Feb 12 Trump appears at federal court in Florida for closed hearing in classified documents case By Adriana Gomez Licon, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Monday's hearing was scheduled to discuss the procedures for the handling of classified evidence in the case, which is currently set for trial on May 20. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 5:12 White House pushes back on special counsel’s criticism of Biden’s mental fitness By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat On Thursday, special counsel Robert Hur’s report concluded that no criminal charges were warranted against President Biden for his handling of classified documents. However, the report made several references to Biden’s age and called his memory into question. White House… Continue watching
Feb 08 WATCH: In surprise appearance, Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel’s report By Eric Tucker, Zeke Miller, Lindsay Whitehurst, Colleen Long, Associated Press The report from special counsel Robert Hur resolves a criminal investigation that had shadowed Biden's presidency for the last year. But its bitingly critical assessment of his handling of sensitive government records and unflattering characterizations of his memory will spark… Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 6:23 Biden willfully withheld classified docs but will not be charged, special counsel says By Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz The Justice Department declined to prosecute President Biden for his handling of classified Obama-era documents found in his former office and at home. In a 345-page report, special counsel Robert Hur wrote, “We conclude that no criminal charges are warranted… Continue watching
Feb 08 Read the full special counsel report on Biden’s handling of classified documents By Associated Press President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters. Continue reading
Feb 08 Biden ‘willfully’ disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted, special counsel says By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst, Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press The report from special counsel Robert Hur, released Thursday, represents a harshly critical assessment of Biden's handling of sensitive government materials, but also details the reasons why he should not be charged with the crime. Continue reading
Feb 08 Biden won’t seek redactions in special counsel report on his handling of classified documents By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press White House counsel's office spokesman Ian Sams says the White House had notified the Justice Department that it has completed a review of the report and that Biden "declined to assert privilege over any portion of the report."… Continue reading
Feb 07 Special counsel investigating Biden’s handling of classified documents has completed probe, AG says By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Garland did not detail the conclusions of the report from special counsel Robert Hur, but said he was committed to disclosing as much of the document as possible once the White House completes a review for potential executive privilege concerns. Continue reading
Nov 10 Trump’s classified documents trial won’t be delayed but federal judge moves back other deadlines By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The ruling from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is at least a modest victory for special counsel Jack Smith’s team, which had vigorously rejected efforts to push off the trial beyond its scheduled start date of May 20, 2024. Continue reading
Nov 01 Judge indicates she may delay Trump’s classified documents trial By Terry Spencer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon appeared ready to side with former President Donald Trump's attorneys in their request to postpone the trial, saying she “has a hard time seeing how realistically this (current schedule) would work" even as prosecutors pushed… Continue reading