Jun 08 Signs emerge that Justice Department is edging closer to possible federal indictment of Trump By Eric Tucker, Associated Press In the last week, his lawyers have met with Justice Department officials to argue against an indictment; Trump has issued social media posts in which he suggested he anticipated that he might be charged; and a former top aide appeared… Continue reading
Jun 02 Justice Department won't bring charges over classified documents found at Pence's home By Jill Colvin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence's legal team that it won't pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home. Continue reading
May 18 Man accused of Pentagon leak warned multiple times about classified information, prosecutors say By Alanna Durkin, Associated Press Prosecutors say that superiors of the Massachusetts Air National guardsman charged with leaking highly classified military documents had raised concerns internally on multiple occasions about his handling or viewing of classified information. Continue reading
Apr 14 Suspect in military documents leak appears in court as U.S. reveals case against him By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused in the leak of highly classified military documents appeared in court Friday as prosecutors unsealed charges and revealed how billing records and interviews with social media comrades helped pinpoint the suspect. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Attorney General Garland announces arrest of suspect in military documents leak By Eric Tucker, Tara Copp, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A Massachusetts Air National Guard member who has emerged as a main person of interest in the disclosure of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war was taken into custody Thursday by federal agents, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: Pentagon hold briefing as the FBI investigates classified document leak By Eric Tucker, Tara Copp, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The FBI wants to question a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in connection with the disclosure of classified military documents. Continue reading
Apr 13 Justice Department 'getting close' to identifying classified document leaker, says Biden By Darlene Superville, Colleen Long, Associated Press It was the first time Biden has commented about the possible release of Pentagon documents that were posted on several social media sites. Continue reading
Apr 12 What we know about the leaked classified documents about the war in Ukraine By Tara Copp, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press It's been less than a week since news of highly classified military documents on the Ukraine war surfaced, sending the Pentagon into full-speed damage control to assure allies and assess the scope of the leak. Continue reading
Apr 11 AP report: Bipartisan group of lawmakers given access to mishandled classified documents By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The Biden administration has begun sharing with a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the Gang of Eight classified documents found in the possession of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence. Continue reading
Apr 10 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as U.S. investigates classified documents leak By Associated Press State Department spokesman Vedant Patel held a news briefing on Monday as the U.S. investigates online leaks of highly classified documents about the Ukraine war. Continue reading