US Justice Department moves closer towards possible indictment of Trump

A federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump in Florida has heard from at least one additional witness amid signs the Justice Department is moving towards a possible indictment over the former US president’s mishandling of classified documents (Charlie Neibergall/AP)

A federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump in Florida has heard from at least one additional witness amid signs the Justice Department is moving towards a possible indictment over the former US president’s mishandling of classified documents.

In the last week, his lawyers have met with Justice Department officials to argue against an indictment, Mr Trump has issued social media posts suggesting he anticipates being charged, and a former top aide appeared before a grand jury in Miami — an indication, legal experts say, that prosecutors have settled on Florida rather than Washington as an appropriate venue for charges.