges Manhattan DA's lawsuit

Attorneys for House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan have struck back at Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, filing an opposition to his lawsuit on Monday.

Georgia prosecutor probing Trump reveals new details of active investigation

The Fulton County district attorney disclosed new interviews with Republicans who falsely claimed to be presidential electors.

Trump attorney Boris Epshteyn to sit down with federal prosecutors investigating former president

Boris Epshteyn, an attorney and adviser to Donald Trump, is scheduled to be interviewed on Thursday by federal prosecutors working for special counsel Jack Smith, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.

Top Trump adviser to be interviewed by special counsel prosecutors

Talks between Boris Epshteyn and DoJ prosecutors investigating Mar-a-Lago and January 6 cases represent possible peril for Trump

Judge Allows Testimony of Former Trump Prosecutor to Move Forward

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg had sued to block subpoena from Rep. Jim Jordan

House GOP and Bragg lawyers to face off in court over Trump probe

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's effort to block the Judiciary Committee's subpoena of one of his ex-investigators will be presided over by a Trump-nominated judge.

Atlanta Prosecutor Sets Timetable for Charging Decisions in Trump Investigation

In a letter on Monday, the prosecutor said she would announce any indictments from her investigation into Donald J. Trump and his allies between July 11 and Sept. 1.

Trump Gets New Timeline for Georgia Indictment

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been investigating Trump for alleged interference in the 2020 election.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis to announce charges in Trump-related 2020 election fraud case this summer

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis plans to announce this summer whether she'll bring charges against former President Donald Trump or his allies for their attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Monday.

Jury to deliberate in major 6 January case against Proud Boys

The jury will begin deliberating Wednesday to decide whether the onetime Proud Boys national chairman and four co-defendants are guilty of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors allege was a desperate plot to keep Trump in the White House

Two of Steve Bannon's associates sentenced to prison in border wall scheme

Two associates of former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon were sentenced to more than seven years in prison collectively in connection with defrauding donors of hundreds of thousands of dollars in a border wall scheme, according to a news release from the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

Fugees rapper found guilty in political conspiracy

Prakazrel “Pras” Michel was accused of misconduct during both the Obama and Trump presidencies.

Mike Pence testifies to grand jury about Donald Trump and January 6

Former vice-president’s proximity to the ex-president during the Capitol attack makes him a key witness in the criminal inquiry

Pence testifies before federal grand jury investigating Trump's role in Jan. 6

Former Vice President Mike Pence appeared Thursday before the grand jury as part of the special counsel investigation into former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Former US VP Pence Testifies Before Grand Jury Investigating Donald Trump

Former US Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury as part of the investigation into Donald Trump's actions surrounding the 2020 election and the Capitol riot. The testimony is a significant development in the ongoing probe, as investigators seek to uncover more information about the former President's behavior and conversations.

Mike Pence Testifies Before Jan. 6 Grand Jury Investigating Donald Trump

Former vice president appears a day after appeals court denied Trump’s bid to block his testimony

Mike Pence ‘gives evidence to grand jury in Donald Trump election probe’

Former vice president Mike Pence has given evidence in private to a federal grand jury investigating efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a source.

Mike Pence testifies to federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump and January 6

Former Vice President Mike Pence testified on Thursday to a federal grand jury investigating the aftermath of the 2020 election

Trump Giving Prosecutors More Evidence to Use Against Him: Ex-U.S. Attorney

"It's the reason defense attorneys tell their clients to keep their mouths shut," former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade said on Friday.

Selection of Judge in Trump Case Could Complicate Proceedings

Juan Merchan tapped for hush-money prosecution because of experience hearing former president’s cases

25 year prison sentence sought for Oath Keepers founder

The US Justice Department has asked a federal judge to sentence Oath Keepers founder, Stewart Rhodes, to 25 years in prison for his conviction on seditious conspiracy and other charges over the 2021 attack on the US Capitol by supporters of former US president Donald Trump.

Georgia fake elector defendants accept immunity in Trump probe

Prosecutors for Georgia's Fulton County have granted immunity to at least eight people under investigation for conspiring to overturn Georgia's vote in the 2020 presidential election, according to a court filing on Friday.

Justice Department seeks 25-year prison sentence for Oath Keepers founder Rhodes

The U.S. Justice Department asked a federal judge on Friday to sentence Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes to 25 years in prison for his conviction on seditious conspiracy and other charges over the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.

Justice Department Seeks to Prevent Trump Deposition in Lawsuits by Ex-FBI Officials

Trump is scheduled for a deposition on May 24 regarding lawsuits filed by former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page against the Justice Department and...

Justice Dept. seeks to put Trump deposition on hold in case of FBI agent fired over text messages

The Justice Department is asking a judge to put on hold a scheduled deposition of Donald Trump in a lawsuit brought by an FBI agent who was fired over text messages critical of the former president.

Former Trump prosecutor mostly mum before Congress on details of hush-money investigation

Former Trump prosecutor repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment at closed-door deposition

DOJ seeks to stop Trump deposition in Strzok, Page lawsuit

The Department of Justice (DOJ) said on Thursday that it will ask a federal appeals court to block former President Trump’s deposition in a lawsuit brought by two former FBI employees who claim they were unfairly targeted for their work investigating the former president’s ties to Russia. The government said it plans to seek a…

Peter Strzok: Justice Department asks judge to put Trump deposition on hold in lawsuit from ex-FBI agent

The Justice Department asked a judge on Thursday to put on hold the deposition of former President Donald Trump in a lawsuit from ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok, who sued over his 2018 termination.

Judge blocks Trump deposition in Strzok, Page lawsuit

A federal judge has blocked former President Trump from being questioned under oath as scheduled later this month in lawsuits brought by two former FBI staffers.  Former FBI agent Peter Strzok and former FBI attorney Lisa Page filed lawsuits after Strzok was fired and Page resigned from their positions in 2018 following the revelation of…

Trump deposition postponed in FBI lawsuit

Justice Department federal prosecutors were granted a postponement of the deposition of former President Donald Trump.

Judge agrees to postpone Trump deposition in FBI lawsuit

Former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page sued the Justice Department after they were fired from the FBI.

Prosecutor ends probe of FBI’s Trump-Russia investigation with harsh criticism

The report criticised the FBI for opening a full-fledged investigation based on ‘raw, unanalysed and uncorroborated intelligence’.

John Durham's report on FBI's Russia investigation released

The release of the Durham report comes four years after the Trump-era special counsel began his investigation.

Rudy Giuliani Accused of Offering to Sell Trump Pardons, Lawsuit Says

Rudy Giuliani has been accused of discussing selling presidential pardons and detailed plans to overturn the 2020 election results, according to a lawsuit filed...

Durham Report Denounces Trump-Russia Investigation

After four years of investigating the Russia inquiry, John Durham turned in a report that was made public on Monday.

FBI Slammed by US Special Counsel for Trump-Russia Collusion Probe

A special prosecutor concludes a four-year probe into ties between Russia and Donald Trump's campaign, finding FBI missteps and unconfirmed intelligence, falling short of Trump's predictions.

Special prosecutor critical of FBI handling of Trump-Russia investigation, but no new charges in final report

U.S. special prosecutor John Durham has ended his four-year investigation into possible FBI misconduct in its probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 campaign with withering criticism of the bureau but a meagre court record that fell far short of the former president's prediction he would uncover the "crime of the century."

Durham's Trump-Russia Report Is Another Black Eye for the FBI

The long-awaited report on the FBI's probe into Trump's ties to Russia sided with the former president and harshly criticized the law enforcement agency.

Prosecutor ends probe of FBI's Trump-Russia investigation with harsh criticism, but no new charges

WASHINGTON (AP) — A special prosecutor has ended his four-year investigation into possible FBI misconduct in its probe of ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign with withering criticism of the bureau but a meager court record that fell

Ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok cheers Durham report on Trump-Russia collusion

Disgraced former FBI agent Peter Strzok appeared to take a victory lap Monday while reacting to the release of Special Counsel John Durham's report.

Exclusive: Special Counsel investigating Trump set to receive 16 records showing he knew process to properly declassify documents

The National Archives has informed former president Donald Trump that it is set to hand over to special counsel Jack Smith 16 records which show Trump and his top advisers had knowledge of the correct declassification process while he was president, according to multiple sources.

When Trump-Russia wiretap was 'dry hole,' FBI wouldn't stop digging

WHEN TRUMP-RUSSIA WIRETAP WAS 'DRY HOLE,' FBI WOULDN'T STOP DIGGING. There's an incredible amount of information in special counsel John Durham's new 306-page report on the disastrous misdeeds and mistakes committed by the FBI and other government agencies in the Trump-Russia investigation. Here is one of many fascinating episodes.

Trump was implicated in a vote machine theft. Where is DOJ?

There’s no excuse for the Justice Department and the FBI to continue to ignore this evidence.

Exclusive: New evidence in special counsel probe may undercut Trump’s claim documents he took were automatically declassified

The National Archives has informed former US president Donald Trump that it is set to hand over to special counsel Jack Smith 16 records that show Trump and his top advisers had knowledge of the correct declassification process while he was president, according to multiple sources.

After Years of Political Hype, the Durham Inquiry Failed to Deliver

A dysfunctional investigation led by a Trump-era special counsel illustrates a dilemma about prosecutorial independence and accountability in politically sensitive matters.

Durham on Comey’s Culpability

The report shows FBI headquarters ignored all the rules in the Trump-Russia probe.

'Pants on fire': Trump attorney invokes debunked rumor about Obama to justify his client ignoring subpoenas

Former President Donald Trump's lawyer Jim Trusty implied Wednesday night that his client is not obligated to comply with subpoenas.Trusty spoke with CNN's Sara Sidner about the former president's refusal to comply with a subpoena in DOJ special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the classified...

New glimpse into documents case suggests a fateful new reckoning is looming over Trump

Latest revelations from the special counsel’s probe into ex-President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents deepen a sense that a grave political moment is approaching.

Prosecutors threaten new charges against Allen Weisselberg - unless he flips on Trump: report

Ex-Trump Organization financial chief already served 100 days in Rikers. Now he may be charged with perjury.

Georgia DA likely to announce Trump indictment in August

The Atlanta prosecutor leading the probe into former President Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results is expected to announce in August whether criminal charges will be brought.

Georgia prosecutor clears decks for possible Trump charges

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) asked judges in the county not to schedule trials and in-person hearings in roughly the first half of August, a signal she may bring charges against former President Trump during that time. Willis also indicated about 70 percent of her staff will work remotely on various days in…

Ty Cobbs Says Trump 'Will Go To Jail' For Mishandling Classified Documents

Ty Cobb is confident the Department of Justice has a "tight case" against the former president that will land him in prison.

Graham on Durham’s Trump-FBI report: ‘It is done and it’s damning’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Sunday that special counsel John Durham’s long-awaited report on the FBI investigation into former President Trump’s ties to Russia is “damning.” “The Durham report is damning,” Graham told radio talk show host John Catsimatidis on WABC 770 AM’s “Cats Roundtable.” “It shows the FBI became a political weapon. They…

Trump's legal team hopes to appeal directly to Attorney General Garland to close criminal probes into former president

Donald Trump’s legal team is arguing that the Justice Department should close the federal probes into the former president and allow the 2024 presidential campaign season, which is already in full swing, to continue “without interference” – the former president’s latest attempt to politicize investigations against him.

Washington Post: Trump employees moved boxes day before DOJ went to Mar-a-Lago

Two employees of Donald Trump moved boxes of papers at Mar-a-Lago a day before the Justice Department visited the former president’s residence to collect classified documents , The Washington Post reported Thursday.

Six in 10 want FBI officials in Russiagate prosecuted

In a potential boon for former Presidential Donald Trump’s presidential bid, a majority of Americans not only believe he was the target of the so-called “Russiagate” affair but want FBI officials involved prosecuted.

Prosecutors in Trump's criminal case say they have recording of Trump and a witness

A document filed in former President Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal case indicates prosecutors have released to his attorneys a recording of Trump and an undisclosed witness.

John Durham to testify before GOP-led House Judiciary Committee in June

John Durham is slated to testify before the GOP-led House in both a public hearing and behind closed doors in June, addressing his special counsel investigation into the Trump-Russia investigators and the findings of his bombshell report.

Responding to Noonan on Trump and Russia

Hasn’t the Durham report more than justified his distrust of the FBI?

Ex-Trump White House official Peter Navarro to go on trial in September

He will stand trial on contempt of Congress charges filed after he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the 2021 Capitol riot.

Legal experts: Trump could be charged under "Espionage Act" over report that he showed off docs

New evidence "suggests an escalation in the seriousness of the charges Trump faces," former prosecutor says.

Trump 'Will Be Charged' With Espionage, Former Special Counsel Predicts

"This is squarely an Espionage Act case," said Ryan Goodman, formerly of the Department of Defense. "Former President Trump will be charged."

Donald Trump Audio Tape is 'Game, Set and Match' for Prosecution: Attorney

Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Harry Litman has reacted to reports the former president discussed possessing a classified document in July 2021.

Special counsel tape of Trump discussing a classified documents

Special Counsel Jack Smith's office has obtained a recording of Donald Trump discussing a classified document that he had taken from his time at the White House.

Former Trump lawyer: Reported audio ‘eviscerates’ defense in documents investigation

Former Trump administration White House lawyer Ty Cobb said late Wednesday that an audio recording that reportedly reveals former President Trump discussing a classified document he took from the White House “eviscerates” Trump’s defense in the Justice Department’s (DOJ) classified documents probe.  Cobb said in an interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett that the recording undermines…

Ex-Trump Lawyer Uses Hillary Clinton to Defend His Former Client

A probe was launched in 2016 into whether Clinton mishandled classified information, but she complied with investigation procedures and was never charged.

Legal Experts Predict New Trump Indictment After Report of Jury Meeting

The federal grand jury investigating Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents is scheduled to meet again sometime this week.

Trump lawyers meet DOJ officials, special counsel Jack Smith

Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump recently had a meeting with special counsel Jack Smith and other officials from the Department of Justice.  The meeting took place as...

Grand jury in Trump classified documents case expected to meet this coming week after hiatus

The federal grand jury that has been hearing evidence in the Justice Department’s investigation of former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is expected to meet again this coming week in Washington, according to multiple people familiar with the investigation.

Trump attorneys meet with special counsel at Justice Dept amid documents investigation

Several sources with knowledge of the investigation believe that a charging decision in the documents case involving former President Donald Trump is imminent.

Trump Lawyers Make Case in Person on Classified Papers

Mike Pence is off the hook . Now lawyers for Donald Trump say he should be as well in regard to his handling of classified documents. The Washington Post reports that three...

Trump asks 'How can DOJ possibly charge me' after his lawyers meet with feds

Donald Trump asked how the Justice Department could charge him in its probe over his handling of classified documents minutes after his attorneys left the DOJ.

Trump's attorneys sat down with special counsel ahead of grand jury meeting

Attorneys for Donald Trump were spotted at the Justice Department on Monday, the same week the grand jury investigating the former president is expected to meet

Trump lawyers ask prosecutors to drop classified docs probe

Lawyers for Donald Trump met with Justice Department prosecutors on Monday over an investigation into the former president’s handling of classified documents, but Attorney General Merrick Garland was not present, according to reports.

Trump lawyers meet with DoJ to stave off indictment in Mar-a-Lago case

Ex-president’s lawyers complain about perceived misconduct in investigation into handling of documents and obstruction

Trump lawyers reportedly meet with DOJ officials

Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday reportedly met with officials from the Justice Department to discuss the ongoing probe into classified documents that were discovered at the former president's Florida home.

Trump melts down on Truth Social over reports that special counsel "wants to indict me"

“Looks like someone has received some very bad news from his legal team,” said MSNBC legal analyst Katie Phang

Meadows testified before grand jury in special counsel’s Trump probe: report

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has testified before a grand jury in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into former President Trump, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.  Two people briefed on the matter told the outlet that Meadows, who served during the last year of the Trump administration, had testified, but…

Mark Meadows testified to federal grand jury in special counsel probe of Trump

Mark Meadows, Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, has testified to a federal grand jury as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s ongoing investigation into the former president, according to one source familiar with the matter.

Mark Meadows testified before grand jury in special counsel's Trump investigation

Former President Donald Trump's former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows testified before a federal grand jury.

Is a federal racketeering charge in Trump’s future?

Though it’s reading tea leaves for now, there is some support for the theory that Special Counsel Jack Smith is considering a parallel federal RICO charge.

Federal prosecutors have told Trump he is target of classified documents probe -ABC

Federal prosecutors have notified former U.S. President Donald Trump that he is the target of an investigation into his handling of classified materials, ABC News reported on Wednesday, adding to his legal troubles as he campaigns to win the White House in 2024.

Federal prosecutors have notified Trump he is target of investigation

U.S. prosecutors inform Trump he is target of federal investigation

Justice Department informs Trump he is target in classified documents probe, sources say

The Justice Department recently informed Donald Trump’s legal team that he is a target in a federal investigation into the possible mishandling of classified documents, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, a sign that prosecutors may be moving closer to indicting the former president.

Trump notified that he is the target of ongoing criminal investigation

He is under investigation for concealing reams of classified information at his private estate and orchestrating a scheme to prevent federal authorities from finding them.

Trump aide testifies to grand jury amid indictment speculation

Former President Donald Trump called various state and federal prosecutors investigating him for possible crimes "fascists."

Trump says he has not been told he is going to be indicted -NY Times reporter

Former President Donald Trump said he has not been told he is being indicted, according a tweet by a New York Times reporter on Wednesday, following a meeting this week between Trump lawyers and Justice Department officials about investigations into Trump.

Trump says he's been indicted in classified documents investigation; DOJ yet to confirm

Donald Trump said Thursday he's been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.

Here’s Where the Other Investigations Against Trump Stand

The former president has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts in Manhattan and is being investigated in Georgia over attempts to reverse the election results in that state.

Trump Announces His Federal Indictment in a 'Dark Day' for America

Trump expressed disbelief, calling Thursday "a DARK DAY for the United States of America."

Donald Trump says he has been indicted - and told to appear in court

The former president posted on his own social media platform, Truth Social, suggesting that the indictment is linked to his handling of classified documents.

Trump-appointed judge assigned to oversee criminal case

Judge Aileen Cannon is a former federal prosecutor who was nominated to the bench by Mr Trump in 2020.

Trump faces federal charges over classified files

Former US president Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury for retaining classified government documents and obstruction of justice, according to a lawyer for the former US president and another source familiar with the matter.

Analysis: Trump Indictment Shows His Actions Were More Blatant Than Known

The accounts in the 49-page indictment provide compelling evidence of a shocking indifference toward some of the country’s most sensitive secrets.

7 Wild Takeaways From Donald Trump's Indictment

“Oh no oh no,” one Trump employee allegedly texted about a photo of sensitive documents.

Trump-appointed judge in documents case had key decision reversed

Trump, the front-runner for the Republican nomination for the presidency in 2024, was indicted on Thursday for illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing justice.

Trump attacks Justice Department in post-charges speech

Former US president Donald Trump used the first public appearance since his federal indictment to ratchet up attacks on the Justice Department, accusing prosecutors, without evidence, of a politically motivated campaign to keep him from the White House.

The 2 Must-Read Paragraphs in Donald Trump's Indictment: Attorney

The court record includes descriptions of the former president showing his associates sensitive documents while knowing that they were classified.

Justice Department unseals Donald Trump indictment-and reveals the charges against him

Donald Trump is the first former president in history to face a federal criminal indictment.

Trump’s Indictment: The Department of Justice Had No Choice - The New York Times

A commander in chief stands accused of endangering national security.

Five takeaways on the Trump indictment

Details of the Justice Department’s months-long investigation into former President Trump’s handling of classified documents went public on Friday after prosecutors successfully sought an indictment. Trump is set to make his first court appearance on Tuesday afternoon in Miami to face 37 federal criminal charges. Here are five takeaways from the federal indictment. DOJ lays…

Trump magnifies attacks on Justice Department in post-charges speech

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Trump magnifies attacks on Justice Department after his indictment

Prosecutors unsealed a 37-count indictment against Trump, alleging he mishandled classified documents that included some of the country's most sensitive security secrets after leaving the White House in 2021.

Trump 'toast' if classified records case proven

Former US attorney general William Barr has defended Special Counsel Jack Smith's 37-count indictment against Donald Trump, saying if the allegations the former president willfully retained hundreds of highly classified documents are proven true, then "he's toast".

Donald Trump Charged in Classified Documents Case: A Legal Analysis

Donald Trump was charged with 37 counts in the investigation into his handling of classified documents. In his indictment, federal prosecutors lay out how they allege the former president kept national-defense information he knew he wasn’t supposed to have. Photo Illustration: Xingpei Shen

Timeline of events leading to Donald Trump's indictment in classified documents case

The 49-page federal indictment of former President Donald Trump lays out a stunning timeline of events.

Jack Smith's indictment of Trump is devastating: A reckless criminal has finally met his match

Analysis: Criminology expert on Jack Smith's "speaking indictment" of Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago case

Kari Lake takes wild leap in Trump's defense, threatening gun violence against DOJ and Biden

"Most of us are card-carrying members of the NRA. That’s not a threat, that’s a public service announcement”

Donald Trump's former attorney-general William Barr says 'he's toast' if indictment allegations are proven true

Former US attorney-general William Barr says Donald Trump is "toast" if allegations that he wilfully retained hundreds of highly classified documents are proven true under Special Counsel Jack Smith's 37-count indictment against the former president.

Bill Barr on Trump indictment: If ‘half of it is true, then he’s toast’

Former Attorney General Bill Barr called former President Donald Trump’s 37-count federal indictment “very very damning” Sunday morning, and he rejected Trump’s narrative that he is the victim of a “witch hunt.”

Trump indictment live updates: Republicans downplay tape of Trump admitting he didn't declassify documents

Live updates and the latest news coverage on the Trump indictment classified documents case.

Jim Jordan says he is going off Trump's 'word' on classified documents

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) insisted that he is going off of former President Donald Trump's word when it comes to whether he declassified documents. The comments come after Trump was indicted on his alleged mishandling of classified documents.

How the Florida judge overseeing Trump's trial could hobble the Justice Department's case

A Trump appointee who has previously ruled in his favor will preside over a trial that could undermine public trust in the fairness of the court system for years to come.

The Irish Times view on the Trump indictment: deeper into the legal mire

Indictment in a federal court is a first in US political history of a former president

What is Espionage Act and what might it mean for Trump?

Trump faces 37 criminal counts, 31 of which relate to secret or top secret classified documents. He is also charged with obstructing justice, conspiracy, concealment and false statements

'Speedy trial' promised by special counsel in Trump case may not go so fast

U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith has said former President Donald Trump will have a "speedy trial" in Miami on a 37-count indictment charging him with willfully retaining classified government records and obstructing justice.

10 key takeaways from the Trump indictment: What the federal charges allegedly reveal

The unsealed 44-page document outlines the types of highly sensitive documents Trump allegedly had at Mar-a-Lago and includes key pieces of evidence.

Trump documents case: Experts answer our FAQs

Yahoo News spoke with several legal experts for answers to some frequently asked questions regarding the case against Trump, the first former U.S. president ever to be indicted on federal charges.

Explained: What are the charges against Trump in the classified documents case?

Former US president Donald Trump is due in court on Tuesday to face 37 charges

Nikki Haley's Harshest Words for Trump Yet

"It's reckless. It's frustrating, and it causes problems," Haley said of Trump's alleged actions outlined in the DOJ indictment.

Former FBI official details bureau’s disagreement with DOJ ahead of its Trump search

The “everyday discussion” over executing a search warrant at the former president’s Florida club still caused “consternation,” the official said.

GOP rep accuses DOJ of setting trap to imprison Trump supporters: ‘They want J6 again’

Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) has accused the Justice Department of setting a trap to imprison supporters of former President Trump, who has called for protests in response to his latest indictment over allegedly mishandling classified documents. Trump arrived in Florida on Monday, ahead of his arraignment Tuesday in Miami, where thousands of protesters are expected…

How will Trump's lawyers handle his federal indictment? Legal experts predict these strategies will be key

"Defense always looks at delay, delay, delay, and Donald Trump is the champion of delay," CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman says.

What might the Espionage Act mean for Donald Trump?

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has become the most high-profile person ever to face criminal charges under the Espionage Act for the unlawful retention of sensitive national defense records.

Trump documents case: what happens now that he pleaded not guilty?

Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to federal criminal charges that he unlawfully kept national-security documents when he left office and lied to officials who sought to recover them.

Donald Trump arrested: Garland defends Jack Smith’s 'integrity' after barrage of attacks

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday insisted he “followed” all proper regulations in the Department of Justice’s indictment of former President Donald Trump as he stood behind the “integrity” of special counsel Jack Smith.

The Recuseniks Come for the Trump Case Judge

Judge Aileen Cannon gets the criminal document case, and she need not recuse herself.

Legal experts: Jack Smith has a “backup plan” if Judge Aileen Cannon issues “Trump-friendly rulings”

Special counsel could bring new charges related to Trump's Bedminster conduct in New Jersey, experts say.

Trump trial: How to keep the case public when the key evidence is classified

The case against Donald Trump will test the legal system’s ability to guard national secrets while guaranteeing a fair and open trial.

NY Attorney General Letitia James Has Received Death Threats Amid Trump Prosecutions

James, who is pursuing a civil fraud case against Trump, said she has increased security and fears a “lone wolf” attack.

Photos this week: June 9-15, 2023

Former US President Donald Trump, who was indicted by the Department of Justice over potential mishandling of classified documents, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the charges against him.

Judge Orders Lawyers in Trump Case to Start Getting Security Clearances

Judge Aileen Cannon gave the defense team until Tuesday to begin the process, underscoring how classified information will be fundamental to the trial.

'Road to hell is paved with good intentions': DOJ blasted for special treatment of Trump

Legal eagle Andrew Weissmann attacked his former employer, the U.S. Justice Department, for what he called going above and beyond to accommodate Donald Trump."The road to Hell is paved with good intentions," Weissmann explained, speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace on Thursday. "I think if you go dow...

How much prison time could Trump face? Past cases brought steep punishment for document hoarders

The resolution of one case looms as an ominous guidepost for the legal jeopardy Trump could face as he confronts 37 felony counts

How much prison time could Trump face if convicted? Document hoarders got steep punishment in past

The outcome of past cases against those accused of hoarding classified documents looms as a guidepost for the legal jeopardy Donald Trump could face.

Jack Smith seeks court order to ensure Trump, defense don't share evidence turned over in discovery

Special counsel Jack Smith's team asked for a court order to bar Donald Trump and his defense from publicly disclosing materials shared in discovery.

Special counsel seeks court order to ensure Trump and his defense don't share materials turned over in discovery

Special counsel Jack Smith’s team is asking the judge in the classified documents case against Donald Trump to bar the former president and his defense team from publicly disclosing some of the materials shared in the criminal case as part of the discovery process.

What to Make of Trump’s Federal Indictment

Both sides insist that they want equal justice under the law.

Jack Smith is no hero

The special prosecutor is a professional doing his job — and that is exactly why Trump fears him

Top Trump prosecutor Karen Gilbert has checkered past

Karen Gilbert, a top deputy to Special Counsel Jack Smith, has a checked history with the Department of Justice and has been cited by them in the past for unethical behavior a review of Post review of public records shows.

Barr says Trump is a 'troubled man' who lied to the Justice Department and deserves to be prosecuted

Former Attorney General William Barr said Sunday he believes Donald Trump deserves to be prosecuted.Barr told CBS that his former boss's handling of classified

Attorney General Garland keeps poker face as firestorm erupts after Trump charges

On his first day as attorney general, Merrick Garland pledged a return to what he called the “norms” of the Justice Department and said he would work to eliminate the perception of political interference. But in the two years since he took office, the former federal judge has found himself in the middle of a political firestorm of historic proportions.

Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he illegally kept classified documents

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to federal charges alleging he hoarded classified documents detailing sensitive military secrets and schemed to thwart government efforts to get them back.

Federal case against Trump is ‘entirely of his own making’

Former AG Bill Barr, in an interview with CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” walked through the severity of the charges against Trump.

Durham probe sets basis for reforms at FBI, House Intel leaders say

House Intelligence leaders who met with special counsel John Durham said his review of the FBI’s handling of the investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign would serve as a basis for laying down reforms to an agency whose work must withstand scrutiny. Durham uncovered little new information in his report capping his nearly four-year investigation,…

John Durham, Trump-era special counsel, testifies to Congress on FBI's Russia probe

His appearances come as Republicans once again accuse the Justice Department of unfairly targeting former President Donald Trump.

Timeline: The Justice Department's prosecution of the Trump documents case

The 37-count indictment against former President Donald Trump marks the first time a former president faces federal criminal charges.

Former Chapman law school dean faces possible disbarment over plot to keep Trump in power

An effort to disbar attorney John Eastman, a former Chapman University law school dean and lawyer of former President Trump, began in Los Angeles

“Colossal blunder”: Legal experts say Trump’s Fox News interview was an “admission of guilt"

“Every time he opens his mouth, it gets worse,” ex-U.S. attorney Harry Litman warns.

John Eastman agreed Clarence Thomas wouldn't back theory to block Biden win, Pence aide testifies

Eastman is facing disbarment in California for his role in Trump’s bid to overturn the 2020 results.

Trump team handed over tapes of interviews to special counsel, sources say

Donald Trump’s legal team turned over multiple recordings of the former president’s interviews with members of the media and book authors to federal prosecutors during their investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Prosecutors call for Trump criminal trial to be pushed back

The Justice Department has asked judge to delay trial of former president from August to December.

Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss was an inside job

IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley made an allegation that members of Trump's Department of Justice helped to tip the 2020 election to his opponent by slow-walking the investigation into Hunter Biden.

Prosecutor in Trump documents case seeks trial delay until December

The special prosecutor handling the investigation into former President Donald Trump's alleged mishandling of classified documents is seeking to delay a trial until December, according to court documents.

As a former POTUS goes on criminal trial, do not let these legal terms Trump you

With Donald Trump becoming the second American president to be taken custody by the authorities on criminal charges, here is an effort to decipher at least 10 legal terms that you are sure to encounter in the process.

Feds propose starting Trump classified documents trial in December

Prosecutors said the legal procedures surrounding the use of classified information in a criminal case require some delay.

Special counsel Jack Smith requests delay in Trump classified documents trial

Special counsel Jack Smith has requested a delay in the classified and sensitive documents trial of former President Trump from August to December.  Smith filed a request Friday to set Dec. 11 as the trial’s start date, about four months later than the initial Aug. 14 date that Judge Aileen Cannon set Tuesday.  The filing…

US special counsel seeks delay to start of Trump documents trial until December

US Special Counsel Jack Smith lays out a schedule in the lead up to the proposed December 11 start of jury selection, including a September 5 deadline for all defense discovery requests

Justice Department proposes December trial date for Trump in classified documents case

The Justice Department has asked a judge to postpone until December the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump for retaining classified documents.

Prosecutors Seek to Delay Trump Documents Trial to December

The special counsel argued that the August date set by the judge did not allow enough time to deal with the complications of classified evidence, but still proposed a relatively speedy timetable.

Special counsel asks for December trial in Trump documents case

A Friday filing also indicated Trump has been told he cannot discuss the case with 84 potential witnesses.

Trump rails against federal charges and accuses Biden of ‘weaponising’ justice department

Two indictments received so far are ‘great badge of courage’, former president tells evangelical conference

Judge Denies Request to Seal Witness List in Trump Documents Case

The order by Judge Aileen Cannon means the identities of some or all of the Justice Department’s 84 potential witnesses in the case against the former president could become public.

Aileen Cannon Sets Deadline For Trump On Trial Schedule

Trump's defense team has until next week to respond to the DOJ's proposed trial date, which requested the classified documents trial start in December.

Judge in Trump case denies government’s motion to shield potential witnesses

The Florida judge overseeing the Justice Department’s (DOJ) classified documents case against former President Trump rejected the government’s motion to file witnesses under seal on Monday. Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed by Trump, rejected a request from special counsel Jack Smith’s office to file a sealed list of 84 potential witnesses provided to Trump’s…

List of witnesses against Trump cannot be secret in documents case, judge rules

In her first pre-trial ruling, Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon rules against the government

Legal scholar: Report suggests DOJ about to indict Trump’s “whole criminal gang” for conspiracy

New Jan. 6 probe details reveal "evidence of wire fraud," law professor says.

“We haven’t seen anything yet”: Despite tape, experts say it “only gets worse for Trump from here”

"It's almost like he wants to be convicted," legal expert says.

FACTBOX-The legal troubles of former U.S. President Donald Trump

U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal judge to delay until Dec. 11 the start of a trial set for Aug. 14 to allow both sides more time to prepare. Walt Nauta, a Trump aide accused of helping the former president hide the documents from investigators, failed to enter a plea in Miami for a second time on Tuesday.

What we know about the document Trump mentioned in the taped Bedminster meeting

The tape of a conversation with Donald Trump and others made at his golf club in New Jersey has become perhaps the most critical publicly known evidence in the federal indictment against the former president.

Ex-Trump aide Michael Roman talks with DOJ in 2020 election probe

Michael Roman, a former Trump aide is reportedly working with DOJ prosecutors as part of an probe into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

DoJ Charges 3 With Insider Trading Ahead of Trump Media Listing Deal

The trio allegedly made $22 million by trading shares in a blank-check company ahead of it announcing plans to merge with Trump Media & Technology Group.

Michael Cohen Maps Out Why Trump's Case Is 'Impossible to Win'

Trump's ex-attorney said on Sunday that even "God himself" couldn't successfully defend the former president in court.

Legal expert points to 'red flag' that could get Judge Cannon booted from Trump case

Special counsel Jack Smith "made a smart strategic play" by requesting a December trial date for Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, according to a legal expert.The government has 70 days from the date of arraignment to try the former president under the Speedy Trial Act, which...

US investigators zone in on Trump election-plot lawyer John Eastman

Experts say Eastman, faces possible disbarment in California, under increasing scrutiny in federal and state inquiries

Peter Strzok: Judge rules Trump can be deposed in lawsuit from ex-FBI agent

A federal judge ruled Thursday that Donald Trump can be deposed in the lawsuit ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok brought against the Justice Department for his wrongful termination after the Russia investigation.

Trump Aide Walt Nauta Pleads Not Guilty in Secret Documents Case

Former Trump aide pleads not guilty to mishandling classified documents. Trial date set for Trump's documents case.

Trump classified documents case: What we learned from newly unsealed records

Security footage, unwitting lawyers, and more new details reveal how prosecutors built their case against Trump.

Jack Smith’s Trump probe cost over $5.4M in first months, DOJ report says

Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith has spent more than $5.4 million in the first five months of his investigation into former President Trump’s handling of classified documents and efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to a newly released report. About $2.6 million of that total paid for personnel compensation and benefits, and…

Donald Trump Investigations Are Costing Over $1 Million Per Month

Last month, Trump was indicted on several federal charges relating to his handling and possession of classified documents.

Trump special counsel investigations cost over $9 million in first five months

Special counsel Jack Smith is conducting two investigations of former President Donald Trump.

DOJ has spent over $9 million investigating Trump since special counsel was appointed

The Justice Department has spent over $9.2 million investigating former President Donald Trump since the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith in November, according to the first public accounting of his expenses.

Trump special prosecutor Jack Smith's probe spent over $9 million so far

Special counsel Jack Smith has incurred about $5.4 million on his own budget and prompted about $3.8 million in spending by other Justice Department agencies.

Prosecutor's Families 'at Risk' Amid Trump Documents Case: Ex-U.S. Attorney

"The whole rule of law is at stake when prosecutors are intimidated in this way," said former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade on Saturday.

With Trump in trouble, Republicans step up assault on DoJ and FBI

Critics say party that touted its law-and-order credentials now intent on wrecking institutions that get in Donald Trump’s way

Special counsel accuses Trump co-defendant Walt Nauta of seeking 'unnecessary' delay

The spat highlights how even the most incremental, procedural developments in the historic federal criminal case against Trump and Nauta could become mired in delay.

Justice Department takes unusual step to try to protect Trump from testifying in lawsuit over FBI firing

The Justice Department has taken an unusual step in court to try to protect former President Donald Trump from testifying under oath in a lawsuit from former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page.

How Trump will fight the classified documents charges he's facing

Former President Donald Trump and his co-defendant Walt Nauta on Monday night laid out some of the legal attacks they’ll potentially launch against charges related to the alleged mishandling of classified information brought against them by special counsel Jack Smith.

US Justice Department urges judge not to postpone Trump documents trial

Former president Donald Trump is charged with 37 felony counts related to the mishandling of classified documents.

Judge Aileen Cannon Just Got Her First Big Trump Trial Test

We will soon see if Judge Cannon chooses to fulfill her duty.

While trying to put Trump behind bars, DOJ grapples with how much to shield him in civil suits

The prosecution of Donald Trump has created a bizarre dynamic for DOJ, which has a longstanding mission to protect the presidency in court.

How much prison time could Trump face if convicted on Espionage Act charges? Recent cases shed light

Since 2017, at least seven cases involving the same provision of the Espionage Act ended in guilty pleas. Another went to trial, resulting in a guilty verdict.

FBI Director Wray faces grilling from House Republicans

FBI Director Christopher Wray faces questions from House Judiciary Committee Republicans amid claims of agency weaponization against conservatives, Trump and allies.

F.B.I. Director Testifying Before House Panel as It Assails the Bureau

Stoked by former President Donald J. Trump, congressional Republicans have been trying to undermine the F.B.I.’s legitimacy with the public.

Justice Dept asks judge in Trump documents case to disregard his motion seeking delay

Trump attorneys have asked to delay the former president's federal trial, potentially until after the 2024 election.

DOJ fights Trump request for ‘indeterminate’ trial date in documents case

The Justice Department (DOJ) Thursday strongly opposed a motion from former President Trump’s legal team to indefinitely delay the Mar-a-Lago trial until after the 2024 election. “There is no basis in law or fact for proceeding in such an indeterminate and open-ended fashion, and the defendants provide none,” the Justice Department wrote. Trump’s team offered a…

Prosecutors Push Back on Trump’s Request to Delay Documents Trial

The office of the special counsel, Jack Smith, said there “is no basis in law or fact” for granting a motion from former President Donald J. Trump that could push the start of the trial until after Election Day.

No Reason to Delay Trump’s Trial, Prosecutors Say

Justice Department wants to start this year, countering former president’s argument that he can’t get fair trial until after 2024 election

Trump son-in-law Kushner testified before grand jury probing ex-president -NYT

The second is an investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. election that the Republican Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden. A spokesperson for Smith's office declined to comment on the New York Times report.

Jared Kushner and Hope Hicks testified before grand jury investigating 2020 election interference, sources say

Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, testified before the grand jury investigating the aftermath of the 2020 election and the actions of the then-president and others, a source familiar with the testimony confirmed to CNN.

“Borders on frivolous”: Legal experts say special counsel filing “embarrasses” Trump’s lawyers

Smith's response to Trump's delay tactic is "a sign of the prosecution to come,” ex-prosecutor says.

Trump son-in-law Kushner ‘testified before grand jury’ investigating ex-president

Jared Kushner says it was his impression the former president truly believed 2020 election was stolen, New York Times reports

DOJ pleads to judge that 'there is no basis' to delay Trump’s classified documents trial

The Justice Department on Thursday pleaded with a judge to reject efforts by former President Donald Trump’s legal team to indefinitely delay his classified documents trial because of his busy 2024 campaign schedule.

Jared Kushner appeared before grand jury about Trump’s efforts to overturn election

The son-in-law and former adviser to the ex-president testified that Trump seemed to believe that he had won the 2020 election

What we know about Fani Willis’ investigation so far.

Willis has been building a case against Trump and his allies for more than two years now.

Georgia Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to head off potential indictment

In a unanimous ruling, the court brushed aside a long-shot request to shut down the grand jury probe led by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.

What is a target letter? What to know about the document Trump received from DOJ special counsel Jack Smith

Sending a target letter is often one of the final steps a prosecutor will take before charging a person with a federal crime.

Target Letter to Trump Raises Possibility of Obstruction and Fraud Charges

The former president did not say which crimes, if any, prosecutors specified in a letter notifying him that he may be indicted again.

Experts: Jack Smith’s latest move means Trump can’t use Judge Cannon to prevent pre-election trial

D.C. judges are "fed up" with "Trump's maneuvers and sensitive to need to move quickly," ex-prosecutor says.

Trump's very bad legal day explained: A 'target letter' from the Department of Justice and a classified documents hearing

For the third time this year, former US president Donald Trump has taken to social media to claim he's about to be charged in yet another criminal case. Here's what we know.

Special counsel's office cited 3 federal laws in Trump target letter

The statutes mentioned in the letter offer some insight into the potential legal basis for possible future charges.

Trial date set for next May in Trump’s classified documents case

The date of May 20 next year is a compromise between defence lawyers and the prosecution.

Special counsel continues to schedule witness interviews even as potential Trump indictment looms

As anticipation builds for former President Donald Trump to be indicted for the third time this year, investigators in the special counsel’s election interference probe are expected to speak with additional witnesses over the next several weeks, including at least one former Trump attorney.

Obstruction Law Cited by Prosecutors in Trump Case Has Drawn Challenges

Hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters have been charged with obstruction of an official proceeding, but the charge, which could be applied to former President Donald J. Trump, has come under scrutiny.

Trump classified documents trial: The important dates you need to know

Defense motions to dismiss the indictment. Wrangling over classified evidence. And other crucial legal battles before the case reaches a jury next year.

FBI chief Wray defends against US House Republicans' accusations

They have also pointed to testimony by an IRS whistleblower as proof that the department interfered with the Hunter Biden probe - a claim that both Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney in charge of the probe have denied. "Are you protecting the Bidens?" asked Republican Representative Matt Gaetz.

Special counsel continues focus on Trump in days after sending him target letter

Special counsel prosecutors have recently questioned at least two witnesses in the investigation of Trump's post-election conduct, after sending him a target letter last Sunday.

Judge sets trial date in Trump's classified files case

A federal judge in Florida has scheduled a trial date for next May for former President Donald Trump in a case charging him with illegally retaining hundreds of classified documents

Prosecutors ready to seek charges in Trump-Georgia investigation

Sprawling racketeering case by DA predicated on influencing witnesses and computer trespass

Prosecutors Follow Multiple Strands as Jan. 6 Indictment Decision Looms

The special counsel, Jack Smith, continues to push ahead on several fronts as he assembles evidence about former President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to retain power after the 2020 election.

Eight search warrants issued in Trump classified documents case, new filings show

Eight search warrants and affidavits were filed in connection with the federal case involving former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents, which resulted in a slew of criminal charges against him, according to recently unsealed court motions.

Trump faces new charge in classified documents case

US prosecutors have broadened their criminal case against Donald Trump, bringing new charges against the former president and accusing a second of his employees with helping to evade officials who were trying to recover sensitive national security documents he took from the White House.

Trump accused of asking employee to delete footage in classified documents case

The allegations were made on Thursday in an updated grand jury indictment in Florida.

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to charges after judge questions plea deal

Judge Maryellen Noreika, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, put the proceedings on hold as she asked the parties to work out their dispute.

Donald Trump indicted: Read new Jack Smith charges against ex-president and Carlos De Oliveira

Former President Donald Trump was hit with three additional charges Thursday in special counsel Jack Smith's classified documents investigation.

Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage relevant to classified documents probe

Former U.S. president Donald Trump is facing accusations that he and aides asked a staffer to delete camera footage at his Florida estate in an effort to obstruct the classified documents investigation.

U.S. broadens Trump classified documents case, charges second employee

U.S. prosecutors broadened their criminal case against Donald Trump on Thursday, bringing new charges against the former president and accusing a second of his employees with helping to evade officials who were trying to recover sensitive national security documents he took from the White House.

Trump facing more charges, 3rd defendant added in documents case

A third defendant has been charged alongside former President Donald Trump and his valet in the classified documents case in Florida, court records show.

3rd defendant added alongside Trump, valet in classified documents case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A third defendant has been charged alongside former President Donald Trump and his valet in the classified documents case in Florida, court records show. The charges against the individual were not immediately revealed Thursday .

Trump Trial Schedule Shift Isn't Out of the Question, Alvin Bragg Suggests

The Manhattan DA says he won't "sit on ceremony in terms of what was charged first," hinting that Trump could be tried on potential January 6 charges first.

Former Trump official blasts DOJ for issuing ‘vindictive and petty’ new charges

Former Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker criticized special counsel Jack Smith after he laid three additional charges against former President Trump in a superseding indictment this week, calling the move “vindictive and petty.” “I think this last round of charges, to supersede this indictment, was to try to punish Donald Trump,” Whitaker said in a…

How Donald Trump fell into the special prosecutor Jack Smith's trap | Column

In spite of his popularity with Republicans, Trump clearly isn’t the GOP’s best chance to win back the White House.

Donald Trump says he expects to be indicted tonight

Former US president Donald Trump has said that a new criminal indictment from Special Counsel in the US department of justice Jack Smith is imminent.

Trump charged over efforts to overturn 2020 presidential election results

The indictment focuses on schemes by Mr Trump and his allies to subvert the transfer of power and keep him in office despite his loss to Joe Biden.

Tracking the Trump criminal cases

A definitive guide to the key players and legal risks in the four criminal probes of the former president.

Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought the Trump indictment?

Who is Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought the Trump indictment?

Factbox: The legal troubles of former US President Donald Trump

Here is a list of legal troubles facing former U.S. President Donald Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Trump, 77, denies any wrongdoing.

Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 Trump Indictment Is a Prosecutorial Masterstroke

The new indictment is at once sure-footed, streamlined, and prudently aggressive.

Trump Indictment Leaves Alleged Co-Conspirators Facing Tough Choices

The special counsel’s decision not to charge six people said to have played critical roles in the effort to keep Donald Trump in office seemed to give them a chance to cooperate with prosecutors. Some appear to be unwilling.

Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges he tried to overturn 2020 election

Mr Trump, the 2024 Republican presidential primary frontrunner, is facing charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States

How much prison time could Trump get? It's complicated.

Of the more than six dozen felonies that Trump is accused of, many often result in harsh sentences.

Court resets plea hearings for crypto couple due to crowd concerns

Donald Trump is set to appear in court hours after a couple with an attempted $4.5 billion bitcoin money laundering effort.

The Unprecedented Jack Smith

If lying politicians can be prosecuted for ‘fraud,’ as he proposes in the Trump indictment, we’ll need a lot of new prisons.

‘We can’t let this happen’: Trump pleads not guilty

The former president has remained defiant despite the third indictment against him this year.

A somber Trump is arraigned in Washington

Trump was arraigned in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Thursday on charges related to his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

How Jack Smith Structured the Trump Election Indictment to Reduce Risks

The special counsel layered varied charges atop the same facts, while sidestepping a free-speech question by not charging incitement.

Prosecutors ask for protective order after Trump post appears to promise revenge

The order would limit what information Mr Trump and his legal team could share publicly about the case.

Judge narrows Trump-era Google antitrust case brought by states and the Justice Department

Google will not have to face allegations by dozens of states that the tech giant’s design of its search results page has harmed rivals, such as Yelp or Expedia, a federal judge ruled in an opinion unsealed Friday, just weeks before the closely watched antitrust case is set to go to trial.

Why This Trump Prosecution Feels Like the Scariest

The special counsel has done his level best to make it matter. It still might not.

Justice Department requests protective order in Trump election interference case to limit his public comments

The order would limit what information former President Donald Trump and his legal team could share publicly about the case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.

Donald Trump facing 561 years in prison

Former president Donald Trump is facing 561 years in prison if he is convicted of all the charges he is facing.

Prosecutors ask judge to issue protective order after Trump post appears to promise revenge

The U.S. Justice Department has asked a federal judge overseeing the criminal case against Donald Trump in Washington to step in after the former president published a post online that appeared to promise revenge on anyone who goes after him.

Trump's Social Media Post Spurs Swift DOJ Response

This story has been updated with the judge's deadline. When Donald Trump was arraigned on Thursday on felony charges that he tried to overturn results of the 2020 election,...

Federal judge muzzles Trump, issues protective order on Jan. 6 trial documents

The federal court followed a Friday four-page filing from Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith asking for a strict order to muzzle Trump.

Trump’s Legal Team Is Enmeshed in a Tangle of Possible Conflicts

Former President Donald J. Trump’s growing cast of lawyers is marked by a web of overlapping interests encompassing witnesses, co-defendants and potential targets.

Justice Department faces biggest test in its history with election conspiracy case against Trump

When the Justice Department was announcing the highest-profile prosecution in its history in Washington, Attorney General Merrick Garland was 100 miles away, meeting with local police in Philadelphia.

Documents charges against Trump will be hard for his defense team to overcome, Christie says

The Republican presidential candidate told CNN on Sunday that the latest charges could serve as a so-called smoking gun and aid the prosecution.

FACTBOX-Who is Tanya Chutkan, the judge overseeing Trump's 2020 election trial?

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Barr says Trump prosecution is "legitimate case" and doesn't "run afoul of the First Amendment"

"It's certainly a challenging case, but I don't think it runs afoul of the First Amendment," former Attorney General Bill Barr said.

Bill Barr says he’s willing to testify against Trump at Jan. 6 trial

Former Attorney General Bill Barr said he is willing to testify against former President Trump at his Jan. 6 trial. Barr, who was appointed by Trump, responded “of course” when asked on CBS’s “Face the Nation” if he would be willing to appear as a witness in Trump’s trial over federal charges related to alleged…

Will Donald Trump’s Trials Be Televised? Courts Can Consider An Array Of Options

Will Donald Trump's trials be televised? Courts can consider an array of options to boost access to the momentous proceedings for networks and the public.

Donald Trump Protective Order Hearing: Key Date, What to Know

A federal judge has set a hearing for Friday morning to discuss the DOJ's proposed protective order regarding evidence included in the 2020 election case.

Judge Schedules Hearing About Limiting Trump's Comments On Jan. 6 Evidence

The protective order sought by prosecutors would limit what Donald Trump can say about the evidence they present.

Judge Chutkan schedules hearing on DOJ’s protective order for this Friday

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chuktan on Tuesday evening set a 10 a.m. Friday hearing for a proposed protective order by prosecutors in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s case against former President Donald Trump for efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The protective order, if granted, will govern how evidence is handled in the case. While…

Search warrant for Twitter to turn over information on Donald Trump’s account

The details were included in a decision from the federal appeals court in Washington.

Judge schedules Friday hearing on protective order in election subversion case against Trump

US District Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled a hearing for Friday at 10 a.m. ET on the scope of a protective order – the rules imposed for the handling of evidence – in the special counsel’s election subversion case against former President Donald Trump.

Trump faces uphill battle in moving case from DC

Legal experts have cast doubts that former President Trump and his legal team will succeed in attempting to move his case on Jan. 6 charges out of Washington, D.C., especially before jury selection is even conducted. Trump has floated the idea of moving his case to nearby West Virginia in the hopes he might face…

Donald Trump's aides set to enter pleas in US classified documents case

Donald Trump's aides set to enter pleas in US classified documents case

Special counsel secured a secret search warrant for Trump's Twitter account

New court papers reveal that the special counsel investigating former President Trump secured a search warrant for his Twitter account.

Special counsel got search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump's account: documents

Special counsel Jack Smith's team obtained a search warrant in January for records related to former President Donald Trump's Twitter account, and a judge levied a $350,000 fine on the company for missing the deadline to comply, according to court documents released Wednesday.

Elon Musk's Twitter fined $350K for delay in providing documents related to Donald Trump. Details here

Twitter fined $350,000 for delayed compliance with search warrant for records on Trump's account.

Trump warned not to intimidate witnesses in US court

A US judge has warned former president Donald Trump against posting messages that may be interpreted as intimidating to witnesses in his criminal case.

Prosecutors seek Jan. 2 trial date for Trump documents case

It comes as Trump is also gearing up for a possible fourth indictment, in a case out of Fulton County, Georgia, over alleged efforts by him and his Republican allies to illegally meddle in the 2020 election in that state. The county district attorney, Fani Willis, a Democrat, has signaled that any indictments in the case would likely come this month.

"Not amused": Judge sent Trump a "clear message" that he risks early trial if he keeps up attacks

Trump's team "won the battle" over the scope of the protective order but "they're losing the war,": attorney.

Who Is David Weiss, the U.S. Attorney Elevated to Special Counsel?

He earned the support of both of Delaware’s Democratic senators when then-President Trump, now a critic, nominated him in late 2017.

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland appoints special counsel in Hunter Biden case

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland Friday named Trump-appointed Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss as Special Counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation.

Judge forges middle path in battle over Trump sharing evidence in Jan. 6 case

U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan at turns sided with the Justice Department and attorneys for former President Trump in a battle over how much he can publicly discuss evidence as he faces trial for seeking to overturn the 2020 election. Chutkan hashed out a deal that gives Trump more latitude to discuss evidence gathered…

Tracking Trump’s tangled web of legal troubles

Former President Trump is increasingly enmeshed in a tangled web of legal troubles, facing state and federal probes across the country.  Trump is a party in more than a half-dozen civil lawsuits and faces 78 criminal charges across three cases, ranging from an alleged hush money cover-up to his purported efforts to overturn the 2020…

Texts, emails link Trump team to Georgia voting system breach

The text messages and other documents implicate Rudy Giuliani and former President Donald Trump's legal team in Georgia's Jan. 7, 2021 breach.

Trump election probe in Georgia is headed to grand jury next week

A Georgia prosecutor investigating Donald Trump and his allies is expected to seek an indictment from a grand jury next week.

“Very serious crime”: Expert says allies in RICO case would have “huge incentives” to flip on Trump

"Star trial attorney" Fani Wllis has a strong "track record" of prosecuting racketeering cases, professor says

Trump charged under law used to prosecute mafia bosses

Criminal charges filed against Donald Trump include allegations that he violated an anti-organised crime law known as RICO that is more expansive than its federal counterpart.

Donald Trump indicted in Georgia over 2020 election meddling

It is the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former US president and the second to allege he tried to subvert the results of the vote.

Another Trump indictment looms as grand jury hears election case

Prosecutors investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election in the US state of Georgia presented evidence to a grand jury Monday for what could be a sprawling, multi-defendant indictment.

"Blatantly unlawful": Legal experts say Trump is "witness tampering in real time" on Truth Social

"This is going to go so very badly for Trump," predicted MSNBC legal analyst Katie Phang.

GOP legal experts file amicus brief backing January trial for Trump

A group of conservative legal experts on Monday filed an amicus brief in support of the Jan. 2 proposed trial date in the federal criminal case against former President Trump over his efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election.  The group, which comprises former attorneys and judges who served or were appointed during…

Georgia court website publishes, then takes down, list of criminal charges against Trump

ATLANTA (AP) — A list of criminal charges in Georgia against former President Donald Trump briefly appeared Monday on a Fulton County website, but prosecutors said Trump had not been indicted in their long-running investigation of the 2020 presidenti

Mark Meadows seeks to move Georgia prosecution to federal court

Trump himself is expected to follow suit with a motion to transfer the case out of Georgia state court.

Mark Meadows wants Fulton County charges moved to federal court

Meadows and Trump were among 19 indicted Monday in a case accusing them of acting as a "criminal enterprise."

Trump Georgia indictment: RICO charges could be a double-edged sword

Trump Georgia indictment: RICO charges could be a double-edged sword

Like him or loathe him, Trump deserves fair trials

Democratic prosecutors have rolled out four indictments against former President Donald Trump, including the latest by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, announced Monday night.

RICO Act originally created to take down the Mafia

Donald Trump is charged with violating Georgia’s RICO Act. His former lawyer Rudy Giuliani used the federal version of the law to prosecute mobsters.

Meadows trying to move Fulton County case to federal court

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is seeking to move the Fulton County, Georgia, prosecution against him to federal court so that he can try to get the case dismissed under federal law.

Trump’s Last Two Indictments Complement Each Other Perfectly

The two most recent indictments filed against Donald J. Trump are mirror images in many ways.

Georgia court acknowledges releasing Trump document on website

The Fulton County Georgia court clerk on Tuesday acknowledged that it had released on its website a document about Donald Trump being criminally charged, as Reuters reported on Monday.

Trump being charged alongside 18 co-conspirators in Georgia RICO indictment, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, means more chances for people to flip on him, experts say

18 people were indicted alongside former President Donald Trump on Monday.Legal experts told Insider that some of them might flip on Trump and cooperate with

Former top Trump aide says he was unaware of document declassification - report

Ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows’ admission could complicate the ex-president’s defense in his classified documents case

Trump bail set at $200,000 in Georgia election interference case

Ex-president and 18 associates were indicted last week on charges they were part of a conspiracy to subvert election results

Federal judge to set date for historic Trump trial

A federal judge is expected to set a date for what could be one of the most momentous trials in American history: the United States of America versus Donald J Trump.

Trump’s lawyers to argue for trial to be delayed until 2026

US District Judge Tanya Chutkan is expected to set a tentative trial date over January 6 charges.

Fulton County charges against Donald Trump face a major test Monday

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis will lay out the first details of her sprawling anti-racketeering case against former President Donald Trump, his White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and 17 other co-defendants at a federal court hearing on Monday morning.

Judge sets March 2024 trial date in Trump's federal case related to 2020 election

The trial for Donald Trump's election-related case in Washington, D.C., could be the first of the former president's four pending criminal cases to go to trial.

Law professor calls out Trump for trying to “manipulate the clock” in both ways as judge cracks down

Trump is complaining that the charges “are too late” and the trial is “too soon,” says legal scholar.

Sidney Powell pleads not guilty in Georgia election interference case

Sidney Powell, a one-time attorney for former President Trump’s 2020 campaign who helped promulgate false claims of election fraud, has pleaded not guilty in the Georgia election interference case. Powell and 18 others — including Trump — are accused of joining a criminal conspiracy to keep the former president in power after he lost the 2020 presidential race…

“He is toast”: Legal experts call out Mark Meadows’ “incriminating admission” on the witness stand

“Meadows in some respects has even more criminal exposure than Trump,” law professor warns.

Trump legal news brief: Judge rules Giuliani must pay damages to Georgia election workers

Two Georgia election workers at the heart of the Fulton County charges win a court victory against Donald Trump's former lawyer. The former president may opt out of an in-person Sept. 6 arraignment, and his mug shot makes an appearance in a rival's campaign ad.

Judge rejects key defense for former Trump adviser Peter Navarro as trial is set for Tuesday

Navarro told Judge Ahmit Mehta Tuesday that Trump had made it "very clear" that he wanted Navarro to invoke certain privileges and not respond to the Jan. 6 committee's subpoena.

Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to Georgia election racketeering charges

The former Trump lawyer also waived his right to appear at an arraignment set for 6 September

Ex-Prosecutor Warns Of Trump's 'Danger' To Witnesses, Jurors

Glenn Kirschner broke down his concern that judges haven't "stepped up to address" the threat of the former president.

A MESS: Of his own making

Donald Trump has dared, taunted, provoked and goaded our Department of Justice to prosecute him from the moment it was learned he had stolen our country's national security documents.

Trump May Be Headed for Another Major Court Loss

Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled Trump's trial to begin on March 4, 2024, in the Department of Justice's probe into the events that led to the Capitol riot.

Judge poised to rule on Mark Meadows federal court push

U.S. District Court Judge Steve Jones is expected to rule at any time on whether former President Donald Trump’s top lieutenant should be tried in federal court, where he might be able to get the conspiracy charges tossed altogether.

US Capitol attack: Proud Boys leader gets 18 years in prison

A leader of the far-right Proud Boys was sentenced on Friday to 18 years in prison over the U.S. Capitol attack, equaling the longest punishment in the case so far, while another member sentenced to 10 years yelled "Trump won" as he left court.

Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying subpoena

Navarro was the second Trump aide to face contempt of Congress charges.

Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis accuses Jim Jordan of "unjustified and illegal intrusion" in Trump case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sent a sharply worded response to GOP Rep. Jim Jordan after he demanded more information about her investigation.

Peter Navarro, former Trump adviser, convicted of contempt of Congress

Peter Navarro, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, was found guilty Thursday on two charges of contempt of Congress.

Meadows urges federal appeals court to intervene in failed bid to move Fulton County criminal case to federal court

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Monday urged a federal appeals court to intervene in his failed bid to move his Georgia criminal case to federal court.

Trump asks judge to recuse herself in federal 2020 election subversion case

The recusal motion against US district judge Tanya Chutkan based on two public statements alone faces major legal hurdles

Trump moves to oust Judge Tanya Chutkan from Jan. 6 case

Citing the tough-talking judge's remarks in other Jan. 6 cases, Trump's lawyers claimed she had shown bias against him that would prevent him from getting a fair trial.

Trump lawyers request recusal of Judge Tanya Chutkan

The recusal motion from Trump’s lawyers takes aim at U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, a federal judge presiding over his 2020 election subversion case.

Trump demands recusal of Judge Chutkan in federal 2020 election interference case

Former President Trump on Monday formally demanded the recusal of the federal judge overseeing his 2020 election subversion case in Washington, D.C. Trump’s attorneys cited statements U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan made while sentencing two previous Jan. 6 defendants that appeared to reference Trump, arguing the comments create a perception that Chutkan prejudged Trump’s guilt before he…

Trump must review classified documents case evidence in secure location, judge says

Trump must review classified documents case evidence in secure location, judge says

How Donald Trump’s DOJ gave Biden a major assist in the coming impeachment probe

The department’s 2020 opinion around Trump's impeachment trial could place some serious constraints on House Republicans now.

Trump is up to his old tricks in asking Judge Chutkan to recuse

Recusal is a move Trump has tried before and lost. It’s one he will lose again.

Judge restricts Trump’s access to classified info in documents case and limits what he can say

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon set specific parameters for how and when former President Donal Trump can review the evidence in case against him in Florida.

Chris Christie says he believes Trump would use DOJ against political enemies

Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he believes that if elected again, former President Donald Trump would use the Department of Justice to go after political enemies.

Trump prosecutors seek order to stop ‘inflammatory’ and ‘intimidating’ comments

Special counsel Jack Smith’s team say the order is necessary to preserve the integrity of the case and to avoid prejudicing potential jurors.

Prosecutor seeks gag order on Trump after statements

Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked a judge to place a gag order on ex-president Donald Trump, saying his inflammatory rhetoric threatens to undermine his coming trial for election subversion.

Jack Smith seeks gag order on Trump

On Friday afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed filings revealing the government’s week-old request.

Prosecutors in DC election case concerned about harassment, 'intimidation' from Trump, judge says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors in the case charging Donald Trump with scheming to overturn the 2020 presidential election are alleging that the former president has targeted individuals with threats, harassment and inflammatory statements, a j

Trump vows to appoint task force to review cases of those he claims were unjustly prosecuted by Biden administration

Former President Donald Trump on Friday said he would appoint a task force to review the cases of people he claimed had been unjustly prosecuted related to their political beliefs by the Biden administration, should he win a second term in 2024.

“I don’t even think about it": On "Meet the Press," Trump says he's not afraid of going to prison

Speaking to moderator Kristen Welker at his Bedminster estate, Trump expressed little concern over his legal woes

'You don't know anything'

Molly Michael told the FBI that Trump ordered her to feign ignorance after he discovered the feds were interviewing insiders about his refusal to hand over boxes of classified documents, ABC reported Monday.

Trump official Jeffrey Clark attempts to move Georgia trial to federal court

Judge appears inclined to reject ex-DoJ official’s effort and throws out written testimony from Clark

Former prosecutor who quit Trump-Russia probe says she left over concerns with Barr

Nora Dannehy had been part of the investigation led by John Durham.

Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson says Rudy Giuliani groped her Jan. 6

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson accused Donald Trump's ex-attorney Rudy Giuliani of groping her on the day of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Atty. Gen. Merrick Garland claps back at Republican pot shots over Hunter Biden

Garland flatly refused to discuss the Hunter Biden probe, which is being handled by Special Counsel David Weiss, a holdover from former President Donald Trump's administration.

Jack Smith adds war crimes prosecutor - his deputy from the Hague - to special counsel team

The special counsel's office is gearing up to put Donald Trump on trial in two criminal cases next year.

Inside the courtroom of Trump's D.C. judge

Judge Tanya Chutkan's first trial since the former president’s indictment offers insight into how she’ll handle the case.

Judge Chutkan denies Trump’s request to recuse herself in federal election subversion case

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Judge Tanya Chutkan denies Trump's request for her recusal in Jan. 6 case

Judge Tanya Chutkan denied former President Donald Trump's request to recuse herself.

Judge Tanya Chutkan won't recuse in Trump's election interference case

Judge Tanya Chutkan denied former President Donald Trump's request to recuse herself from overseeing former his Washington, D.C., trial on election interference charges.

Judge Tanya Chutkan rejects Trump's demand that she recuse herself

The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump’s federal 2020 election subversion criminal case will not disqualify herself from the matter, rejecting a longshot bid from the former president’s team to remove her from the case.

Judge orders top Trump administration officials answer for family seperation policy

Jeff Sessions and Kirstjen Nielsen had "unique personal knowledge of their own intent" in migrant family seperation

Attorneys fret shutdown will derail long-awaited Trump deposition

Former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page are scheduled to depose the former president on Oct. 17 in their lawsuit against the Justice Department.

Trump co-defendant pleads guilty in Georgia, becoming first to reach plea deal in election-subversion case

Part of the plea deal for Scott Hall, a bail bondsman who breached election equipment, requires him to testify against other co-defendants.

Prosecutors reiterate need for gag order against Trump in 2020 election case

Prosecutors asked the judge to restrict Trump’s ability to attack them and potential witnesses ahead of a hearing about the issue

Attorney General Merrick Garland discusses the process behind Trump, Hunter Biden prosecutions

Attorney General Merrick Garland told 60 Minutes about the process of the special counsel investigations into former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden on 60 Minutes.

US Supreme Court rejects former Trump lawyer Eastman's appeal over emails

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away an appeal by John Eastman, a conservative lawyer indicted in August over his role in efforts to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss, in a case involving 10 emails that he had sought to shield from congressional investigators.

Trump lawyers seek dismissal of election subversion case, arguing immunity

It is the most pointed attack yet by defence lawyers on the federal case.

Legal experts warn Trump is risking judge's wrath after "noisily complaining" in courtroom

"I can't wait to see how long the judge puts up with Trump's steady stream of kvetching," says ex-prosecutor.

Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions committed while in office, lawyers argue

Lawyers say ‘allegedly improper’ behavior by president falls within ‘outer perimeter’ of duties and is protected from prosecution

"Already an embarrassment": Legal experts shred Judge Aileen Cannon for granting Trump "delay"

"Not a good sign for those who want a trial in May," former Mueller prosecutor warns.

Legal expert: DOJ may give opening for Judge Aileen Cannon to give in to Trump's delay demand

"It ultimately comes down to Judge Cannon, who has thus far appeared receptive to Trump's arguments": attorney

"I don't recall": Allen Weisselberg, ex-Trump Org CFO, draws a blank on dozens of questions in New York fraud trial

Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, replied with variations of "I don't recall" to dozens of questions in a New York courtroom on Tuesday.

Prosecutors: 25 witnesses claimed attorney-client privilege in federal probe of Trump’s election subversion

Special counsel Jack Smith’s team warned that Trump may invalidate those claims if he argues during trial that his actions in 2020 were based on the advice of his lawyers.

New Jack Smith filing suggests DOJ identified Trump’s "motive" in classified docs case: analysis

New filing in Mar-a-Lago case suggests prosecutors know “what Trump intended” to do with the documents.

Legal expert: Jack Smith has “very few tools” to prevent Judge Cannon from delaying Trump trial

Cannon has "proven herself to be receptive to some of Trump’s complaints," attorney says.

Trump puts courts in bind with criticism of judges, legal system

Trump puts courts in bind with criticism of judges, legal system

Cannon abruptly shuts down hearing - accuses Jack Smith's prosecutors of "wasting the court's time"

Cannon scolded DOJ for making sudden request to place partial restrictions on Trump co-defendant's lawyer.

Judge punishes Rudy Giuliani for flagrant disregard of court orders

A federal judge said jurors at an upcoming defamation damages trial will be told that the former Trump lawyer intentionally tried to hide financial documents.

Request for Trump gagging order may be too broad, says judge

Prosecutors want to rein in Trump’s rhetoric about potential witnesses, prosecutors and others involved in his election interference case.

Court arguments due in bid to gag Donald Trump

Order aimed at reining in former president’s diatribes against likely witnesses in his 2020 election interference case.

Legal expert warns Trump lawyers could face “disbarment” and “possibly be jailed” over court stunts

Trump attorneys “engaging in stunts, games, and frivolous tactics in violation of New York State ethics rules"

Trump hit with limited gag order in 2020 election interference case by DC judge

Former President Donald Trump received a limited gag order in the criminal election interference case in Washington, D.C., blocking him from making statements publicly targeting prosecutors, court staff, or their families, or about witnesses and their testimony.

Judge Chutkan "literally laughs" in Trump lawyer's face before issuing partial gag order

“I do not need to hear any campaign rhetoric in my court," Chutkan chided Trump attorney John Lauro

Trump tells judge he will appeal gag order in federal election interference case

The former president said the order barring him from going after witnesses, prosecutors and court staff was "unconstitutional."

Trump to appeal partial gag order in special counsel's 2020 election case

Former President Donald Trump is appealing a court order restricting him from making public statements about those involved in the federal case against him in Washington.

Lawyer pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump election loss in Georgia

Sidney Powell was charged alongside Donald Trump and 17 others with violating the US state’s anti-racketeering law.

Prosecutors reject Trump claim of 'absolute immunity'

US federal prosecutors have rejected Donald Trump's attempt to have election conspiracy charges dismissed on the grounds that he enjoys immunity for actions he took while in the White House.

How Sidney Powell's guilty plea may impact Donald Trump

Former Donald Trump campaign lawyer Sidney Powell’s stunning plea deal in the Georgia election subversion case on the eve of her trial will significantly change the landscape of the ongoing state and federal prosecutions against the former president.

Back-to-back plea deals from Powell and Chesebro pose grave legal threat to Donald Trump

Their decisions to transform from Trump diehards to a key witness against him have likely shattered any sense of invincibility that Trump or others charged may be feeling

Federal judge temporarily lifts gag order in Trump election case

A federal judge on Friday temporarily lifted a partial gag order she placed on former President Donald Trump in his election interference case.

Key Trump co-defendants accept plea deals - a legal expert explains what that means

With co-defendants of Donald Trump accepting plea bargains, an expert in criminal law explains what these legal agreements are and how they work.

Mark Meadows granted immunity in federal 2020 election case against Trump: report

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows was granted immunity by special counsel Jack Smith in exchange for his testimony in the federal 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump, according to a report.

Mark Meadows reportedly testified to grand jury after receiving immunity

Trump’s former chief of staff gave evidence in special counsel investigation into effort to overturn 2020 election, ABC reports

Mark Meadows gets immunity for testifying against Trump

Mark Meadows, the final chief of staff to Donald Trump, has reportedly testified before a grand jury hearing evidence in the election-interference probe.

Trump's ex-lawyers become prosecutors’ star witnesses

Prosecutors are increasingly pitting ex-members of Donald Trump's legal team against him.

How Donald Trump’s legal team is trying to get his Jan. 6 case dismissed.

Trump knows the walls are closing in.

Televise Trump’s federal trials? Judicial panel says its hands are tied

A courts committee says it lacks authority to modify a broadcasting ban in time for the historic criminal cases against the former president.

Trump accused of witness threats after Meadows reportedly granted immunity

Special counsel says ex-president trying to send ‘threatening message to a foreseeable witness’ in election interference case

Judge reinstates gag order on Trump in federal election subversion case

The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump’s federal election subversion criminal case has reinstated the gag order she issued on the former president she issued earlier this month.

Man charged with making threats against Georgia officials connected to case against Trump

An Alabama man has been charged with making threatening voicemails to Fulton County officials in Georgia because of their connections to the case against former President Donald Trump.

DOJ charges Alabama man for making threats to Georgia prosecutor in Trump case

An Alabama man has been indicted on federal charges that he threatened violence against a Georgia prosecutor and sheriff related to an investigation into former...

Alabama Trump supporter indicted for allegedly threatening Fulton County D.A. and sheriff

An Alabama man has been indicted for allegedly making threats against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat.

For Donald Trump, justice demands: Lock him up

If we are to have equal justice in America, we must start with the premise that no one is too big to jail.

“Complete nonsense”: Legal scholars demolish Trump claim of “presidential immunity” from prosecution

While the Constitution is “hazy” on a lot of things, on this point it’s abundantly clear, law professor says.

Analyst on Don Jr.'s "stunning" testimony: "I cannot overstate how damaging these admissions are"

Donald Trump Jr. returned to the witness stand on Thursday. Legal analysts say it didn't go well.

Legal experts warn Judge Aileen Cannon is "setting up to give Trump another fat delay" in docs trial

Trump documents case "may very well suffer death by a thousand Cannon continuances," ex-prosecutor predicts.

Mark Meadows Hit With Lawsuit From His Book Publisher Over Election Claims

The publisher said Donald Trump's chief of staff allegedly made statements to a grand jury that "squarely contradict" false election claims in his book.

Appeals court pauses Trump gag order in 2020 election interference case

The ruling administratively and temporarily stays Judge Chutkan's decision to bar Trump from publicly targeting court staff, potential witnesses and members of special counsel Jack Smith's prosecutorial team.

N.Y. judge widens Trump case gag order; limits in criminal case lifted

N.Y. judge widens Trump case gag order; limits in criminal case lifted

Eric Trump Could Open Himself Up to Criminal Charge, Ex-Prosecutor Warns

"If he is not careful he may walk himself right into a perjury charge," Glenn Kirschner said about the former president's son.

‘Alone in American history’: Prosecutors urge judge to deny Trump’s bid to dismiss D.C. charges

In new court documents, the special counsel articulated his clearest case yet for Trump’s prosecution for election subversion.

Bannon appeals contempt conviction, saying he was following attorney’s advice

An attorney for Steve Bannon argued in federal appeals court Thursday that Bannon should not have to serve jail time for contempt of Congress because he was merely following legal advice. The onetime senior aide to former President Trump was convicted of two counts of contempt for defying a subpoena from the House Jan. 6…

N.Y. Rep. Elise Stefanik files ethics complaint against Trump fraud trial judge

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. Friday filed an ethics complaint against Judge Arthur Engoron, the judge who ruled that defendants Donald Trump and the Trump Organization committed years of systematic business fraud.

Judge sets new deadlines that could delay Trump’s classified documents trial

Judge Aileen Cannon pushes back several major deadlines for ex-president to file pre-trial motions in positive move for him

Trump suggests in interview he could use DOJ against opponents

Former President Donald Trump suggested during a Univision interview that aired Thursday that he could use the Justice Department against his critics if elected because he believes they have done the same to him.

"This is an actual incitement": Legal experts alarmed after Trump pushes "citizen's arrest"

Trump shared a post on Truth Social calling for "citizen's arrest" of Letitia James, Judge Arthur Engoron.

Fulton County DA seeks to revoke bond for Trump Georgia co-defendant

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) is seeking to revoke the bond allowing a defendant in the Georgia racketeering case involving former President Trump to remain free ahead of trial. Willis’s office cited defendant Harison Floyd’s social media posts in a Wednesday court filing, argueing they were in violation of the bond agreement he…

'In the bag for Trump': Former federal prosecutor directly accuses Judge Aileen Cannon

Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann was quick to call out Judge Aileen Cannon in response to a decision she handed down in special counsel Jack Smith's Mar-a-Lago documents case on Thursday.The Guardian's Hugo Lowell reported that Cannon, a Donald Trump appointee, has denied Smith's "request…...

Judge denies Jack Smith's deadline request, leaving classified document trial date in doubt

A federal judge in Florida denied a key deadline request on Thursday from special counsel Jack Smith in the case against Donald Trump, alleging the former president unlawfully retained classified documents.

Jack Smith needs to go over Judge Cannon's head after latest Trump trial ruling: analysts

Judge Aileen Cannon again ruled against the Justice Department on setting the court schedule for in the Trump classified documents trial — and her latest decision has onlookers alarmed.The judge ruled Thursday against the Department of Justice's attempt to set some key deadlines ahead of Donald Trum...

Judge denies Donald Trump motion to strike indictment language in election interference case

A U.S. District Court judge on Friday denied a motion from Donald Trump's legal team to have some language in one of the legal proceedings against the former president prohibited.

Jack Smith 'chess move' could place Judge Cannon under new scrutiny: expert

Jack Smith could make a strategic move that would place the Trump-appointed Judge Cannon on higher scrutiny in connection with her rulings in the ex-president's criminal prosecution over sensitive documents allegedly hoarded away at Mar-a-Lago, a former prosecutor said on Saturday.Charles Coleman, a...

Legal Analysts React After Judge Finds Trump 'Engaged in an Insurrection'

"The Constitution is not a suicide pact with America's democracy," former judge J. Michael Luttig wrote.

Trump co-defendant says Georgia prosecutors are retaliating against him for rejecting a plea deal

Harrison Floyd, one of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the election subversion case in Georgia, claimed in a court filing Monday that prosecutors are seeking to revoke his bond as retaliation after he rejected a plea deal.

Office of judge presiding over Trump’s New York trial bombarded with threats

Judge Arthur Engoron and his clerk have also received antisemitic abuse since a gag order imposed on the ex-president was lifted

Judge Chutkan Poised to Receive Huge Boost Against Donald Trump

Chutkan, who is overseeing Trump's national election interference case, imposed a gag order on the former president in October.

Donald Trump's New Tactic Could Delay His Trial by Months

The former president's legal team has requested access to a huge array of classified government documents.

Judge Aileen Cannon’s Slowdown of Donald Trump’s Key Criminal Cases Raises Concerns

Critics argue that the judge's methodical approach may have far-reaching consequences, affecting not only the trial but also other legal battles.

Donald Trump Stung by Court Filing on Thanksgiving

The DOJ submitted court filings on Thursday arguing why a gag order must remain in place in the former president's election trial.

Donald Trump's Latest Legal Filing 'Tired and Laughable'-Attorney

Joyce Vance slammed the Trump legal team's arguments for why he doesn't need a gag order in the federal election trial.

Ex-FBI official fears Trump will ignore vetting and start pardoning terrorists

Former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi is seriously concerned about the recent reporting that Donald Trump's White House was not vetting some people they were pardoning or commuting sentences for in the administration's final months. A New York Times report by Michael Schmidt and others revealed that o...

Trump lawyers want records from DOJ, Pence, Biden in Jan. 6 case

Lawyers for Donald Trump are requesting internal government records and private communications related to his Jan. 6 case, arguing in a lengthy Monday court filing that the information would shed light on the former president’s “good faith” efforts to scrutinize 2020 election results.

Attorney warned Trump 'it's going to be a crime' if he didn't comply with subpoena for classified docs: Sources

One of former president Donald Trump's current attorneys told special counsel Jack Smith's team that, within days of the Justice Department issuing a subpoena last year for all classified documents at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, she "very clearly" warned Trump that if he failed to fully comply -- but then swore he did -- "it's going to be a crime," according to sources familiar with the matter.

Appeals court rules Donald Trump is not immune from Jan. 6 civil lawsuits

A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that former President Donald Trump can be sued civilly for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol, assaulted police and threatened Cong

Federal appeals court says Trump is not immune from civil lawsuits over Jan. 6 Capitol attack

A group of congressional Democrats and veteran Capitol Police officers are seeking civil damages for the harms they allege they suffered because of the Capitol riot.

US appeals court says Trump must face civil lawsuits over US Capitol attack

Ruling clears way for Trump to face lawsuits from police and lawmakers seeking to hold him responsible for violence

Judge Chutkan's 'Compelling' Argument to Supreme Court About Trump-Attorney

Chutkan recently ruled that Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution stemming from election interference efforts.

Appeals court rules lawsuits against Donald Trump over US Capitol riot can move forward

The former US President has said he cannot be sued over the riot that left dozens of police officers injured.

"An absolute tsunami": Legal experts stunned at "disastrous legal day" for Trump

Trump's presidential immunity claims go up in smoke.

Tanya Chutkan ruling makes March trial more likely.

On Friday, two federal courts in Washington rejected parallel claims by former President Donald Trump for immunity from the legal process.

Special counsel reveals plans to use Trump’s phone data at trial

Jack Smith indicated that he plans to call an expert witness who extracted and reviewed data copied from Trump’s phone.

Jack Smith's latest 'rare' move shows he still has his eye on John Eastman: report

Special Counsel Jack Smith's office is asking for transcripts from the disbarment trial of the former Donald Trump attorney John Eastman, Politico reported. According to Politico's Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein, the request shows that prosecutors still have their eye on Eastman, who played a signifi...

Jack Smith is still scrutinizing John Eastman

Eastman, a former top Trump attorney, is facing the loss of his law license in California — and the special counsel's office appears to be interested in materials from that case.

Jack Smith and the Supreme Court

The special counsel tries to drag the Justices into his political timetable for the Jan. 6 trial of Donald Trump.

Prosecutors urge court to reject Trump’s immunity claims in election subversion case

Special counsel Jack Smith says in filing that suggestion Trump cannot be held accountable for crimes ‘threatens the country’

Jack Smith Asks Appeals Court to Reject Trump’s Immunity Claim

Special prosecutor responds to former president’s argument that he can’t be prosecuted for official actions

Special counsel Jack Smith urges appeals court to reject Trump's claim of "presidential immunity"

Smith's filing comes one day after an appeals court allowed a lawsuit against Trump brought by a group of U.S. Capitol Police officers to move forward.

'A tangled web': Legal expert says new audio of Trump lawyer points to more defendants

New audio recordings released by CNN revealed that ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro had lots of grievances with the ex-president's campaign, but it also points to potentially new defendants, according to an ex-prosecutor.Joyce Vance did an in-depth dive on the new evidence from CNN, which put togeth...

'Smith nails him': ex-prosecutor says Trump's delay tactics are in trouble

Special Counsel Jack Smith has the upper hand in his race to the courtroom against former President Donald Trump, a legal expert said Monday. CNN legal analyst Norm Eisen argues that Smith's powerful filing Saturday was a strong move against Trump's leading delay tactic, his argument that presidenti...

Watch: Ex-federal prosecutor predicts Jack Smith will 'absolutely' indict 6 Trump allies

Although special counsel Jack Smith and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis are both prosecuting election interference cases against former President Donald Trump, their criminal indictments differ in some important ways. Willis, unlike Smith, is using RICO laws to prosecute Trump. And W...

Trump Asks Court To Find Jack Smith In Contempt

The indicted former president is looking to further stall his trial in case his play for absolute immunity fails.

The New Jan. 6 Testimony Against Trump Will Be Devastating at Trial

The introduction of such testimony from Trump’s closest aides establishes his criminal intent and should seal his fate in the trial to come.

'So what?' Ex-aide shares Trump's reaction when told Mike Pence's life was at risk

In his election interference case against Donald Trump, special counsel Jack Smith is trying to show how the former president responded when the U.S. Capitol Building was under attack on January 6, 2021. Smith, according to ABC News, has uncovered new details about that response — details that ABC N...

He Was Hired by Fani Willis to Prosecute Trump. Now He’s Accused of an Affair With Her.

The district attorney brought Nathan Wade on to prosecute the former president—but he lacks experience trying felony cases, lawyers say

Georgia DA Fani Willis says accusations of affair with Trump prosecutor are racially motivated

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis made her first public comments on the controversy surrounding her and special prosecutor Nathan Wade on Sunday.

DA defends qualifications of a prosecutor hired in Trump’s Georgia election case

Fani Willis pushed back against critics

Atlanta DA Defends Hiring of Special Prosecutor in Trump Case

In speech, Fani Willis calls co-counsel Nathan Wade a ‘lawyer of impeccable credentials’ and attributes criticisms of him to racial bias

Fani Willis and top prosecutor Nathan Wade subpoenaed to testify at hearing about relationship allegations

The subpoenas were issued on behalf of Michael Roman, who was indicted alongside former President Donald Trump in August.

Prosecutor in Trump racketeering case subpoenaed over alleged office affair

Trump’s co-defendants are seeking disqualification of Fani Willis for alleged affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade

Trump deems Biden special counsel report ‘selective prosecution’

Former President Trump on Thursday deemed it “selective prosecution” after a special counsel report found President Biden “willfully” held onto classified documents but stopped short of any charges.  “THIS HAS NOW PROVEN TO BE A TWO-TIERED SYSTEM OF JUSTICE AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL SELECTIVE PROSECUTION!” Trump said in a statement.  Special counsel Robert Hur released a 388-page…

Trump co-defendant accuses Georgia prosecutors of lying about when relationship began

One of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants in the Georgia election racketeering case has alleged that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her top deputy on the case aren’t being truthful about the details of their relationship.

Trump, Biden diverging approaches sealed different fates on doc cases

The decision to not recommend charges for President Biden following his mishandling of classified records has Republicans complaining about a double standard given the Espionage Act prosecution faced by former President Trump. But the claims ignore key differences between Biden’s mishandling of records and the conduct that led to Trump being slapped with a 40-count…

Judge to proceed with hearing to consider motion to disqualify Fani Willis from Trump Georgia election case

Fulton County judge to move forward with evidentiary hearing to consider Trump co-defendant's motion to disqualify Fani Willis from Georgia election interference case.

2020 'Lawyers for Trump' volunteer deemed competent to stand trial on Jan. 6 charges

Kellye SoRelle, who served as a lawyer for Donald Trump and the Oath Keepers, was deemed competent to stand trial last week.

Judge in Trump’s Georgia case will hear evidence on prosecutors’ romantic relationship

District Attorney Fani Willis asked the judge to cancel a Thursday hearing, but the judge denied the request.

Judge in Trump election case says it's 'possible' D.A. Fani Willis could be disqualified over misconduct allegations

ATLANTA — The Georgia judge presiding over the election interference case against former President Donald Trump gave the green light Monday for a hearing this week involving misconduct allegations against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and said her disqualification from the case is "possible."

Manhattan DA asks judge for a gag order in Trump's hush-money case ahead of next month's trial

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New York prosecutors request Trump gag order ahead of hush-money trial

Manhattan district attorney prosecutors seek tailored order against ex-president to protect trial witnesses and jurors’ identities

Manhattan DA asks for gag order in Trump's hush-money case

By Michael R. Sisak | Associated Press NEW YORK — Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s New York hush-money criminal case asked a judge Monday to impose a gag order on the former president ahead of next month’s trial, citing what they called his “long history of making public and inflammatory remarks” about people involved in his […]

'Organized crime case': Legal expert weighs in on 'stunning aspect' of Trump gag order

A month and a day ahead of trial in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's hush money case against Donald Trump, the New York prosecutor requested that the judge place a "narrowly tailored" gag order on the former president.According to the Hill, "Prosecutors argued in their motion that 'the need...

Alvin Bragg Is Seeking a Gag Order Before His Trump Trial Begins

Prosecutors made their request just less than a month before a trial is anticipated to begin.

Fani Willis slammed with harassing calls after Trump lawyer puts contact info in court doc

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade were slammed with harassing phone calls over the weekend after one of former President Donald Trump's attorneys put their contact information in a public court filing, according to a new report. Willis and Wade, according...

Prosecutors seek Trump gag order in NY hush money criminal case

The measures Bragg requested are similar to restrictions a federal judge in Washington imposed last year in Trump's criminal case on charges involving his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, which he lost to Biden. In a civil fraud case, a New York state judge fined Trump a total of $15,000 for twice violating a gag order barring him from publicly talking about court staff.

Manhattan DA seeks gag order on Trump in advance of hush money trial

If a judge grants the request, it will be the third case in which Trump is restricted from what he can say publicly.

US Supreme Court to rule on Donald Trump’s presidential immunity claim over January 6 insurrection on Capitol

The move puts on hold a criminal case against the former US president, as it looks into his claim he cannot be prosecuted over the January 6 insurrection.

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Trump’s Immunity Claim in 2020 Election Case

The Supreme Court agreed to consider whether Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity in special counsel Jack Smith’s 2020 election interference case. Photo: Sam Wolfe/Reuters

Trump immunity claim taken up by Supreme Court, keeping D.C. 2020 election trial paused

The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, will hear arguments in the case during the week of April 22.

US Supreme Court to rule if Trump can be prosecuted in 2020 election interference case

The court will hear arguments in late April, with a decision likely no later than the end of June.

U.S. Supreme Court will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in 2020 election interference case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former U.S. president Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution.

Supreme Court to decide Trump’s immunity claim in election interference case

The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity over criminal election interference charges, adding a new hurdle to a trial taking place.

Trump legal news brief: Supreme Court to hear expedited review of Trump's presidential immunity appeal

The Supreme Court says it will take up an appeal by Donald Trump on the question of whether presidential immunity protects former presidents from being prosecuted for “criminal prosecution for conduct alleged to involve official acts during his tenure in office.”

Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution.

Supreme Court, moving quickly, will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case

Special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case in Washington is one of four prosecutions Trump faces as he seeks to reclaim the White House

Alvin Bragg Invokes Judge Engoron's Words in Case Against Trump

Trump's legal team has been attempting to block Michael Cohen as a potential witness in his New York hush-money case.

Manhattan DA pushes back on Trump’s request to block Michael Cohen from testifying at hush money trial

Prosecutors say that Donald Trump’s effort to disqualify Michael Cohen as a witness is “unprecedented” and unwarranted.

Jack Smith's new filing in docs case could signal an 'appeal is coming': experts

Special counsel Jack Smith may be readying for an appeal if notice of court filings is any indication. Judge Aileen Cannon refused to rule on major issues last week during the hearing between Smith and Donald Trump. Anna Bower and Ben Wittes explained that while those decisions await, questions rema...

DA Fani Willis to face primary challenge amid Trump case disqualification fight

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is already facing a charged legal battle to bar her from prosecuting the election subversion case she brought against former President Donald Trump and more than a dozen allies in Georgia.

Fani Willis Is 'Cautionary Tale' for Donald Trump Prosecutors: Attorney

"Overall this really become a sideshow," Joyce Vance said on Saturday.

Fani Willis' Donald Trump Prosecution 'Tainted'-Legal Analyst

Harry Litman suggested that the handling of the allegations against Willis have cast a shadow over the Trump investigation.

Fani Willis Has One 'Last Opportunity,' Legal Analyst Warns

Special prosecutor Nathan Wade has stepped down from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis says ‘the train is coming’ for Trump and his co-defendants

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Saturday that “the train is coming,” referring to her team’s preparation for the case against former President Donald Trump and his 14 co-defendants and whether she was slowed down by attempts to remove her from the case.

"No logical explanation": Expert accuses SDNY of acting in "bad faith" after Trump trial delayed

SDNY may have wanted "to undermine what looks like a successful prosecution of Trump," expert says.

RFK Jr. vows to appoint special counsel to look into Capitol riot cases against Trump, supporters

The Justice Department has tapped five special counsels since the spring of 2017, two of whom are still active.

Judge calls out blatant double standard when it comes to Biden's Justice Department and Hunter

U.S. District Court Judge Ana Reyes slammed the DOJ for stonewalling Congress on the subpoenas while imprisoning figures like former Trump adviser Peter Navarro for doing the same thing.

Special counsel urges US Supreme Court to reject Trump immunity bid

The special counsel pursuing federal criminal charges against Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss filed a U.S. Supreme Court brief on Monday urging the justices to reject the former president's bid for immunity from prosecution on the principle that "no person is above the law." The case is due to be argued before the justices on April 25.

Special counsel Jack Smith urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s claim of immunity

Special counsel Jack Smith urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reject Donald Trump’s claims of sweeping immunity and to deny the former president any opportunity to delay a trial on charges that he attempted to subvert the results of the 2020 election.

Judge Cannon just gave 'a good sign for DOJ' in Trump's docs case: legal analyst

While the dates Judge Aileen Cannon outlined are bad news for scoring a pre-election trial over Donald Trump's document case, there was one silver lining, according to a legal analyst. Guardian reporter Hugo Lowell pointed out that special counsel Jack Smith had proposed March 18 for Trump to file h...

Stella Assange optimistic Biden will drop ‘Trump era’ pursuit of her husband

Joe Biden said he was considering such a move.

"Increasingly desperate": Experts say Trump's repeated delay bids "trying the patience" of judges

Anyone else's lawyer would be warned against bringing more "frivolous" motions or face "sanctions."

Facts are mostly 'not going to be in dispute' in Trump's first criminal case: legal expert

Donald Trump will not really be able to dispute the basic facts in the New York hush money case being brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, argued former federal prosecutor Elie Honig on CNN Thursday.Rather, he argued, it's all going to be about trying to convince the jury to make sens...

Ex-prosecutor reveals the 'most devastating witness' to Trump's hush money defense

Former federal prosecutor Harry Litman, who now serves as a legal analyst for the Los Angeles Times, pinpointed one witness he believes will be the "most devastating" in Donald Trump's hush money criminal case.Speaking to MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace on Thursday, Litman addressed longtime Trump loyalist ...

'Scared' Trump has 'something deep to lose' at hush money trial: ex-president's biographer

Monday is the beginning of Donald Trump's New York trial that will decide whether he is just as guilty as Michael Cohen was in the hush money scheme involving an adult film star. Trump, who faces 34 felony counts in the case, is accused of paying off Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election to keep h...

The Chaos Unfolding in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Documents Case

“It’s like an Escher painting of insipid legal argumentation, except written in purple crayon.”

Trump’s Co-Defendants in Documents Case Seek to Dismiss Charges

Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, who still work for the former president, will be in federal court in Florida on Friday asking a judge to throw out charges that they helped obstruct the investigation.

Why the legal arguments are stronger than I thought.

The prosecution of Donald Trump starting in New York this week is on firm legal ground.

Aileen Cannon Hands Jack Smith a Win

Judge Aileen Cannon, who has drawn some criticism over her handling of Trump's classified documents case, granted a recent special counsel request.

'End the boxes hoaxes!' Trump accuses Jack Smith of 'evidence tampering' in docs case

Donald Trump on Friday railed against the classified documents criminal case he faces in Florida, accusing Special Counsel Jack Smith of evidence tampering and demanding the entire case be dropped. Trump, who has largely spoken positively of the Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon who is oversee...

Jack Smith believes Walt Nauta has incriminating photos on his phone: report

Special counsel Jack Smith believes that Donald Trump's valet and co-defendant in the classified documents case, Walt Nauta, has two incriminating photos in his phone, according to a Monday Newsweek report.This comes just two weeks after CNN reported Nauta "was told that if he was charged with lying...

Mike 'Johnson is owned by the Democrats'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) accused Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) of being “owned by the Democrats” in a Sunday interview. Asked why she thinks Johnson would not “defund Jack Smith,” referring to the special counsel who brought two indictments against President Trump, Greene said, “Mike Johnson is owned by the Democrats, and that proved to…

Judge Cannon says she's 'disappointed' in Special Counsel Jack Smith in new Trump filing

Judge Aileen Cannon, the jurist overseeing Donald Trump's criminal case over stashed documents in Florida, has some harsh words for the prosecutors in that case in a new filing Sunday.Cannon, who has been criticized for purportedly slow-playing the federal case over the former president's alleged ho...

FBI arrests 'dreaded' Jan. 6 defendant they say rammed 'Trump' sign into police line

The FBI arrested William George Knight, charging him with assaulting officers during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Judge in Trump documents case grants request for lawyer-client privilege hearing

But she denied a request for a hearing over an application for a search warrant for Mr Trump’s Florida estate.

Judge in Trump documents case denies request for hearing over search warrant

The US Justice Department obtained a warrant to search his Florida estate two years ago.

Clarence Thomas swipes at Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment

In the Supreme Court's monumental decision in former President Trump's immunity case, one justice questioned whether Special Counsel Jack Smith – at the helm of Trump's unprecedented prosecution – was constitutionally appointed.

Trump gunman looked up JFK assassin, FBI chief reveals

FBI director Christopher Wray told a committee that a laptop tied to the Trump rally gunman showed a Google search for, "How far away was Oswald from Kennedy?".

Trump gunman researched Kennedy assassination, FBI director says

The FBI said Thomas Matthew Crooks Googled ‘how far away from Oswald from Kennedy?’ just a week before the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

FBI confirms Trump was struck by bullet in assassination attempt

The FBI said former President Donald Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet during the assassination attempt on July 13.

Trump to be interviewed as part of FBI probe into assassination attempt

The FBI said that Trump was struck by a bullet or a fragment of one during the July 13 assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis to cooperate with prosecution in Arizona elector case

Donald Trump's former campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis has reached a deal with prosecutors in Arizona's 2020 election subversion case to cooperate and testify against other defendants in exchange for charges being dropped.

FBI ‘investigating’ after Trump campaign says sensitive documents hacked by Iran

The Trump campaign made the claim shortly after Microsoft issued a report on foreign agents’ attempts to interfere in the US election.

Trump fails in third bid to unseat hush money case judge

Donald Trump has failed for a third time to force out the judge who is due to sentence him for covering up hush money payments.

Trump loses third bid for judge to step aside in hush money case

Judge Juan Merchan rejected Trump’s lawyers’ third request for recusal, citing unsubstantiated claims and inaccuracies. Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts for covering up a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.

Police Says Secret Service Ignored Warnings

Body camera footage from the Trump assassination attempt shows a local cop complaining that he warned the Secret Service about the roof used by the gunman.

Steve Bannon to Stand Trial Over 'We Build the Wall' Fraud Allegations

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon must face a trial in New York for criminal-fraud charges related to the 'We Build the Wall' fundraising campaign. A judge rejected his motion to dismiss the charges, and the trial is set for Dec. 9. Bannon, currently in federal prison for defying a congressional subpoena, pleaded not guilty.

Court asked to revive charges against Donald Trump

US Special Counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal appeals court to revive the criminal case accusing Donald Trump of retaining classified documents, after a lower court dismissed the indictment in July, according to a court filing.

Ron Johnson: Secret Service, FBI ‘basically dragging their feet’ on Trump assassination attempt investigation

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the Secret Service and the FBI are “basically dragging their feet” on the Senate bipartisan investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Trump.

Smith asks appeals court to reverse judge's dismissal of Trump's classified docs case

The special counsel has filed his argument urging an appeals court to reverse a judge's surprise dismissal of former President Donald Trump's class...

Retired federal judge and ethics experts want Judge Cannon taken off Trump documents case

A former federal judge along with a government watchdog group and two top scholars on judicial ethics want an appeals court to reassign the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump to a new judge.

Federal judge rejects Trump's bid to intervene in hush money case

Trump's lawyers had sought to move the case to federal court so they could then seek to have the verdict overturned and the case dismissed.

US expected to charge Iranian hackers who targeted Trump campaign

The Justice Department is expected to soon announce criminal charges against the Iranian government-backed hackers who carried out a hack-and-leak operation targeting former President Donald Trump’s campaign, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

Donald Trump 'assassin's den' revealed with chilling image of AK-47, Go-Pro and backpacks at scene

The FBI is currently investigating what they believe to be an attempted assassination after an armed suspect was arrested near Donald Trump's golf club in Florida

Trump co-defendant scores bid to subpoena Fani Willis in tense Fulton County hearing

A tense hearing over the Georgia criminal case against Trump resulted in a judge allowing one of his co-defendants the possibility to subpoena Fani Willis

Missed Warnings: The Case of Ryan Routh and the Attempted Assassination of Trump

Ryan Routh has been accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Despite multiple tips to US government agencies about Routh's violent and erratic behavior, including threats against President Putin, little was done to scrutinize him further. Now, authorities are being questioned about their vigilance.

Alleged Trump gunman wrote of 'assassination attempt'

The man accused of hiding out with a gun near Donald Trump's Florida golf course in an apparent bid to kill the former president wrote a letter months earlier describing an "assassination attempt" and offering a bounty on Mr Trump's life, US prosecutors have said.

Trump Lawyers Rip Jack Smith for 'Fundamentally Unfair' Move

Smith said in a court document that his opening brief in the federal election subversion case will not exceed 180 pages.

House Judiciary criticizes DOJ over release of Ryan Wesley Routh's chilling bounty letter

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan criticized the Justice Department for releasing a disturbing letter from Ryan Wesley Routh, the alleged would-be assassin who targeted former President Donald Trump.

The DOJ indicts Iranians for alleged Trump campaign ‘hack-and-leak’ scheme

The US Department of Justice charged three Iranians with hacking people involved with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and leaking the documents they obtained.

Routh Pleads Not Guilty to Trump Assassination Attempt

A man who authorities say spent 12 hours camped outside Donald Trump's golf course before Secret Service spotted him with a rifle pleaded not guilty on Monday to federal charges...

Judge in Fani Willis Trial Gets Frustrated With Prosecutors: 'It's a Lot'

The district attorney's office is also prosecuting former President Donald Trump.

Reports: Justice Department warns Elon Musk over his $1M giveaway plan for voters

Billionaire now Trump campaign surrogate Elon Musk and his America PAC have been warned by the U.S. Justice Department in recent days that his pledge to give $1M to registered swing-state voters may violate the law.

Legal expert reveals what he says is the 'biggest mistake' DOJ made in going after Trump

Donald Trump is likely to escape accountability for any alleged crimes he may have committed in the federal cases brought against him now that he has been elected president, and one former prosecutor highlighted what he says is the "biggest mistake" that led to that particular scenario.During an app...

Matt Gaetz once faced a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he could now lead

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, was once embroiled in a sex trafficking investigation by the Justice Department he's been tapped

Trump picks his lawyer Todd Blanche for deputy attorney general

Trump has also appointed Emil Bove, another member of his legal team, as principal associate deputy attorney general and acting deputy attorney general.

Ex-prosecutor offers 'one point of light amid the darkness' in Trump criminal case

Donald Trump winning the presidency eliminated almost all of his criminal legal concerns, but there is "one point of light amid the darkness," according to a legal expert.Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner recently lamented that special counsel Jack Smith dropped all federal charges against t...

'Shakes me to my core': Legal expert says Trump's harm to justice system 'can be undone'

Donald Trump and the U.S. Supreme Court damaged the justice system, but the harm can be undone, a former prosecutor said Sunday. Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner, who over the weekend posted a video focusing on "points of light," as he sees them, in the legal world, chimed in a day late...

Chad Chronister, Donald Trump's pick to run the DEA, withdraws name from consideration

Chad Chronister, Donald Trump's pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration.

Trump offers public show of support for embattled Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday offered a public show of support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled choice to lead the Defense Department, whose confirmation by the Senate is in doubt as he faces questions over allegations of excessive drinking, sexual assault and his views on women in combat.

YouTuber Legal Eagle files lawsuit for Trump investigation records

YouTuber Legal Eagle has filed a lawsuit against the FBI and the DOJ to make public their findings in the criminal cases against Donald Trump.

"They let him walk": Merrick Garland's DOJ under fire after damning Matt Gaetz report released

Justice Department leaders decided against prosecuting Trump ally — and obstructed congressional ethics probe.

U.S. special counsel Jack Smith has resigned, Justice Department says

Special counsel Jack Smith has resigned from the Justice Department after submitting his investigative report on President-elect Donald Trump, an expected move that comes amid legal wrangling over how much of that document can be made public in the days ahead.

Trump Revokes Biden's Security Clearance in Tit-for-Tat Move

In a retaliatory move, former President Donald Trump announced the revocation of President Joe Biden's security clearance and intelligence briefings, citing actions taken by Biden in 2021. Trump justified the decision by referencing a report on Biden's handling of classified documents, implying Biden couldn't be trusted with sensitive information.

Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams

NEW YORK (AP) — A top official at the U.S. Department of Justice has ordered federal prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who has cultivated a warm relationship with President Donald Trump.

Who is Danielle Sassoon, the acting US attorney in New York who quit amid directive to drop Eric Adams corruption case?

Danielle Sassoon, who resigned from her position as Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, oversaw all investigations into federal crimes in the Southern District of New York, including the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams that the Trump administration has directed be dropped.

'Quite expressly a quid pro quo': Trump DOJ slammed by resigned prosecutor

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove sent a letter excoriating now-former acting Assistant Attorney General Danelle Sassoon after she sent her resignation to Attorney General Pam Bondi. And her letter makes allegations against Bove that could end up in court, a legal analyst warned Thursday on M...

Feds formally move to toss Adams corruption charges after wave of resignations protesting Trump DOJ order to drop case

Federal prosecutors formally moved to toss the historic corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams Friday following a wave of resignations in protest of the Justice Department's orders for the case to be killed.

Trump Orders DOJ to Fire All Remaining Biden-Appointed US Attorneys

President Trump announced Tuesday that he directed the Justice Department to dismiss all remaining U.S. attorneys from Biden era.

drug lord Caro Quintero and 28 meet with Trump team

Mexico has sent drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985, to the United States with 28 prisoners requested by the U.S. government, a Mexican government official and other sources said Thursday.

Google met with Trump's DOJ in effort to avoid historic break-up of search giant

Google is urging President Trump’s Justice Department to abandon plans to break up its illegal monopoly over online search – and argued that doing so would jeopardize national security.

U.S. DoJ Again Calls for Google to Sell Chrome

There is a good chance that Google will be forced to sell off its Chrome browser, as the U.S. Department of Justice under Donald Trump is continuing...

Takeaways from Trump’s airing of grievances at the Justice Department

President Donald Trump excoriated the Justice Department prosecutors who investigated him and vowed to use it to target his own enemies in a campaign-style speech at the department’s historic Great Hall on Friday.

Pete Hegseth Denies Texting War Plans to Journalist

On Monday, The Atlantic reported that Hegseth and Trump officials used Signal to relay plans for US military strikes in Yemen.

Lawsuit over Trump administration's Signal group chat assigned to judge in deportation case

Five Cabinet members face a federal lawsuit over their alleged use of Signal to discuss U.S. military strikes in Yemen.

Judge determined OPM broke law with DOGE access to data

A federal judge granted an injunction blocking the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing databases at the Office of Personnel Management ...

Senate Democrats seek probe of Ed Martin's early actions at DOJ

Senate Judiciary Democrats are pushing for an investigation into Ed Martin's early tenure at the Justice Department.

Immigrant rights groups asks judge to halt expedited removals amid courthouse arrests

The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging the administration's expansion of the process which allows the government to quickly expel migrants.

Judge Says Of Course The US Can’t Detain Or Deport Mahmoud Khalil Just Because Marco Rubio Wants To Dress Up As A Fascist

We’ve written a few times about the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University grad student who was one of the first people detained by ICE and told he was being kicked out of the country solely because Marco Rubio said he doesn’t belong here. No due proce…

R. Kelly's Attorney Says Singer Sympathizes With Diddy, Feds Target Black Entertainers

R. Kelly and Diddy have something in common ... both men have been accused of racketeering and sex trafficking -- and even though the two aren't exactly friends, Kelly says he feels for Diddy, who's currently on trial, and says Black entertainers as a whole a…

Trump ‘Doesn’t Speak With Precision,’ Justice Department Tells Judge

The Justice Department argued that Trump’s public statements about the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case didn’t reflect the government’s actual position.

California Senator Handcuffed, Manhandled at Kristi Noem Press Conference

Sen. Alex Padilla tried to ask questions of Trump Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, but was handcuffed and forced to the ground instead

Judge issues a temporary ruling against Trump using the National Guard in LA

The White House could appeal the injunction issued by the judge but the decision in a federal court is a setback for President Trump.

A court ordered Trump’s team to free an activist. They refused.

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is defying a federal judge’s …

Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can remain in custody amid green card dispute

The Trump administration has argued that Khalil, a Columbia University student, did not disclose past affiliations.

Obscure Chinese Stock Scams Dupe American Investors by the Thousands

Thousands of American investors have lost millions of dollars to sophisticated pump-and-dump schemes involving small Chinese companies listed on Nasdaq, prompting the Justice Department to declare the fraud a priority under the Trump administration's white-co…

Appeals court says DOJ cannot represent Trump in appeal of E. Jean Carroll case

Taxpayers will not be paying for President Trump's ongoing appeal of the $83 million defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll, an appeals court has ruled.

Judge Shreds DOJ’s Manufactured Case Against Abrego Garcia: Evidence ‘Defies Common Sense’

The case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia (who we now find out, via his lawyer, prefers to be called Kilmar Abrego) keeps getting more and more bizarre. After being “accidentally” shipped to El Salvador — despite a judge’s order directly barring such a move — the Trum…

US whistleblower accuses Trump officials of willfully ignoring court orders

Ex-Justice Department lawyer Erez Reuveni has alleged US deportation flights were ordered to depart 'no matter what'.

Trump's pick for appeals judge seen as 'ill-suited' to lifetime appointment