US Judge Tanya Chutkan is known for being tough on Jan. 6 rioters, but also for her defense of those charged with serious criminal felonies.
Author: Josh Meyer, USA TODAY
‘An assault on this republic’: What the Jan. 6 charges Trump faces say about our democracy
The new indictment that Trump faces involves criminal actions he allegedly took as a sitting president to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Amid Elon Musk’s Twitter changes, why 2024 presidential election threats now pose bigger risk
Security analysts, lawmakers say Elon Musk’s big changes to Twitter mean the social media platform is more vulnerable than ever to election manipulation.
Blue Lotus, Four Horsemen, Hydra and Pelican Bones: How the US fights the fentanyl crisis
The Homeland Security Department has ambitious efforts underway to target fentanyl smugglers and those who support them — and launder their money.
US says missing GOP whistleblower is arms trafficker, Chinese agent
Gal Luft, a high-profile energy analyst who the GOP says has details of Biden corruption, is charged in sweeping Justice Department indictment
‘Putin chef’ turned Russian mutineer is exiled. What will happen to Prigozhin’s US election-hacking operation?
The US and its allies wonder if Putin will shut down notorious Internet Research Agency or give it to another ally ahead of the 2024 president election
Will Vladimir Putin keep his grip on power? Coup attempt dials up pressure over Ukraine war
For Vladimir Putin, the rebellion by Wagner group mercenaries revealed “cracks that weren’t there before,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
‘I was very busy.’ Trump gives new reason he didn’t hand over classified documents
In an interview with Bret Baier, Donald Trump said he didn’t give back classified documents because he first wanted to take out his personal possessions.
Judge bars Donald Trump from publicly sharing evidence in secret documents case
A federal judge said Trump must have a lawyer present to access discovery evidence in his classified documents case. He also can’t share it publicly.
Will Trump face federal indictment over Jan. 6? Some ex-prosecutors say DOJ moving too slowly.
The Washington Post reported that the FBI resisted opening a probe into Trump’s role in Jan. 6, in part for fear of appearing political.