‘Plasmic Echo’ was FBI code name for Trump classified documents probe

The FBI’s code name for its investigation into former President Trump’s handling of classified documents was “Plasmic Echo,” according to court filings published Monday. The name was listed in unredacted court documents filed Monday in the former president’s classified documents case. Electronic communication from the FBI included in the court documents lists a case ID, which was … Read more

Cannon largely sides with prosecutors in bid to limit sharing of classified evidence

U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon largely sided with special counsel Jack Smith in a battle to shield certain information from former President Trump’s legal team as they prepare for trial in his documents case. The Classified Information Procedures Act allows prosecutors to redact or summarize some elements of classified discovery before its turned over … Read more

Most Republicans in new poll believe Trump’s legal cases are being handled ‘unfairly’

A majority of Republicans in a recent poll say they believe former President Trump’s investigations are being conducted “unfairly.” The new survey, released Friday by YouGov, found that among the four criminal indictments that Trump is facing, more than 66 percent of Republicans believe the cases are being handled “unfairly.” This is compared to 70 … Read more