Jul 07 Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigations involving Trump have cost more than $9 million By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations of President Donald Trump's retention of classified records and efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election have cost more than $9 million over the first several months. Continue reading
Jul 06 After delays, Trump valet Walt Nauta pleads not guilty in classified documents case By Adriana Gomez Licon, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Donald Trump's valet, Walt Nauta, has entered a not guilty plea to charges that he helped the former president hide classified documents from federal authorities. Continue reading
Jul 05 Pentagon plans to protect classified information with tighter controls after documents leak By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The changes call for increased levels of physical security, additional controls to ensure documents aren’t improperly removed, and the assignment of top-secret control officers to monitor users. Continue reading
Jun 29 GOP support for Trump dips slightly after classified documents indictment, AP-NORC poll says By Jill Colvin, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump's criminal indictment on charges of mishandling government secrets appears to have dented his popularity among Republicans — but only slightly. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 9:07 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden’s campaign strategy By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's visit to Pennsylvania as he faces low poll numbers with the 2024 races gearing… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch 10:45 Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s latest legal battle and the growing presidential field By Amna Nawaz, David Brooks, Jonathan Capehart New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including former President Trump’s latest legal battle, the growing presidential field and the legacy of Daniel Ellsberg. Continue watching
Jun 15 Guardsman indicted on federal charges of disclosing classified national defense information By Associated Press The Justice Department says Jack Teixeira faces six counts in the indictment of willful retention and transmission of national defense information. Continue reading
Jun 15 Analysis: The complicated questions around indicting a former president, according to a criminal law expert By Ronald S. Sullivan Jr., The Conversation A state prosecutor has charged former president Donald Trump with violating New York business laws. A federal prosecutor has charged him with violating national security laws. Continue reading
Jun 15 Republicans rally behind Trump, attacks on U.S. justice system intensify By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The mounting legal jeopardy Trump finds himself in has quickly become a political rallying cry for the Republicans, many of whom acknowledged they had not fully read the 49-page federal indictment but stood by the indicted former president, adopting his… Continue reading
Jun 13 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks after arraignment over handling of classified documents By Associated Press Donald Trump is characterizing the federal charges against him as “election interference and yet another attempt to rig and steal a presidential election.”… Continue reading