A federal appeals court in Washington has revealed that Special Counsel Jack Smith obtained a search warrant for data and records pertaining to the Twitter account @realDonaldTrump in January 2023. The warrant was accompanied by a nondisclosure order and Twitter twice failed to comply, leading to a lengthy battle and a civil contempt ruling with a $350,000 fine. The details and evidence of the investigation remain unclear, but the ruling is a reminder of the ongoing investigation into the 2020 election.
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Bernard Kerik, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, met with Justice Department prosecutors on Monday as part of their investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Kerik worked with Rudy Giuliani to confirm baseless allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 election. Special counsel Jack Smith was not present during the five-hour interview, which focused on the events between the election and January 6th. It is unclear if Kerik will face any charges in connection with the investigation.
The Justice Department has requested a protective order in the criminal case against former President Donald Trump, which would limit what sensitive information Trump and his legal team could share publicly. In response, House Democrats have called on the policymaking body for federal courts to permit live broadcasting of court proceedings in the case. The public is eager to have access to accurate and reliable information surrounding the case against Trump.
Special Counsel Jack Smith has indicted former President Donald Trump on four counts related to his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. Several of Trump's GOP rivals have used the indictment to call into question his fitness for office and to urge him to step away from the campaign, while Trump remains the clear front-runner in the Republican presidential primary. Asa Hutchinson, a former congressman and former Arkansas governor, has said that now the system of justice will determine whether Trump is criminally responsible.
Donald Trump and two of his associates, Carlos De Oliveira and Walt Nauta, have been indicted for allegedly mishandling classified documents after Trump left office. De Oliveira, the property manager of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, is set to make his first court appearance on Monday in Miami, but is yet to secure a Florida-based lawyer. This is the first time the former president has been charged with a crime since leaving office.
Former President Donald Trump has been charged with three new felonies related to his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House, including two counts of ordering the deletion of a computer server and one count of willfully retaining documents. The Justice Department has opposed Trump's request to view and discuss documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence, and has filed a motion for a protective order to allow Trump and his attorneys to view and discuss documents only in a secure facility. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and the case is expected to move forward in the coming weeks.
Former Alabama Republican Rep. Mo Brooks has revealed that former President Donald Trump asked him to help overturn the 2020 presidential election. The Justice Department's investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the election is ongoing, and Brooks has yet to be contacted by special counsel Jack Smith. If contacted, Brooks has said he would meet with prosecutors to discuss his accusations, which could have a significant impact on the outcome of the investigation.
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a motion in a federal court to order the state of Texas to remove a floating barrier covered in razor wire, which was installed by the state to deter migrants from crossing into the United States. The motion argues that the barrier poses a threat to navigation and public safety, and could potentially harm or kill migrants seeking asylum in the United States. The court is expected to make a decision soon on the Justice Department's request for a preliminary injunction to prevent "irreparable harm" to foreign relations, public safety and navigation.