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Justice Department is examining handling of mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is examining the handling of the mortgage fraud investigation into Sen. Adam Schiff, including the potential involvement of people who claimed to be acting at the behest or direction of two Trump administration officials who have been pushing the probe of the California Democrat, according to a document reviewed by The Associated Press.
Justice Department issues flurry of subpoenas in fresh inquiry into Trump-Russia probe: AP sources
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has embarked on a fresh investigation into one of President Donald Trump's chief grievances, issuing a flurry of subpoenas related to the U.S. government's inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, multiple people familiar with the matter said Friday.
Bolton arrives at court to surrender to authorities on charges in classified information case
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — John Bolton arrived at a federal courthouse Friday to surrender to authorities on charges accusing the former Trump administration national security adviser of storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes that contained classified information.
Trump's onetime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein is well-known - and also documented in records
WASHINGTON (AP) — The revelation that Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump that his name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files has focused fresh attention on the president's relationship with the wealthy financier and the Justice Department's announcement this month that it would not be releasing any additional documents from the case. But at least some of the information in the briefing to Trump, which The Wall Street Journal said took place in May, should not have been a surprise.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to US, faces human smuggling charges
WASHINGTON - Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation to El Salvador became a political flashpoint in the Trump administration's stepped-up immigration enforcement, was returned to the United States on Friday to face criminal charges related to what the Trump administration claims was a massive human smuggling operation that brought immigrants into the country illegally.
American woman held in Afghanistan by the Taliban has been released, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American woman detained for weeks in Afghanistan by the Taliban has been released from custody, according to a person familiar with the matter and a social media post Saturday from a longtime U.S. diplomat.
Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan as 'minor glitch'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the texting of sensitive plans for a military strike against Yemen's Houthis this month to a group chat that included a journalist, claiming it was "the only glitch in two months" of his administration as Democratic lawmakers heaped criticism on the administration for handling highly sensitive information carelessly.
Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan as 'minor glitch'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the texting of sensitive plans for a military strike against Yemen's Houthis this month to a group chat that included a journalist, claiming it was "the only glitch in two months" of his administration as Democratic lawmakers heaped criticism on the administration for handling highly sensitive information carelessly.
Passenger jet collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport
ARLINGTON, Va. — A passenger jet collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River. There was no immediate word on casualties, but all takeoffs and landings from the airport near Washington were halted as helicopters from law enforcement agencies across the region flew over the scene in search of survivors.
Justice Department says it fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Monday it fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, taking retribution against lawyers involved in the investigations and signaling an early willingness to take action favorable to the president's personal interests.
Lawmakers question the FBI's preparedness and response to New Orleans attack that killed 14 people
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Congressional lawmakers demanded answers Wednesday about the FBI's response to the Jan. 1 truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people, questioning why the bureau's top official in the city was out of town and raising concerns about its initial, erroneous assertion that the rampage was “not a terrorist event.” In a series of letters, Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Sen.
Federal prosecutors told to investigate local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration, according to a memo to the entire workforce obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Justice Department directs prosecutors to probe local efforts to obstruct immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration, according to a memo to the entire workforce obtained by The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Two charged in connection with Iran drone strike that killed 3 US troops in the Middle East
BOSTON (AP) — Two men, including a dual Iranian American citizen, have been arrested on charges that they exported sensitive technology to Iran that was used in a drone attack in Jordan that killed three American troops early this year and injured dozens of other service members, the Justice Department said Monday. The criminal case in federal court in Massachusetts charges the men, identified as Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi and Mohammad Abedininajafabadi, with export control violations.
Hegseth accused of assault, white nationalism
WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, a popular Fox News host who is Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Defense, was accused of sexual assault in 2017, according to a police statement this week. Meanwhile, The Associated Press learned that Hegseth was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow Army National Guard service member because of a tattoo he has that's associated with white supremacist groups.
Trump says if he takes office, he’ll fire special counsel Jack Smith ’within 2 seconds’
• You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article content WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump said Thursday that if he wins the White House, he will fire special counsel Jack Smith “within two seconds” of taking office. Advertisement 2 Don't have an account? Create Account Article content We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team.
With charges and sanctions, US takes aim at Russian disinformation ahead of November election
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration seized Kremlin-run websites and charged two Russian state media employees in its most sweeping effort yet to push back against what it says are Russian attempts to spread disinformation ahead of the November presidential election.
Justice Department watchdog finds serious failures in FBI's handling of child sex abuse cases
WASHINGTON — The FBI has failed to report some child sexual abuse allegations to local law enforcement or social service agencies even after changes prompted by its handling of the case against former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar, according to a Justice Department watchdog report released Thursday.
Trump election subversion case returned to trial judge following Supreme Court opinion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The criminal case charging former President Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election was returned Friday to the trial judge in Washington after a Supreme Court opinion last month that narrowed the scope of the prosecution. The case was formally sent back to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan for further proceedings aimed at sorting out which acts in the landmark indictment constitute official acts and which do not.
Lawyer describes shock at possible role in Trump’s 2016 win: ‘What have we done?’
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NEW YORK — A lawyer who negotiated a pair of hush money deals at the center of Donald Trump's criminal trial recalled Thursday his “gallows humor” reaction to Trump's 2016 election victory and the realization that his hidden-hand efforts might have contributed to the win.
By Michael Sisak Verified, Philip Marcelo Verified, Eric Tucker, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Eric Tucker
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Rapid City Journal
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Trump tried to 'corrupt' the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway
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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public, a prosecutor told jurors Monday at the start of the former president's historic hush money trial.
By Michael Sisak Verified, Jennifer Peltz Verified, Eric Tucker, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Eric Tucker
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Rapid City Journal
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Trump's historic hush money trial gets underway; 1st day ends without any jurors being picked
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NEW YORK (AP) — The historic hush money trial of Donald Trump got underway Monday with the arduous process of selecting a jury to hear the case charging the former president with falsifying business records in order to stifle stories about his sex life. The day ended without any jurors being chosen. The selection process was scheduled to resume Tuesday.
By Jennifer Peltz Verified, Michael Sisak Verified, Eric Tucker, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Eric Tucker
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Rapid City Journal
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Fani Willis' father says he didn't know about Willis' relationship with prosecutor until recently
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia prosecutors sought to knock down misconduct allegations against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Friday, calling her father to the witness stand to testify about his knowledge of her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she hired to lead Donald Trump's case.
Trump's New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials
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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s hush-money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection starting on March 25, a New York judge ruled Thursday, turning aside demands for delay from the former president’s defense lawyers who argued it would interfere with his campaign to retake the White House.
By Michael Sisak Verified, Jennifer Peltz Verified, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Eric Tucker, Eric Tucker
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Special counsel: Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a Justice Department report that nonetheless says no criminal charges are warranted for him or anyone else.
By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst Verified, Zeke Miller Verified, Colleen Long Verified, Eric Tucker, Colleen Long
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Rapid City Journal
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With a single word — ‘lover’ — Trump employs familiar playbook in tweaking his investigators
WASHINGTON — Each time Donald Trump refers to a Georgia prosecutor's colleague as her “lover,” he's invoking a strikingly familiar turn of phrase. After all, Trump as president repeatedly used the same word to mock two FBI officials, including an agent who helped lead the Russia election interference probe, after revelations that the pair had an extramarital relationship and had traded pejorative text messages about him.
Justice Department report finds 'cascading failures' and 'no urgency' during Uvalde, Texas, shooting
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UVALDE, Texas — Police officials who responded to the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas “demonstrated no urgency” in setting up a command post and failed to treat the killings as an active shooter situation, according to a Justice Department report released Thursday that identifies “cascading failures” in law enforcement’s handling of one of the deadliest massacres at a school in American history.
By Eric Tucker, Acacia Coronado, Lindsay Whitehurst Verified, Jake Bleiberg Verified, Eric Tucker, Eric Tucker
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Martinsville Bulletin
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Judge in Trump election case pauses court deadlines as appeal is heard on presidential immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution, the judge overseeing the case ruled Wednesday.
Judge in Trump election case pauses court deadlines as appeal is heard on presidential immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution, the judge overseeing the case ruled Wednesday.
Special counsel Jack Smith asks the Supreme Court to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith asked the Supreme Court on Monday to take up and rule quickly on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results. Smith made his request for the court to act with unusual speed to prevent any delays that could push back the trial of the 2024 Republican presidential primary front-runner, scheduled to begin March 4, until after next year's presidential election.
Trump appeals judge's ruling rejecting his claim of immunity in federal election subversion case
Alanna Durkin Richer And Eric Tucker Associated Press Published: December 7, 2023, 12:25 PM Tags: Washington news, U.S. news, Donald Trump, Politics, Elections Sign up for our Newsletters Alanna Durkin Richer And Eric Tucker Associated Press Published: December 7, 2023, 12:25 PM Tags: Washington news, U.S. news, Donald Trump, Politics, Elections Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table while waiting for proceedings to begin in his civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme...
Judge rejects Trump’s claim of immunity in his federal 2020 election prosecution
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution in his election interference case in Washington, a federal judge ruled Friday, knocking down the Republican's bid to derail the case charging him with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan's decision tees up a legal fight over the scope of presidential power that could ultimately reach the U.S Supreme Court.
Jim Jordan's rapid rise has been cheered by Trump and the far right. Could it soon make him speaker?
Jim Jordan's rapid rise has been cheered by Trump and the far right. Could it soon make him speaker?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan has such a reputation as a political brawler that former House Speaker John Boehner once said he'd never met someone "who spent more time tearing things apart.” Now, nearly a decade after Boehner stepped down in the face of a conservative revolt, it is Jordan who is trying to bring the Republican Party together to win the speaker's gavel.
March 4 trial date set for Trump in US case charging him with plotting to overturn 2020 election
WASHINGTON — A judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The decision from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan denied a defense request to push the trial back until April 2026, about a year and a half after the 2024 election, but also sets it later than the January date proposed by special counsel Jack Smith's team.
Trump traveling to Florida as history-making court appearance approache
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was traveling to Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department’s efforts to get the records back. Trump’s Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges.
Trump traveling to Florida as history-making court appearance approaches in classified docs case
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was traveling to Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department's efforts to get the records back. Trump’s Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges.
Trump traveling to Florida as history-making court appearance approaches in classified docs case
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was traveling to Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department’s efforts to get the records back. Trump’s Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges.
Trump traveling to Florida as history-making court appearance approaches in classified docs case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was traveling to Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department's efforts to get the records back. Trump’s Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges.
Trump traveling to Florida as history-making court appearance approaches in classified docs case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump was traveling to Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department's efforts to get the records back. Trump's Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges.
Trump traveling to Florida as history-making court appearance approaches in classified docs case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump was traveling to Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department's efforts to get the records back. Trump's Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges.
Trump traveling to Florida as history-making court appearance approaches in classified docs case
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was traveling to Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department's efforts to get the records back. Trump’s Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges.
Trump traveling to Florida as history-making court appearance approaches in classified docs case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was traveling to Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department's efforts to get the records back. Trump’s Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges.
Trump traveling to Florida as history-making court appearance approaches in classified docs case
MIAMI — Donald Trump was traveling to Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department's efforts to get the records back. Trump’s Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges.
Trump traveling to Florida as history-making court appearance approaches in classified docs case
By ERIC TUCKER and JILL COLVIN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was traveling to Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department’s efforts to get the records back. Trump’s Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges.
Trump traveling to Florida as history-making court appearance approaches in classified docs case
MIAMI — Donald Trump was traveling to Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department's efforts to get the records back. Trump’s Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges.
Trump traveling to Florida as history-making court appearance approaches in classified docs case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was traveling to Florida on Monday ahead of a history-making federal court appearance this week on dozens of felony charges accusing him of illegally hoarding classified documents and thwarting the Justice Department's efforts to get the records back. Trump’s Tuesday afternoon appearance in Miami will mark his second time since April facing a judge on criminal charges.
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