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Special counsel subpoenas Pence in Trump investigation: reports: The special counsel leading the Justice Department’s investigations into former President Trump ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/3852083-special-counsel-subpoenas-pence-in-trump-investigation-reports/
Quick Glance: Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating Trump.
- Why it matters: This is the most aggressive move yet in the investigation into allegations that Trump and his associates attempted to derail the 2020 election.
- Pence's representatives declined to comment, and the special counsel's office did not respond immediately to Axios' request for comment.
Garland appoints special counsel to take over Biden classified documents investigation
cnn.com/2023/01/12/politics/joe-biden-classified-documents-counsels-office/
Quick Glance: Biden team discovers more classified documents: reports
- The classification level, number, and precise location of the additional documents were not immediately clear, according to the NBC News report.
- The two senators also requested an intelligence community damage assessment and a briefing on the retention of classified documents from both Biden, a Democrat, and Republican former President Donald Trump.
- Secret documents discovered in a think tank
- The reports come just two days after a White House lawyer revealed that a dozen classified documents from Biden's time as vice president were discovered in November by the president's personal lawyers at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement think tank.
Classified documents found at Penn Biden Center in Washington are under DOJ review
npr.org/2023/01/09/1147977922/classified-documents-biden-doj-archives
GOP lawmakers decry ‘hypocrisy’ in Biden, Trump classified document cases: Republican lawmakers on Sunday accused authorities of “hypocrisy” when it came to the ...
thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/3814255-gop-lawmakers-decry-hypocrisy-in-biden-trump-classified-document-cases/
How White House missteps exacerbated Biden’s classified documents headache: Joe Biden is facing the worst political crisis of his presidency after a failed ...
cnn.com/2023/01/13/politics/white-house-missteps-biden-documents/
Donald Trump Is About to Go Through Hell | Opinion: Former President Donald Trump could use a lot of referrals—to a tailor, for example ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-about-go-through-hell-opinion-1768582
Feds Declare 2022 Elections Free of Foreign Interference: There were, however, a few unsuccessful attempts from “pro-Russian hacktivists and suspected People’s ...
thedailybeast.com/feds-declare-2022-elections-free-of-foreign-interference
January 6 committee considering asking DOJ to pursue at least two criminal charges against Trump
cnn.com/2022/12/16/politics/january-6-committee-trump-criminal-charges-doj/
In the end, all roads of US Capitol riot inquiry lead to Donald Trump: The January 6 committee has hammered home the message that Trump’s bid to overturn the ...
theage.com.au/world/north-america/in-the-end-all-roads-of-us-capitol-riot-inquiry-lead-to-donald-trump-20221014-p5bpr4.html
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2 alleged Boogaloo Boys members arrested in Michigan and Ohio: The FBI says it has arrested two members of the far-right anti-government group the Boogaloo Boys ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/2-alleged-boogaloo-boys-members-arrested-in-michigan-and-ohio
Ohio man charged in Arizona for threatening elections official: An Ohio man will face federal charges for allegedly threatening to kill an elections official in ...
thehill.com/homenews/3775883-ohio-man-charged-in-arizona-for-threatening-elections-official/
Trump Attorneys Push Back on Protective Order in Jan. 6 Case: Attorneys for Donald Trump argued that a protective order restricting who Trump could share ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-protective-order-2020-election-indictment-1234802361/
Quick Glance: Judge schedules hearing on protective order in Trump's election subversion case
- US District Judge Tanya Chutkan has scheduled a hearing for Friday at 10 a.m. ET.
- It concerns the scope of a protective order - the rules for handling evidence in the special counsel's election subversion case against former President Donald Trump.
- This would be the first hearing before Chutkan, a judge who has already faced criticism from Trump supporters and increased security measures.
- Her decision to schedule it for Friday morning comes after Trump's attorneys requested the hearing in the elections case to be scheduled early next week, citing his busy legal calendar.
Trump accuses FBI of corruption and election interference at first rally since raid
theage.com.au/world/north-america/trump-accuses-fbi-of-corruption-and-election-interference-at-first-rally-since-raid-20220904-p5bf8v.html
Paid articlePaid The week everything changed for the Biden White House: President Joe Biden began the new year with the political winds at his back.
cnn.com/2023/01/16/politics/biden-white-house-classified-documents-week/
Biden condemns 'sickening' attacks on FBI following Mar-a-Lago search and slams GOP over January 6
cnn.com/2022/08/30/politics/biden-police-pennsylvania/
Trump weighs delaying 2024 decision as political and legal troubles grow: Donald Trump is considering waiting until after the November midterms to launch a third ...
cnn.com/2022/08/31/politics/trump-delaying-2024-decision/
Quick Glance: In documents, the Justice Department refutes Trump's statements about the Mar-a-Lago search.
- This photograph, which was included in a court filing by the Department of Justice on August 30, and was partially blacked by the FBI, shows a photo of documents taken during the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida on August 8.
- When asked about the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago earlier this month, US Attorney General Merrick Garland said his department "will speak through its court filings and its work."
- Responding to Trump's statements
- The Justice Department is scheduled to return to court on Thursday to consider Trump's request for an independent special master.
WATCH: Biden calls for assault weapon ban, defends FBI in Pennsylvania campaign event
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-biden-delivers-remarks-on-safer-america-plan-to-reduce-gun-crime
Analysis: Bitter battle between Trump and Biden redefines the midterms: It is extraordinary for a defeated ex-president to play a starring role in the first ...
cnn.com/2022/09/06/politics/trump-biden-battle-redefines-2022-midterms/
Analysis: Republicans seize on affidavit to accuse DOJ of midterm political hit on Trump
cnn.com/2022/08/29/politics/republicans-trump-mar-a-lago-affidavit-doj/
Quick Glance: Mar-a-Lago: Files would "just disappear" if Trump was elected, according to Grisham.
- Former Trump White House press secretary Stephenie Grisham stated official paperwork would "just disappear" when Trump was around.
- Grisham, who worked for Trump from July 2019 to April 2020, claimed Trump often took official paperwork from the White House's working spaces to his private presidential house.
- According to her, "Any documents that made it to the White House residence were these boxes Trump carried around with him."
- "They would get handed off to the residence and just disappear."
Exclusive: DOJ mulling potential special counsel if Trump runs in 2024: As Donald Trump inches closer to launching another presidential run after the midterm ...
cnn.com/2022/11/03/politics/doj-trump-investigation-expansion-special-counsel/
Analysis: The extraordinary political storm unleashed by the FBI search of Trump's Florida resort
cnn.com/2022/08/09/politics/trump-fbi-search-political-storm-2024-analysis/
Biden’s marijuana move could change lives – and impact the midterms: In granting pardons for federal marijuana possession convictions, President Joe Biden is ...
cnn.com/2022/10/06/politics/biden-marijuana-decriminalization-midterms-analysis/
Feds warn that domestic violent extremists pose heightened threat to midterm elections
cnn.com/2022/10/28/politics/midterm-domestic-extremist-threat/
U.S. to announce criminal cases against a 'nation-state' -Justice Department: The top law enforcement officials in the United States will on Monday announce U.S ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-unveil-cases-targeting-alleged-malign-foreign-influence-statement-2022-10-24/
The Republicans will come for the FBI after the midterms: As one commentator noted, Tuesday’s red wave in the midterm elections is going to be like the red ...
spectator.co.uk/article/the-republicans-will-come-for-the-fbi-after-the-midterms/
The FBI’s raid on Trump’s Mar-a-Lago: What we know, and what we don’t: Trump is possibly in legal jeopardy, but we don’t know yet what charges he could face ...
vox.com/policy-and-politics/2022/8/9/23297734/donald-trump-mar-a-lago-fbi-raid
Quick Glance: Michael Steele: Republicans should "try to be less stupid" in the aftermath of the Mar-a-Lago raid
- "Trump failed to return classified docs requested by the National Archives," Steele wrote in response to Rep.
- "This is not some random FBI move, so you shitforbrains Republicans calling for "defunding the FBI" should try to be less stupid for a change," Steele wrote.
- The former president's son, Eric Trump, told Fox News anchor Sean Hannity that the search was centered on records sought by the National Archives.
- Donald Trump Tags FBI raid on Eric Trump Mar-a-Lago Greene, Marjorie Taylor Steele, Michael Steele, Michael
Analysis: Trump's legal gambits offer fresh revelations and deepen his political risk
cnn.com/2022/09/01/politics/trump-legal-gambits-political-risk-analysis/
Quick Glance: Trump appears to be undermining his own assertion that the FBI planted documents at Mar-a-Lago.
- In his Truth Social post, Trump appeared to admit that the evidence in the Mar-a-Lago raid was not planted by the FBI.
- In his Wednesday post, Trump claimed that the FBI purposefully arranged highly sensitive documents on the floor of a Mar-a-Lago room to make him appear bad.
- "Trump's argument has gone from 'The FBI planted evidence against me!" to "They took the evidence out of my cartons — and spread it on my carpet!"
- Trump's and the Justice Department's attorneys are due to appear in federal court in Florida on Thursday at 1 p.m.
Analysis: Jan. 6 committee is on collision course with Trump and the midterms: It's not just about the 2020 election anymore.
cnn.com/2022/07/25/politics/trump-jan-6-committee-midterms/
Midterm elections to put misinformation policies to the test: Social media platforms’ plans to tackle election-related misinformation will be put to the test as ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/3608606-midterm-elections-to-put-misinformation-policies-to-the-test/
Donald Trump calls Joe Biden ‘enemy of the state’ over FBI Mar-a-Lago raid, teases 2024 run for the White...
scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3191278/donald-trump-calls-joe-biden-enemy-state-over-fbi
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Donald Trump: The Mar-a-Lago Scandal and What Investigators Discovered About Him
- Investigators searched Donald Trump's Florida residence in early August.
- Surprisingly, confidential documents, including seven designated "top secret," were discovered in both locations, and even locating them in the office could pose an issue for Trump.
- Because, in addition to the documents, the investigators discovered the former US president's passports.
- However, the fact that the records were not sufficiently safeguarded could pose an issue for Trump.
- However, neither Trump nor his lawyers have offered evidence that the records were released.
The Jan. 6 committee has made its case. Will anyone act on it, and when?: Absent a charge and conviction, the ultimate question of former president Donald ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/15/jan6-committee-trump-what-next/
Russia and China are promoting US voting misinformation ahead of midterms, FBI warns
cnn.com/2022/10/03/politics/2022-election-security-fbi/
Trump legal team locates two more classified records, source says: A team that Donald Trump hired to search for White House documents found at least two ...
reuters.com/world/us/trump-legal-team-search-classified-material-properties-washington-post-says-2022-12-07/
Democrats fret as Garland's January 6 investigation creeps closer to pre-midterm deadline
cnn.com/2022/06/08/politics/democrats-frustrated-garland-january-6-investigation-trump/
Trump faces new danger in DOJ’s surprise subpoena of Pat Cipollone: Trump's usual propaganda tricks are likely to fail him this time.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/08/03/trump-danger-pat-cipollone-justice-department-subpoena/
Explainer: How law enforcement is responding to election threats around the country
abcnews.go.com/US/explainer-law-enforcement-responding-election-threats-country/story
Merrick Garland sets new restrictions on political activity of appointed DOJ staff
axios.com/2022/08/30/merrick-garland-justice-department-employees-politics
FBI thunderbolt scrambles political predictions on Trump: The FBI’s search of former President Trump’s estate in Florida is a political thunderbolt that on ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3595050-fbi-thunderbolt-scrambles-political-predictions-on-trump/
Weed-Amnesty Applications Are Opening as Biden Broadens 2024 Appeal: The US Justice Department will start taking applications for President Joe Biden’s mass ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-03-03/biden-justice-department-opens-window-for-marijuana-amnesty
A.G. Merrick Garland memo suggests no federal indictment of Donald Trump before November election
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/19/garland-memo-trump-indictment-election/10097439002/
Some U.S. Justice Dept staff barred from attending partisan events: Political appointees at the U.S. Justice Department will be barred from attending campaign ...
reuters.com/legal/some-justice-dept-staff-barred-attending-partisan-events-ahead-elections-memo-2022-08-30/
US justice department appoints special counsel to oversee Trump probes: Decision by attorney-general Merrick Garland comes after former president launched a new ...
ft.com/content/bb6afedd-9b34-4709-adec-ad7391a5aa53
Paid articlePaid Garland bans campaign activity by Justice Dept. political appointees : With Justice Dept. under attack ahead of midterm elections, Attorney General Merrick ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/08/30/garland-justice-political-appointee-hatch/
Donald Trump launched a third bid for president at a time when his legal troubles have never been worse
businessinsider.com/trump-campaign-president-legal-threats-jeopardy-justice-biden-special-counsel-2022-11
Quick Glance: How Running for President Affects Trump's Legal Issues
- What are the major investigations into Trump?
- TIME's request for comment on this article was not responded to by Trump's legal counsel.
- Is Trump's candidacy influencing how he pays his legal bills?
- Will a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee federal probes into Trump?
DOJ to monitor polls in 24 states over voting rights laws: The decision comes as U.S. election officials grow increasingly concerned over voter intimidation and ...
axios.com/2022/11/07/midterms-2022-doj-monitor-polls-voting-rights-law
DOJ Reportedly Considering Special Counsel if Donald Trump Runs for 2024 Election
thedailybeast.com/doj-reportedly-considering-special-counsel-if-donald-trump-runs-for-2024-election
Biden: "Reason for concern" about threats to democracy: But, Biden said that he is optimistic: "We've been here before."
axios.com/2022/10/23/joe-biden-msnbc-interview-democracy
Arizona asks federal prosecutors to probe possible voter intimidation: Arizona officials have asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate a case of ...
reuters.com/legal/arizona-asks-federal-prosecutors-probe-possible-voter-intimidation-2022-10-20/
DOJ plans to monitor elections in these 46 cities and counties to ensure voters aren't harassed
cnbc.com/2022/11/07/2022-midterms-doj-plans-to-monitor-elections-in-these-46-cities-and-counties-to-ensure-voters-arent-harassed.html
Two alleged 'Boogaloo Boys' arrested in Michigan and Ohio: The FBI has arrested two alleged members of the far-right anti-government group the Boogaloo Boys ...
ctvnews.ca/world/two-alleged-boogaloo-boys-arrested-in-michigan-and-ohio-1.6135900
States address threats toward election officials before midterms: According to reports from the FBI and DOJ, seven states have seen the lion’s share of threats ...
denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-among-top-states-for-threats-towards-election-officials
Jan. 6 committee set to reveal 'surprising' details as televised hearings resume: The House Jan. 6 committee is set to unveil "surprising" details ...
cbc.ca/news/world/jan-6-committee-hearing-oct-13-1.6614914
US Justice Department tightens Trump probe with 40 subpoenas to ex-president’s aides
english.elpais.com/usa/2022-09-13/us-justice-department-tightens-trump-probe-with-40-subpoenas-to-ex-presidents-aides.html
FBI says Russia trying to spread false information online ahead of upcoming midterm election
denver7.com/news/national/fbi-says-russia-trying-to-spread-false-information-online-ahead-of-upcoming-midterm-election
On Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” opinions editor at large Michael Duffy speaks with The Post’s Jacqueline Alemany ... Show more
The Justice Department’s ‘60 Day Rule’ Is Obsolete and Needs to Go: The rule that supposedly would forbid bringing potential criminal charges against former ...
thedailybeast.com/the-justice-departments-60-day-rule-is-obsolete-and-needs-to-go
Trump Unlikely To Face Any Charges Before Midterms, Report Says: A Trump indictment would be one of the most politically polarizing in American history ...
forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2022/08/31/trump-unlikely-to-face-any-charges-before-midterms-report-says/
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FBI raid of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home unprecedented and yet predictable: The spectacle set in motion a toxic collision of the Biden and Trump teams with ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/article-fbi-raid-of-trumps-home-unprecedented-and-yet-predictable/
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