Evidence of intent is often crucial to criminal prosecutions. It may be the most crucial element of special counsel Jack Smith’s case against Donald Trump.
Author: Devlin Barrett
Trump charged in probe of Jan. 6, efforts to overturn 2020 election
Special counsel Jack Smith accuses former president Donald Trump of three distinct conspiracies and describes six unnamed, so-far uncharged co-conspirators
Trump aide Carlos De Oliveira’s journey from failed witness to defendant
A proffer session gone sour leads to an indictment, underscoring investigators’ hopes and fears about Trump staffers in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe.
Second Trump aide charged in classified documents case
Carlos De Oliveira allegedly helped Walt Nauta move boxes around Mar-a-Lago and allegedly had conversations with others about security camera footage there.
Trump’s outbursts met with silence so far by prosecutor, judge
Former president Donald Trump has called special counsel Jack Smith deranged, suggested he’s a drug abuser, and accused him of illegal conduct.
FBI Director Chris Wray defends agency amid onslaught of GOP criticism
Wray appears before Congress for the first time since June indictment of Donald Trump and plea agreement with Hunter Biden.
Trump seeks trial delay, citing legal and political factors
In court filing, lawyers for Trump argue he will be too busy campaigning for president to prepare for trial.
Hunter Biden prosecutor pushes back against claims by IRS agents
In a letter to lawmakers about the Hunter Biden probe, Trump holdover U.S. Attorney David Weiss says he never asked to be special counsel.
New details of Trump Mar-a-Lago search warrant request unsealed
The new version of the affidavit reveals more about what agents had learned by the time they executed the search at Mar-a-Lago on Aug. 8.
Arraignment for Trump aide Nauta delayed as he searches for lawyer
Waltine Nauta is accused of moving boxes filled with top-secret government materials and helping former president Donald Trump hide them from federal officials.