Judge tosses last charge against ex-prosecutor accused of misconduct in Ahmaud Arbery case
A judge Wednesday ended the trial of former Georgia prosecutor accused of using her influence to protect the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery by throwing out the felony indictment used to charge her.
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DOJ moves to toss charges against former Republican lawmaker
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday moved to toss out charges against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.), who resigned from Congress in 2022 after a California jury convicted him of ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Prosecutors Move to Drop Classified Documents Case Against Trump’s Co-Defendants
If the appeals court agrees, it would be the formal end of the case in which Donald J. Trump was accused of illegally holding onto classified materials after he left office.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
A judge tosses social media star Yashar Ali's defamation case against LA Magazine
Journalist and social media influencer Yashar Ali had his defamation lawsuit against Los Angeles Magazine tossed out by an L.A. County Judge. Judge Lynne M. Hobbs ordered Ali to pay $43,525, which ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 29 -
Trump's new D.C. prosecutor launches review of key charge leveled against Jan. 6 defendants
The acting U.S. attorney said he wants to "get to the bottom" of why an obstruction charge was used against some of the Capitol riot defendants Trump pardoned.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking trans care data
Prosecutors dropped the case against a Texas doctor who called himself a whistleblower on transgender care for minors and was accused of illegally obtaining private information on patients who ...NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Adams Accuses Former Prosecutor of Bringing Case to Help His Own Career
A lawyer for Mayor Eric Adams argued in court documents that Damian Williams, the former federal prosecutor who charged the mayor with bribery, had brought the case for his own political benefit.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Bolivian judge orders arrest of ex-president Evo Morales in sex abuse case
Populist leader allegedly had a child with a teen girl in 2016, which would constitute statutory rape under Bolivian law. A Bolivian judge has ordered the arrest of the former president Evo ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Prosecutor who led charges against Trump resigns from US justice department
Departure of special counsel Jack Smith comes days ahead of president-elect’s inaugurationFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
Bengals' Jermaine Burton accused of assaulting woman; no charges filed against rookie WR
Burton was a healthy scratch in Week 18CBS Sports - Jan. 8
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Education Department staff warned that Trump buyout offers could be canceled at any time
Officials at the Department of Education told staff that if they accept the Trump administration’s resignation package, the education secretary may cancel it.NBC News - 1h -
Lawsuits imminent over Trump's dismantling of USAID
USAID employees and contractors are discussing potential lawsuits targeting the unprecedented attack on the federal agency by the Trump administration.NBC News - 4h -
Out of power, Democratic lawmakers take to the streets to rally opposition to Trump
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers are staging protests outside federal agencies, holding resistance-themed news conferences back home and taking to social media as they try to combat President ...NBC News - 2h -
Trump the real estate developer eyes Gaza as his next project
Donald Trump the president was once Donald Trump the real estate mogul, and in his new term the two roles are starting to blur.NBC News - 1h -
Trump's pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center has called Jan. 6 rioters 'political prisoners'
President Trump has chosen Michael Ellis as deputy CIA director, and Joe Kent to oversee counterterrorism intelligence.NBC News - 1h
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