Any Trump Charges Will Likely Wait Until After Midterms

Any Trump Charges Will Likely Wait Until After Midterms

“Federal prosecutors are likely to wait until after the November election to announce any charges against Donald Trump, if they determine he broke laws, according to people familiar,” Bloomberg reports.“Under long-standing department policy, prosecutors are barred from taking investigative steps or filing charges for the purpose of affecting an election or helping a candidate or party, traditionally 60 days before an election. This year, that wo…

U.S. Justice Department likely to wait until after election to reveal any Trump charges

The unprecedented prospect of bringing charges against a former U.S. president is creating intense scrutiny of the U.S. Department of Justice.

"Federal prosecutors are likely to wait until after the November election to announce any charges against Donald Trump"

DOJ likely to wait until after election to announce any charges against Trump, "walls are closing in" crowd hardest hit.

Justice Department won’t decide on charging Trump until after midterm elections: report

Federal prosecutors plan to abide by the traditional unwritten edict not to take any decision or make any public announcement during the two months leading up to a major election, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday.

If prosecutors decide to indict Trump, they'll wait until after the November midterms to do so: report

Longstanding DOJ policy bars prosecutors from taking overt investigative steps that could influence the outcome of an election.

Report: If the DOJ charges Trump, it won't be until after the midterms

It’s true, the Justice Department has a rule about not making any sudden moves on politically sensitive investigations shortly before an election for fear of influencing the results....