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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith speaks about indictment of former U.S. President Trump in Washington

Politics Jan 11

Special counsel Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department after submitting Trump report

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Politics Aug 27

Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith
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

trumpdocuments
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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

FILE PHOTO: Attorney General Merrick Garland to testify before Republican-led House Judiciary Committee
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

The jury in Hunter Biden's trial on criminal gun charges finds him guilty on all three counts, in Wilmington
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

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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…

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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.

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Mar 12

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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…

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Feb 09

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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…

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Feb 08

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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…

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