Trump tweet fuels speculation of Stone pardon
The tweet came after a judge ruled Stone would report to prison in July. June 27, 2020, 4:16 PM 3…
Michael Flynn’s case ordered dismissed after appeals court overrules judge
The surprise ruling came as the trial judge had questioned the DOJ’s move. June 24, 2020, 3:10 PM 7 min…
DOJ aims to stop publication of book in new lawsuit against John Bolton
The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against former national security adviser John Bolton seeking to prevent the publication…
Trump argues immunity before New York’s highest court in defamation lawsuit
A brief claims state courts can’t exercise control over a current president. May 13, 2020, 8:40 PM 4 min read…
Democrats decry hearing for Trump appeals court nominee amid pandemic
Senate Democrats on Wednesday decried holding a confirmation hearing for a federal appeals court nominee close to Senate Majority Leader…
Longtime Trump friend Roger Stone denied new trial
Judge rules that defense failed to prove jury forewoman made false statements. April 16, 2020, 11:05 PM 5 min read…
Releases, infections, fear: U.S. coronavirus crisis in jails and prisons looms
As the COVID-19 virus continues its relentless march across the nation, the looming crisis inside America’s jails and prisons appears…
Pelosi on Trump impeachment articles: ‘They’re very strong’
Pelosi spoke as the House Judiciary committee debated the charges. December 12, 2019, 6:37 PM 5 min read House Speaker…
DOJ watchdog defends Russia investigation report against AG Barr’s criticism
Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Wednesday faced tough questioning from lawmakers on both sides of the Senate…
Prosecutors ask for bail to be revoked for Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas
Lev Parnas was arrested on Oct. 9. December 11, 2019, 11:51 PM 3 min read Federal prosecutors in New York…
Speaker Pelosi asks House to draft articles of impeachment against President Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she has instructed House Democrats to draw up articles of impeachment of President…
Federal appeals court sides with Congress in battle for Trump’s records from Deutsche Bank
A New York federal appeals court ruled Tuesday morning that Deutsche Bank must turn over copies of President Donald Trump’s…
House Judiciary Committee sets 1st impeachment hearing for Dec. 4
The House Judiciary Committee will hold its first impeachment hearing next Wednesday, Dec. 4, Chairman Jerry Nadler announced Tuesday, following…
Landmark bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level passes House Judiciary
The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill on Wednesday that could decriminalize marijuana use at the federal level, giving states…
President Donald Trump ordered to pay $2M to collection of nonprofits as part of civil lawsuit
President Donald Trump has been ordered by a New York State judge to pay $2 million to a group of…
Phone records provide ‘irrefutable proof’ of sexual assault allegations against Trump, lawyer says
Cell phone records provide “irrefutable proof” of the sexual assault accusations former “Apprentice” contestant Summer Zevos has leveled against President…
Judge blocks Trump plan that would have allowed indefinite detention of migrant families
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration’s plan that would have allowed the government to detain undocumented migrant…
Court denies custody for parents who stopped chemo for 4-year-old son with cancer
A court has denied parents custody of their 4-year-old son with cancer after the Florida couple stopped chemotherapy treatments earlier…
New York judge orders ‘expedited’ review of sealed lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein
A New York City federal judge ordered an “expedited” private review of sealed files from an earlier lawsuit related to…
‘Important’ that Mueller investigation info get to Americans: Rep. Jerry Nadler
Robert Mueller’s testimony was “very important,” Rep. Jerry Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said on ABC’s “This Week,”…
Harvey Weinstein’s new lawyer says he was ‘railroaded’ by #MeToo movement
A new attorney for Harvey Weinstein says the movie mogul was “railroaded” by the #MeToo movement. Interested in Harvey Weinstein?…
Bill Cosby appeals his sex assault conviction on grounds that additional accusers were wrongly allowed to testify
Comedian Bill Cosby claims in a new appeal to his Pennsylvania sex assault conviction last year that the trial judge…
Democrats inch closer to ultimate prize: Trump’s financial records
Since launching his bid for the presidency in June of 2015, Donald Trump has gone to exceptional lengths to keep…
Trump Organization appeals ruling giving Democrats access to Trump’s financial records from former accounting firm
Lawyers for the Trump Organization on Tuesday appealed a federal judge’s ruling in favor of House Democrats in their efforts…
Chelsea Manning ordered back to jail for defying grand jury subpoena
Fresh off a 62-day incarceration for defying a grand jury subpoena, Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and…
Federal court declares Ohio’s congressional map unconstitutional and must be redrawn
A federal court ruled Friday that Ohio’s congressional map was intentionally drawn “to disadvantage Democratic voters and entrench Republican representatives…
2 Indianapolis circuit court judges shot in White Castle parking lot
Two Indianapolis circuit court judges were shot while in the parking lot of a White Castle early Wednesday morning, according…
Judge indicted in Boston for refusing to allow undocumented immigrant to be detained
A state judge in Massachusetts was indicted Thursday for refusing to allow ICE to take custody of an undocumented immigrant,…
Trump administration defiance of congressional subpoenas could spark legal battle
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled opposition to cooperating with Democrats’ mounting investigations in the wake of the Mueller report,…
Former Vice President Joe Biden to announce he’s entering the 2020 race Thursday morning
ABC News has confirmed that former Vice President Joe Biden will announce he’s entering the 2020 race Thursday morning in…
Trump says there’s ‘no very great rush’ to craft Republican health care alternative as issue drags on in court
President Donald Trump called Obamacare “an absolute disaster” and declared Republicans “are on the winning side” of health care as…
Congress debates limits of Trump’s pardon power after Mueller investigation
House Democrats raised concerns Wednesday that President Donald Trump, newly emboldened after the conclusion of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation,…
‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett charges dropped; Chicago mayor and top cop furious, as prosecutor admits he believes TV star fabricated attack
In a stunning move, prosecutors in Chicago dropped all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett on Tuesday despite acknowleging Smollet…
Summer Zervos’ lawsuit against President Donald Trump can proceed, court rules
Summer Zervos, a former contestant on The Apprentice, can proceed with her defamation lawsuit against President Trump, a New York…
Paul Manafort, onetime campaign chairman to President Donald Trump, sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Paul Manafort to nearly four years in federal prison for crimes related to tax…
El Chapo to seek new trial after juror says in news interview panelists repeatedly violated judge’s orders
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Judge slaps gag order on Roger Stone after inflammatory Instagram post
A federal judge delivered a stinging reprimand to Roger Stone on Thursday, just days after the longtime adviser to Donald…
Supreme Court limits states' ability to seize private property involved in crimes
The Supreme Court moved to limit states’ ability to seize private property involved in a crime, saying the forfeitures are…
Supreme Court agrees to hear 2020 census citizenship question case
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Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s attorneys say his alleged lies merely show a ‘lack of consistency’
Attorneys for President Donald Trump’s one-time campaign chairman Paul Manafort sought Wednesday to downplay allegations lodged by special counsel Robert…
Flynn drew judge’s ire with ‘guilty-but-not-really’ filing: Experts
When a federal judge unleashed a tongue-lashing on former White House national security advisor Michael Flynn Tuesday, legal experts saw…
Maryland, DC begin issuing subpoenas for information about Trump Hotel
Plaintiffs in a major lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of violating a constitutional clause that prohibits elected officials from doing…
Kellyanne Conway’s husband, other legal scholars, fact check Trump on the courts
It’s not the first time Kellyanne Conway’s husband, a conservative lawyer in Washington, has publicly criticized his wife’s boss, the…
White House must restore CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press pass, judge rules
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump White House to immediately restore the press pass of CNN Chief White…
‘Affluenza mom’ released on bond after failing drug test
Tonya Couch, mother of infamous “affluenza teen” Ethan Couch, was released on bond Thursday pending trial on charges of money…
Trump apologizes ‘on behalf of the nation’ to Kavanaugh during Supreme Court swearing-in ceremony
President Donald Trump apologized to incoming Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Monday evening “for the terrible pain and suffering” that…
Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as Supreme Court justice amid protests
The Senate officially confirmed Brett Kavanaugh Saturday as the next Supreme Court justice — but the vote, like the controversial…
Kavanaugh latest: Sen. Collins will vote yes on confirmation citing ‘presumption of innocence’
In a much-anticipated speech on the chamber floor Friday, Sen. Susan Collins made the case to vote for Brett Kavanaugh…
Kavanaugh latest: Grassley says ‘it’s time to vote’ after FBI report finds ‘no hint of misconduct’
The Senate is now scrutinizing portions of an FBI report into the allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump‘s…
Trump ‘stating the facts’ not mocking Ford, White House says as FBI probe into Brett Kavanaugh reaches midweek point
The FBI’s week-long investigation hits the midway point Wednesday but the bitter war of words over Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme…
Who is Mark Judge? Brett Kavanaugh’s high school friend and the only named witness
Brett Kavanaugh’s high school classmate Mark Judge has become a pivotal yet enigmatic figure in the contentious confirmation hearings for…
Kavanaugh nomination live updates: Trump orders additional FBI background probe
President Donald Trump has directed the FBI to conduct a supplemental background check of Judge Brett Kavanaugh – the latest…
‘I am terrified’: Emotional Christine Blasey Ford speaks out at Kavanaugh hearing: Live updates
Now underway, Judge Brett Kavanaugh and professor Christine Blasey Ford face questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday. Their testimonies…
Bill Cosby ruled a ‘sexually violent predator,’ sentencing to follow
A Pennsylvania judge deemed Bill Cosby a “sexually violent predator” Tuesday as he prepared to sentence the comedian for drugging…
Sen. Cory Booker releases ‘confidential’ Kavanaugh emails in combative Supreme Court confirmation hearing
Debate over access to documents from Brett Kavanaugh’s work at the George W. Bush White House dominated the nominee’s Supreme…
Confirmation hearing from Trump’s SCOTUS pick, Brett Kavanaugh, set for September
President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next justice on the Supreme Court –- Judge Brett Kavanaugh -– is set…
Judge rejects government call for ACLU to bear reunification responsibility
A federal judge flatly rejected a Trump administration effort to shift the burden of tracking down hundreds of migrant parents…