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NBC News: Judge Aileen Cannon, who Trump appointed to the bench in 2020, is scheduled to preside over his first court appearance in Miami.
Cannon was criticized by an appeals court for a series of rulings that were unusually favorable to Trump during the early stages of the… Show more
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Breaking: Trump just said on his social platform that Walt Nauta, an aide to Trump, has been indicted in the classified documents case.
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Trump just announced that Jim Trusty and John Rowley are OFF of his legal team. Todd Blanche will be taking over.
Trusty was all over the news last night and even this morning defending Trump.
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New on : President Biden learned about Trump's indictment when senior staff showed him news reports at the White House after it broke, according to a White House official.
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NBC News: The White House had no advance notice about Donald Trump's indictment and learned about it via media reports, according to a White House official. @MSNBC
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NBC News: The White House had no advance notice about Donald Trump's indictment and learned about it via media reports, according to a White House official.
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Donald Trump's arraignment will be the day before his 77th birthday.
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Donald Trump acknowledged on tape in a 2021 meeting that he had retained "secret" military information that he had not declassified.
"As president, I could have declassified, but now I can't," Trump says, according to the transcript.
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NBC News: Two sources briefed on the seven charges said the charges include false statements and conspiracy to obstruct. All charges are related to retaining documents and obstructing justice. One source noted that seven charges don't necessarily mean seven counts — multiple… Show more
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NYT: Trump was charged with a total of seven counts, including willfully retaining national defense secrets in violation of the Espionage Act, making false statements and an obstruction of justice conspiracy, according to people familiar with the matter.
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NYT: A third charge is false statements, according to sources familiar with the indictment.
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NYT: The seven counts against Trump include conspiracy to obstruct and willful retention of documents, according to two sources.
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NYT: The seven counts against Trump include conspiracy to obstruct and willful retention of documents, according to two sources.
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BREAKING on : Donald Trump has been indicted on seven counts. The specific charges against Trump are still unknown.
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NBC News has now confirmed: Donald Trump has been indicted.
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This indictment would be the first time in American history a former president has faced federal charges.
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Trump said he's been summoned to appear in federal court in Miami on TUESDAY.
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BREAKING:
Trump just said on his social platform that his attorneys have been informed that he's been indicted in the classified documents investigation.
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BREAKING:
Trump just said on his social platform that his attorneys have been informed that he's been indicted in the classified documents investigation.
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NBC's Peter Alexander: Mr. President, what do you say to Americans to convince them that they should trust the independence and fairness of the Department of Justice when your predecessor Donald Trump repeatedly attacks it?
President Biden: Because you'll notice,… Show more
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In the financial disclosure of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, she reported a "congratulatory floral arrangement" from Oprah Winfrey, valued at $1,200.
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Fox News notified Tucker Carlson's lawyers today that the former prime-time anchor violated his contract with the network when he launched his own Twitter show.
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This could make it easier for Democrats to retake the House in 2024.
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Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST ALABAMA'S DEFENSE OF REPUBLICAN-DRAWN ELECTORAL MAP CHALLENGED BY BLACK VOTERS AS RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY
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The Supreme Court's surprise reaffirmation of the landmark Voting Rights Act will make it easier to remedy concerns in some states that the power of Black voters is being diluted by putting them in predominantly white districts.
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Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST ALABAMA'S DEFENSE OF REPUBLICAN-DRAWN ELECTORAL MAP CHALLENGED BY BLACK VOTERS AS RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY
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Major victory for voting rights.
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Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST ALABAMA'S DEFENSE OF REPUBLICAN-DRAWN ELECTORAL MAP CHALLENGED BY BLACK VOTERS AS RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY
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Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST ALABAMA'S DEFENSE OF REPUBLICAN-DRAWN ELECTORAL MAP CHALLENGED BY BLACK VOTERS AS RACIALLY DISCRIMINATORY
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NBC News: David Harbach, a prosecutor working with the special counsel's classified documents investigation, has been spotted heading into the grand jury meeting room at the federal courthouse in Miami.
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NBC News confirms: Trump’s attorneys were told at this week's meeting with Justice Dept. prosecutors that Trump is a target of the classified documents investigation, according to two sources briefed on the meeting.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom tells he plans to launch an investigation into flights of migrants flown to Sacramento — which were orchestrated by Ron DeSantis — saying he believes it's clear a crime was committed.
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BREAKING NYT:
Federal prosecutors have informed Donald Trump's legal team that he's a target of their investigation into his handling of classified documents after he left office, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Reuters: BIDEN VETOES, AS PLANNED, LAWMAKER RESOLUTION AGAINST HIS STUDENT LOAN PLAN
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BREAKING on :
Steve Bannon was sent a grand jury subpoena in connection with the Jan. 6 investigation. The subpoena was sent out in late May and came from the grand jury in Washington D.C.
Prosecutors are seeking testimony and documents.
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The woman accused of fatally shooting her Florida neighbor, Ajike 'AJ' Owens, in a dispute that involved Owens's children has been arrested, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
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Breaking WaPo: DOJ prosecutors are planning to bring a significant portion of charges stemming from the mishandling of classified docs at a federal court in south Florida.
Jack Smith wants to base the case where most of the possible misconduct happened.
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Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin on Harlan Crow: "If you check with your lawyers, they will inform you you are not a branch of government."
"He's a rich Texas billionaire that wants friends in high places."
Durbin said "all options are on the table to acquire information."
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Breaking WaPo:
Clarence Thomas has asked for more time to file annual financial disclosures following criticism that he failed to report luxury travel and real estate deals with GOP megadonor Harlan Crow.
Thomas's request was just made public.
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NBC News: About two dozen Secret Service agents have been subpoenaed or have appeared before the federal grand jury in Washington that's looking into Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta says his office is investigating possible "civil or criminal actions against the state of Florida" after the DeSantis admin confirmed it arranged recent migrant flights to California.
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A lawyer for the GOP megadonor Harlan Crow has agreed to speak with staff members of the Senate Judiciary Committee about Crow's relationship with Clarence Thomas, according to a letter obtained by .
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The Human Rights Campaign has declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people living in the U.S. — the first time the organization has made such a warning in its 40-year history.
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