Exclusive: Two of Jack Smith’s top deputies are starting their own law firm, in one of the first significant forays into the private sector by former Justice Department officials who prosecuted President Trump https://t.co/y5fXrq0m4i ...

Tonight, President Trump's handpicked dealmakers take us inside the negotiations between Israel and Hamas that led to a breakthrough in one of the world's most intractable conflicts. >> I heard the president asked you what the chances were for success. >> Yes. >> And you said >> 100%. And he said, "Why do you feel so confident. " Yeah. >> And I said, 'Well, we can't afford to fail. >> Felt like a bomb had gone off. >> Eros Ruaney won awards as a government attorney in the first Trump administration. Now he' ...

At the beginning of the second Trump administration, you were promoted again. >> That's right. Very soon into the administration, I was selected to be the acting deputy director of the immigration section, overseeing about 100 attorneys and every case that arose in the federal district courts.But it was the very day of that promotion, Friday, March 14th, that he and others were called to a fateful meeting with Amal Boie, President Trump's newly appointed number three at the Justice Department, who was once ...

Millions of Americans took to the streets yesterday in no kings events across the country to protest President Trump's authoritarian power grabs. The events brought together people from all backgrounds and across the political spectrum, including at least one former White House lawyer for preser then former President Trump. Joining us now is Tai Cobb.He was a lawyer for the during the president's first term. He's evolved from managing the response to special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into allegations o ...

As the Justice Department presses charges against some of Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies, the former prosecutor who built two criminal cases against the president is back on his radar https://t.co/0CGP1TUoBt ...

John Bolton just made his first court appearance pleading not guilty to charges alleging that he mishandled classified information. Comes after he surrendered to authorities earlier this morning. Just yesterday, Bolton, now a prominent critic of President Trump, was indicted by a federal grand jury.He's charged with eight counts of transmission of national defense information and 10 counts of unlawful retention of that information, 18 counts in all. Let's go right to our senior legal correspondent, Laura Ja ...

Indictment Details - John Bolton, former National Security Advisor to Donald Trump, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland on two charges: transmission of national defense information and retention of national defense information [42][43] - There are 18 counts related to these offenses, suggesting multiple documents are involved [53] - The indictment describes documents revealing intelligence about future attacks by an adversarial group in another country and liaison partners sharing sensitive information with the US intelligence community [56] - The indictment is 26 pages long [59] Legal and Procedural Aspects - The investigation into Bolton began under the first Trump administration, continued into the Biden administration, was dropped, and then reopened in the second Trump term [15][17] - A judge found probable cause to issue a search warrant for Bolton's home, indicating a belief that a crime had been committed [16] - The Justice Department has experience with classified documents investigations across multiple administrations [29][30] - The standard for prosecutors in these cases is to determine the person's intent and level of knowing, distinguishing between incidental mishandling and deliberate actions [34][35] Political Context - Bolton's indictment is the third against individuals described as political adversaries of President Trump [5] - President Trump publicly called for the Justice Department to investigate several individuals, including Bolton [6] - Legal experts suggest that the indictments align with President Trump's campaign promises of retribution [60][62] - The president has publicly expressed negative opinions about John Bolton [8]

Breaking: John Bolton has been indicted. The former national security adviser is the latest Trump critic to face prosecution by the Justice Department. https://t.co/VDdv7Co0jR ...

Justice Department is expected to ask a grand jury today to indict former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, sources tell CNN. https://t.co/sy07ub0R8U ...

Investigations & Legal Aspects - Special Counsel Jack Smith defends his team's integrity and competence in the investigations of Donald Trump, refuting claims of political motivation [1][2][3] - The Special Counsel's office emphasizes that the facts in the Trump classified documents case were "starkly different" from the Biden case, citing "tons of evidence of willfulness" and obstructive conduct [5] - The Special Counsel's office asserts it followed Justice Department rules in obtaining senators' calling records [7] Justice Department & Political Climate - Jack Smith criticizes the potential politicization of the Justice Department, particularly under the Trump administration, and defends public servants from demonization [7][8][9] - The Justice Department views the discussion of war plans on Signal as a serious national security risk that warranted a criminal investigation [7] - The Justice Department emphasizes the public's entitlement to a speedy trial and resolution of significant questions, justifying the decision to move forward with prosecutions [6]