OnPolitics: Donald Trump pleads not guilty in federal court

Trump arrested in classified docs investigation

Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser On Politics Tue Jun 13 2023 Hi there, OnPolitics readers. Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in federal court today to 37 counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents seized from his Florida resort, Mar-a-Lago. 🚨 First things first: Read our live blog coverage of Trump's indictment for all the most important details about today's historic arraignment. How it happened: After arriving at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. United States Courthouse in Miami shortly before 2 p.m., Trump was arrested and arraigned. He was digitally fingerprinted during the pretrial services, but he did not have a mug shot taken. Trump then pleaded not guilty to all charges during the hearing, the first time in American history that a former president was charged with federal crimes. The federal charges: The indictment charged Trump on 37 counts, including illegally retaining the nation's classified defense secrets and obstructing justice. A long legal process will now unfold that might eventually with Trump on trial for federal crimes. Special Counsel Jack Smith previously said that he is going to seek a "speedy trial" for the former president. Keep reading: The latest news, reactions The scene: What's happening outside the courtroom Read the indictment: Donald Trump charged with federal crimes in Miami 📨 Stay in the know on politics: Sign up for the OnPolitics newsletter Age and indictment: Biden and Trump face big liabilities - poll USA TODAY/Suffolk poll: Biden's age and Trump's legal perils makes a third of target voters have second thought in a close race. READ MORE Advertisement Biden edges Trump and DeSantis in poll, but voters are looking around One in 4 voters say they would back a third-party candidate if the election were today. READ MORE NATO chief: Ukraine 'gaining ground' against Russia in counteroffensive Ukraine's success will be critical to sustaining the support that NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said is vital to winning the war. READ MORE Christie uses 'force' against Trump in town hall: 7 takeaways. A former U.S. attorney, Chris Christie prosecuted the case against Donald Trump mostly through a character lens. READ MORE White House's Karine Jean-Pierre violated Hatch Act, watchdog agency finds A watchdog agency closed the case without taking any disciplinary action against the White House press secretary. READ MORE Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Advertisement Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •   Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •   Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •  Privacy Notice  •   Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback