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The Trump Indictment

Coverage of the first-ever indictments of a former president.

  1. just asking questions
    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
  2. politics
    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
  3. what we know
    Trump Is Still Lashing Out Following Indictment: UpdatesHe is posting through it.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  4. exhibit a
    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
  5. early and often
    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
  6. early and often
    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
  7. just asking questions
    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
  8. on with kara swisher
    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
  9. january 6
    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
  10. trump indicment
    Conservatives: Punishing Coup Leaders Is AuthoritarianDoes holding a presidential candidate accountable for trying to end American democracy imperil American democracy?
    By Eric Levitz
  11. trump indictment
    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
  12. just asking questions
    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
  13. exhibit a
    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
  14. trump indictment
    The Latest Trump Indictment Makes 2024 All About 2020There will be no “moving on” from the last election now.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. the national interest
    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
  16. trump indictment
    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
  17. trump indictment
    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
  18. early and often
    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
  19. classified documents
    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
  20. tremendous content
    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
  21. early and often
    Trump May Be on Trial During the 2024 General ElectionIn a loss for the president, Judge Aileen Cannon announced that proceedings in the classified-documents case will begin on May 20.
    By Matt Stieb
  22. early and often
    Trump’s Fake-Elector Scheme: Crime or ‘Contingency Plan’?Criminal exposure among fake electors varies by state. But the entire plot may expose Donald Trump and his associates to federal charges.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. trump indictment
    A Trump January 6 Indictment Might Just Help His 2024 CampaignA third indictment may just reinforce GOP voters’ belief that Trump is being persecuted, but rival candidates could play up electability concerns.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. trump indictment
    Trump Says He’s a January 6 Probe Target, Expects ‘Arrest and Indictment’He revealed on Truth Social, which is where he announced his last indictment, that he has received a “target letter” from Special Counsel Jack Smith.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. early and often
    ‘Anarcho-Tyranny’ Is Just a Rationalization for Right-Wing LawlessnessA theory gaining ground on the right attempts to reconcile MAGA Republicans’ hostility to “deep state” elites with demands for “law and order.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. early and often
    Lack of Opportunity Won’t Stop Another Trump Coup AttemptMany of our institutions have been fortified post–January 6. But if Trump loses in 2024, he’ll likely find new reasons to delegitimize the election.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. power
    Ginni and Clarence Thomas: A Love StoryHow a fiercely loyal couple saved one another, raged against their enemies, and brought the American experiment to the brink.
    By Kerry Howley
  28. trump indictment
    Trump’s Fox News Interview Exposed His Real WeaknessHis conversation with Bret Baier probably increased his legal peril, but the political vulnerability he demonstrated may be even deadlier.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. tremendous content
    It’s Not Too Late for Donald Trump to Go on HoardersPost-indictment, Trump is still obsessed with “my boxes.” He needs an intervention and a TV special may be the only way to make it happen.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. politics
    It Looks Like Trump Will Go on Trial for Documents This YearJudge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, has set a tentative start date for Donald Trump’s documents case for August 14.
    By Nia Prater
  31. the national interest
    Trump Defense: I Committed Obstruction to Save Golf PantsThis is a very, very bad reason to go to jail.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. just asking questions
    How Fast Could We Get a Verdict in the Trump Documents Case?Mueller prosecutor Brandon Van Grack says there’s no good reason this can’t end quickly.
    By Benjamin Hart
  33. vision 2024
    Trump’s Legal Woes Aren’t Bad Enough for the GOP’s Own GoodThe federal indictment has rendered Trump a weaker general-election candidate but done little to aid his primary rivals.
    By Eric Levitz
  34. the power trip
    The Circus of Trump’s ArraignmentTrump and the country are both in a bind, but the spectacle just gets bigger.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  35. exhibit a
    7 Dumb Defenses of Trump Since His Latest IndictmentRepublicans are grasping for anything they can to defend him.
    By Ankush Khardori
  36. the national interest
    Why Republicans Want a Nakedly Partisan Justice DepartmentNeutral law enforcement is a losing game for them.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. early and often
    Trump’s 2024 Campaign Is His Next InsurrectionBy making retribution against Joe Biden’s “Department of Injustice” the center of his campaign, Trump is launching a slow-motion repeat of January 6.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. trump arraignment
    Trump Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Counts: Live UpdatesThe former president was placed under arrest in a Miami courthouse, as a circus swirled outside.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  39. tremendous content
    Ivanka Doesn’t Even Want to Be Seen With Dad on InstagramDonald Trump’s daughter hasn’t said anything about his latest indictment. But burying his photo 20 clicks into her Instagram Story speaks volumes.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. early and often
    Ramaswamy Puts Rivals on Spot With Trump Pardon PledgeThe young political novice has endeared himself to Trump and his supporters and made a future pardon a likely general-election issue.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. the national interest
    Republicans Now Say Bathrooms Are a Great Place to Store Military Secrets“There are 33 bathrooms at Mar-a-Lago! So don’t act like it’s in some random bathroom.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. tremendous content
    Trump Robbed of Legendary Mug Shot Once AgainIt would have looked great on merch. Better luck next indictment.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. trump indictment
    The DOJ Tried to Give Trump a Pass. He Wouldn’t Take It.The government gave the ex-president a chance to get away with willfully retaining classified documents. He refused to take it.
    By Eric Levitz
  44. tremendous content
    Melania Trump Is ‘Standing by Her Husband’ (From a Distance)The ex–First Lady is reportedly showing her support “quietly and privately” … so don’t expect to see her at Trump’s second arraignment.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. early and often
    Polls Say Republicans Are Still With Trump Despite Second IndictmentMaybe additional indictments will shake Trump’s base of support, but so far MAGA folk are more passionate than ever.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. the national interest
    Why Was Trump So Intent on Keeping ‘My Boxes’?Conservatives assume he would never do anything dangerous or bad with military secrets.
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. early and often
    Trump’s Indictments Won’t Save His 2024 RivalsTrump’s legal peril has only strengthened his bond with the GOP base, putting fellow Republican candidates in a terrible bind.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. liveblog
    Trump Kept Secret Docs in Mar-a-Lago Bathroom: Live UpdatesThe feds unseal the indictment complete with pictures of the nation’s secrets splayed across his properties.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  49. tremendous content
    Trump’s Diet Coke Valet Has Been IndictedIn just a few short years, Trump’s personal aide Walt Nauta has gone from fetching sodas for the president to catching charges from the Feds.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. trump indictment
    Read The Trump Classified Documents IndictmentThe former president is facing 37 federal counts.
    By Nia Prater
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