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Exclusive: Donald Trump admits on tape he didn't declassify ‘secret information’ — Former President Donald Trump acknowledged on tape in a 2021 meeting that he had retained “secret” military information that he had not declassified, according to a transcript of the audio recording obtained by CNN.
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Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, initially assigned to oversee his case: Sources — Cannon faced scrutiny for her prior role in the investigation. — The summons sent to former President Donald Trump and his legal team late Thursday indicates that U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon …
Washington Post:
More on the Trump classified documents indictment — The latest: Former president Donald Trump's indictment was unsealed, detailing the charges and allegations of obstruction and conspiracy. On Thursday, Trump said he had been indicted in connection with the discovery of hundreds of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago home.
CNBC:
Trump lawyers quit classified documents case — Two lawyers who represented Donald Trump in the months before the former president was indicted on federal charges over his handling of classified documents quit working for him. — The attorneys, Jim Trusty and John Rowley …
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Associate Also Indicted in Mar-a-Lago Documents Case — Former president's case is initially assigned to federal judge who approved special master process that appeals court later overturned — An associate of Donald Trump was charged alongside the former president …
CNN:
Trump aide Walt Nauta indicted in classified documents case — Walt Nauta, an aide to former President Donald Trump, has been indicted in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the mishandling of classified documents from the Trump White House, two sources familiar with the indictment tell CNN.
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Associated Press:
Live updates | Trump Classified Documents Indictment — MORE COVERAGE — Follow along for live updates on former President Donald Trump, who announced on social media that he's been summoned to appear in court Tuesday afternoon in Miami. He said he has been indicted on charges …
CNBC:
Trump charged with 37 counts in classified documents case, indictment says — The criminal indictment against Donald Trump over his handling of classified government records was unsealed. — The indictment was made public a day after Trump was charged in the case in U.S. District Court in Miami.
New York Times:
Inside Trump's Club When the Call Came: You're Indicted — It was a more familiar drill this time for the former president, his aides and allies, who cranked their political spin machine and fund-raising operation into action. — Former President Donald J. Trump was gathered …
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New York Times:
The Trump Classified Documents Indictment, Annotated — The Justice Department on Friday unveiled an indictment charging former President Donald J. Trump with seven crimes. The 38 charges relate to Mr. Trump's hoarding of sensitive government documents after he left office and his refusal to return them …
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New York Times:
Trump-Appointed Judge Is Said to Be Handling Documents Case — It was not clear whether the judge, Aileen M. Cannon, would remain assigned for the entirety of the case. A higher court criticized some of her rulings in the investigation. — Former President Donald J. Trump's criminal indictment …
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New York Times:
At Trump's club in Bedminster, N.J., it was a familiar drill for the former president. — The former president, the first to face federal charges, responded with defiance on his social media platform, declaring: “I'm an innocent man.” — Here's the latest on the charges Trump is facing.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump loses two lawyers just hours after being indicted — Jim Trusty and John Rowley announced they'd resigned. Meanwhile, a Trump aide also has been indicted, according to Trump. — Two of Donald Trump's top lawyers abruptly resigned from his defense team on Friday …
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Politico:
Trump haphazardly stashed military secrets throughout his home, indictment says — Trump faces 37 felony counts, including 31 counts under the Espionage Act of “willful retention” of classified records. — A federal indictment unsealed Friday charges former President Donald Trump …
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USA Today:
Donald Trump indictment unsealed: Detailing the charges the former president faces — WASHINGTON - Donald Trump and one of his Mar-a-Lago staffers, personal valet Walt Nauta, were charged with dozens of counts of allegedly violating eight federal statutes related to the handling …
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David Gilbert / VICE:
‘We Need to Start Killing’: Trump's Far-Right Supporters Are Threatening Civil War — Within minutes of Trump's indictment, supporters lit up social media platforms with violent threats and calls for civil war. — In what is becoming a now all-too-familiar trend, former President Donald …
New York Times:
Trump is the first former president in U.S. history to face federal charges.
Trump is the first former president in U.S. history to face federal charges.
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Dilan Maxfield / Mitt Romney:
Romney Statement on Reports of Indictment
Romney Statement on Reports of Indictment
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Watch live: DOJ special counsel Jack Smith speaks after Trump classified-records indictment is unsealed
Watch live: DOJ special counsel Jack Smith speaks after Trump classified-records indictment is unsealed
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Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Former Vice President Mike Pence On The Indictment of Former President Donald Trump
Former Vice President Mike Pence On The Indictment of Former President Donald Trump
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Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Mark Levin Screaming About Trump's Second Indictment Will Live In Your Nightmares
Mark Levin Screaming About Trump's Second Indictment Will Live In Your Nightmares
Washington Post:
Trump on tape: 'Now I can't' declassify secret Iran papers
Trump on tape: 'Now I can't' declassify secret Iran papers
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
House Republicans Rally Behind Trump, Adopting His False Narrative About the Indictment
House Republicans Rally Behind Trump, Adopting His False Narrative About the Indictment
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Oliver Willis Explains:
Crooked Donald Trump Leads A Criminal Republican Party
Crooked Donald Trump Leads A Criminal Republican Party
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Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Hillary Clinton responds to Trump indictment with ‘But Her Emails’ merch pitch
Hillary Clinton responds to Trump indictment with ‘But Her Emails’ merch pitch
New York Times:
The Four Hurdles to Overcome for a Trump Conviction
The Four Hurdles to Overcome for a Trump Conviction
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The Trump Indictment: Big questions and key reactions
The Trump Indictment: Big questions and key reactions
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Laurence Tribe / Bulwark+:
No One Above the Law: Trump Indicted on Federal Charges
No One Above the Law: Trump Indicted on Federal Charges
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Jacob Gershman / Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Indictments Set Historical Marker
Donald Trump Indictments Set Historical Marker
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Grant Stern / Washington Press:
MAGA REACTION: “He will die in federal prison”
Igor Bobic / HuffPost:
Mitt Romney: Donald Trump ‘Brought These Charges Upon Himself’
Mitt Romney: Donald Trump ‘Brought These Charges Upon Himself’
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Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
U.S. Official Says Spy Satellites Detected Explosion Just Before Dam Collapse — U.S. spy agencies still do not have any solid evidence to determine who caused the destruction, the senior administration official said. — WASHINGTON — A senior Biden administration official …
Aysha Qamar / The Messenger:
Rhode Island Councilman Arrested With Crackpipe in Hand Now Charged With Child Molestation — R.I. Republican arrested again after resigning as councilman and party chairman — A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …
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Ginia Bellafante / New York Times:
Upstart News Site Has Youth on Its Side, and Albany in Its Sights — New York Focus zeros in on the details of what goes on in the state capital. And the reporting has had some impressive results. — Ginia Bellafante writes the Big City column, a weekly commentary on the politics, culture and life of New York City.
Punchbowl News:
House Ethics Committee quietly restarts Gaetz probe — The House Ethics Committee has restarted an investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), the latest legal problem for the controversial Florida Republican, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.
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US Department of Justice:
Russian Nationals Charged With Hacking One Cryptocurrency Exchange and Illicitly Operating Another — The Justice Department unsealed charges related to the 2011 hack of the cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox and the operation of the illicit cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e.
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Poll: Trump struggles in potential Georgia matchup against Biden — Donald Trump is neck-and-neck with President Joe Biden in a hypothetical matchup in Georgia, according to a new poll commissioned by Gov. Brian Kemp's political network that pointed to the former president's vulnerabilities in a pivotal battleground state.
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Alex Thomas / New Republic:
The Right Has a Vigilante Fetish — For most of the country, Daniel Penny was in the wrong place at the wrong time: The 24-year-old Marine veteran confronted an erratically behaving homeless man named Jordan Neely on a New York City subway last month, killing him.