USA v. Trump, et al.

  1. July 06, 2023

    Meet The Florida Atty For Trump Aide Waltine Nauta

    After two scrapped arraignments due to a lack of local counsel, Donald Trump's close personal aide and co-defendant Waltine Nauta has finally retained a Florida-based attorney to defend him in a historic federal criminal case alleging he and the former president conspired to hide classified documents from the government.

  2. July 06, 2023

    Trump Aide Pleads Not Guilty In Classified Docs Case

    Donald Trump's personal aide Waltine Nauta pled not guilty Thursday in Miami to charges he helped the former president conceal classified documents and mislead investigators during their search for records.

  3. June 27, 2023

    Trump Aide's Arraignment Postponed In Classified Docs Case

    A canceled flight and delays in retaining local counsel have pushed back the arraignment of Donald Trump's personal aide Waltine Nauta on charges that he helped the former president conceal classified documents and mislead investigators during their search for the records.

  4. June 23, 2023

    Special Counsel Wants Trump Docs Trial Pushed To December

    Special counsel Jack Smith asked a Florida federal judge Friday to bump the start of former President Donald Trump's trial on charges that he illegally retained classified government documents after he left office and hid them from investigators from August to December.

  5. June 20, 2023

    Trump Classified Docs Trial Set For Aug. 14 But Delay Likely

    A Florida federal judge set a tentative Aug. 14 trial date on Tuesday for former President Donald Trump on charges that he illegally retained highly classified government documents after he left office and hid them from investigators, but it's unlikely the former president will go on trial that soon.

  6. June 16, 2023

    How A Split Trial For Trump And Nauta Might Hurt The Gov't

    Federal prosecutors signaled their intent to have a joint trial for Donald Trump and his aide Waltine Nauta by charging the duo in a single indictment with mishandling classified materials, but experts say splitting the case could avoid complications – and potentially help the defense.

  7. June 16, 2023

    Trump Attys Seek Expedited Clearances In Secret Docs Case

    Attorneys representing Donald Trump notified a Florida federal judge on Friday that they've applied to the U.S. Department of Justice to expedite the process of receiving security clearances necessary to handle the classified material the former president is alleged to have willingly kept without authorization after leaving office in 2021.

  8. June 16, 2023

    Watchdog Wants Fla. Judge Removed From Trump Docs Case

    Judge Aileen M. Cannon's previous ruling in former President Donald Trump's documents case showed "extreme bias" that warrants the Southern District of Florida's chief judge removing her from the case if she doesn't recuse herself, a nonprofit government watchdog has said.

  9. June 13, 2023

    From 'Body Man' To 'Pawn,' Trump Aide Faces Stark Choice

    Donald Trump's close personal aide Walt Nauta is in an unenviable position familiar to others hit with criminal charges as a result of being in the ex-president's orbit, faced with the choice of testifying for the government or risking a conviction and potentially lengthy prison term.

  10. June 13, 2023

    DOJ Reliance On Trump Atty Evidence A Risk To Prosecution

    Under pressure last spring over alleged mishandling of government secrets, Donald Trump directed attorney M. Evan Corcoran to accept a grand jury subpoena demanding the handover of secret government documents.