USA v. Trump, et al.

  1. June 20, 2023

    Trump Classified Docs Trial Set For Aug. 14 But Delay Likely

    A Florida federal judge set a tentative Aug. 14 trial date on Tuesday for former President Donald Trump on charges that he illegally retained highly classified government documents after he left office and hid them from investigators, but it's unlikely the former president will go on trial that soon.

  2. June 16, 2023

    How A Split Trial For Trump And Nauta Might Hurt The Gov't

    Federal prosecutors signaled their intent to have a joint trial for Donald Trump and his aide Waltine Nauta by charging the duo in a single indictment with mishandling classified materials, but experts say splitting the case could avoid complications – and potentially help the defense.

  3. June 16, 2023

    Trump Attys Seek Expedited Clearances In Secret Docs Case

    Attorneys representing Donald Trump notified a Florida federal judge on Friday that they've applied to the U.S. Department of Justice to expedite the process of receiving security clearances necessary to handle the classified material the former president is alleged to have willingly kept without authorization after leaving office in 2021.

  4. June 16, 2023

    Watchdog Wants Fla. Judge Removed From Trump Docs Case

    Judge Aileen M. Cannon's previous ruling in former President Donald Trump's documents case showed "extreme bias" that warrants the Southern District of Florida's chief judge removing her from the case if she doesn't recuse herself, a nonprofit government watchdog has said.

  5. June 13, 2023

    From 'Body Man' To 'Pawn,' Trump Aide Faces Stark Choice

    Donald Trump's close personal aide Walt Nauta is in an unenviable position familiar to others hit with criminal charges as a result of being in the ex-president's orbit, faced with the choice of testifying for the government or risking a conviction and potentially lengthy prison term.

  6. June 13, 2023

    DOJ Reliance On Trump Atty Evidence A Risk To Prosecution

    Under pressure last spring over alleged mishandling of government secrets, Donald Trump directed attorney M. Evan Corcoran to accept a grand jury subpoena demanding the handover of secret government documents.

  7. June 13, 2023

    Fla. Litigator Joins Trump Defense Team In Docs Case

    Longtime Florida litigator Christopher M. Kise has joined former President Donald Trump's defense team against federal charges alleging he mishandled classified documents after having represented Trump with respect to the government probe leading to the indictment and a separate $250 million civil fraud case in New York.

  8. June 13, 2023

    Trump Pleads Not Guilty To Classified Docs Charges

    Former President Donald Trump pled not guilty Tuesday to federal Espionage Act and obstruction charges alleging he hoarded U.S. government documents detailing nuclear and military secrets and then conspired to hide them from investigators after he left office.

  9. June 12, 2023

    Miami Courthouse Prepares To Receive Trump, Inside And Out

    Miami officials announced Monday they've taken extra precautions to secure the federal court complex in the downtown area, where they said they expect demonstrations on the scale of the protests that followed the police murder of George Floyd in anticipation of former President Donald Trump's Tuesday court appearance to face criminal charges of willfully retaining secret military documents.

  10. June 09, 2023

    Meet The Atty For Trump's Indicted 'Body Man' Walt Nauta

    The lawyer representing an aide charged alongside former President Donald Trump in the historic Florida federal court indictment unsealed Friday has represented a host of defendants tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and has BigLaw experience representing clients ranging from Coca-Cola to an environmental group.