President Donald Trump nominated Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer and current acting attorney general, to permanently lead the Justice Department. The nomination is expected to face scrutiny over the Epstein files, January 6 prosecutions and a shelved $1.8 billion fund.
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This article covers the indictment of former President Donald Trump on charges of conspiring to defraud the United States and attempting to prevent the peaceful transition of power to Joe Biden. The indictment is part of a larger investigation into Trump's activities, led by two state prosecutors and a federal special counsel. Trump pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree on April 4.
Former President Donald Trump has been charged with mishandling classified documents, making him the first former president to face federal charges. The arrest follows a jury finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, as well as investigations into his involvement in the Capitol insurrection and attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results. Police had braced for up to 50,000 demonstrators outside the courthouse, but the scene was relatively sedate as Trump headed to a Cuban restaurant for a meeting with loyalists.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on 37 counts, marking the first federal indictment against a former president. This has sparked a debate amongst 2024 Republican presidential candidates, who are walking a fine line between backing Trump and alienating his supporters, and has raised questions about the "weaponization of federal law enforcement". The indictment is the latest development in the ongoing saga of Donald Trump's legal troubles, and its implications for the 2024 presidential race remain to be seen.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for a second time, sparking debate and controversy about the implications for the 2024 presidential race. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has weighed in on the indictment, while Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has released a statement on the presumption of innocence. The case continues to unfold, and the public will be watching closely to see how it affects the upcoming election.
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have filed a motion in Manhattan criminal court asking Judge Juan Merchan to recuse himself from the case due to alleged "significant conflicts". The motion details the alleged conflicts and states that Trump is entitled to an impartial judge and fair legal process. If the motion is granted, a new judge will be assigned to the case.
Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against his former attorney Michael Cohen for more than $500 million in damages, claiming that Cohen's cooperation with investigators and public statements have caused "vast reputational harm" to the former president. The complaint accuses Cohen of violating his attorney-client relationship with Trump and breaching his contractual obligations to the former president. Trump's lawyer Alejandro Brito wrote in the complaint that Cohen's actions have caused "irreparable harm" to the former president's reputation.
Donald Trump's attorney has requested a one-month delay in the trial of a columnist's claims that Trump raped her in the 1990s. The attorney cited "prejudicial media coverage" and the potential for a tainted jury pool as reasons for the delay. If granted, the trial would be pushed back to the end of May and would be the first time a former president has been charged with a crime.