‘Just say that the election was corrupt’: Handwritten notes show Trump pushed DOJ to back voter fraud claims Posted on July 30, 2021 (Updated July 31, 2021) by Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY Handwritten notes released Friday show Donald Trump instructed Justice Department leadership to back false claims that the election was stolen.
Trump administration officials can testify about president’s actions leading up to Jan. 6, DOJ says Posted on July 27, 2021 by Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY The Justice Department will not be asserting executive privilege as committees probe whether Donald Trump tried to use DOJ to subvert the election.
Supreme Court refuses to step in to stop turnover of Trump financial records Posted on February 22, 2021 (Updated February 22, 2021) by Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY The development is a brutal defeat for the former president. Trump has dismissed the Manhattan prosecutors' investigation as a political "witch hunt."
GOP-led Senate panel allows more subpoenas in inquiry into Russia investigation, ‘unmasking’ Posted on September 16, 2020 by Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY Investigating the Russia probe, which cast a dark cloud over much of President Donald Trump's presidency, continues to be a dominant issue for Republicans.
Trump administration acknowledges emails show Trump’s thinking on Ukraine aid at center of impeachment Posted on February 1, 2020 (Updated February 3, 2020) by Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY Government attorneys acknowledged the existence of emails explaining Trump's thinking about withholding Ukraine aid.