Multiple U.S. Secret Service agents who served under former President Donald Trump have been subpoenaed to testify before the D.C. grand jury this Friday, Fox News reports. This development comes as the former president flew to New York on Monday to appear at his arraignment after being indicted on multiple felony counts last week in a separate criminal investigation.
Federal investigators with the FBI and Department of Justice have reportedly discovered "new and significant evidence" of potential obstruction of justice by Trump in a classified documents case, which led to a subsequent raid that found scores of classified documents that were not turned over.
Trump also faces another federal criminal investigation over his efforts to stay in office after losing the 2020 presidential election. He is set to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon in Manhattan, marking the first time in American history that a former president will face criminal charges.
The high-stakes case represents risks for both Trump, who faces possible criminal penalties if convicted, and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who Republicans have vilified as politically motivated.
Trump is expected to have his mug shot and fingerprints taken before having the formal charges read out against him. The judge tentatively assigned to preside at Donald Trump’s arraignment is already familiar with players from within his orbit.
Despite denying any wrongdoing, legal experts are casting doubts on prosecutors' expected legal theory regarding this case and other aspects surrounding it as grounds for prosecution.
In response, supporters from groups like The New York Young Republican Club are already planning protests near the courthouse during what they call Bragg's "heinous attack" against their political idol.
As Special Counsel Jack Smith continues investigating into Trump's role concerning January 6th Capitol riots and handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago - one thing remains clear: Tuesday's court appearance may well mark an epochal moment for U.S politics regardless of the outcome.