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STORY: Former U.S. President Donald Trump was told to show up at federal court next Tuesday in Miami, as he faces a second indictment, this time over his handling of classified materials after he left the White House. And this marks the first time in American history a former president has been indicted on federal charges, adding to his legal troubles as he runs for president again. The indictment remains under seal. Sources say Trump faces at least seven criminal counts in the federal case. It’s illegal for the government to comment on grand jury matters that haven’t been made public. However, Trump’s legal team would have been told what those seven charges were, as part of his summons. Reuters could not immediately learn what specific charges Trump was facing, and his attorneys did not immediately respond for a comment. Trump, who leads the GOP in the polls, targeted the Biden administration in a video posted on Thursday on his social media platform. “I am an innocent man, I am an innocent person.” “Our country is going to hell. They come after Donald Trump, weaponizing the Justice Department, weaponizing the FBI….” Around 100 documents bearing “classified” markings were recovered from Trump’s Palm Beach home last August. The Justice Department was looking into whether Trump unlawfully removed them when he left office in 2021, and whether he or others tried to block the government’s investigation. On Thursday reporters challenged Joe Biden about the Justice Department’s independence in relation to the case. “I have never once, not one single time, suggested to the Justice Department what they should do, or not do in terms of bringing a charge or not bringing a charge. I'm honest. Following news of the indictment, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, other Republicans such as Ron DeSantis, and billionaire Elon Musk tweeted messages to support Trump. Hofstra University Constitutional Law professor James Sample, says it's likely federal prosecutors will bring charges that are “serious” and “easy to prove” but he also said that doesn't mean Trump’s poll numbers will suffer. “And, in fact, it was striking to witness that when he was indicted in New York on the charges arising out of the Stormy Daniels affair and the classification of those expenditures, his poll numbers actually improved. Now, is that causation or is it merely correlation? It's very, very difficult to say. But one thing that we have learned over the last couple of years in particular is that the normal rules, the normal political assumptions that apply, seemingly don't apply in the same way to Donald Trump.” Trump is the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges. That’s after he pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records linked to hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. He also faces a much more serious criminal investigation by a county prosecutor in Georgia relating to his efforts to undo his 2020 election loss in that state.

Sources told ABC News that Trump faces at least seven charges, including conspiracy to obstruct justice.

James Trusty, a lawyer for former President Donald Trump, discusses how his team plans to fight the federal charges tied to the investigation into his handling of classified documents.

ABC News chief legal analyst Dan Abrams breaks down the federal charges against former President Donald Trump and how it could play out in the court system.

The White House has not commented on former President Trump’s indictment and President Joe Biden previously reiterated his support for an independent Justice Department.

The former president now faces seven federal charges, including conspiracy and espionage. ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt has the new details.

Democratic strategist Donna Brazile and former Trump administration official Sarah Isgur weigh in on how the latest indictment will affect Trump’s political future.

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the investigation into his handling of classified documents. Trump said Thursday that he is innocent. Photo: Evan Vucci/Associated Press

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on seven charges related to the classified documents found at his Mar-a-Lago home last year.

The historic federal indictment of Donald Trump stems from the alleged mishandling of classified documents that left the White House with the former president and then ended up at his Florida estate. (May x)

The GOP presidential field grew substantially this week with multiple Republicans launching campaigns, but the possibility that Donald Trump will be indicted a second time is looming large over the race. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins "America Decides" to discuss how a potential second Trump indictment could affect the race.

Former House Speaker John Boehner, a stalwart of Republican politics for a generation, wants nothing to do with his party's presidential frontrunner, Donald Trump. "I think it's time for the Republican party to move on. And frankly, I think it's time for Donald Trump to move on," Boehner told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett on "The Takeout."

A Florida grand jury is considering whether to indict former President Donald Trump for his alleged mishandling of classified documents. Trump's lawyers were informed of the federal criminal probe Wednesday night. The former president has denied doing anything wrong. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have been informed that he's a target of a federal probe into his alleged mishandling of classified documents. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge has more on the formal notification and when a decision about any charges could come.