mar-a-lago documents

A federal judge, appointed by Donald Trump when he was president, has delayed the start of the Mar-a-Lago classified documents trial.

National

Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago classified documents case is delayed indefinitely by judge

6:50pm May 07, 2024

by Russell Lewis

The classified documents trial had been scheduled to begin May 20. But months of delays had slowed the case as prosecutors pushed for the trial to begin before the November presidential election

Former President Donald Trump asked that the Mar-a-Lago classified documents trial be thrown out, citing the Presidential Records Act. On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon denied the motion and said the case will proceed.

Judge rules Trump's Mar-a-Lago classified documents case can proceed

5:56pm April 04, 2024

by Greg Allen

The former president's lawyers cited the Presidential Records Act in asking that the government's case be dismissed. Judge Aileen Cannon denied the motion — clearing the way for it to proceed.

Former President Donald Trump waves to supporters as he leaves federal courthouse in Fort Pierce, Fla., on Thursday.

Judge denies motion to dismiss charges against Trump in documents case

7:23pm March 14, 2024

by Greg Allen

Former President Donald Trump was in court in Florida where he's seeking dismissal of criminal charges related to classified documents he allegedly withheld and concealed from investigators.

Queue Listen Now

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.

Queue Listen Now

Walt Nauta (left), an aide to former President Donald Trump, arrives with defense attorney Stanley Woodward for a July hearing in federal court in Fort Pierce, Fla.

Judge says Trump aide can keep his lawyer in Mar-a-Lago documents case

6:26pm October 20, 2023

by Greg Allen

Stanley Woodward represents aide Walt Nauta and once represented another Trump employee who is now cooperating with the government. Federal prosecutors had argued there was a conflict of interest.

Former President Donald Trump has been charged with a new count of willful retention of National Defense Information in the case related to his handling of classified documents.

Politics & Government

Trump charged with additional counts in Mar-a-Lago documents case

7:19pm July 27, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

A new defendant was also added the indictment against Trump and his aide Walt Nauta. Carlos de Oliveira was added to the obstruction conspiracy charged in the original indictment.

Former President Donald Trump appearing at the Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 15, 2022.

Politics & Government

The judge assigned to oversee Trump's criminal case was appointed by Trump himself

12:41pm June 09, 2023

by Washington Desk

Judge Aileen Cannon was appointed to the bench by Trump in 2020. She ruled in favor of Trump's request to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI in Florida last summer.

Former President Donald Trump listens as he speaks with reporters while in flight on his plane after a campaign rally in Waco, Texas, on March 25.

Politics & Government

Trump indicted in case of alleged mishandling of government secrets

10:24pm June 08, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

The former president has been indicted on seven counts, including willful retention of information related to national defense and at least one false statements charge, a source tells NPR.

Queue Listen Now

Former President Donald Trump is requesting the Supreme Court intervene in the case concerning classified documents taken from his Mar-a-Lago home over the summer.

Politics & Government

Trump asks the Supreme Court to resolve Mar-a-Lago document dispute

6:22pm October 04, 2022

by Dustin Jones

Trump's legal team argued that the lower court lacked the authority to grant an appeal, which allowed the Justice Department to continue its investigation without supervision from a special master.

A courtroom sketch of Judge Raymond Dearie in New York in January 2013.

Politics & Government

What to know about Judge Raymond Dearie, the Mar-a-Lago search special master

5:00am September 16, 2022

by Jasper Ruppert

Dearie, 78, a former chief judge of the federal court in the Eastern District of New York, was one of the special master candidates suggested by Trump whom the Justice Department did not object to.