Jun 09 Trump expected at Georgia GOP convention in aftermath of indictment By Jeff Amy, Bill Barrow, Associated Press A right-wing Republican Party faction in Georgia is seeking to punish GOP officials it considers ideological traitors by banning them from future primary ballots. The plan could be voted on at the state Republican convention, which opens Friday. Continue reading
Jun 09 What we know about the Trump documents indictment so far, and what's next By Meg Kinnard, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump faces 37 counts related to the mishandling of classified documents, according to the indictment unsealed Friday. The charges include counts of retaining classified information, obstructing justice and making false statements, among other crimes. Continue reading
Jun 09 DeSantis condemns Trump indictment By Associated Press Other high-ranking Republicans, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, have used similar language. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:56 Trump indicted on federal charges in classified documents investigation By Stephanie Sy, Laura Barrón-López, Kyle Midura Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on federal charges connected to classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago estate by the FBI last August. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had been indicted and summoned to appear… Continue watching
Jun 08 Trump indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Donald Trump says he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the… Continue reading
Jun 08 Trump's lawyers seek to cut sex abuse jury award from $5 million to under $1 million By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The lawyers noted in a written submission Thursday that a Manhattan federal court jury last month rejected a rape claim made by the writer, E. Jean Carroll. Continue reading
Jun 08 Signs emerge that Justice Department is edging closer to possible federal indictment of Trump By Eric Tucker, Associated Press In the last week, his lawyers have met with Justice Department officials to argue against an indictment; Trump has issued social media posts in which he suggested he anticipated that he might be charged; and a former top aide appeared… Continue reading
Jun 05 New Hampshire Gov. Sununu rules out 2024 presidential bid, warns that crowded Republican field helps Trump By Steve Peoples, Associated Press In a social media post, he wrote: "The stakes are too high for a crowded field to hand the nomination to a candidate who earns just 35 percent of the vote, and I will help to ensure this does not… Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump lawyers meet with Justice Department officials as charging decision nears in Mar-a-Lago case By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Trump lawyers two weeks ago requested a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland to raise concerns about what they alleged was prosecutorial misconduct and overreach by the team led by special counsel Jack Smith. Continue reading
Jun 02 Justice Department won't bring charges over classified documents found at Pence's home By Jill Colvin, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence's legal team that it won't pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home. Continue reading