Author: Perry Stein

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The administration has struggled with an unusual level of rejections in some cases and procedural stumbles in others.

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Judge Aileen M. Cannon ruled that special counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed and had no authority to prosecute Donald Trump.

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U.S. Judge Aileen M. Cannon said prosecutors had adequate evidence in the indictment to bring obstruction charges against Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira.

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When Donald Trump appears for his first criminal trial on Monday, he will be flanked by two veteran New York attorneys: Todd Blanche and Susan Necheles.

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The judge is still wrangling other key decisions in the pretrial proceedings, including setting a trial date.

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Special counsel Jack Smith said Judge Aileen M. Cannon’s instructions were based on a “fundamentally flawed legal premise” and warned that he may appeal a ruling against him.

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A hearing in Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida on Thursday will focus on his claims that he is protected by the Presidential Records Act.

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Experts said relying on special counsels has upended a central Justice Department principle: don’t prejudice the public against people who aren’t charged.

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The former president faces limited gag orders in his federal election-obstruction case in D.C. and his New York civil fraud case.