Trump documents: Judge appears open to special master to review records seized by FBI

The Justice Department says former President Donald Trump lacks legal grounds to demand the return of the documents because they do not belong to him. Officials also expressed concerns that appointing an outside legal expert could delay the investigation.

Biden warns 'equality and democracy are under assault,' urges people to vote

Holding little back, President Joe Biden is sounding an alarm about what he views as extremist threats to the nation’s democracy from what he views as the evil force of Trumpism.

Speaker Pelosi visits Atlanta to tout 'Inflation Reduction Act' funding

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi toured Atlanta's Sweet Auburn District Thursday and took part in a roundtable discussion with community leaders about how they can use new grant funding set aside as part of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Trump FBI search: DOJ files on possible 'special master' appointment for Mar-a-Lago docs

The Department of Justice Tuesday filed its response opposing the appointment of a "special master" to review documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate.

DOJ says classified docs at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate 'likely concealed and removed' to obstruct probe

A court filing Tuesday night shows the FBI also seized 33 boxes containing more than 100 classified records during its Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago and found classified documents stashed in Trump’s office.

'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban

Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.

Some may be able to get student loan payments refunded

Meanwhile, for those who paid off student loans during the pandemic, it may be possible to get that money back.

Biden to deliver prime-time speech Thursday on 'battle' for democracy

President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time address "on the continued battle for the soul of the nation" Thursday outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House announced Monday.

Judge denies Kemp's attempt to quash subpoena in Fulton County election probe

A Fulton County superior court judge has denied Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's attempt to not testify in the county's special grand jury investigating possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election.

Judge will likely appoint special master to review Trump records seized by FBI

A judge said she's inclined to grant a request from Donald Trump’s lawyers to appoint an independent special master to oversee the records taken from Mar-a-Lago.

Trump latest: What may come next after FBI's Mar-a-Lago search

From charges to Trump responding with legal action, here is a look at what could come next in the classified materials case.

Redacted affidavit in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago search released by Justice Department

Fourteen of the 15 boxes recovered from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate contained documents with classification markings, including at the top secret level, according to the affidavit.

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Florida to attend Artemis l launch

Vice President Kamala Harris was set to attend the historic Artemis l moon rocket launch from Florida on Monday, her office confirmed to FOX 35 News, but the launch was ultimately scrubbed due to technical issues.  

Meadows, Powell testimony sought in Georgia election probe

The prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is seeking to compel testimony from more allies of the former president, including former chief of staff Mark Meadows and lawyer Sidney Powell.

Mike Register sworn in as new head of GBI

Michael Register was sworn in as the new head of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Fulton judge weighs whether to quash Kemp's grand jury subpoena

For more than two hours Thursday, attorneys representing Kemp defended their motion that claims the panel cannot compel a sitting governor to testify, while lawyers from the Fulton County District Attorney's Office refuted their claims.