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DOJ settles lawsuit brought by Trump-Russia probe subject Carter Page
Lower courts had dismissed Page's suit alleging he'd been illegally targeted by DOJ because of statute of limitations issues.
DOJ disclosed 'damning evidence' that Trump procured classified documents, top Democrat says
The memo, obtained by NBC News, suggested Trump took classified documents accessible to just a handful of government officials and materials related to business interests.
Appeals court upholds E. Jean Carroll's $83 million judgment against Trump
The federal court rejected the president's appeal of Carroll's separate $5 million verdict against him earlier this year.
New York appeals court throws out Trump's more than $500 million fraud judgment
The ruling spares the president and his companies from having to pay an award they had warned would severely damage his company.
FBI returns records from Mar-a-Lago search to Trump, White House says
White House staffers were seen Friday loading roughly 15 boxes, the contents of which are unknown, onto the rear of Air Force One. 
Trump nominates 'Stop the Steal' organizer who advocated for Jan. 6 defendants to be D.C.'s top prosecutor
Ed Martin posted about investigating former special counsel Jack Smith on Friday. On Monday, Trump nominated him to take on the position on a permanent basis.
DOJ can't send Congress the Trump classified documents report, judge says
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon barred the Justice Department from sending the report to the heads of the House and Senate Judiciary committees.
Jack Smith defends charging Trump in report on his effort to overturn 2020 election
The report calls Trump's claims that the special counsel was influenced by Biden for political reasons "laughable."
N.Y. attorney general refuses to drop $486 million judgment against Trump
A lawyer for the president-elect had urged Letitia James' office to "completely dismiss" its civil fraud case against Trump and his company. 
Biden weighs pre-emptive pardons for potential targets of Trump’s retribution
During the 2024 campaign, Trump made threatening comments about people he said had slighted or wronged him. 
What will happen to Trump's legal issues after the election?
Whether Trump wins or loses, the 2024 election results could affect the outcomes of his civil and criminal cases.
