Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges, greets supporters
Former President Donald Trump is charged with 37 felony counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents.
Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.
Former President Donald Trump is charged with 37 felony counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents.
In Bedminster, New Jersey, former President Donald Trump laid out his arguments against the indictment, claiming he has an "absolute right" to keep any documents.
The prosecution has more witnesses and evidence they have not yet revealed, which is very common in the early stages of criminal cases.
There is nothing in the Constitution that prevents someone who has been charged or convicted from serving.
Trump said the federal indictment filed on Thursday is "baseless" but at least it's driving his poll numbers and fundraising.
Former President Trump has been railing against the documents investigation and charges as a "hoax."
Nauta is a key witness in the classified documents investigation and is named in the indictment against former President Trump.
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer had earlier planned to move ahead with efforts to hold the FBI director in contempt of Congress.
Former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to launch his campaign with a speech in Iowa on Wednesday.
The Republican National Committee also set the rules for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
It sailed through the House by a vote of 314 to 117 on Wednesday, and cleared the Senate one day later by a vote of 63 to 36.
The president spoke less than 24 hours after the Senate approved the agreement in a bipartisan vote.
Multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News the Justice Department won't seek to charge former Vice President Mike Pence.
President Joe Biden has vowed to veto any legislative effort to thwart his student loan relief program.
The conservative think tank is questioning whether DHS acted appropriately regarding Prince Harry's U.S. visa application.