Jun 13 Charged with mishandling secret documents, Trump will make court appearance By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The arraignment, though largely procedural in nature, is the latest in an unprecedented public reckoning this year for former President Donald Trump, who faces charges in New York arising from hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign, as well… Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 7:19 Miami steps up security ahead of Trump court appearance By Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Tommy Walters, Jonah Anderson Former President Donald Trump is in Miami ahead of an initial court appearance Tuesday on a raft of federal criminal charges. All of them relate to his handling of classified documents after he left office. Trump and supporters lambasted the… Continue watching
Jun 12 Trump arrives in Florida ahead of Tuesday's court appearance in classified documents case By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Unlike the New York case some legal analysts derided as relatively trivial, the Justice Department's first prosecution of a former president concerns conduct that prosecutors say jeopardized national security, with charges carrying the prospect of a significant prison sentence. Continue reading
Jun 09 Trump picks lawyer from NY criminal case for classified documents charges By Michael Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump posted Friday on his Truth Social platform that Todd Blanche will lead his defense in the federal case, along with “a firm to be named later,” replacing his previous lawyers, Jim Trusty and John Rowley. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: Special Counsel Jack Smith speaks after Justice Department unseals Trump indictment By Associated Press “Adherence to the rule of law is a bedrock principle of the Department of Justice and our nation’s commitment to the rule of law sets an example for the world,” Smith said. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: Justice Department releases Trump indictment | PBS NewsHour Special Coverage The indictment paints an unmistakably damning portrait of Trump’s treatment of sensitive information, accusing him of willfully defying Justice Department demands to return documents he had taken from the White House to Mar-a-Lago. Continue reading
Jun 09 Read the full Trump indictment on mishandling of classified documents By News Desk The former president faces federal charges related to the mishandling of classified documents, obstructing justice and making false statements. Continue reading
Jun 09 WATCH: 'No one is above the law,' Pence says after Trump indictment By Yasmeen Sami Alamiri Pence said he was deeply troubled by the indictment because he worried it could fuel further division. But he did not fully condemn the charges. Continue reading
Jun 09 What we know about the Trump documents indictment so far, and what's next By Meg Kinnard, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump faces 37 counts related to the mishandling of classified documents, according to the indictment unsealed Friday. The charges include counts of retaining classified information, obstructing justice and making false statements, among other crimes. Continue reading
Jun 09 DeSantis condemns Trump indictment By Associated Press Other high-ranking Republicans, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, have used similar language. Continue reading