Jul 21 Watch 4:02 What the trial date for Trump's classified documents case means for the 2024 election By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Saher Khan A federal judge set a May 2024 trial date in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. The judge rejected the Justice Department’s bid to go to trial in December and Trump's request for a delay until after… Continue watching
Jul 18 Trump's pretrial hearing in classified documents case ends with no decision on trial date By Adriana Gomez Licon, Eric Tucker, Associated Press At issue during Tuesday's arguments is a 1980 law known as the Classified Information Procedures Act, a statute that governs how classified information is handled by the parties in a criminal prosecution. Continue reading
Jul 14 Don't postpone Trump's classified documents trial, Justice Department urges judge By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Federal prosecutors argued there was no basis for an “open-ended” delay sought by the former president’s lawyers. Continue reading
Jul 11 Trump lawyers ask judge to postpone trial without setting a date in classified documents case By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Washington's return to the Paris-based UNESCO was based mainly on concerns that China has filled a leadership gap in the organization since the U.S. withdrew during the Trump administration. Continue reading
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