Author: Devlin Barrett

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The payments are legal, and a defense lawyer for the witnesses says they are not problematic. But some outside legal experts say they could pose a conflict.

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Prosecutor Jack Smith must assemble a team, find office space and catch up on the long-running, high-stakes cases involving former president Donald Trump.

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Some legal experts say it’s too late to appoint a special counsel to take over investigations of Donald Trump, even if he announces a 2024 presidential bid.

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A review by federal agents and prosecutors found no clear business interest in former president Donald Trump’s decision to keep classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, people familiar with the matter said.

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David Raskin joins the case as outside national-security experts say prosecutors have amassed evidence that meets some key criteria for charging Donald Trump.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland formalizes his decision to not subpoena reporters phone records, except in very rare cases.

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Documents on Iran’s missile program, U.S. intelligence work aimed at China were among the most sensitive material seized by the FBI, people familiar with the matter say.

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People close to the case say Walt Nauta, a former Navy sailor and valet, told FBI agents he moved boxes of documents at Donald Trump’s request.

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The employee told federal agents about moving boxes at Mar-a-Lago at the explicit direction of Donald Trump after a subpoena seeking the return of all classified material.