Aug 11 WATCH: Attorney General Garland to appoint a special counsel in Hunter Biden probe By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland says he will appoint a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe. This story is developing and will be updated. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 5:44 New details emerge on Trump's alleged plan to use fake electors to overturn election loss By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz New information is coming to light in a central charge facing former President Trump. Federal prosecutors point to seven states where they allege Trump plotted to subvert the results with false slates of electors poised to cast electoral votes. The… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 6:47 Breaking down Trump's claims he can't get a fair trial in 2020 election case By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens In the criminal cases involving former President Trump, we’ve seen the first legal skirmishes. Significant questions over venues and evidence, and from Trump himself, a push for the judge assigned to his criminal trial in DC to recuse herself. Lisa… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 6:16 Trump legal team fights DOJ request for order limiting what can be said publicly about the case By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan Donald Trump's legal battle is picking up steam with the former president's lawyers rushing to make deadlines imposed by the Department of Justice. Monday, Trump and his lawyers responded to special counsel Jack Smith’s protective order limiting what the former… Continue watching
Aug 05 DOJ seeks protective order after Trump publishes post appearing to promise revenge By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Justice Department on Friday asked a federal judge overseeing the criminal case against Trump in Washington to step in after he released a post online that appeared to promise revenge on anyone who goes after him. 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 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 Read the full indictment against Trump for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election By Hannah Grabenstein, Kenichi Serino Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on four felony counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and witness tampering, for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Continue reading
Jul 29 New charges linking Trump more closely to coverup effort could deepen his legal woes By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press It’s a stunning new allegation in an already serious case: Former President Donald Trump sought to delete Mar-a-Lago surveillance footage to obstruct the Justice Department’s investigation into his handling of classified documents. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 4:54 The charges Trump may face in potential special counsel indictment By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz Donald Trump’s legal team met with federal prosecutors Thursday as a grand jury continues to hear evidence about the former president's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. It comes days after Trump revealed the Department of Justice notified him he… Continue watching