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Historic First: Trump Indicted Over Classified Documents

Former president has been summoned to appear in federal court next week

(Newser) - Donald Trump has been indicted over his handling of classified documents . The former president posted on Truth Social Thursday evening that his lawyers informed him of the development, reports the Hill . The New York Times confirmed the news, reporting that the Justice Department filed the indictment in federal court in...

All Signs Point to Looming Trump Indictment

His legal team has been informed he is a target of the special counsel investigation

(Newser) - Former President Trump's legal team has been informed he is a target of special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Trump's post-presidency handling of classified documents, a sign that an indictment could be coming soon. NBC News reports the notification took place Monday during the Trump team's...

Trump Has Much to Say. Jack Smith Does Not

Ex-president vents about potential indictment over classified documents while special counsel remains silent

(Newser) - We're apparently going to learn very soon whether the Justice Department will criminally charge Donald Trump over his handling of classified documents . And a day after Trump's legal team met with DOJ officials to make their case, Trump himself had plenty to say on the matter, reports the...

DA's Letter Suggests Charges in Trump Inquiry in August

Fulton County's Fani Willis indicates indictments will be unveiled this summer

(Newser) - A request made by the district attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, who's spent more than two years investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, has raised speculation that her office is preparing to lay charges in August. In a Thursday letter, Fani Willis asked county judges not...

House Republicans, Manhattan DA End Dispute Over Trump Case

Alvin Bragg agrees to allow them to question ex-prosecutor

(Newser) - Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg agreed Friday to let Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee question an ex-prosecutor about the criminal case against former President Donald Trump, the AP reports. Under the agreement, committee members will be able to question Mark Pomerantz under oath next month in Washington. The deal...

House GOP Can Look Into Trump Case
House GOP
Can Look Into
Trump Case
Apr 19, 2023 5:35 PM CDT

House GOP Can Look Into Trump Case

Judge allows Jordan's committee to interview former prosecutor

(Newser) - A federal judge will let House Republicans question a former Manhattan prosecutor about the criminal case against former President Donald Trump, ruling Wednesday that there is no legal basis to block the House Judiciary Committee's subpoena. US District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil rejected Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's...

Donors Respond to Trump Indictment
Donors Respond
to Trump Indictment
Apr 15, 2023 5:10 PM CDT

Donors Respond to Trump Indictment

Campaign says $4M arrived in first 24 hours after former president was charged

(Newser) - New figures released by former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign show his indictment was good for fundraising. Trump's total take was running about $168,000 per day during the first quarter of the year, Politico reports. But in the 24 hours after he was indicted in New York...

Trump: Court Staffers Were Crying at Indictment
Trump: Court
Staffers Were
Crying at
Indictment
THE RUNDOWN
Apr 12, 2023 6:15 AM CDT

Trump: Court Staffers Were Crying at Indictment

Former president also tells Tucker Carlson he will not drop out if convicted

(Newser) - Last month, former President Trump made clear he would not drop out of the 2024 race if he were indicted. On Tuesday, the newly indicted Trump went one better and told Tucker Carlson he would not drop out if he were convicted, reports Axios . "That's not my thing,...

Trump Fires Back at 'Slovenly' Bill Barr After Criticism

Barr calls former boss 'weakest of the Republican candidates'

(Newser) - Former Attorney General Bill Barr criticized Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's case against Donald Trump over the weekend—but not in a way that pleased the former president. Barr told ABC's This Week on Sunday that Bragg's case lacks merit, but others, including the federal classified records case,...

Trump Case Could Hinge on 'Gnarly Legal Question'

But tax claim could shore up Bragg's case

(Newser) - The case against Donald Trump might not be as tough for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to pursue as some analysts are claiming , according to Charlie Savage at the New York Times . To bring the bookkeeping fraud charges the former president is facing to the level of a felony, prosecutors...

2 Views on the Case Against Trump
2 Views on the
Case Against Trump
OPINION
Apr 5, 2023 6:40 AM CDT

2 Views on the Case Against Trump

For some, it's 'weaker' than expected. For others, it's 'more significant'

(Newser) - We finally have a look at the New York case against former President Trump and "there are few surprises, except perhaps astonishment that Mr. Bragg's case looks even weaker than we expected," writes the Wall Street Journal editorial board, which is left asking, "Where is the...

Trump: This Was a 'Great Day' Because Case Is a 'Sham'

Former president speaks out at Mar-a-Lago after indictment

(Newser) - Donald Trump addressed his supporters at Mar-a-Lago hours after being indicted in New York , and he criticized not only the case brought against him on Tuesday—he called the charges "an insult to our country," per Politico —but the other two major investigations in play. Some highlights:...

Earliest Trump Allegation Involves Doorman

DA's office says Trump orchestrated payment over illegitimate child allegation

(Newser) - The indictment against Donald Trump unsealed Tuesday contains hush-money allegations connected to adult film star Stormy Daniels, former Playboy model Karen McDougal, and another, lesser-known party: A former Trump Tower doorman who claimed Trump had an illegitimate child with a housekeeper. The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says...

Judge Warned Trump Not to Incite Unrest

His next court date is in December

(Newser) - Donald Trump was told not to incite violence during his historic arraignment in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday. CNN correspondent Kara Scannell says prosecutors showed Judge Juan Merchan some of Trump's social media posts and said the former president was threatening the city and the justice system with "irresponsible"...

Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 34 Felonies
Donald Trump Pleads
Not Guilty to 34 Felonies
UPDATED
Apr 4, 2023 2:46 PM CDT

Donald Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 34 Felonies

He was 'stone-faced' at historic court appearance

(Newser) - This story has been updated with new developments. In an unprecedented scene Tuesday at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, a former president appeared as a criminal defendant. Donald Trump traveled to the courthouse from Trump Tower to surrender to authorities ahead of his arraignment Tuesday afternoon, and the AP reports that...

Greene Rallies Trump Faithful Near Court

Former president will be arraigned later this afternoon

(Newser) - The day has arrived for Donald Trump's historic arraignment in a Manhattan courtroom. The AP was rounding up developments ahead of the 2:15pm moment:
  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene briefly rallied supporters of Trump outside the Manhattan courthouse. The Georgia Republican made her way through a park where hundreds
...

At 2:15pm, the Court Appearance to End All Court Appearances
What to Expect
From Trump's
Arraignment Day
the rundown
Apr 4, 2023 6:08 AM CDT

What to Expect From Trump's Arraignment Day

At 2:15pm, we have the court appearance to end all court appearances

(Newser) - Former President Trump arrived at Trump Tower after flying from Florida to New York on Monday , and he was spending the night at his residence there before turning himself in to face criminal charges. His arraignment at a Manhattan courtroom is scheduled for 2:15pm Tuesday, reports NPR , which is...

Trump Flies to NYC to Face Charges
Trump Flies to NYC
to Face Charges
Apr 3, 2023 2:41 PM CDT

Trump Flies to NYC to Face Charges

Supporters lined the route as he traveled to airport from Mar-a-Lago

(Newser) - With New York City braced for his arrival , Donald Trump flew to the city from Palm Beach International Airport Monday. The former president, who is due to be arraigned in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday, shared video and images of well-wishers lining the way to the airport from his Mar-a-Lago estate....

New York City Braces for Trump's Arrival

Former POTUS will spend night at Trump Tower before Tuesday arraignment

(Newser) - With former President Trump expected to arrive at his New York City abode in Trump Tower sometime Monday, the day before he is scheduled to be arraigned in a Manhattan courtroom, the city is preparing for potential mayhem. There are expected to be both protests and celebrations, a massive media...

Donors Quickly Respond to Trump Indictment

Campaign collected more than $4M in the first 24 hours after indictment was reported

(Newser) - Donald Trump's presidential campaign had been preparing for his indictment , and the work paid off. More than $4 million in donations poured in over the first 24 hours after the news broke, Axios reports. And another $1 million came in over the next 24 hours. Fundraising pitches began before...

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