Donald Trump

The text messages, obtained by CNN, show some of Trump’s most ardent supporters encouraging an overturn of the 2020 election, then warning against the consequences in the days before the Capitol riot.

Biden didn't utter Trump's name but referred repeatedly to him with forceful, and at times personal, denunciations of his actions. "He's not just a former president. He's a defeated former president."

The National Archives was due to deliver a first tranche of documents to the Democratic-led House panel on Friday.

U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan said records of interest can be released to the panel overseeing the probe into the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

At the same time, in Texas, an increasing number of counties are rethinking who should run elections altogether.

As secretary of state, Fort Worth attorney John Scott would oversee election administration in Texas.

The indictment comes after a three-year investigation into the business dealings of the former president's family business by the Manhattan district attorney's office.

The bill creating the commission, which would have subpoena power, passed 252-175. Republican U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Van Taylor of Plano were the only two GOP Texans to support the measure.

The high court's decision marks a major setback for Trump, who for years has fought to shield his finances and business practices from scrutiny.