The Trump Indictment

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1. tremendous content Sept. 19, 2023

   

   Trump Used Classified Documents As Scrap PaperA former assistant reportedly told federal investigators that Trump wrote to-do lists on them when he was president.

   By Chas Danner
2. rudy can fail Aug. 30, 2023

   

   Rudy Giuliani Literally Can’t Afford to Be Defaming PeopleA federal judge in Georgia ordered Giuliani to forfeit a defamation case — more bad news for the ex-mayor struggling to pay his legal fees.

   By Matt Stieb
3. trump georgia indictment Aug. 29, 2023

   

   All the Mug Shots of Donald Trump and His Alleged Co-ConspiratorsDonald Trump finally got his money shot, along with 18 co-defendants. Here are all the photos released by Georgia’s Fulton County Jail so far.

   By Margaret Hartmann and Nia Prater
4. early and often Aug. 29, 2023

   

   The Case(s) Against Donald TrumpIt’s hard to keep track, so we made a guide.

   By Nia Prater
5. trump indictment Aug. 28, 2023

   

   Trump Is Going on Trial for Election Interference During the ElectionThe trial will begin on March 4, 2024, a day before Super Tuesday.

   By Matt Stieb
6. photo op Aug. 27, 2023

   

   The Art of the Mug ShotA photo that might redefine what comes to mind when we think of the word criminal.

   By Jerry Saltz
7. early and often Aug. 25, 2023

   

   Palin’s Civil War Threat a Sign of Very Bad Things to ComeMAGA-world believes the 2024 election is already being rigged via Trump’s indictments. Any defeat will surely be challenged, perhaps preemptively.

   By Ed Kilgore
8. trump indictment Aug. 25, 2023

   

   From Columbine to the CoupHow a former police chaplain wound up getting charged in Georgia alongside Donald Trump.

   By Matt Stieb
9. trump georgia indictment Aug. 25, 2023

   

   The Mug Shot, the Tweet, and Trump’s Return to Prime TimeAt the Fulton County Jail, the opening bell for the 2024 presidential race was rung.

   By Zak Cheney-Rice
10. say cheese Aug. 24, 2023

    

    This Is Exactly How Trump Will Get His Mug ShotA rundown of the infamous picture that is about to be taken at the Fulton County Jail.

    By Matt Stieb
11. tremendous content Aug. 22, 2023

    

    Does Trump Want Me to Think He’s a Flight Risk?For a guy who’s never considered it, the plans he shared in a Truth Social post mocking his $200,000 bond were pretty specific.

    By Margaret Hartmann
12. 2022 elections Aug. 22, 2023

    

    For Republicans, Abetting Coups Is a Good Career MoveHouse Republicans who aided Donald Trump’s efforts on January 6 are more likely to win reelection.

    By Eric Levitz
13. tremendous content Aug. 19, 2023

    

    Giuliani Begged, But Trump Refused to Pay His Crushing Legal BillsGiuliani’s lawyers say he’s broke, but Trump still won’t cover the legal fees stemming from his pro bono work as the president’s lawyer.

    By Margaret Hartmann and Chas Danner
14. tremendous content Aug. 18, 2023

    

    Melania Really Doesn’t Care About Trump’s Indictment, Do U?She reportedly sees Donald Trump’s fourth indictment “as another problem for her husband. Not for her.”

    By Margaret Hartmann
15. tremendous content Aug. 18, 2023

    

    Trump Cancels Press Conference, Will Lie in Legal Filings InsteadTrump’s lawyers got him to call off the release of his “Irrefutable REPORT” by promising to include his 2020 election fraud lies in court documents.

    By Margaret Hartmann
16. trump georgia indictment Aug. 17, 2023

    

    A Pardon Won’t Save Trump If He’s Convicted in GeorgiaGeorgia’s constitution provides that applicants to a five-member board for a pardon have served at least five years of their sentences.

    By Ed Kilgore
17. politics Aug. 17, 2023

    

    Trump Supporter Charged With Threatening to Kill Trump’s Trial JudgeJudge Tanya Chutkan received a racist death threat from a Texas woman in the days after the ex-president amped up his rhetoric.

    By Nia Prater
18. trump indictment Aug. 17, 2023

    

    The Looming Hidden Cost of Georgia’s Trump IndictmentWhat Fani Willis’s love of RICO prosecutions could mean for the justice system.

    By Zak Cheney-Rice
19. early and often Aug. 16, 2023

    

    Trump Trial Threatens to Blow Up Georgia Republican PartyIt’s going to be hard for the Georgia GOP to rally behind the 2024 nominee when top state officials are also testifying against him.

    By Ed Kilgore
20. trump indictment Aug. 16, 2023

    

    Jack Smith Has Trump’s DMsWho was the former president messaging on Twitter?

    By Matt Stieb
21. trump georgia indictment Aug. 15, 2023

    

    The Craziest Details From the Trump Georgia IndictmentTrump allegedly planned to cry voter fraud before the election, Giuliani repeatedly lied to lawmakers, and Trump advisers breached voting machines.

    By Margaret Hartmann
22. exhibit a Aug. 15, 2023

    

    How Much Does Georgia v. Trump Matter?There are diminishing returns to all the prosecutions, but this one is a clear threat to his co-defendants.

    By Ankush Khardori
23. early and often Aug. 15, 2023

    

    Fani Willis Gets It Right: Trump’s Coup Started on Election NightMillions of Americans woke up after the 2020 election to learn that Trump had made up a theory for throwing out the votes that would defeat him.

    By Ed Kilgore
24. the national interest Aug. 15, 2023

    

    Lindsey Graham: Don’t Indict Trump, or Impeach Him, or Vote Against HimThe opponents of criminalizing Trump’s coup attempt prefer to hand him power.

    By Jonathan Chait
25. early and often Aug. 14, 2023

    

    Georgia Is Trump’s Nightmare JurisdictionAgain and again, Trump has lost in Georgia, and his party’s own election officials are the chief witnesses against him in Atlanta.

    By Ed Kilgore
26. the national interest Aug. 14, 2023

    

    Donald Trump Tells Georgia Witness Not to TestifyWhat could this possibly indicate about his guilt or innocence?

    By Jonathan Chait
27. poll position Aug. 11, 2023

    

    There’s Zero Evidence Trump’s Biggest Indictment Is Affecting the GOP RaceSo far, Trump being charged with multiple felonies for trying to steal an election isn’t hurting his bid for the 2024 nomination at all.

    By Ed Kilgore
28. early and often Aug. 11, 2023

    

    Judge Warns Trump of Earlier Trial If He Makes ‘Inflammatory Statements’The judge denied prosecutors’ request for a strict protective order but warned Trump that “inflammatory” comments could result in an earlier trial.

    By Matt Stieb
29. politics Aug. 10, 2023

    

    Jack Smith Wants to Put Trump on Trial Before the ElectionThe special counsel is seeking a January 2, 2024 trial start date. Trump’s team will undoubtedly try to push things way back.

    By Nia Prater
30. trump indictment Aug. 9, 2023

    

    Twitter Fought Jack Smith’s Warrant for Trump’s AccountElon Musk’s company delayed the request for “data and records” related to Trump’s account, resulting in a $350,000 fine.

    By Matt Stieb
31. just asking questions Aug. 9, 2023

    

    Jamie Raskin on Why It Doesn’t Matter What Trump BelievedThe Maryland congressman thinks the former president’s state of mind on January 2021 is beside the point.

    By Benjamin Hart
32. politics Aug. 7, 2023

    

    Trump Is Already at War With the Judge in the January 6 CaseThe former president is calling for her removal from the case as she considers a protective order barring him from sharing evidence.

    By Matt Stieb
33. what we know Aug. 7, 2023

    

    Trump Is Still Lashing Out Following Indictment: UpdatesHe is posting through it.

    By Intelligencer Staff
34. exhibit a Aug. 7, 2023

    

    How Nancy Pelosi’s Long Game Led to Trump’s IndictmentThe longtime Democratic leader and prominent Trump antagonist played an essential role in the historic indictment of the former president.

    By Ankush Khardori
35. early and often Aug. 5, 2023

    

    Trump’s Indictment Is Forcing His GOP Rivals to Relitigate 2020, TooMost Republican presidential candidates really don’t want to talk about 2020 or January 6. Now, they may have to get their stories straight.

    By Ed Kilgore
36. early and often Aug. 4, 2023

    

    Pence Is Finally Embracing His Role As January 6 SpoilerHaving campaigned on old-school conservatism, the “too honest” former veep may now dominate the ranks of anti-Trump candidates.

    By Ed Kilgore
37. just asking questions Aug. 4, 2023

    

    Why Trump’s Free-Speech Defense Is a ‘Red Herring’Timothy Heaphy, the January 6 Committee’s lead investigator, on the strength of Jack Smith’s case.

    By Benjamin Hart
38. on with kara swisher Aug. 3, 2023

    

    Chris Christie Says He Was ‘Honest’ When Questioned in Case Against TrumpKara Swisher talks to the former governor and GOP presidential candidate about Trump’s legal peril and the likelihood of him going to jail.

    By Intelligencer Staff
39. january 6 Aug. 3, 2023

    

    After Indictment, Could Trump Get Tossed Off the 2024 Ballot?Inside the effort to disqualify him across the country, using a Civil War amendment.

    By Jeff Wise
40. trump indicment Aug. 3, 2023

    

    Conservatives: Punishing Coup Leaders Is AuthoritarianDoes holding a presidential candidate accountable for trying to end American democracy imperil American democracy?

    By Eric Levitz
41. trump indictment Aug. 2, 2023

    

    Trump Did Not Luck Out With the Judge in His January 6 CaseJudge Tanya Chutkan has issued severe sentences for Capitol rioters and once ruled against Trump’s attempt to keep info from the House inquiry.

    By Matt Stieb
42. just asking questions Aug. 2, 2023

    

    January 6 Was ‘Right Out of the Giuliani Playbook’Rudy Giuliani’s biographer on the sordid new revelations about “co-conspirator 1” in the latest Trump indictment.

    By Matt Stieb
43. exhibit a Aug. 2, 2023

    

    U.S. v. Trump Is the Most Important Criminal Prosecution in American HistoryDespite the risks, the Justice Department’s case against Donald Trump is necessary and just.

    By Ankush Khardori
44. trump indictment Aug. 2, 2023

    

    The Latest Trump Indictment Makes 2024 All About 2020There will be no “moving on” from the last election now.

    By Ed Kilgore
45. the national interest Aug. 2, 2023

    

    Pence Makes It Clear Why It’s Necessary to Prosecute TrumpThe GOP punishes the man who was “too honest,” not the coup leader.

    By Jonathan Chait
46. trump indictment Aug. 1, 2023

    

    Jack Smith Exposes Trump’s Lies and Shows He Understands PoliticsThe meta-theme of the January 6 charges is “Trump lied; democracy nearly died.” His credibility may take a hit no matter what else happens.

    By Ed Kilgore
47. trump indictment Aug. 1, 2023

    

    The Craziest Details From the Trump January 6 IndictmentPence’s team believed he was in danger as Trump pressured him to join the plot and Giuliani leaned on senators to slow the election certification.

    By Matt Stieb
48. early and often July 31, 2023

    

    Legal Bills Are Wiping Out Trump’s PACTrump’s Save America PAC spent over $21 million on legal fees in the first half of 2023, and more indictments and a lot more billable hours loom.

    By Chas Danner
49. classified documents July 28, 2023

    

    Trump Charged Over Plot to Destroy Security Footage in Documents CaseFederal prosecutors filed new charges against Trump and a Mar-a-Lago employee on Thursday.

    By Chas Danner
50. tremendous content July 28, 2023

    

    The Craziest Details From the Trump Classified Documents IndictmentsA superseding indictment accuses Trump of trying to delete Mar-a-Lago security camera footage and checking on his employee’s “loyalty.”

    By Margaret Hartmann