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  1. the law
    How Trump Has Already Changed the Justice DepartmentHe immediately went into demolition mode.
    By Elie Honig
  2. the law
    Jack Smith, Paper TigerHis prosecutorial approach was heavy on bravado and aggression, but it yielded lackluster results.
    By Elie Honig
  3. politics
    When You Come at the KingTrump’s prosecutors tried and missed. His payback starts on Monday.
    By Andrew Rice
  4. politics
    Special Prosecutor Jack Smith
    Jack Smith Seeks Dismissal of Federal Charges Against TrumpThe only question is whether the January 6 and classified-documents cases can be revived after Trump leaves office a second time.
    By Nia Prater
  5. the law
    So What Happens With All the Cases Against Trump Now?There is unfinished business between the president-elect and special counsel Jack Smith.
    By Elie Honig
  6. early and often
    How Trump Goes to PrisonIf he loses the race for the White House, the big house awaits.
    By Jeff Wise
  7. politics
    What’s in Jack Smith’s Unsealed January 6 Motion?In the 165-page filing, Special Counsel Jack Smith lays out his election subversion case against Trump with some new details about the alleged scheme.
    By Nia Prater
  8. the law
    Jack Smith’s October SurpriseThe special counsel had information he wanted to make public. But he bent important rules to do so.
    By Elie Honig
  9. the law
    Jack Smith’s Reckless GambleThe special counsel seems ready to bet the entire January 6 case against Trump on an improbable outcome.
    By Elie Honig
  10. politics
    Former President Donald Trump Indicted In January 6 Investigation
    What Does Jack Smith’s New Indictment Against Trump Mean?The special counsel has taken a crack at addressing the Supreme Court’s bombshell immunity ruling.
    By Nia Prater
  11. the law
    WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 1: Special Counsel Jack Smith announces
    Jack Smith Can Still Hurt Donald TrumpIt’s time to start thinking about the potential uses of an evidentiary hearing.
    By Elie Honig
  12. politics
    WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 1: Special Counsel Jack Smith announces
    Will Anything at All Happen With Trump’s January 6 Case Before the Election?Special counsel Jack Smith cited a need for further consideration of the Supreme Court’s presidential-immunity decision, delaying everything again.
    By Nia Prater
  13. the law
    A Close Read of Judge Cannon’s Dismissal of the Trump Documents CaseShe very well might be overruled. But the central question here is not a settled matter of law.
    By Elie Honig
  14. politics
    Former President Donald Trump Indicted In January 6 Investigation
    Judge Dismisses Classified-Docs Case in Huge Win for TrumpOn Monday, Aileen Cannon ruled that special counsel Jack Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional.
    By Nia Prater
  15. early and often
    The Case(s) Against Donald TrumpIt’s hard to keep track, so we made a guide.
    By Nia Prater
  16. the law
    US-POLITICS-JUSTICE-COURT-TRUMP
    Trump’s Legal Troubles Just Got a Lot SmallerThere will be no more convictions before the election. Maybe ever. And he’s not going to jail.
    By Elie Honig
  17. the law
    Supreme Court
    6 Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Decision on Trump and Presidential ImmunityA president (probably) can’t order SEAL Team Six to kill a rival. And there’s no chance of a trial before the election.
    By Elie Honig
  18. early and often
    Faith & Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Policy Conference Held In Washington, D.C.
    Supreme Court Gives Trump Permission to Stand Above LawIn another landmark decision, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority guts Trump’s federal trial and green-lights the imperial presidency.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. trump on trial
    Trump Had a Good Day in One CourtForced to listen to David Pecker in Manhattan, the Supreme Court offered hope in Washington.
    By Andrew Rice and Nia Prater
  20. the law
    WASHINGTON, DC - January 9: Former president Donald Trump speak
    The Idea of Presidential Immunity Is Not As Ridiculous As You’ve HeardTrump’s legal team is making one argument that’s silly — but another one that’s not.
    By Elie Honig
  21. the law
    Donald Trump Attends Pre-Trial Hearing In New York Hush Money Case
    What Are the Chances Trump Goes on Trial Before the Election?I’ll violate a cardinal rule of legal prognostication and give you precise numerical predictions for each case.
    By Elie Honig
  22. just asking questions
    Supreme Court
    Did the Supreme Court Fight Over Delaying Trump’s Trial?Law professor Steve Vladeck suggests what may have happened behind the scenes of the decision to hear Trump’s immunity case.
    By Matt Stieb
  23. the law
    Supreme Court Doesn’t Give a Damn About Jack Smith’s Timeline —and It Shouldn’tThe result is disappointing to many (including me), but it’s the only proper way for judges to do their job.
    By Elie Honig
  24. mar-a-lago raid
    Did the FBI Miss a Hidden Room at Mar-a-Lago?During their August 2022 raid, agents reportedly didn’t search a locked closet and a so-called “hidden room” off of Trump’s bedroom.
    By Chas Danner
  25. the law
    The Word Jack Smith Will Never SayThe federal prosecutor who charged Trump seems reluctant to acknowledge the upcoming election.
    By Elie Honig
  26. early and often
    A Whole Lot of Political Figures Are Getting Swatted Right NowAmid fears of political violence, a raft of public figures have been victimized by phony police calls.
    By Matt Stieb
  27. court appearances
    Can Trump Break the Courts, Too?His appeal asks for immunity from prosecution. If that doesn’t work, he will try to use the legal system against itself.
    By Andrew Rice
  28. exhibit a
    It’s Maddening That the Supreme Court Could Decide 2024You can thank one liberal pipe dream and one overly cautious Justice Department.
    By Ankush Khardori
  29. exhibit a
    Trump’s Craziest Legal Argument May Be Headed to the Supreme CourtAnd the justices will determine whether or not he goes on trial before the election.
    By Ankush Khardori
  30. politics
    Judge Chutkan Bars Trump From Attacking Jack Smith, Court StaffJudge Tanya Chutkan has partially gagged the former president in the federal-election-subversion case.
    By Nia Prater
  31. trump indictment
    Jack Smith Has Trump’s DMsWho was the former president messaging on Twitter?
    By Matt Stieb
  32. early and often
    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
  33. politics
    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
  34. exhibit a
    Is It Possible Trump Will Strike a Plea Deal to Avoid Prison?Chris Christie and others have suggested that abandoning his reelection bid might be the basis for one.
    By Ankush Khardori
  35. trump indictment
    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
  36. the national interest
    Prosecuting Trump Will Only Make Republicans Crazier, Warns Law ProfessorHow much crazier can they get, though?
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. what we know
    Trump Is Still Lashing Out Following Indictment: UpdatesHe is posting through it.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. exhibit a
    7 Dumb Defenses of Trump Since His Latest IndictmentRepublicans are grasping for anything they can to defend him.
    By Ankush Khardori
  43. exhibit a
    The Chaos Inside Trump’s Legal TeamHis attorneys describe a dysfunctional operation as they expect more indictments.
    By Ankush Khardori
  44. mar-a-lago raid
    Trump Rummaged Through Boxes of Classified Materials at Mar-a-Lago: ReportThere is reportedly evidence of possible obstruction in the classified-documents case, and that Trump went through those boxes after being subpoenaed.
    By Chas Danner
  45. exhibit a
    The Long Road Ahead for Special Counsel Jack SmithWhat his appointment to lead the Justice Department’s Trump probes does and doesn’t mean — and what to expect next.
    By Ankush Khardori