The US Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment against former President Donald Trump for allegedly illegally keeping top secret files on US nuclear and weapons programs and defense plans after leaving the White House. The 44-page indictment, voted by a grand jury of citizens in the Southern District of Florida, alleges that Trump "endeavored to obstruct the FBI and grand jury investigations and conceal retention of classified documents" and could put at risk the national security of the United States. The indictment is the latest development in the ongoing investigation into the former president's activities.
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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.
Mike Pence has announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential race and has urged the Department of Justice not to indict former President Donald Trump, as it would be "terribly divisive" and fuel further division. He also criticized Trump's attempt to overthrow the Constitution in his announcement speech, saying that anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be president. The DOJ is currently investigating whether Trump should be charged with any crimes related to the Capitol insurrection, but Pence has urged them to "think better" of it.
Former President Donald Trump has suggested that he may soon be charged in the Department of Justice's investigation into his handling of classified documents. He has denied any wrongdoing and accused the Justice Department of targeting him for political reasons, while noting that Hillary Clinton was not charged for having classified information on her private email server. Three of his lawyers were recently seen leaving the Justice Department after meeting with special counsel John Durham, who is leading the investigation.
Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman who falsely accused Emmett Till of improper advances in 1955, has passed away in hospice care in Louisiana. Her accusation sparked a national outcry and helped to galvanize the Civil Rights Movement. The Department of Justice has been investigating the case as a possible hate crime, and Donham's death marks the end of a chapter in this story.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee, challenging a recently passed law that bans gender-affirming care for minors. The lawsuit argues that the law violates the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, discriminating against individuals on the basis of sex and transgender status. The lawsuit seeks to block the law from taking effect and to ensure that transgender youth in Tennessee have access to the same medical care as non-transgender minors. It is a reminder that transgender youth should have the same access to medically necessary care as any other minor.
The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision Wednesday on a request by the federal government to immediately block a lower court ruling that would restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The case originated in Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s court in Amarillo, Texas, and the outcome of this decision could have a major impact on access to mifepristone and the ability of women to make decisions about their own reproductive health. The Department of Justice has appealed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the appeals court ruling while the justices consider what next steps to take.
A new report from ProPublica has revealed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to properly report gifts from a billionaire benefactor, Harlan Crow, involving the sale of three properties in Savannah, Georgia. In response, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) has called on the body overseeing the federal judiciary to refer Justice Thomas to the Department of Justice for investigation. Ethics law experts have noted that Thomas’ failure to report the sale of the properties appears to be a violation of the law, and the consequences of this violation remain unclear.