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Trump arrives in federal court in Florida for closed hearing in his classified documents case
By: Adriana Gomez Licon And Eric Tucker, The Associated Press Posted: 8:28 AM CST Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 Print Email Read Later FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump arrived Monday morning at a federal courthouse in Florida for a closed hearing in his criminal case charging him with mishandling classified documents. Read this article for free: Email Address: Password: I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Already have an account?
Trump, legal team must use secure facility to review classified evidence in documents case
Published: September 13, 2023, 4:57 PM Tags: Washington news, Politics, Aileen Cannon, Donald Trump Published: September 13, 2023, 4:57 PM Tags: Washington news, Politics, Aileen Cannon, Donald Trump WASHINGTON – A federal judge in the case charging Donald Trump with illegally hoarding top secret documents at his Florida estate directed the former president on Wednesday to use a secure facility to review classified evidence and sharply restricted his ability to discuss that information with...
Trump lawyers seek April 2026 trial date in federal election subversion case
Published: August 17, 2023, 7:04 PM Tags: Donald Trump, Politics, Washington news Published: August 17, 2023, 7:04 PM Tags: Donald Trump, Politics, Washington news Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a federal judge Thursday night to set an April 2026 trial date in the case in Washington charging the former president with conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The suggested date is a dramatic counter to the Justice Department's recommendation last week of a Jan. 2 trial.
Marine veteran freed from Russia in 2022 prisoner swap is injured while fighting in Ukraine, US says
WASHINGTON – A former U.S. Marine who was released from Russia in a prisoner swap last year has been injured while fighting in Ukraine, the State Department and a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday. Trevor Reed was injured several weeks ago, according to the person, who was not authorized to discuss the matter by name and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. He has been taken to Germany for medical care, said State Department spokesman Vedant Patel.
Special counsel Durham to testify before Congress next month about his report on Trump-Russia probe
WASHINGTON – Former special counsel John Durham is scheduled to testify before a House committee next month about his recently completed report on the FBI's investigation of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
Trump lawyers seek meeting with Garland as Mar-a-Lago investigation shows signs of winding down
WASHINGTON – Lawyers for Donald Trump on Tuesday asked for a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland as a Justice Department investigation into the former president's handling of classified documents shows signs of winding down.
In Trump case, NY grand jury appears near end of its work
NEW YORK – A New York grand jury investigating Donald Trump over a hush money payment to a porn star appears poised to complete its work soon as law enforcement officials make preparations for possible unrest in the event of an indictment. Trump over the weekend claimed without any evidence that he would be arrested on Tuesday, with his representatives later saying he was citing media reports and leaks.
Trump's call for protests get muted reaction from supporters
WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump’s calls for protests ahead of his anticipated indictment in New York have generated mostly muted reactions from supporters, with even some of his most ardent loyalists dismissing the idea as a waste of time or a law enforcement trap.
Pence to fight special counsel subpoena on 2020 election
“I think he views it as essential protection of his Constitutional role," said Marc Short, a close adviser to Pence who served as his White House chief of staff. Short compared Pence’s position to the one he took on Jan. 6 when he refused to go along with Trump’s unconstitutional scheme to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election, as well as Pence's rejection of using the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office in the aftermath.
Biden lawyer: FBI searching Biden's Rehoboth Beach, home
Biden lawyer: FBI searching Biden's Rehoboth Beach, home Updated: 7:02 AM PST Feb 1, 2023 so God bless you all and may God protect our troops classified material. Next year corvette. What were you thinking? Let me uh I'm gonna get *** chance to speak on all this. God willing soon. But as I said earlier this week people and by the way, my Corvettes in *** locked garage. Okay. So it's not like you're sitting out in the street. But anyway, yes as well as my corvette.
Trump investigations: Georgia prosecutor ups anticipation
Sign up for our Newsletters FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the South Carolina Statehouse, Jan. 28, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. Trump and his allies have been put on notice by a prosecutor, but the warning didnt come from anyone at the Justice Department. It's from a Georgia prosecutor who indicates she is likely to seek criminal charges soon in a two-year election subversion probe.
Police probe motive in attack on officers near Times Square
NEW YORK – Authorities in New York City are investigating whether a man who attacked three police officers at a New Year’s Eve celebration, striking two of them, was inspired by radical Islamic extremism, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the matter. The attack happened a little after 10 p.m. about eight blocks from Times Square, just outside the high-security zone where revelers are screened for weapons.
VIDEO: Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap
SAN ANTONIO – American basketball star Brittney Griner returned to the United States early Friday after being freed in a high-profile prisoner exchange following nearly 10 months in detention in Russia. The deal, which saw her swapped for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout, secured the release of the most prominent American detained abroad and achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden. But the U.S. failed to win freedom for another American, Paul Whelan, who has been jailed for nearly four years.
Plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner lands in US
SAN ANTONIO – A plane believed to be carrying Brittney Griner landed in the United States early Friday, nearly 10 months after the basketball star was detained in Russia and became the most high-profile American jailed abroad. Griner was exchanged for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout. A plane believed to be carrying her touched down at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.
Attorney General Merrick Garland names special counsel to lead Trump-related probes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland named a special counsel on Friday to oversee the Justice Department’s investigation into the presence of classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate as well as key aspects of a separate probe involving the Jan. 6 insurrection and efforts to undo the 2020 election.
Trump Legal Team Balks at Judge's Declassification Questions
By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL R. SISAK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's legal team has told a newly appointed independent arbiter that it does not want to answer his questions about the declassification status of the documents seized last month from the former president's Florida home, saying that issue could be part of Trump's defense if he's indicted.
Richardson visits Moscow as Griner, Whelan remain jailed
ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press Sep. 13, 2022Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 5:15 p.m. WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Richardson, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in hostage negotiations who has worked to secure the releases of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, visited Moscow this week and held meetings with Russian leaders, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday night.
Judge orders redacted affidavit unsealed
WASHINGTON — A judge ordered the Justice Department on Thursday to make public a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents. The directive from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart came hours after federal law enforcement officials submitted under seal the portions of the affidavit that they want to keep secret as their investigation moves forward.
Judge orders release of redacted Trump affidavit used in FBI search warrant
A judge has ordered the U.S. Justice Department to make public a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents. The directive from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart came hours after federal law enforcement submitted under seal the portions of the affidavit that they want to keep secret as their investigation moves forward.
Judge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump search
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to make public a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents. The directive from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart came hours after federal law enforcement submitted under seal the portions of the affidavit that they want to keep secret as their investigation moves forward.
Judge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump search
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to make public a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents. The directive from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart came hours after federal law enforcement officials submitted under seal the portions of the affidavit that they want to keep secret as their investigation moves forward.
TRUMP SEARCH: Judge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit
Deadline set for noon Friday for blacked-out version of document Article content WASHINGTON — A judge ordered the Justice Department on Thursday to make public a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents. Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
Judge orders unsealing of redacted affidavit in Trump search
WASHINGTON — (AP) — A judge ordered the Justice Department on Thursday to make public a redacted version of the affidavit it relied on when federal agents searched the Florida estate of former President Donald Trump to look for classified documents. The directive from U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart came hours after federal law enforcement officials submitted under seal the portions of the affidavit that they want to keep secret as their investigation moves forward.
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