Author: Josh Meyer, USA TODAY

US Judge Tanya Chutkan is known for being tough on Jan. 6 rioters, but also for her defense of those charged with serious criminal felonies.

The new indictment that Trump faces involves criminal actions he allegedly took as a sitting president to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Trump faces two other indictments but a federal case over Jan. 6 insurrection is seen as biggest, and potentially most devastating to his political future

The Homeland Security Department has ambitious efforts underway to target fentanyl smugglers and those who support them — and launder their money.

The US and its allies wonder if Putin will shut down notorious Internet Research Agency or give it to another ally ahead of the 2024 president election

For Vladimir Putin, the rebellion by Wagner group mercenaries revealed “cracks that weren’t there before,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

In an interview with Bret Baier, Donald Trump said he didn’t give back classified documents because he first wanted to take out his personal possessions.

The Washington Post reported that the FBI resisted opening a probe into Trump’s role in Jan. 6, in part for fear of appearing political.

A federal judge said Trump must have a lawyer present to access discovery evidence in his classified documents case. He also can’t share it publicly.

Judge orders prosecutors to list witnesses Donald Trump can’t talk to about the federal case. That may be tough when he’s making it a campaign issue.