Politics

(MIAMI) — Former President Donald Trump made his first appearance Tuesday in a federal courtroom in Miami after he was indicted in an investigation into his handling of classified documents. Trump, who has repeatedly denied any allegations of impropriety, entered a not guilty plea through his attorneys and did not speak at all during the […]

(WASHINGTON) — Almost immediately after the Justice Department on Friday unsealed its indictment against Donald Trump, the former president’s allies began crying foul, noting that — at least so far — no charges have been filed against President Joe Biden for retaining classified documents from his time as vice president or against Hillary Clinton for her […]

(WASHINGTON) — Last week’s indictment of Donald Trump, marking the first time a former president has ever faced federal charges, also created new questions about how his political future could be affected by a historic prosecution. The 37 counts against Trump over how he allegedly handled government secrets after leaving the White House are the latest […]

(WASHINGTON) — Much as happened after his first indictment, former President Donald Trump and his Republican allies are minimizing and/or mischaracterizing the charges leveled against him over his alleged mishandling of classified documents. The full-throated response from Trump and his staunchest supporters includes inaccurate claims about the Espionage Act and the Presidential Records Act, as well […]

(WASHINGTON) — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday called on his fellow Republican presidential candidates to have “more courage” and “to speak out” against those already offering to pardon former President Donald Trump. Asked about other White House hopefuls promising to pardon Trump, were he to be convicted, Hutchinson slammed such pledges as “wrong,” “unjustified,” […]

(MIAMI) — Former President Donald Trump is set to appear in federal court in Miami on Tuesday after he was indicted in an investigation into his handling of classified documents. Trump has been charged with 37 counts: 31 counts of willful retention of national defense information; one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice; one count […]

(WASHINGTON) — The White House is responding after several transgender guests exposed their chests at the administration’s Pride celebration this past weekend. The incident drew backlash as inappropriate, including from conservative commentators like CJ Pearson who suggested online that it brought “shame” on the country. On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters, “The […]

(WASHINGTON) — Prosecutors allege in the 49-page indictment of former President Donald Trump that he willfully retained documents containing sensitive defense information regarding nuclear programs and more, then tried to obstruct investigators trying to locate them. “The indictment is very well spelled out,” Nick Akerman, a former Watergate prosecutor, told ABC News. “The charges are very […]

(WASHINGTON) — Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., slammed the House Freedom Caucus and hardline conservatives for blocking a procedural vote pertaining to gas stove legislation last week amid their ongoing battle with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, invoking his ailing daughter to make his point. Referencing his daughter fighting cancer, Van Orden had harsh words for the […]

(MIAMI) — Former President Donald Trump is set to appear in federal court in Miami on Tuesday after he was indicted in an investigation into his handling of classified documents. Trump has been charged with 37 counts: 31 counts of willful retention of national defense information; one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice; one count […]