Politics Jan 11 Special counsel Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department after submitting Trump report By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Aug 27 Special counsel Jack Smith files new Jan. 6 indictment against Trump, narrows case after Supreme Court immunity ruling The new indictment removes a section of the indictment that dealt with Trump's interactions with the Justice Department, an area for which the Supreme Court in a 6-3 opinion said Trump was entitled to immunity from prosecution. By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Politics Jul 15 Watch 6:42 What’s next for Justice Department after Trump’s classified documents case dismissed Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Trump is his second major legal victory in weeks. In a 93-page ruling, Cannon said the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing the case, was… By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz
Politics Jul 01 House Republicans sue Attorney General Garland for access to audio from Biden’s interview with special counsel Hur The lawsuit filed by the House Judiciary Committee marks Republicans' latest broadside against the Justice Department as partisan conflict over the rule of law animates the 2024 presidential campaign. By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
Politics Jun 11 WATCH: Special counsel Weiss says no one ‘is above the law’ after Hunter Biden is convicted on federal gun charge David Weiss, U.S. Attorney for Delaware, spoke after a Delaware jury convicted Hunter Biden of three felonies Tuesday related to his purchase of a handgun in October 2018. By Associated Press
May 16 Watch 3:49 Biden uses executive privilege block GOP access to special counsel interview audio By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat President Biden used executive privilege to deny House Republicans access to audio from his interview with special counsel Robert Hur. The October 2023 interview centered on the president’s handling of classified documents. Republicans requested the audio and planned to hold… Continue watching
May 16 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Biden asserts privilege over tapes with special prosecutor By News Desk and Associated Press The White House has blocked the release of the audio, arguing Republicans in Congress only want the recordings “to chop them up” and use them for political purposes as the Democratic president seeks reelection. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 3:48 Biden classified documents special counsel testifies in House hearing By William Brangham, Matt Loffman The special counsel who said President Joe Biden’s age and memory factored into his decision not to charge the president for his retention of classified documents testified on Capitol Hill today. As William Brangham reports, Republicans sought answers as to… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 5:12 White House pushes back on special counsel’s criticism of Biden’s mental fitness By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat On Thursday, special counsel Robert Hur’s report concluded that no criminal charges were warranted against President Biden for his handling of classified documents. However, the report made several references to Biden’s age and called his memory into question. White House… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 6:23 Biden willfully withheld classified docs but will not be charged, special counsel says By Saher Khan, Ali Schmitz The Justice Department declined to prosecute President Biden for his handling of classified Obama-era documents found in his former office and at home. In a 345-page report, special counsel Robert Hur wrote, “We conclude that no criminal charges are warranted… Continue watching