Several Republican presidential candidates have spoken out against the Justice Department's investigations into former President Donald Trump, while others have remained silent or said they are waiting for more information. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has tweeted his support for Trump, and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has urged Trump to end his campaign. The reactions of the candidates will be closely watched as they seek to move the party away from Trump's legacy.
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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by the Department of Justice for mishandling classified documents, sparking a flurry of reactions from top Republican lawmakers. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and is set to appear in a federal court in Miami next week. The case is expected to be closely watched by both sides of the political aisle, as it is seen by some as an attempt by President Joe Biden to "weaponize" his Justice Department against his likeliest 2024 political opponent.
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Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to his removal of top-secret documents from the White House to his Mar-a-Lago social club. Trump made the announcement Thursday and has been called to appear at the federal courthouse in Miami on Tuesday. This historic move is likely to have a major impact on the 2024 presidential race, with Trump already declaring his intention to run again.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have filed a motion in federal court in Manhattan, asking for a new trial or a reduction in damages in a case brought against him by writer E. Jean Carroll, who testified that Trump had sexually abused her in a New York City department store in the 1990s. Trump's attorneys argued that the jury's verdict was not supported by the evidence and that the award of $5 million in damages was "grossly excessive." The court has yet to rule on the motion.
House Republicans have backed down from their threat to hold FBI Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress after viewing an unverified tip on a form known as an FD-1023 in a secure room on Capitol Hill. The form purportedly contains an allegation that Joe Biden was involved in a bribery scheme when he was vice president, but the allegations have not been verified and the FBI has not commented on the document. House Republicans have continued to accuse Biden and his family members of bribery and corruption.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires caused an orange glow and unhealthy air quality in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, prompting advisories, school closings, and postponed outdoor events. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was used to measure the daily air pollution and communicate associated risks to the public. People are urged to limit time outside and wear masks until the air quality improves.
The IRS has announced that the 2022 tax filing season is going much more smoothly than the past three years, with 87% of calls being answered since January. The IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel noted that some people may have missed the deadline in 2020 due to the pandemic, and there are still unclaimed refunds from 2019. He also reminded people that some households, mostly low-income households, are not required to file a return.