Author: Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY

Donald Trump’s court appearances on felony charges while running for president complicates the Secret Service’s mission in the 2024 election.

Trump’s lawyers say he will not consider a plea deal following his indictment by a grand jury investigating a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.

With an obligation to protect Donald Trump for the rest of his life, the Secret Service is thrust into potentially uncharted territory.

The filing comes as former president Trump battles criminal investigations on multiple fronts, including a Manhattan district attorney’s probe.

The numbers underscore a tension in the system in which gun dealers can sell weapons if a background check isn’t completed within three business days.

Garland traveled to Lviv, Ukraine, at the invitation of the Ukrainian prosecutor general, Justice Department officials said.

Merrick Garland faced questioning on separate investigations of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. The AG and Sen. Ted Cruz also had a heated exchange.

Sensitive law enforcement information put at potential risk

Summons comes after special counsel issued subpoena for former VP Pence

The investigation started when Trump urged Georgia’s top election official to “find 11,780 votes” to tilt the 2020 statewide election in his favor.