Spencer S. Hsu

• National Security

People familiar with the matter said special counsel Jack Smith wants to base the classified documents case where most of the possible misconduct allegedly happened.

• Legal Issues

The ruling is one of first to uphold the government’s ability to disarm defendants on probation for minor offenses after the Supreme Court set a new constitutional standard for gun laws.

• National Security

Lawyers Lindsey Halligan, John Rowley and James Trusty came to the Justice Department to argue against charging Donald Trump in the classified documents case.

• Legal Issues

Prosecutors sought 10 years or more for Oath Keepers Roberto Minuta, Edward Vallejo, David Moerschel and Joseph Hackett, but all received less than five-year terms.

• National Security

Investigators believe a Mar-a-Lago employee had a conversation with an IT worker about how the estate's security cameras worked, and how long images were stored.

• Legal Issues

Army veterans Jessica Watkins and Kenneth Harrelson brought weapons to Virginia before marching into the Capitol in 2021, but were acquitted of seditious conspiracy.

• Legal Issues

The sentence is the longest given to any of the hundreds of people found guilty of involvement in the pro-Trump attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

• National Security

The events at Mar-a-Lago include an alleged “dress rehearsal” for moving sensitive papers and show a focus on Donald Trump’s instructions and intent.

• Legal Issues

Mark L. Clark is the 10th law enforcement or corrections officer indicted or convicted since 2022 of excessive force, abuse or homicide charges in D.C.