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Everything You Need to Know About Donald Trump’s Second Indictment

The former president is facing federal charges. Catch up on the events leading up to the indictment and explore how the defense may play out.

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On June 13, Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts related to his handling of classified documents. The case follows a multiyear attempt to retrieve these documents, some of them containing top secret information, from his private residence. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face federal criminal charges.

Read on to understand the events leading up to the indictment, the complex legal matters at hand, and how the defense may play out.

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A Timeline of Trump’s Classified Documents Investigation

Trump is the first U.S. president to face federal charges. Here’s what happened.

What Happens Next for Donald Trump After Latest Indictment?

Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to federal criminal charges that he unlawfully kept national-security documents when he left office and lied to officials who sought to recover them. Here is what to expect as the case proceeds.

How Do Trump and Biden’s Classified Documents Cases Compare?

Here are factors in Trump’s case to keep in mind as we hear comparisons to the ongoing Biden investigation.

How Trump’s Indictment Defense Might Fend off the Classified Documents Charges

Here are 6 things that Trump’s lawyers are almost certainly working on.

How a Trump-Appointed Judge Could Influence His Documents Case

Judge Aileen M. Cannon will wield sweeping power over the case’s tempo and what evidence to allow in or exclude.

The Case(s) Against Donald Trump

It’s hard to keep track, so we made a guide.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Carroll vs. Trump Trial

In one case that has already reached a verdict, the former president was found guilty of sexual assault and defamation.

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