reportedly so nervous about ongoing investigations that his discussions with advisers about pardoning himself and his children have intensified since he incited the raid on the U.S.
Capitol on Jan. 6. Some of them have warned against it.Criminal cases are the most serious, involving offences against the state and prosecuted by government agencies.
In contrast, civil cases are disputes between two parties that typically result in monetary payments. The House has voted to impeach Trump — What next?
As president, Trump was protected from prosecution because of a longstanding Justice Department policy that sitting presidents cannot be charged with unlawful behaviour that occurs while in office.