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Federal judge rules Illinois assault weapons ban unconstitutional

U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn is holding off on enforcing his ruling for 30 days to allow Illinois leaders time to appeal.

Federal judge says Illinois assault rifle ban is unconstitutional

A federal judge in Illinois ruled that the state's assault rifle ban is unconstitutional, arguing that the decision violates the Second Amendment. In U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn's opinion, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

PC who sexually assaulted six-year-old girl jailed

Dean Dempster admitted sexually assaulting the child along with making indecent child sex images.

Trump's defense secretary pick was probed for alleged sexual assault in 2017

President-elect Donald Trump's choice for defense secretary in his second term, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2017, officials in Monterey, Calif. confirm.

A ‘gut punch’: Trump’s alleged sexual assault victims and their advocates on his win

Trump’s alleged victims, as well as other victims of sexual abuse, voice disappointment that he was elected again. When Donald Trump was elected to a second term last week, women who say he ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Pete Hegseth, Trump's defense secretary pick, refutes sexual assault allegations

President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, was investigated for an alleged sexual assault in October of 2017, officials in Monterey, California, have confirmed. Hegseth's ...

Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick for defense secretary, faced sex assault allegation

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense and a former Fox News host, was investigated in 2017 over "an alleged sexual assault" at a California hotel that was ...

Hegseth involved in 2017 sexual assault allegation investigation: Police

President-elect Trump's pick for Defense secretary, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, was investigated as part of a 2017 sexual assault incident in California, according to police. The Monterey ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Trump's defense secretary pick was once investigated for sexual assault

Pete Hegseth, a combat veteran and former Fox News host who President-elect Donald Trump tapped to be defense secretary, is coming under scrutiny after it came to light he was investigated in ...

Hegseth scrutiny grows after sexual assault incident reveal

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth scrutiny grows after sexual assault incident ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

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World - Yahoo News - November 17

Trump’s defense pick reportedly paid sexual assault accuser but denies claims

Peter Hegseth, pick for defense department, says encounter was consensual but woman was paid undisclosed sum. Peter Hegseth, the military veteran, Fox & Friends chat host and Donald Trump’s pick to ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, faced sex assault allegation

President-elect Trump has tapped oil industry CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary and part of his newly-formed energy council. Meanwhile, there may be new trouble for Trump’s pick for defense ...

Trump Stands by Defense Pick Who Says Encounter With Woman Was Not Sexual Assault

A detailed memo sent to the Trump transition team claims the incident occurred when Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary, spoke in Monterey, Calif., in 2017.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 18

Alan Jones charged with 24 indecent assault and sexual touching offences against eight victims

Former Sydney radio host – who has previously denied all allegations against him – charged over incidents that allegedly occurred between 2001 and 2019. Follow our Australia news live blog for ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Former Australian radio host Alan Jones arrested for alleged indecent assaults

Police in Australia charged former radio show host Alan Jones with 24 assault and sexual touching offences, indictments that followed accusations in a newspaper.

Hegseth lawyer says settlement paid to sexual assault accuser was "extortion"

President-elect Trump's prospective nominee for defense secretary, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, paid a confidential financial settlement to a woman who accused him of sexual assault out of concern ...

US Republican politician must resign after pleading guilty to sexual assault

Indiana county commissioner John Jessup won re-election while on house arrest, but will not be able to serve in office. Days after winning elected office, a Republican politician in Indiana ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

WSJ editorial board questions Hegseth over sexual assault allegation

The Wall Street Journal's editorial board questioned Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, over a sexual assault allegation in a new op-ed published ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

Police Report Offers Graphic Details of Sexual Assault Claim Against Hegseth

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice for defense secretary was never charged with a crime and vehemently denied to the police that a sexual encounter was coerced.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

GOP senators hold back judgment on Hegseth sexual assault allegation

Republican senators appear to be giving Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Pentagon, the benefit of the doubt after his lawyer confirmed he paid a woman who accused him of ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Police report details sexual assault allegations against Pete Hegseth

Trump’s Pentagon pick accused of 2017 sexual assault after Republican women’s conference in California. A woman told police that she was sexually assaulted in 2017 by Pete Hegseth after he took her ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

New details of Hegseth sexual assault claim documented in police report

The report documents a police investigation that did not result in charges.

Republican Senators Rally Behind Pete Hegseth Amid Sexual Assault Accusations

Some Republican senators, who will consider his nomination to be defense secretary, shrugged off the accusations and defended him.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

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