Jack Smith

Former President Donald Trump was indicted for a third time on Tuesday, on charges related to the 2020 election. What Happened: Trump is facing four charges related to the 2020 election: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of...

As Former President Donald Trump faces his third indictment, he received support from an ally turned foe, who is contesting against him in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. What Happened: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vouched to end weaponization of the government in the wake of Trump's...

Renowned economist Paul Krugman shared his insights on Twitter regarding the criminal investigations led by special counsel Jack Smith against former American president Donald Trump. What Happened: Krugman took to Twitter, now X, to show Smith’s resemblance with American Civil War general...

Donald Trump's lead political action committee, Save America, reportedly spent $40.2 million in legal fees as the former president grapples with two indictments, with another potentially looming ahead, and a slew of investigations. What Happened: If the pro-Trump PAC raised funding by falsely...

Donald Trump is caught in a maelstrom of lawsuits and investigations that will likely impede his campaign for the upcoming presidential election. Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who was once Trump's staunchest ally and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said in an interview...

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has set May 24, 2024 as the start date for the trial of former President Donald Trump in the classified documents case. The judge's order surprised many as she was among those handpicked by the former president, and was widely expected to put off the trial until...

Special counsel Jack Smith is pursuing three federal statutes against former President Donald Trump. This includes charges related to conspiracy to commit an offense or to defraud the U.S., deprivation of rights under color of law, and obstruction of an official proceeding to tamper with a witness...

News broke Tuesday that Donald Trump could face a third indictment, this time related to the events of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. With multiple cases building against Trump heading into the 2024 election, could a third indictment finally impact his reelection odds? What Happened: After...

Former Vice President Mike Pence denounced his former boss’s actions during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 but said he does not believe Donald Trump should face indictment. What Happened: Pence, on Tuesday, in an interview with NewsNation, said, "I hope it doesn't come to that." Pence added that...

Donald Trump Jr. launched a scathing attack on special counsel Jack Smith, suggesting that the special counsel and the Joe Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) should focus on other issues rather than pursuing their political adversaries. What Happened: Trump Jr. criticized the...

After two previous criminal indictments this year, former President Donald Trump could be the subject of an unprecedented third indictment.  Trump said Tuesday that he received a target letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith related to a grand jury investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021...

Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie criticized his primary contender and former president Donald Trump for attacking federal prosecutor Jack Smith while proposing an “idea” to solve the recent mystery of cocaine being discovered at the White House. What Happened: Christie...

Weeks after GOP called to defund special counsel Jack Smith and his office investigating the former president's handling of classified documents at his Mar-A-Lago residence, Donald Trump also reiterated his support.  What Happened: Trump on Wednesday took to his social media to hurl a series...

An audio tape released by CNN of former President Donald Trump discussing classified documents in a 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey, created a furor this week. Donald Trump's niece Mary Trump recently delved into the implications of the development. In the latest episode of the “Mary...

The office of special counsel Jack Smith is engaged in discussions with Michael Roman, a high-ranking official from Donald Trump's 2020 campaign. The talks revolve around Roman voluntarily providing answers to questions related to the investigation into the events of Jan. 6, 2021. What Happened:...