Officials face threats amid Trump legal cases

Former President Donald Trump and longtime aide Walt Nauta pleaded not guilty to additional charges in the classified documents case Thursday, as special counsel Jack Smith recommended Trump's trial in the Jan. 6 case be set for January 2024. Meanwhile, the Fulton County district attorney in Georgia has received threatening emails ahead of a possible Trump indictment in that state. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, and David French, opinion columnist for the New York Times, weigh in on the latest updates in Trump's legal troubles.

• Aug 10, 2023
• 8:40

Mar-a-Lago staffer arraignment delayed again

Donald Trump and his valet, Walt Nauta, entered not guilty plea in a Florida federal court Thursday to new charges in the classified documents case. Trump did not appear in person. Carlos De Oliveira, the Mar-a-Lago property manager also ensnared in the case, had his arraignment delayed for a second time since he still doesn't have a lawyer in Florida. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports.

• Aug 10, 2023
• 2:44

Memo details 2020 fake electors plot

CBS News has obtained a six-page memo authored by a lawyer associated with former President Donald Trump in December of 2020 that laid out a scheme to encourage the creation of false slates of Trump electors in battleground states. Robert Costa reports.

• Aug 9, 2023
• 2:21

Man killed in Utah FBI raid

Law enforcement sources tell CBS News that a Utah man who was shot and killed during an FBI raid Wednesday allegedly posted death threats online against President Biden. On social media, the suspect allegedly referenced the president's scheduled Thursday visit to Utah and threatened to dig out camouflage gear and a rifle. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Aug 9, 2023
• 4:48

Jack Smith got warrant for Trump's Twitter

Newly unsealed court records show a monthslong legal battle played out behind closed doors after special counsel Jack Smith's team obtained a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Twitter account in January. Kyle Cheney, senior legal affairs reporter for Politico, joins CBS News to break down the latest developments.

• Aug 9, 2023
• 3:14

Looking ahead to Trump gag order hearing

The judge overseeing the federal 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump has scheduled a Friday hearing over a protective order that would limit what the former president can say about the case. Trump lashed out at special counsel Jack Smith and talked about his mounting legal issues while campaigning in New Hampshire Tuesday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the latest.

• Aug 9, 2023
• 4:19

Jan. 6 committee member reflects on panel

Back in December 2022 during its final public hearing, the House Jan. 6 Committee unanimously issued four criminal referrals against Donald Trump. Less than one year later, the former president's legal situation looks drastically different. California Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren, who previously served on the House select committee, joins CBS News to look back at the group's work amid special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into the attack.

• Aug 9, 2023
• 6:12

How newly unveiled Trump memo could help DOJ

CBS News has confirmed the details of a memo written by an attorney associated with former President Donald Trump which outlined a plot to use fake electors to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has the details.

• Aug 9, 2023
• 4:40

Explaining the alleged fake electors plot

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could soon file charges against former President Donald Trump over his alleged role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election. That investigation looked into the so-called fake electors strategy, an alleged plan frequently mentioned in Special Counsel Jack Smith's indictment of Trump for federal election interference. Anne-Marie Green explains.

• Aug 9, 2023
• 2:28

Latest on Georgia Trump investigation

A potential fourth indictment of former President Donald Trump is looming in Georgia. The Fulton County district attorney is expected to present to a grand jury next week findings from her office's investigation into alleged election interference. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest.

• Aug 9, 2023
• 5:32

Special counsel obtained search warrant for Trump's Twitter account

Special counsel Jack Smith obtained a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Twitter account, newly unsealed court records show.

• Aug 9, 2023

Hearing Friday over Trump protective order

Former President Donald Trump continued his attacks on special counsel Jack Smith during a New Hampshire rally Tuesday as prosecutors push for a protective order limiting what he can say about the federal charges over alleged 2020 election interference. Sean Sullivan, deputy politics editor for campaigns at the Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss the hearing and Trump's other legal battles.

• Aug 9, 2023
• 4:47

Tim Scott's campaign is burning through cash

Few 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls are bringing in the kind of cash that Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is, but no other candidate is spending it as quickly as he is either. According to the latest Federal Election Commission filings, Scott's campaign is the only one spending money faster than it is coming in. Former Republican Sen. Cory Gardner, currently the co-chair of a super PAC supporting Scott's bid, joined "America Decides" to discuss the campaign.

• Aug 8, 2023
• 7:02

Trump: 4th indictment could come by next week

Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday at a campaign event in New Hampshire that he "should have four" indictments by sometime next week -- likely referring to the 2020 election investigation in Georgia. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Atlanta.

• Aug 8, 2023
• 3:04

Where 2024 field stands ahead of GOP debate

President Biden and former President Donald Trump were on the campaign trail Tuesday night, making their pitch to voters. Plus, former Vice President Mike Pence announced he has qualified for the GOP presidential debate, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis replaced his campaign manager amid a month-long reset. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Fin Gómez break down the state of the 2024 presidential field ahead of the first GOP debate in two weeks.

• Aug 8, 2023
• 10:03

Judge sets hearing for Trump protective order

A federal judge set a hearing for Friday to address the special counsel's request for a protective order in former President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case. Trump's lawyers say the request is asking the court to censor his political speech. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the latest developments.

• Aug 8, 2023
• 4:20

Trump's attorneys argue for narrower protective order in 2020 election case

Former President Donald Trump's legal team told the judge that only "genuinely sensitive materials" should be shielded from public view.

• Aug 8, 2023

Trump judge weighs gag order

Donald Trump's lawyers want the judge in his federal election interference case to reject a court order limiting what the former president can say about the evidence against him. Prosecutors argue Trump may reveal sensitive and confidential material after he wrote on social media, "If you go after me, I'm coming after you!" Trump and other GOP candidates are campaigning in New Hampshire Tuesday. Molly Ball, national political correspondent for Time Magazine, joined CBS News to talk about the 2024 Republican field.

• Aug 8, 2023
• 5:35

Barr: Trump prosecution is "legitimate case"

Former Attorney General William Barr said the special counsel's case against former President Donald Trump is "legitimate" and doesn't "run afoul of the First Amendment."

• Aug 6, 2023
• 6:50

Pence disputes Trump team over Jan. 6

Former Vice President Mike Pence refuted the notion that former President Donald Trump only asked him to delay the counting of electoral votes on Jan. 6, 2021, to allow for audits of state election results, disputing the characterization of their interactions made by some members of Trump's legal team.

• Aug 6, 2023
• 7:47

8/7: America Decides

Fmr. Pres. Trump criticizes charges against him; Trump's lawyer believes Ga indictment due in weeks

• Aug 7, 2023
• 23:39

Former Georgia lieutenant governor subpoenaed

Less than a week after Donald Trump's third indictment, his legal team is already bracing for a fourth in the Fulton County, Georgia, investigation into Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Former Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan received subpoenas in the inquiry. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Atlanta.

• Aug 7, 2023
• 3:59

CBS News polling on Trump's Jan. 6 indictment

A fresh CBS News poll finds 51% of voters say former President Donald Trump planned to stay in office through illegal and unconstitutional means after the 2020 election. That's compared to 29% who say he attempted to hold on to power legally. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down what voters think about Trump's indictment in the Jan. 6 case.

• Aug 7, 2023
• 2:55

Rep. Boyle calls Garland "weak and feckless"

While Republican leadership on Capitol Hill has been steadfast in their criticism of Attorney General Merrick Garland amid special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Jan. 6, so too have some Democrats. Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle joins "America Decides" to discuss why he thinks Garland hasn't risen to the occasion.

• Aug 7, 2023
• 6:33

Trump lawyers ask for narrow protective order

The Justice Department on Friday asked the judge in the Jan. 6 case to limit the information former President Donald Trump can share about the proceedings. Trump's legal team on Monday responded, arguing for a narrower protective order "to shield only genuinely sensitive materials from public view." CBS News' Robert Costa and Fin Gómez have more.

• Aug 7, 2023
• 8:23

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