Jun 13 See sketches from inside the courtroom as Trump pleaded not guilty By Matt Rasnic The indictment marks the first time a current or former U.S. president has faced federal felony charges. Continue reading
Jun 13 Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges over classified documents Trump appeared before a judge in Miami’s federal courthouse on Tuesday in a stunning moment in American history days after he became the first former president charged with federal crimes. Continue reading
Jun 13 Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he illegally kept classified documents at Mar-a-Lago By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The history-making arraignment kickstarts a legal process that will unfold at the height of the 2024 presidential campaign and carry profound consequences not only for his political future but more urgently for his own personal liberty. Continue reading
Jun 13 WATCH: White House holds news briefing ahead of Trump arraignment over classified documents By Zeke Miller, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing on Tuesday as former President Donald Trump is arraigned for charges connected to his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Continue reading
Jun 13 What to expect when Trump goes to court to face federal felony charges By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Here’s a look at the charges, the special counsel’s investigation and how Trump’s case differs from those of other politicians known to be in possession of classified documents. Continue reading
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