Ex-prosecutor charged with sending herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probe
A former federal prosecutor has been charged with sending a sealed report regarding Donald Trump's classified documents investigation to her personal email. Carmen Lineberger allegedly altered the file name to conceal her actions before emailing it. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include theft of government property.
- ▪Carmen Lineberger, a former federal prosecutor, is facing charges for sending a sealed report to her personal email.
- ▪The indictment claims she altered the file name to disguise the document's true nature.
- ▪Lineberger has pleaded not guilty to charges including theft of government property.
8 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 11 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 2 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe — NPR — News
- ▪ Former prosecutor emailed herself the unreleased Jack Smith report, DOJ alleges — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ DOJ charges ex-prosecutor with emailing secret Jack Smith report to herself — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Former prosecutor charged with emailing herself Jack Smith report, disguising it as cake recipe — The Hill
- ▪ Former prosecutor charged for disguising sealed Jack Smith report as cake recipe — Washington Examiner
- ▪ Ex-US prosecutor charged for sending herself Trump probe report disguised as cake recipe — South China Morning Post
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onEx-prosecutor charged with sending herself copy of Smith report on Trump classified files probeA former federal prosecutor is facing federal charges over allegations that she sent a report detailing Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump’s hoarding of classified documents to her personal email account, despite a judge’s order to ...ByALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press and ERIC TUCKER Associated PressMay 20, 2026, 1:45 PM1:43The U.S. Department of Justice logo is before a news conference, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Washington.
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