Trump receives a target letter in Jan. 6 special counsel investigation
Former President Donald Trump said on social media that special counsel Jack Smith sent him a letter saying he's "a TARGET" of the Jan. 6 probe.
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Former President Donald Trump said on social media that special counsel Jack Smith sent him a letter saying he's "a TARGET" of the Jan. 6 probe.
Trump said he received a letter notifying him that he's a target of a federal grand jury investigation into efforts to prevent the transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election.
He also demanded Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis be disqualified from any case brought against him.
Since 2017, at least seven cases involving the same provision of the Espionage Act ended in guilty pleas. Another went to trial, resulting in a guilty verdict.
Trump attorneys have asked to delay the former president's federal trial, potentially until after the 2024 election.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has indicated in letters to county officials that potential indictments in the case could come between July 31 and Aug. 18.
In a late-night court filing, Trump attorneys argued his trial should not take place as scheduled, and potentially not until after the 2024 presidential election.
Walt Nauta entered the plea during his arraignment in a Miami federal court on Thursday alongside his legal team.
Trump's attorneys argued reimbursements to a lawyer for a "hush money" payment were official acts tied to Trump's presidency.
Walt Nauta's arraignment will now be July 6 after his flight was canceled due to severe weather.
Former President Donald Trump was heard in a July 2021 meeting discussing "highly confidential" information he admitted he could no longer declassify.
Special counsel Jack Smith's investigators will interview him on Wednesday, Raffensperger's office said.
But Judge Aileen Cannon also said that such a list does not have to be filed on the public docket.
The Aug. 14 trial date set by Judge Aileen Cannon is likely to change as Trump's lawyers file motions with the court that could result in its delay.
"This is not a circumstance where he's the victim or this is government overreach," Barr said of the indictment in the classified documents case.
Christie said the legal trouble could have been avoided if Trump had returned the documents when asked.
The two-year investigation examined Trump Organization valuations of a golf club in Westchester County, New York.
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Trump and some of his allies have mischaracterized the law governing presidential records, according to legal experts and the federal agency charged with preserving them.
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