Aug 03 See sketches from inside the D.C. courtroom where Trump pleaded not guilty to 2020 election charges By Dan Cooney The indictment, signed by Special Counsel Jack Smith, charges Trump with conspiracy to defraud the nation, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights. Continue reading
Aug 03 Trump pleads not guilty to federal felonies related to the 2020 election By Michael Kunzelman, Eric Tucker, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Trump pleaded not guilty to trying to overturn the results of his 2020 election loss, answering for the first time to federal charges that accuse him of orchestrating a brazen and ultimately unsuccessful attempt to block the peaceful transfer of presidential… Continue reading
Aug 03 3rd Trump ally charged with vote machine tampering as Michigan 2020 election case grows By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press A former GOP state attorney general candidate, and a former state representative were charged earlier this week. Prosecutors say those charged worked to illegally take five vote tabulators from various Michigan counties. Continue reading
Aug 03 Live updates: Trump in federal court for 2020 election indictment By Associated Press Follow along for live updates as Donald Trump is due to appear in federal court Thursday after being indicted by the Justice Department for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Aug 03 Trump to appear in DC court over alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election By Michael Kunzelman, Eric Tucker, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Donald Trump is due in federal court in Washington, D.C., to answer charges he sought to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. Continue reading
Aug 02 The judge assigned to Trump’s Jan. 6 case is known to hand down tough sentences to Capitol rioters By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Judge Tanya Chutkan often has handed down prison sentences in Jan. 6, 2021, riot cases that are harsher than what Justice Department prosecutors recommended. Continue reading
Aug 02 WATCH: Pence responds to Trump indictment over efforts to overturn result of 2020 election By Jill Colvin, Associated Press In a new federal indictment unsealed Tuesday, former vice president Mike Pence plays a central role in the latest criminal charges against Donald Trump. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 21:13 What we know about Trump’s 2020 election indictment By Laura Barrón-López, Matt Loffman, Ali Schmitz Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The four counts include conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of an official proceeding. Laura Barrón-López reports on… Continue watching
Aug 01 Trump campaign calls latest indictment part of a politically motivated ‘witch hunt’ By Associated Press Trump’s campaign issued a statement calling the third indictment of the former president “nothing more than the latest corrupt chapter” in what the campaign characterized as a politically motivated “witch hunt.” READ MORE: Trump indicted for efforts to undermine… Continue reading
Aug 01 Prosecutors say Trump knew his lies about 2020 election were false By Associated Press Federal prosecutors said in the indictment filed Tuesday that Trump knew his lies about his loss in the 2020 presidential election were false but pushed them anyway. Continue reading