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Special counsel Jack Smith requests Trump be banned from talking about witnesses or evidence in Jan. 6 federal case

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith on Friday asked a federal judge to bar former President Donald Trump from publicly…

Hunter Biden indicted on firearms charges

Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, was indicted Thursday on three criminal counts related to his possession of a…

Trump trial in Georgia election case won’t happen in October, judge rules

Former President Donald Trump will not head to trial next month alongside two of his co-defendants whose prosecutions in the…

Trump loses bid to delay E. Jean Carroll rape-defame case, but granted expedited appeal

A federal appeals court on Wednesday denied a bid by Donald Trump to delay a defamation lawsuit by the writer…

Trump, Meadows offer quid pro quo on speedy trial to sever Georgia election case from co-defendants

Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to “exchange” his right to a speedy trial in his Georgia election-conspiracy case for an…

Judge sets limits on Trump discussing classified info in Mar-a-Lago documents case

A federal judge on Wednesday issued an order setting limits on where and how former President Donald Trump can discuss…

Judge denies Trump aide Mark Meadows request to pause ruling that sent Georgia election case back to state court

A federal judge denied former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’ request for an emergency stay of a ruling…

Sen. Blumenthal plans action against telemarketing scams masquerading as political, charitable causes

Sen. Richard Blumenthal is moving ahead with new legislative efforts to combat telemarketing scams that have raised millions of dollars…

Trump seeks removal of federal judge from D.C. election case

Former President Donald Trump on Monday asked Judge Tanya Chutkan to remove herself from his criminal case for trying to…

Trump aide Mark Meadows loses bid to move Georgia election case to federal court

A judge on Friday rejected a request by Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to move his Georgia…