Justice Dept., special counsel in talks about how to wind down Trump prosecutions
President-elect Trump faced two federal prosecutions brought by special counsel Jack Smith last year.
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President-elect Trump faced two federal prosecutions brought by special counsel Jack Smith last year.
The special counsel's filing is expected to provide the most comprehensive look at the evidence federal prosecutors have compiled in their case against former President Donald Trump.
The superseding indictment against Trump is based on a narrower set of allegations after the Supreme Court ruled Trump had some immunity from prosecution.
Special counsel Jack Smith wrote in a court filing that a lower court's order to dismiss the documents case against Trump deviated from legal precedent.
Judge Aileen Cannon asked the special counsel and Trump to file hypothetical jury instructions in the classified documents case by Tuesday.
Special counsel Jack Smith urged the justices to deny former President Donald Trump's request to halt a lower court decision rejecting his claim he is immune from federal prosecution.
Two different special counsels investigated President Biden and former President Donald Trump's handling of sensitive government documents.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan agreed last month to temporarily pause proceedings in the case involving the 2020 election while former President Donald Trump pursues an appeal.
The order still allows Trump to continue criticizing the charges against him, the Justice Department, and the Biden administration.
Prosecutors urged Judge Tanya Chutkan to consider making the gag order a permanent condition of his pretrial release.
Trump allegedly discussed sensitive information pertaining to American nuclear submarines with an Australian billionaire at his Mar-a-Lago resort, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Former President Donald Trump's attorneys argued in a filing Monday that Chutkan should recuse herself from the case over remarks she's previously made in sentencing Capitol riot defendants.
Special counsel Jack Smith raised concerns about Trump's public comments, made largely on Truth Social, in a filing on Tuesday.
The trial for Donald Trump's election-related case in Washington, D.C., could be the first of the former president's four pending criminal cases to go to trial.
Yuscil Taveras retracted his "false testimony" and implicated Trump and two aides in efforts to delete security camera footage, the documents say.
Americans weigh in on what they think Trump's second federal indictment means for democracy itself.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges stemming from his efforts to remain in power after losing the 2020 election.
The PAC, which had raised over $100 million by early 2022, has run through most of its funds and had just $3.7 million in cash on hand at the end of June.
The charges would be the first to arise from special counsel Jack Smith's investigations into former President Donald Trump.
The Colorado Department of Transportation says the closure is necessary in order to safely continue their construction project linking Northern Colorado and the Denver metro area.
Colorado Buffaloes head football Coach Deion Sanders brought a special guest with him to his weekly news conference in Boulder -- "Miss Peggy."
Police in Northglenn are hoping someone recognizes a theft suspect who used some creative means to get to the goods.
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested two shoplifting suspects accused of trying to steal nearly $2,000 worth of groceries.
The musician Post Malone will perform at Empower Field at Mile High next year as part of his "Big A** Stadium Tour" stadium tour. He made the announcement on Tuesday.
The Colorado Department of Transportation says the closure is necessary in order to safely continue their construction project linking Northern Colorado and the Denver metro area.
Police in Northglenn are hoping someone recognizes a theft suspect who used some creative means to get to the goods.
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested two shoplifting suspects accused of trying to steal nearly $2,000 worth of groceries.
The musician Post Malone will perform at Empower Field at Mile High next year as part of his "Big A** Stadium Tour" stadium tour. He made the announcement on Tuesday.
Police in Longmont are searching for five suspects wanted in a Halloween assault on a juvenile.
Denver police officers teamed up with AT&T and Walmart volunteers on Tuesday to distribute free Thanksgiving meals to those in need.
Gov. Jared Polis has expressed his support for the nomination of Colorado's Chris Wright for U.S. Secretary of Energy under the Trump administration.
Some survivors of the Club Q shooting have filed a lawsuit against government officials and the owners of the club.
Littleton police officers shot a suspect after they claimed he pointed a weapon at officers. The male later died.
The Colorado Department of Transportation says the closure is necessary in order to safely continue their construction project linking Northern Colorado and the Denver metro area.
Colorado Buffaloes head football Coach Deion Sanders brought a special guest with him to his weekly news conference in Boulder -- "Miss Peggy."
In the second half of Sunday's Denver Broncos game, rookie running back Audric Estimé momentarily took all of the crowd at Empower Field at Mile High's breath away.
An NHL referee was taken to the hospital after Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson slammed into him accidentally during Colorado's game in Philadelphia.
Bo Nix threw for 307 yards and a season-best four touchdowns, Javonte Williams got a push across the goal line from a half-dozen of his teammates, and the Denver Broncos rolled past the Atlanta Falcons 38-6 on Sunday.
Shedeur Sanders overcame a shaky start to throw three touchdown passes, LaJohntay Wester returned a punt 76 yards for a score and No. 18 Colorado pulled away late to beat Utah 49-24 on Saturday.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Only some passengers will be able to eat their favorite burgers in the skies through a partnership between Delta and Shake Shack.
Over 50 passengers and 15 crew members reported being ill with norovirus on a month-long cruise on the Coral Princess.
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride became the first transgender person elected to Congress when she won the race for Delaware's only House seat two weeks ago.
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride became the first transgender person elected to Congress when she won the race for Delaware's only House seat two weeks ago.
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
Texas public elementary schools could use teachings from the Bible in lessons under a proposal drawing intense opposition and praise.
A Colorado oil & gas executive will head the U.S. Department of Energy if President-elect Donald Trump's pick is confirmed.
Over 50 passengers and 15 crew members reported being ill with norovirus on a month-long cruise on the Coral Princess.
Officials suspect that migratory birds likely spread the H5N1 virus there.
Robert F. Kennedy's Jr. push to remove fluoride from the nation's public water supply could benefit some companies. Here's why.
Kennedy insists he is not "anti-vaccine," but he has a long record of false and misleading statements about their safety and benefits. What could he do as Trump's HHS secretary?
E. coli outbreaks in food are making headlines, prompting questions about how to stay safe from the bacteria that can cause sickness.
Only some passengers will be able to eat their favorite burgers in the skies through a partnership between Delta and Shake Shack.
Arthur Frommer, whose "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day" guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by persuading average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, has died. He was 95.
Word of yet another E. coli outbreak has shaken shoppers 10 days ahead of Thanksgiving.
Hundreds of UPS workers in the Denver area will be looking for new jobs in the new year. The company said it's part of an effort to move into a workflow that involves more automation.
Spirit's bankruptcy filing will likely mean higher airfares across airlines as it trims schedule, according to experts.
Every time Michael Bryant leaves his apartment, he worries.
Another criminal case, impacted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation's ongoing DNA scandal, will lead to a lenient plea bargain for a convicted killer.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is under scrutiny after more than two dozen people died in construction zone crashes this year.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and dozens of other travelers showed up to pick up their rental cars at an upstate New York airport this summer and all of the employees of the Hertz rental car agency had "abandoned" their jobs.
A research program that's paying cash to people who inject drugs is raising concerns for some residents and business owners. They say it's bringing addicts and substance abusers to the building where they live and work -- creating safety issues and degrading their neighborhood.