What are the Federal Charges that Trump is Facing?

A federal grand jury has charged former President Donald Trump with seven criminal counts. Here is a closer look at those charges: 1) Unauthorized Retention of National Security Documents – it is a crime to retain national security documents without authorization, and to fail to deliver them to an authorized government official. The penalty is up to 10 years in prison. 2) Conspiracy – it is a crime to agree with another person to break the law. The penalty can be up to 5 years in prison. 3)  Obstruction – it is a crime to conceal records to obstruct an official effort. The penalty is up to 20 years in prison. 4) False Statement – it is a crime to make a false statement, about a material fact in an investigation, to a law enforcement officer. The penalty is up to 5 years in prison. 5) Mishandling Official Documents – it is a crime to destroy or conceal official documents that relate to national security. The penalty is up to 3 years in prison. 6) Contempt of Court – it is a crime to willfully disobey a court order, like a grand jury subpoena. The penalty is up to 6 months in prison. Mr. Trump is set for an arraignment, where he will enter a plea of “Not Guilty” to the charges, and bail may be set. Following the arraignment a trial date will be set in the future.