Jack Smith's report says prosecutors could have convicted Trump had his election win not prevented the case from proceeding.
Iowa senator Joni Ernst, a veteran Republican and herself a victim of sexual assault, has been less than enthusiastic about his nomination, however. If today’s hearings indicate she still has doubts - despite intense pressure from Trump's team to fall in line behind Hegseth - it could indicate that his path to confirmation still has some obstacles.
The report calls Trump's claims that the special counsel was influenced by Biden for political reasons "laughable."
A report into Donald Trump 's role in the events of January 6, 2021, has been released by the Justice Department. Special Counsel Jack Smith has been investigating allegations that Trump criminally tried to overturn the 2020 election results when he lost the presidency to Joe Biden.
In a long-awaited report, the former special counsel argued that Trump would have been convicted in his election subversion case if he hadn’t won the election.
Confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's cabinet nominees kicked off Tuesday with his controversial Pentagon pick, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host dogged by sexual assault allegations and no expe
Regardless of the outcome, Trump, a Republican, will become the first person convicted of a felony to assume the presidency.
Controversial Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from senators Tuesday about his views on women serving in combat and his qualifications to lead the Defense Department as confirmation
Explore the dramatic behind-the-scenes meetings that led to Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, as Chuck Schumer delivers a stark message about his chances against Trump.
Following his win over Kamala Harris, Donald Trump has been assembling the administration for his second term in the White House.
With Donald Trump stepping back into office, advocates are warning that access to important environmental and public health datasets could be at risk. Information about climate change vanished from federal websites under Donald Trump,
Lee Greenwood will perform “God Bless the U.S.A.” at President-elect Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again Rally in downtown Washington on Sunday as well as the swearing-in ceremony Monday.