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Trump charged under Espionage Act – which covers a lot more crimes than just spying

Former President Donald Trump’s indictment by a federal grand jury in Miami includes 31 counts of violating a part of the Espionage Act of 1917.

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Jail time and wrist slaps: US secrets probes boast messy history

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump, Joe Biden and now Mike Pence join a long line of U.S. officials investigated for mishandling classified material. A look at dozens of similar cases over decades shows that the Justice Department’s decision to press charges is rarely as simple as it might seem.

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To charge or not to charge Trump? Garland has nothing but hard choices

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland is rapidly approaching a choice likely to shape American politics and the boundaries of law enforcement for decades: whether Donald Trump will be the first former U.S. president charged with a crime.

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Trump, secret docs and the Espionage Act

Law professors detail crucial facts about the law Trump may have broken

You don't have to be a spy to violate the Espionage Act – and other crucial facts about the law Trump may have broken

The federal court-authorized search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate has brought renewed attention to the obscure but infamous law known as the Espionage Act of 1917. A section of the law was listed as one of three potential violations under Justice Department investigation.

The Conversation

What did the FBI look for in Mar-a-Lago?

Donald Trump has never been one for keeping records. But he's always been motivated by money

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