Politics Jun 04 DOJ claims releasing audio of Biden’s special counsel interview could lead to deepfakes By Alanna Durkin, Dan Merica, Associated Press
Politics Apr 08 DOJ blasts GOP effort to hold Garland in contempt over Biden special counsel audio In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the Justice Department rejected the demand from House Republicans that the agency turn over the full audio of Special Counsel Robert Hur's hourslong interviews with Biden and his ghostwriter. By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
Politics Aug 11 Watch 6:34 What the special counsel appointment means for the Hunter Biden case The long-running federal investigation of Hunter Biden entered a new phase with Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of a special counsel. Delaware's U.S. Attorney David Weiss has run the investigation from the beginning and now has full authority over the… By John Yang, Matt Loffman
Politics Aug 09 Watch 5:44 New details emerge on Trump’s alleged plan to use fake electors to overturn election loss 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… By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz
Politics Aug 08 Watch 6:47 Breaking down Trump’s claims he can’t get a fair trial in 2020 election case 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… By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens
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 04 Watch 7:15 GOP presidential candidates avoid discussing climate change on campaign trail By William Brangham, Saher Khan The 2024 Republican presidential campaign season is in full swing and candidates are stumping on a host of key issues. But one topic that’s missing from their agenda is climate change. Despite a summer of record-setting heat, new polling shows… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 6:04 What happened in the courtroom during Trump’s third arraignment this year By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Ian Couzens For the third time this year, former President Trump was arraigned on criminal charges. He was in federal court Thursday in Washington just a few blocks from the Capitol where a mob of his supporters rioted on Jan. 6. Trump… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 6:07 Jan. 6 committee investigator on findings that led to newest charges against Trump By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz Many of the details in former President Trump's third indictment were first revealed last year as part of the House Jan. 6 committee’s probe of the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Timothy Heaphy was the lead investigator for the committee. Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 6:15 What the appointment of a special counsel means for Trump’s legal troubles By Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson On Friday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland tapped longtime federal prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel to head up investigations involving former President Donald Trump. Smith's appointment came three days after Trump launched his third run for the White House. Continue watching