Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 counts of criminal activity, including willfully keeping sensitive national defense information under the Espionage Act. Attorney General William Barr has stated that if the counts of espionage are true, Trump is "toast". The indictment follows an investigation by the National Archives which found documents missing from the files turned over at the end of Trump's term.
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Donald Trump is set to appear in federal court in Miami on Tuesday to face 37 felony charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Security for the event is being handled by multiple law enforcement agencies, and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu commented that Trump had "every chance in the world" to hand back the documents but chose not to. Trump is expected to plead not guilty to the charges and will spend the night at Trump National Doral before his arraignment.
Trent Thompson, a 22-year-old Texas inmate, escaped from the Formby State Jail in Plainview, Texas on Saturday night. He was apprehended in Coleman, Texas, 250 miles away, the next day. Thompson had been convicted of three counts of aggravated robbery and an aggravated assault on a public servant. No further details have been released about the escape or Thompson's capture.
Donald Trump is set to make history this week as he faces federal court charges in Miami, Florida. He has called on his supporters to join a protest outside the courthouse and has been attempting to undermine the criminal case against him. This is not the first time Trump has faced criminal charges, but this time the charges are much more serious and could have a significant impact on his future.
Fox News has sent a cease-and-desist letter to former star anchor Tucker Carlson, alleging that he breached his contract by launching a new show on Twitter. Carlson's lawyer has responded to the network's decision, calling it "the most catastrophic programming decision in the history of the cable news industry" and vowing that her client will not be silenced. The situation is ongoing, with the outcome yet to be determined.
JPMorgan Chase has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing them of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking enterprise. The suit claimed that JPMorgan Chase overlooked the deceased financier's sex trafficking and abuse because it wanted to profit from a banking relationship with him. The settlement is a step towards justice for the victims of Epstein's abuse, and is believed to be in the best interests of all parties, especially the survivors.
The Justice Department has unsealed a 37-count indictment against former President Donald Trump, accusing him of mishandling classified documents, obstructing justice and making false statements. If convicted, Trump could face substantial prison time. In response, many of Trump's potential 2024 Republican rivals have come to his defense, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the indictment and distancing themselves from his behavior. The outcome of the case will be closely watched, as it remains to be seen how the charges will affect Trump's potential 2024 presidential campaign.
Governor Ron DeSantis has defended former President Donald Trump after he was indicted for his alleged mishandling of classified documents, referencing the decision by former FBI director James Comey to recommend no charges be filed in the investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt introduced DeSantis at a special event in Tulsa, noting that DeSantis is in step with fellow Republicans while maintaining a steady hand amid pandemic and political tumult.