New Chief Judge to Oversee Trump Grand Jury Probes in Washington.
James Boasberg, a new chief judge of the federal district court in Washington, D.C., will oversee grand jury investigations into former President Trump, including the probe into classified documents found at his Florida estate. Boasberg replaces Beryl Howell, who served as chief judge during high-profile investigations, including the Justice Department's probe into links between Russia and Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. The position is important as special counsel Jack Smith conducts grand jury investigations into Trump's retention of classified documents and efforts to reverse the 2020 presidential election.
