It’s unlikely witnesses against Trump in the Mar-a-Lago documents case will...
Cannon wrote in a Tuesday filing that public interest in the case outweighs the existing protective order keeping the names secret, writing that the Special Counsel hasn't presented a strong enough argument to keep the names sealed.Special Counsel Jack Smith on Thursday pushed back on Cannon's ruling, filing a motion for reconsideration and arguing that…
Trump’s attorney said she warned him he would be committing a...
A lawyer told prosecutors Trump was aware he legally had to comply with a subpoena, ABC reported. Special Counsel Jack Smith has accused Trump of knowingly hiding classified documents from the FBI.Trump faces 40 criminal counts on allegations he kept government documents after leaving office. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
McCarthy visited Mar-a-Lago after January 6 because staffers said Trump was...
In her upcoming book. Liz Cheney reveals why Kevin McCarthy visited Mar-a-Lago after January 6.Cheney wrote McCarthy said Trump was "depressed" after the attack on the Capitol and wasn't eating.McCarthy faced sharp criticism for standing by the former president in the wake of the attack. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
Trump reportedly told aide that she doesn’t ‘know anything about the...
Trump reportedly told an aide, Molly Michael, not to discuss "boxes" with the FBI. "You don't know anything about the boxes," he reportedly told her. Michael also said that Trump wrote to-do lists on the back of classified documents. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
What is a superseding indictment?
Special Counsel Jack Smith filed two new documents charges against Trump in a superseding indictment.Superseding indictments allow for additions and changes to a case in light of new evidence.As Smith continues to probe Trump's legal troubles, even more charges could come, a legal expert told Insider. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access…
Here are all the ways Judge Aileen Cannon can tip the...
The judge overseeing the DOJ's case against Trump has the power to tip the scales in Trump's favor. She will make decisions about the trial's schedule, jury selection, and what evidence is admissible. "These decisions shape the entire case," said one former federal prosecutor. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
Meet Aileen Cannon, the Trump-nominated judge overseeing the DOJ’s classified documents...
All eyes are on Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over the first pretrial hearing Tuesday in the DOJ's prosecution of Donald Trump. Cannon, a Trump nominee, baffled legal experts when she granted Trump's request for a special master to review documents the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago last year. She previously ruled in a case…
Trump says he’ll have a ‘great birthday’ even though he just...
Despite his Tuesday arraignment, Trump says he'll still have a "nice" and "wonderful" birthday. Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in Miami to 37 charges. Trump turns 77 on Wednesday. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Former…
Trump says he’ll have a ‘great birthday’ even though it’ll be...
Despite his Tuesday arraignment, Trump says he'll still have a "nice" and "wonderful" birthday. Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in Miami to 37 charges. Trump turns 77 on Wednesday. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Former…
What is an indictment? What it means for someone to be...
An indictment is the formal notification that a grand jury has brought charges against a defendant. A grand jury is convened in some criminal cases to decide if prosecutors have enough evidence to go to trial. After the indictment is brought, the defendant is formally arraigned on criminal charges. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for…