In a recent interview with Fox News' Bret Baier, former President Donald Trump admitted he was reluctant to hand over boxes of classified documents to the Justice Department because he wanted to sort through them to remove personal items. This has raised questions about whether Trump knowingly and deliberately obstructed and withheld records he was ordered to turn in, which could be considered a criminal act. His comments have sparked a debate over whether he will face any legal consequences for his actions.
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Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. Attorney in Delaware to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and a felony gun possession charge. The plea agreement is expected to include a provision for probation for the tax violations, and drug use is acknowledged as a factor in the gun crime. The U.S. Attorney has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2018, and the plea agreement is still subject to approval by a judge.
Former President Donald Trump is set to face trial in mid-August on 37 felony counts related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents. The trial is expected to be closely watched by the public, as it is the first criminal case to be brought against a former president. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has set the criminal jury trial to take place over a two-week period beginning Aug. 14, although the start date could be delayed by motions from Trump's legal team.
In an interview aired Sunday, former President Donald Trump said that his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner will not serve in his administration if he is elected president again in 2024, citing it as "too painful for the family". Trump said that Ivanka had been "making a fortune" before he appointed her as one of his White House advisers, and that he had decided it was "enough for the family". Trump did not provide any further details on his decision.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has concluded his two-day visit to Beijing, China, describing it as an "important start" in stabilizing U.S. ties with China. During the visit, Blinken met with Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping, to discuss the re-establishment of military-to-military communication between the two countries, though he noted that the effort is still a "work in progress." The visit was Blinken's first to China as Secretary of State and the two countries discussed a range of issues, including human rights, climate change, and economic ties.
Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, appeared in court on Monday to face new charges of extremism that could extend his prison term by decades. The trial is expected to last several days, with a verdict expected in the coming weeks. Navalny has denied the charges, calling them "absurd" and "politically motivated."
Mike Pence expressed hope that Donald Trump would accept the 2020 election results, and Asa Hutchinson said that if Trump is re-elected and convicted, he may try to pardon himself. Pence also said he was doubtful about running for president if Trump had accepted the results.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has held two days of meetings with Chinese officials to attempt to ease tensions between the two countries. Both sides have expressed a willingness to talk, but have shown little inclination to compromise on their hardened positions. It is unclear if any progress has been made in their discussions.