The Latest Breaking News from Jack Smith

Cannon set "worst possible" date for GOP

Cannon rejected Trump bid to delay trial until after election — and scheduled it in middle of GOP primary season

Salon · Jul 21, 2023

Trump judge scolds Jack Smith staff

The judge overseeing a Jan. 6 rioter's prosecution scolded Jack Smith's team after grand jury questioning ran late

Salon · Jul 21, 2023

Kamala Harris says claiming slavery had some benefit is ‘propaganda’ being pushed on US children – as it happened

Vice-president condemns ‘extremist so-called leaders’ in speech in Florida speech amid outcry over new school board guidance

The Guardian - US · Jul 21, 2023

Trump DOJ letter signals "ironic twist"

DOJ cited a post-Civil War law targeting white Southerners including KKK who deprived freed slaves of voting rights

Salon · Jul 20, 2023

Supreme court ethics: Senate committee approves new rules as fresh Clarence Thomas claims emerge – as it happened

Rules passed along party lines; conservative nonprofits reportedly orchestrated a $1.8m PR campaign to defend supreme court justice• This blog is now closed

The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2023

Aliens, RFK Jr. and TFG: What a week

The Pentagon admits UAPs are a thing, RFK Jr makes a vile accusation — and we're still trapped in the Trump circus

Salon · Jul 20, 2023

Americans deserve the full truth about Trump’s role in Jan. 6 attack

Trump received a letter informing him he is a target of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 investigation, typically a sign of a coming indictment. The public needs to know the details of whatever role Trump played in the coup attempt.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 20, 2023

Former President Trump Faces Criminal Investigation By Special Counsel

Trump receives target letter indicating charges related to election interference and obstruction

Zenger · Jul 20, 2023

GOP officials call Nessel's Trump elector charges a 'witch hunt,' defend slate

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A group of Republicans on Wednesday defended 16 GOP electors for signing a false certificate claiming former President Donald Trump won Michigan in 2020, a day after Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel filed criminal charges accusing them of engaging in election fraud.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023

Trump election probe case crowds active campaign calendar

The Justice Department appears to be on a fast track to charge former President Donald Trump with election interference before a potential case is brought in Georgia next month.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023