Trump documents: Tempers flare over special master in Mar-a-Lago investigation
The investigation into the presence of top secret information at former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home continues. The “special master” process has delayed the Justice Department's criminal probe and created friction between Trump's lawyers and DOJ prosecutors.
Why isn't Donald Trump in cuffs if AG's probe found potential crimes?
New York's attorney general didn't arrest former President Donald Trump even though she says her three-year investigation uncovered potential crimes in the way he ran his real estate empire. So why isn't Trump being prosecuted?
Court lifts hold on seized documents in Mar-a-Lago probe
A federal appeals court has lifted a judge’s hold on the Justice Department’s ability to use classified records seized from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate in its ongoing criminal investigation.
Trump legal team resisting judge's declassification questions
The resistance is notable because it was the Trump team, not the Justice Department, that had requested the appointment of a special master to review of the documents.
DOJ seeks appeal in Mar-a-Lago probe over seized classified docs
The FBI says it took about 11,000 documents, including roughly 100 with classification markings found in a storage room and an office.
US asks appeals court to lift judge's Mar-a-Lago probe hold
The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court Friday to lift a judge's order that temporarily barred it from reviewing a batch of classified documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida home last month.
Trump embraces, hypes QAnon conspiracy theories
The former president has shared QAnon-related posts, including an image of himself with the words “the Storm is Coming,” which refers to Donald Trump’s final victory, when his opponents apparently will be tried and possibly executed.
Jan. 6 panel: What to know in the closing months of the historic investigation
The committee has already revealed much of its work at eight hearings over the summer, showing in detail how former President Donald Trump ignored many of his closest advisers and amplified his false claims of election fraud after he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden.
Trump’s legal team critical of documents investigation calling it ‘misguided’
Donald Trump's lawyers claim there’s no evidence that the documents seized by the FBI were shared with anyone, concluding that some of the records belong to the former president and not the DOJ.
US, Trump team propose names for arbiter in Mar-a-Lago probe
The Justice Department and Donald Trump's legal team each proposed candidates Friday for the role of an independent arbiter in the investigation into top-secret documents found at the former president's Florida home, but the two sides differed on the scope of duties the person would have.
Judge throws out Trump’s lawsuit against Clinton, ex-FBI officials over Russia investigation
The lawsuit named Hillary Clinton, her advisors, and FBI officials involved in a probe into whether former President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign worked with Russia to affect the election outcome.
Trump documents probe: US appeals special master ruling
The Justice Department said Thursday that it was appealing a judge's decision granting the appointment of an independent arbiter to review records seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump's Florida home.
Florida judge faces criticism following order in Trump case
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon is facing sharp criticism following her decision this week to grant a request by former President Donald Trump’s legal team for an independent arbiter to review documents obtained during an FBI search of his Florida property last month.
Judge grants Trump's legal team a special master in Mar-a-Lago case
The special master will review documents seized by the FBI during the search of the former president's Florida home last month.
Donald Trump said he would ‘strongly’ consider pardons, apologize to Capitol rioters if elected
The former president also said he would financially support those who participated in the deadly Capitol riot but did not specify how.
Trump search: Empty classified folders among items seized at Mar-a-Lago
The inventory reveals in general terms the contents of 33 boxes taken from Mar-a-Lago during the Aug. 8 search.
Trump documents: Judge appears open to special master to review records seized by FBI
The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump lacks legal grounds to demand the return of the documents because they do not belong to him. Officials also expressed concerns that appointing an outside legal expert could delay the investigation.
Trump documents probe: Judge appears open to special master
A federal judge Thursday appeared to give a boost to former President Donald Trump’s hopes for appointing an outside legal expert to review government records seized by the FBI, questioning the Justice Department’s arguments that Trump couldn’t make the request and that a special master would needlessly delay its investigation.
Trump FBI search: DOJ files on possible 'special master' appointment for Mar-a-Lago docs
The Department of Justice Tuesday filed its response opposing the appointment of a "special master" to review documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.
DOJ says classified docs at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate 'likely concealed and removed' to obstruct probe
A court filing Tuesday night shows the FBI also seized 33 boxes containing more than 100 classified records during its Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago and found classified documents stashed in Trump’s office.