Special counsel wants to interview Biden about classified documents, report says President’s legal team is said to be negotiating with Robert Hur over when and where the interview would take place The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
Garland names special counsel in Hunter Biden investigation David Weiss, a Trump appointee as U.S. attorney who was retained during the Biden administration, has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2019. WEKU · Aug 11, 2023
Judge delivers mixed ruling on protective order in Trump's Jan. 6 case A protective order would bar Trump and his attorneys from improperly using any evidence that prosecutors share with the defense team. WEKU · Aug 11, 2023
Law profs: Trump gets special treatment "We wish that our clients received the advantages that prosecutors are giving Trump" Salon · Aug 10, 2023
White supremacist accused of threatening jury, witnesses in trial of Pittsburgh synagogue gunman A self-proclaimed white supremacist has been arrested on charges that he made online threats toward the jury and witnesses at the trial of a man who killed 11 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023
Appeals court weighs order on social media content moderation - Roll Call An appellate court panel heard arguments Thursday about the government's ability to contact social media companies on content moderation. Roll Call · Aug 10, 2023
What will Donald Trump do now? Donald Trump made his third court appearance in four months last week when he was arraigned before a judge in Washington DC on charges related to his alleged attempt to subvert the 2020 election. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges. The Week · Aug 10, 2023
Indictment shows White House lawyers struggling for control as Trump fought to overturn election The latest federal indictment against Donald Trump vividly illustrates the extent to which the former president’s final weeks in office were consumed by a struggle over the law, with two determined groups of attorneys fighting it out as the future of American democracy hung in the balance The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023
Mar-a-Lago property manager and Trump's aide are due back in court in the classified documents case The property manager of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and an aide to the former president are due back in federal court in Florida to face charges in the case accusing Trump of illegally hoarding classified documents at his club The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023
The Dangers of Giving Trump Impunity are Far Worse than those of Prosecuting Him Giving presidents impunity for using force and fraud to try to nullify election results is far worse than any potential risk of prosecuting Trump. Reason · Aug 9, 2023
Donald Trump's right − he is getting special treatment, far better than most other criminal defendants Former President Donald Trump often complains that he is being treated unfairly by the prosecutors charging him with crimes. The Conversation · Aug 9, 2023
US Navy sailor's mom encouraged him to pass military details to China, prosecutor says A federal prosecutor has told a judge that the mother of a U.S. Navy sailor charged with providing sensitive military information to China encouraged him to cooperate with a Chinese intelligence officer The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023
Can Donald Trump pardon himself? Ex-president, now fighting three indictments himself, liberally handed out executive clemency orders to his political allies from the White House The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2023
DOJ seeks to protect evidence in Jan. 6 charges against Trump - Roll Call Attorneys for Donald Trump explained Monday how they’ll protect evidence in the case connected to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Roll Call · Aug 7, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023 Justice Department stands with Ukraine in war crimes investigations, Attorney General Garland says Attorney General Merrick Garland says the U.S. Justice Department is cooperating with the International Criminal Court and supporting Ukrainian prosecutors carrying out war crime investigations
Salon · Aug 7, 2023 US cities criminalize feeding the hungry Political and religious nonprofits are pushing back against the ordinances, saying they violate their rights
Salon · Aug 7, 2023 Experts warn Trump for targeting judge "His lawyers will need to think long & hard about firing this salvo. No turning back," said attorney Mark Zaid
WEKU · Aug 6, 2023 Why prosecutors want a protective order in the criminal case against Trump The order could bar Trump from improperly using any evidence shared with the defense team, such as witness statements.
WEKU · Aug 5, 2023 DOJ asks judge to issue protective order after Trump posts apparent threat of revenge The DOJ asked a federal judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Trump to step in after he released a post online that appeared to promise revenge on anyone who goes after him.
WEKU · Aug 5, 2023 Trump lawyers denied extension for responding to DOJ's protective order The protective order would limit what information the former president could share publicly about the ongoing criminal case related to the 2020 presidential election.
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023 Justice Department faces biggest test in its history with election conspiracy case against Trump The Justice Department is facing the biggest test in its history in the prosecution of former President Donald Trump
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023 Trump and allies boost calls for Justice Dept. takeover in new attack on democratic institutions This week's charges against former President Donald Trump for trying to remain in power despite losing the 2020 election have highlighted a new worry about American democracy — increasing calls by Trump and his allies for more control of federal prosecutions
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023 Trump indictment emerges as central GOP concern at Utah special election debate Republican anger over the U.S. Justice Department’s indictment of former President Donald Trump was on stark display at a special election debate on Friday in suburban Salt Lake City
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2023 Prosecutors ask judge to issue protective order after Trump post appearing to promise revenge Federal prosecutors have alerted a judge overseeing the 2020 election conspiracy case against Donald Trump to a social media post from the former president in which he appeared to promise revenge on anyone who goes after him
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023 NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week Social media users shared a range of false claims this week