Prosecutor Jack Smith must assemble a team, find office space and catch up on the long-running, high-stakes cases involving former president Donald Trump.
Author: Devlin Barrett
A Trump 2024 bid for president won’t stop Justice Dept. criminal probes
Some legal experts say it’s too late to appoint a special counsel to take over investigations of Donald Trump, even if he announces a 2024 presidential bid.
Investigators see ego, not money, as Trump’s motive on classified papers
A review by federal agents and prosecutors found no clear business interest in former president Donald Trump’s decision to keep classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, people familiar with the matter said.
Top national-security prosecutor joins Trump Mar-a-Lago investigation
David Raskin joins the case as outside national-security experts say prosecutors have amassed evidence that meets some key criteria for charging Donald Trump.
Justice Dept. issues rules for leak investigations
Attorney General Merrick Garland formalizes his decision to not subpoena reporters’ phone records except in very rare cases.
Mar-a-Lago classified papers held U.S. secrets about Iran and China
Documents on Iran’s missile program, U.S. intelligence work aimed at China were among the most sensitive material seized by the FBI, people familiar with the matter say.
Key Mar-a-Lago witness said to be former White House employee
People close to the case say Walt Nauta, a former Navy sailor and valet, told FBI agents he moved boxes of documents at Donald Trump’s request.
Trump worker told FBI about moving Mar-a-Lago boxes on ex-president’s orders
The employee told federal agents about moving boxes at Mar-a-Lago at the explicit direction of Donald Trump after a subpoena seeking the return of all classified material.
Federal agents see chargeable tax, gun-purchase case against Hunter Biden
The U.S. Attorney in Delaware, a Trump appointee, now must decide whether to charge Hunter Biden with tax crimes and a false statement related to a gun purchase.
Career prosecutors recommend no charges for Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe
Career prosecutors have told superiors they don’t think Rep. Matt Gaetz should be charged with sex trafficking, citing concerns about witness credibility.