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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Judge issues protective order for evidence in Trump classified documents case – US politics live - The Guardian US

The federal judge overseeing Donald Trump’s classified documents case issued a protective order pertaining to classified evidence in the case, according a court filing.

The US district court judge Aileen Cannon ruled:

If there is any question whether information is classified, the defense must handle that information as though it is classified unless counsel for the government or the CISO confirms that it is not classified.

From my colleague Hugo Lowell:

Updated at 10.32 EDT

16m ago11.51 EDT

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign moved to use the impeachment inquiry into a fundraising opportunity in an email urging supporters to “show that you’re standing with the president”.

The fundraising email on Wednesday – the Biden’s campaign first since House speaker Kevin McCarthy launched the inquiry yesterday – was sent to supporters in vice president Kamala Harris’ name. It says:

Kevin McCarthy, Marjorie Taylor Greene and MAGA Republicans just launched a beyond ridiculous impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

It’s clear: They’re going to throw everything they have at Joe, because they know they can’t run against our record. If you’re waiting for a moment to show your support for him, trust me when I say: This is it.

The Democratic congressional campaign committee sent out a similar email on Tuesday evening, writing:

This MAGA Majority needs to be DEFEATED.

23m ago11.43 EDT

White House urges media to ramp up scrutiny of Biden impeachment inquiry

The White House sent a letter to...



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