The FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate marks just one of the probes underway for the former president.
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in Waukesha, Wis.
There are multiple federal laws dictating how classified records and sensitive government documents must be handled, including statutes that make it a crime to remove such material. Federal prosecutors have been especially focused on a scheme by Trump allies to elevate fake presidential electors in key battleground states won by Joe Biden as a way to subvert the vote, issuing subpoenas in recent weeks to multiple state Republican party chairmen.
That House committee doesn’t have the power to file criminal charges, but legal experts have said the testimony gives prosecutors territory to explore, including the assertion that Trump sought to join his supporters in marching to the Capitol on Jan. 6 after holding a rally or that he dismissed warnings that people in the crowd weapons.Trump also faces multiple civil lawsuits connected to Jan. 6.
Prosecutors have already sought the testimony of Trump associates, including lawyer Rudy Giuliani and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. In May, James’ office said that it was nearing the end of its probe and that investigators have amassed substantial evidence that could support legal action — such as a lawsuit — against Trump, his company or both.
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