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Former President Donald Trump Indicted In January 6 Investigation

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Special counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump

3:16pm November 06, 2024

Special counsel Jack Smith is taking steps to end both federal cases against Trump before the president-elect takes office, according to a source familiar with the Justice Department deliberations.

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Judge unseals new evidence against Trump in the Jan. 6 election interference case

5:27pm October 02, 2024

Prosecutors provided the most detailed look yet at their election interference case against former President Donald Trump.

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Judge In Trump's Election Obstruction Case Holds Gag Order Hearing

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Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court

2:09pm September 05, 2024

In a hearing marked by moments of tension and humor, Trump and Justice Department lawyers clashed over how the federal election interference case against the former president should proceed.

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Court Hearing Held To Decide Trial Start Date In Trump's Federal Election Case

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Trump Jan. 6 case gets its first hearing since the Supreme Court's immunity ruling

5:05am September 05, 2024

Lawyers for the government's special counsel and former President Donald Trump are set to clash in court in Washington over how the election interference case against him will proceed.

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Special counsel appeals judge's dismissal of Trump documents case

5:54pm July 17, 2024

by NPR Washington Desk

Special Counsel Jack Smith is appealing a judge's order over the classified documents case against Trump, which was dismissed over his own appointment.

Former President Donald Trump, aide Nauta and Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos de Oliveira face some 40 criminal counts over classified documents found at Trump's Florida residence and club.

Trump's trial over classified documents in Florida could start as soon as this summer

7:23pm March 01, 2024

by Greg Allen

In a hearing before U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, prosecutors said they want the trial to begin in July. Trump's lawyers want to postpone it until next year, after the presidential election.

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Former President Donald Trump departs for a break during his civil fraud trial in New York City on Thursday.

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Trump gag order is partially upheld in Jan. 6 case

4:32pm December 08, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

The appeals court ruling would allow Trump to make public statements about the special counsel in the case, Jack Smith, but not other prosecutors, court staffers or their family members.

Prosecutors are seeking a partial gag order against former President Donald Trump.

Politics & Government

Judge imposes partial gag order against Trump in election-interference case

3:18pm October 16, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

The limited gag order bars the former president from making statements targeting prosecutors and court personnel as well as inflammatory statements about likely witnesses.

Special counsel Jack Smith speaks about an indictment of former President Donald Trump, Aug. 1, 2023, at a Department of Justice office in Washington. Federal prosecutors in the case charging Trump with scheming to overturn the 2020 election are seeking an order that would restrict the former president from "inflammatory" and "intimidating" comments about witnesses, lawyers and the judge.

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Prosecutors in DC election case are seeking a partial gag order for Trump

9:38pm September 15, 2023

by The Associated Press

Special counsel Jack Smith's team asked for a "narrow, well-defined" order restricting the former president from "inflammatory" and "intimidating" comments about witnesses, lawyers and the judge.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks at a town hall-style event at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College on June 6, Manchester, N.H.

Politics & Government

Bucking his party, Chris Christie makes his case for 2024

1:51pm September 08, 2023

Christie is still a Republican – after all, he's running for that party's presidential nomination. But his views on Ukraine, abortion and other issues put him out of step with many in the party.

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