Politics Oct 07 FBI analyzed phone records of senators as part of Trump Jan. 6 probe, lawmakers say By Eric Tucker, Stephen Groves, Associated Press
Politics Sep 30 Groups press for release of special counsel report on Trump’s classified documents case A First Amendment group is pressing a federal appeals court to release a special counsel report on the criminal investigation into President Trump’s handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Aug 02 Watchdog agency investigates ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the Justice Department special counsel who brought two criminal cases against then-candidate Donald Trump before his election to the White… By Darlene Superville, Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Mar 14 WATCH: Trump speaks at Justice Department, pledging to ‘expel rogue actors’ Trump used a triumphant visit to the Justice Department on Friday to air a litany of grievances about the criminal investigations that threatened to torpedo his political career, decrying in often profane terms his adversaries and casting himself as a… By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Jan 27 Justice Department says it has fired employees who worked on Trump criminal cases The abrupt action targeting career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's team is the latest sign of upheaval inside the Justice Department and reflects the Trummp administration's determination to purge the government of workers it perceives as disloyal… By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Jan 14 Watch 4:47 Special counsel report alleges Trump would have been convicted had he not been reelected By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz In his final report to the attorney general, special counsel Jack Smith stood behind his decision to criminally charge President-elect Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Smith detailed the evidence he and his team amassed and would… Continue watching
Jan 14 Read the full special counsel report on Trump’s Jan. 6 actions By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Colleen Long, Associated Press Smith says he stands behind his decision to bring criminal charges against Trump and believes the Republican would've been convicted had he not won the 2024 election. Continue reading
Jan 11 Special counsel Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department after submitting Trump report By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The department disclosed Smith's departure in a court filing Saturday, saying he had resigned one day earlier. The resignation, 10 days before Trump is inaugurated, follows the conclusion of two unsuccessful criminal prosecutions against Trump that were withdrawn following his election… Continue reading
Jan 08 Justice Department says it will release part of special counsel Jack Smith’s Trump report By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The revelation was made in a filing Wednesday to a federal appeals court that was considering a defense request to block the release of the two-volume report while charges remain pending against two Trump co-defendants in a Florida case. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 4:30 Trump expresses desire to expand U.S. territory, use economic force to pressure Canada By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Matt Loffman With Donald Trump set to enter the Oval Office in just two weeks, the president-elect expressed a desire to expand American territory through the use of military and economic force, if necessary. Trump also proposed renaming the Gulf of Mexico… Continue watching