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2 months ago

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro ordered to return presidential records

Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro has been ordered by a federal judge to return presidential records he has in his possession.
2 months ago
Peter Navarro, former White House official under the Trump administration, arrives at the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 25, 2024.
3 months ago

John Bolton discusses paperback release of 'The Room Where It Happened'

The former national security adviser to former President Donald Trump talks about his experience and the new forward to the bestselling book.
3 months ago
VIDEO: John Bolton discusses paperback release of 'The Room Where It Happened'
5 months ago

Giuliani sanctioned by judge in defamation case brought by 2 Georgia election workers

A judge has awarded a default judgment to Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss as part of their civil defamation suit against Rudy Giuliani.
5 months ago
Rudy Giuliani speaks outside the Fulton County jail, Aug. 23, 2023, in Atlanta.
6 months ago

Trump State Department appointee sentenced for role in Jan. 6 attack

A former Trump State Department appointee was sentenced Friday to nearly six years in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
6 months ago
In this image from U.S. Capitol Police security video, released and annotated by the Justice Department in the Statement of Facts supporting an arrest warrant, Fredrico Guillermo Klein, circled in red, is seen in the tunnel of the Lower West Terrace of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.
6 months ago

Defendant in classified docs case waives conflict of interest concerns

Walt Nauta has told a judge that he wants his attorney to continue to represent him in the federal classified documents case despite any potential conflicts of interest.
6 months ago
Waltine Nauta, personal aide to former President Donald Trump, arrives at the Alto Lee Adams Sr. US Courthouse in Fort Pierce, Fla., on Aug. 10, 2023.
7 months ago

Cassidy Hutchinson reflects on the Trump administration's handling of COVID

"I knew we were being irresponsible," the former Trump White House aide says of the 2020 Trump campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Cassidy Hutchinson reflects on the Trump administration's handling of COVID
8 months ago

Mark Meadows loses bid to move case to federal court

ABC's Aaron Katersky reports on the Georgia election interference case.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Mark Meadows loses bid to move case to federal court
8 months ago

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro found guilty of contempt of Congress

A jury found Peter Navarro guilty of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena issued in February 2022 by the Jan. 6 committee.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro found guilty of contempt of Congress
8 months ago

Deliberations underway in trial of Peter Navarro

The former Trump aide faces one criminal count over his refusal to appear for a deposition in front of the Jan. 6 committee and another for refusing to produce documents.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Deliberations underway in trial of Peter Navarro
8 months ago

Prosecutors in Trump aide's contempt trial say he 'acted as if he was above the law'

Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro acted like "he was above the law," prosecutors said Wednesday during his trial on charges of defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.
8 months ago
Peter Navarro, adviser to former President Donald Trump, stops to speak as he arrives for opening arguments in his trial on contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with the House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, at U.S. District Court in Washington, Sept. 6, 2023.
8 months ago

Judge sanctions Rudy Giuliani in defamation case brought by Georgia election workers

A federal judge found Giuliani on Wednesday liable for his defamatory remarks and ordered a trial to determine the complete scope of damages.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Judge sanctions Rudy Giuliani in defamation case brought by Georgia election workers
8 months ago

Judge says former Trump adviser has failed to show Trump asserted executive privilege

The judge in ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro's contempt of Congress case has ruled that Navarro has failed to show a formal assertion of executive privilege by Trump.
8 months ago
Peter Navarro, former White House trade adviser, arrives at federal court, Aug. 30, 2023, in Washington.
8 months ago

As Meadows heads to federal court in Georgia case, Trump allies watch closely

As lawyers for Mark Meadows prep for a federal hearing Monday in the Georgia election interference case, attorneys for the other 18 defendants will be watching closely.
8 months ago
Then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks with reporters at the White House, Oct. 21, 2020, in Washington.
8 months ago

Rudy Giuliani, others arrive for booking in Fulton County

ABC News’ Olivia Rubin is in Georgia where former President Donald Trump’s legal team and other defendants arrive for booking.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Rudy Giuliani, others arrive for booking in Fulton County
8 months ago

Rudy Giuliani surrenders at Fulton County jail for processing

The former lawyer for Donald Trump had his bond set at $150,000 in the Georgia election case.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Rudy Giuliani surrenders at Fulton County jail for processing
8 months ago

Meadows told investigators he couldn't recall Trump declassifying Mar-a-Lago docs

Mark Meadows has told investigators he could not recall President Trump ever ordering the declassification of broad sets of materials before leaving office, sources say.
8 months ago
In this April 30, 2020, file photo, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows listens as President Donald Trump meets with New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.
9 months ago

Rudy Giuliani concedes he made false statements about 2020 election workers

ABC News contributor Jeff Robbins breaks down the latest as the former advisor to former President Donald Trump admits he made false statements about Georgia election workers.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Rudy Guiliani concedes he made false statements about 2020 election workers
1 year ago

Judge sets date for trial in Trump's lawsuit against former fixer Michael Cohen

Former President Donald Trump's lawsuit against his one-time lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is set for trial in August 2024.
1 year ago
Former President Donald Trump looks on during the pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational-DC at Trump National Golf Club on May 25, 2023, in Sterling, Va.
1 year ago

Judge sets May 2024 date for Steve Bannon's trial on boarder wall fraud charges

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon will stand trial in May 2024 for allegedly defrauding donors to the "We Build the Wall" online fundraising campaign.
1 year ago
Steve Bannon, former advisor to President Donald Trump, leaves after a court appearance at NYS Supreme Court on May 25, 2023 in New York City.
1 year ago

Former Trump official calls TikTok a 'digital virus'

Former Under Secretary of State Keith Krach joined "GMA3" to discuss why he viewed TikTok as a major cybersecurity threat.
1 year ago
The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile with cyber code displayed on the screen in Brussels, Belgium, on March 21, 2023.
1 year ago

Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner subpoenaed by DOJ special counsel: Sources

The subpoena is specifically related to the special counsel's probe of Jan. 6 and the activities leading up to that day.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner subpoenaed by DOJ special counsel: Sources
1 year ago

Who is Trump challenger Nikki Haley?

The former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. announced she is running for the Republican nomination for president in 2024.
1 year ago
Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., announced her resignation on October 9, 2018.
1 year ago

Judge strikes down Trump-era policy on expelling migrants from border

A federal judge struck down a Trump-era policy of rapidly expelling migrants from the border in the name of pandemic health precautions.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Judge strikes down Trump-era policy on expelling migrants from border
1 year ago

Muir presses Pence: Do you regret your own rhetoric leading up to Capitol riot?

Former Vice President Mike Pence sat down for an exclusive interview with ABC News' "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir.
1 year ago
Former Vice President Mike Pence is interviewed by David Muir of ABC News.
1 year ago

Muir asks Pence: Did you take classified documents from the White House?

Former Vice President Mike Pence sat down for an exclusive interview with ABC News' "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir.
1 year ago
Former Vice President Mike Pence is interviewed by David Muir of ABC News.
1 year ago

Tom Barrack found not guilty on foreign lobbying charges

Barrack, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was accused of illegally lobbying the Trump administration on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.
1 year ago
Barrack, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was accused of illegally lobbying the Trump administration on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.
2 years ago

Steven Mnuchin testifies in trial of Trump ally Tom Barrack

Ex-Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin testified in the trial of Trump ally Tom Barrack, who is accused of illegally lobbying the Trump administration on behalf of the UAE.
2 years ago
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin leaves Brooklyn Federal Court after testifying in Tom Barrack's trial, Oct. 20, 2022, in Brooklyn, New York.
2 years ago

Trump adviser Steve Bannon's trial won't take place until November 2023

Steve Bannon was charged with defrauding investors to the "We Build the Wall" campaign.
2 years ago
Steve Bannon, former adviser to President Donald Trump, leaves after a court appearance at NYS Supreme Court on Oct. 4, 2022, in New York City.
2 years ago

Former top prosecutor fired by Trump out with new memoir

Geoffrey Berman, the former U.S. attorney for New York's Southern District, joins ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos for his first interview since publishing his memoir, "Holding the Line."
2 years ago
VIDEO: Former top prosecutor fired by Trump out with new memoir
2 years ago

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to defrauding border wall donors

Steve Bannon, a onetime political adviser to Donald Trump, has pleaded not guilty in Manhattan criminal court to defrauding donors to the "We Build the Wall" campaign.
2 years ago
Former President Donald Trump's White House chief strategist Steve Bannon attends his arraignment at the New York Criminal Courthouse in New York, Sept. 8, 2022.
2 years ago

Republicans speak out against FBI raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate

Since news broke that the FBI searched former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate on Monday, a growing number of Republicans have spoken out against the raid.
2 years ago
A police car is seen outside former U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, Aug. 8, 2022. Trump said the residence was being "raided" by FBI agents in what he called an act of "prosecutorial misconduct."
2 years ago

West Coast Red Hen loses business after Virginia namesake kicks out Sarah Sanders

Red Hen Bar and Grill in California is facing the repercussions of being mistaken for the Red Hen restaurant in Virginia, where Sarah Sanders was asked to leave.
2 years ago
2 years ago

Steve Bannon showed ‘monumental arrogance’: Former prosecutor

ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with Jeffrey Robbins, former chief counsel for the minority of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, about Steve Bannon being found guilty of contempt.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Steve Bannon showed ‘monumental arrogance’: Former prosecutor
2 years ago

Steve Bannon convicted on 2 counts of contempt of Congress

Bannon, who was on trial for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee, now faces up to two years in prison.
2 years ago
Bannon, who was on trial for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee, now faces up to two years in prison.
2 years ago

Steve Bannon found guilty on all counts of contempt of Congress

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was found guilty on two counts of contempt of Congress and faces a maximum of two years in prison and a fine of up to $200,000.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Steve Bannon found guilty on all counts of contempt of Congress
2 years ago

Jury selection begins in contempt trial of Trump ally Steve Bannon

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Trump ally Steve Bannon over his defiance of a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee.
2 years ago
Former White House Chief Strategist in the Trump administration Steven Bannon (R) arrives with attorney David Schoen (L) at the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington, D.C., July 18, 2022.
2 years ago

Jury selection begins in Steve Bannon criminal contempt case

Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of former President Donald Trump's ally over his defiance of a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Jury selection begins in Steve Bannon criminal contempt case
2 years ago

National Archives confirm some classified documents were found at Mar-a-Lago

The National Archives informed Congress that 15 boxes of presidential records former President Donald Trump took with him when he left the White House included some “items marked as classified.”
2 years ago
VIDEO: National Archives confirm some classified documents were found at Mar-a-Lago
2 years ago

Trump reportedly took classified documents, some ‘top secret’

According to the Washington Post, some of the documents that were taken by former President Donald Trump when he left the White House were “clearly marked 'classified.'”
2 years ago
VIDEO: Trump reportedly took classified documents, some ‘top secret’
2 years ago

National Archives requests investigation into Trump’s White House records

The latest on reports that former President Donald Trump flushed White House records down the toilet as the National Archives requests an investigation.
2 years ago
VIDEO: National Archives requests investigation into Trump’s White House records
2 years ago

Trump ally Steve Bannon’s case ‘will be hard’ for prosecutors to win: Expert

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with former federal prosecutor Kan Nawaday about the criminal case against Donald Trump's longtime advisor Steve Bannon following his surrender to authorities.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Trump ally Steve Bannon’s case ‘will be hard’ for prosecutors to win: Expert
2 years ago

Steve Bannon scheduled to turn himself in

The former Trump advisor is being charged with 2 counts of contempt of Congress for his alleged failure to comply with the investigation into Jan. 6.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Steve Bannon scheduled to turn himself in
2 years ago

Read the internal memo making the case for Trump to fire Defense Secretary Mark Esper

ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl obtained memos making the case for then-President Donald Trump's firing of Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
2 years ago
President Donald Trump walks with John McEntee, Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, to the Oval Office, Sept. 11, 2020.
3 years ago

House committee moves to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt

The House committee on the Jan. 6 attack said that Steve Bannon, the White House senior advisor under former President Donald Trump, refused to cooperate with their investigation.
3 years ago
VIDEO: House committee moves to hold Steve Bannon in criminal contempt
3 years ago

House votes to hold Trump-ally in criminal contempt

The House of Representatives voted to hold Trump administration adviser Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena investigating the Jan. 6 riots.
3 years ago
VIDEO: House votes to hold Trump-ally in criminal contempt
3 years ago

'I regret' enabling culture of dishonesty in Trump White House, former aide says

In an exclusive interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos, former Trump aide Stephanie Grisham said she regrets enabling a culture of dishonesty at the White House.
3 years ago
White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham listens as President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One while flying between El Paso, Texas and Joint Base Andrews in Md., Aug. 7, 2019.
3 years ago

Trump's White House press secretary speaks out

Stephanie Grisham, who also served as the chief of staff to Melania Trump, reveals insider information in her new tell-all, "I'll Take Your Questions Now."
3 years ago
VIDEO: Trump's White House press secretary speaks out
3 years ago

Trump inauguration head charged with being foreign agent

Tom Barrack, a longtime friend of Donald Trump's who chaired his inauguration committee, has been charged with acting as an agent of the United Arab Emirates.
3 years ago
Thomas Barrack delivers a speech on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016, at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
3 years ago

Former Trump inaugural committee head arrested

Tom Barrack, the chair of former President Donald Trump’s 2017 inaugural committee, was charged with illegal foreign lobbying on behalf of the United Arab Emirates.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Former Trump inaugural committee head arrested
3 years ago

Longtime Trump confidant charged with acting as agent of foreign government

Billionaire Tom Barrack is also charged with obstruction of justice and making false statements to law enforcement.
3 years ago
VIDEO: Longtime Trump confidant charged with acting as agent of foreign government