Donald J. Trump

The E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse in Washington on Aug. 5. Judge Tanya Chutkan received death threats on her chamber's phone line, a court affidavit says.

A Texas woman is charged with threatening the judge overseeing Trump's Jan. 6 trial

8:46pm August 17, 2023

by Emily Olson

Abigail Jo Shry is accused of calling the judge's chambers and leaving a voicemail threatening to "kill anyone" who went after the ex-president, including Democrats and members of the LGBTQ community.

Former President Donald Trump gestures as he enters the Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pa., for a political rally while campaigning for the GOP nomination on July 29.

Should Trump's trial be televised?

6:02am August 05, 2023

by Scott Neuman

There would need to be an exception to a rule barring cameras and microphones in federal courtrooms to make it happen, but House Democrats and Trump's own lawyer are pushing for a televised trial.

Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his legal team in a Manhattan court, Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in New York.

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Trump instructed to obey court rules ahead of Manhattan criminal trial

4:39pm May 23, 2023

At a hearing Tuesday in New York, which former President Donald Trump attended via video conference, Judge Juan Merchan ordered Trump to obey a protective order or face a possible contempt ruling.

Former US President Donald Trump makes his way inside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York on April 4, 2023.

Photos: See how the Trump indictment day unfolded

6:25pm April 04, 2023

The former president has been charged with 34 felonies for his role in falsifying business records in order to conceal an illegal conspiracy to undermine an election. He pleaded not guilty.

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is investigating whether former President Donald Trump broke the law with payments allegedly made to cover up an extramarital affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels, pictured in 2018.

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Manhattan DA presenting evidence in Trump-Stormy Daniels investigation to grand jury

6:31pm January 30, 2023

by Andrea Bernstein

The investigation stems from payments Donald Trump made, allegedly to prevent accusations that he had had an extramarital affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels from becoming public.

The hearse carrying the remains of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick drives past police officers saluting after a funeral ceremony at the US Capitol February 3, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Trump and two rioters are sued over the death of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick

11:14am January 06, 2023

by Juliana Kim

The officer, who was attacked with chemical spray during the insurrection, suffered a series of strokes and died the day after the Jan. 6 attack.

Elton John attends the photocall for the movie "Rocketman" during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2019 in Cannes, France.

Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road. Hello, White House. Biden invites Elton John to perform

1:42pm September 20, 2022

by Eric McDaniel

President Biden will host Elton John for a performance on the South Lawn of the White House Friday for an event called "A Night When Hope and History Rhyme."

The FBI photographed documents marked "Top Secret" on the floor of former President Trump's office in Mar-a-Lago, Fla. The redacted image was included in a Justice Department filing.

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Dept. of Justice appeals special master review of classified documents seized by FBI

5:55pm September 08, 2022

The Justice Department is appealing part of a judge's order that would give a special master authority to review documents the FBI collected at Mar-a-Lago last month.

Law enforcement officers stand outside of the federal courthouse in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Aug. 18.

What a special master does, as told by a special master

12:44pm September 02, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Donald Trump has asked for an independent review of materials seized from Mar-a-Lago. A special master tells NPR that the primary qualification is remaining neutral, which isn't easy.

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A security officer guards the entrance to the Paul G. Rogers Federal Building and Courthouse in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 1, 2022, where a federal judge presided over arguments at a hearing on former President Donald Trump's request for a special

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A federal judge says she will rule later on Trump's special master request

3:36pm September 01, 2022

by Deepa Shivaram

A federal judge is not yet ruling on former President Donald Trump's request for a special master, saying she will enter a written order at some point.