Politics Dec 13 Judge pauses court deadlines in Trump 2020 election case as appeal is heard on presidential immunity A judge says Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution.
Politics Dec 07 Trump appeals ruling rejecting immunity claim as window narrows to delay federal election case Former President Donald Trump is appealing a ruling that found he is not immune from criminal prosecution over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Politics Dec 01 Judge rejects Trump's claim of immunity in his federal 2020 election prosecution U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan knocked down Trump's argument that he is shielded from prosecution because the actions he took in his failed bid to remain in the White House fell within his duties as commander-in-chief.
Politics Dec 01 Federal appeals court rules Trump can be sued for inciting violence on Jan. 6 A federal appeals court says lawsuits against Donald Trump brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the U.S. Capitol riot can move forward.
Nation Nov 20 Trump lawyers urge court to revoke gag order in 2020 election case Trump attorney John Sauer told a three-judge panel on Monday that the order was unprecedented and sets a terrible precedent on core political speech.
Politics Nov 14 A veteran journalist who is refusing to divulge her sources could be held in contempt of court A federal judge in Washington is weighing whether to hold in contempt a veteran journalist who has refused to identify her sources for stories about a Chinese scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged.
Politics Nov 01 Under Trump's 2020 election case gag order, here's what he can and can't talk about There's plenty that former President Donald Trump can still say about the case.
Politics Oct 20 Judge temporarily lifts narrow gag order on Trump in 2020 election interference case U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said the gag order would remain on hold — for now — while she considers Trump's bid to speak freely about the case while he challenges the restrictions in higher courts.
Politics Oct 17 Trump is appealing a partial gag order imposed on him in his 2020 election interference case Trump's lawyers said in court papers filed Tuesday that they will challenge an order from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan that bars him from making statements targeting prosecutors, potential witnesses and court staff.
Politics Oct 16 Judge imposes narrow gag order on Trump in his federal election interference case The order bars the Republican former president from making statements targeting prosecutors, possible witnesses and the judge’s staff.