Trump legal charges and court cases

The latest news, analysis and updates on Donald Trump’s legal issues.

Tracking the Trump criminal cases

A definitive guide to the key players and legal risks in the four criminal probes of the former president.

By POLITICO Staff

The terrifying SEAL Team 6 scenario lurking in the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling

The Supreme Court’s immunity ruling this week makes the hypothetical scenario raised during oral arguments — in which a president can’t be prosecuted for murder — well, possible.

By Kelsey Griffin, Erica Orden and Lara Seligman |

Trump’s sentencing in New York delayed until Sept. 18

The sentencing, which had been set for July 11, will now take place less than two months before Election Day.

By Erica Orden |

Trump’s New York sentencing likely delayed while he tries to toss conviction after immunity ruling

Manhattan prosecutors said they don’t oppose delaying the former president’s sentencing date so that attorneys can submit new arguments.

By Erica Orden |

Progressive advocacy group plans $10M offensive targeting Supreme Court

Demand Justice aims to take on a network of far-right groups that have helped reshape the high court.

By Heidi Przybyla |

The Supreme Court Gave Trump a Stunning Gift — and Rewrote the Constitution

Special counsel Jack Smith and Judge Tanya Chutkan have a narrow path to move forward with a trial.

By Ankush Khardori |

Biden says public must block Trump if Supreme Court will not

Biden called the court’s immunity decision a “terrible disservice” to the nation.

By Jennifer Haberkorn and Josh Gerstein |

3 surprising consequences of the Supreme Court’s immunity decision

From Trump’s other criminal cases to the powers of the presidency itself, the ruling will have broad ripple effects.

By Kyle Cheney |

Now what? Here are the next moves for all the key players after the Trump immunity ruling.

Judge Tanya Chutkan, special counsel Jack Smith, and Donald Trump’s lawyers have big decisions to make after the immunity ruling.

By Josh Gerstein and Meridith McGraw |

Trump world is giddy over the Supreme Court immunity decision

It is now highly unlikely the former president will be tried in court before the election.

By Meridith McGraw and Alex Isenstadt |

Trump’s election subversion case heads back to Judge Chutkan. But it may never reach a jury.

How the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling could make it “impossible” to reach a verdict before Election Day.

By Kyle Cheney and Josh Gerstein |