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…
China company says its vaccine could be complete by ‘autumn’
A China-based pharmaceutical company claims its COVID-19 vaccine candidate is proving to be safe and effective on humans so far,…
3 former officers charged in George Floyd’s death make 1st court appearance
The three former officers were remanded with $1M bail. June 4, 2020, 8:46 PM 5 min read 5 min read…
Men accused of helping ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn escape from Japan arrested
Carlos Ghosn jumped bail and fled Japan to Lebanon on a private jet. May 20, 2020, 4:02 PM 5 min…
Supreme Court sides with families of embassy bombing victims in Sudan lawsuit
Relatives sued Sudan in U.S. courts seeking $4.3 billion in punitive damages. May 18, 2020, 4:41 PM 3 min read…
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…
Supreme Court justices to ask questions by seniority during 1st-ever teleconference arguments
The public can livestream arguments in real-time when justices convene by phone. April 28, 2020, 5:45 PM 4 min read…
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…
Nathaniel Woods’ execution cast scrutiny on Alabama’s death penalty. So why is the cop killer who pulled the trigger still alive?
While the family of Nathaniel Woods fumes over his execution and prepares for his funeral, the man who confessed to…
Lori Vallow, mom in missing kids case, makes 1st court appearance in Idaho
It was Lori Vallow’s first time back in Idaho since she left for Hawaii. March 6, 2020, 10:02 PM 4…
Trump announces pardons for several high-profile individuals
Former NYC police commissioner Bernie Kerik was among those receiving pardons. February 18, 2020, 8:44 PM 5 min read President…
Celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti convicted in Nike extortion case
He faces additional federal charges in New York and Los Angeles. February 14, 2020, 11:52 PM 5 min read A…
Joyce Mitchell released from prison 5 years after helping convicted killers escape
Joyce Mitchell was convicted for providing material support to two escapees. February 6, 2020, 2:43 PM 8 min read Former…
Trump declares victory over impeachment: ‘It was evil’
President Donald Trump declared victory over impeachment at a rambling self-congratulatory White House event Thursday — carried live on national…
House impeachment managers file case brief against Trump ahead of Senate trial
The managers say the “facts are indisputable, and the evidence is overwhelming.” January 19, 2020, 12:34 AM 5 min read…
Pelosi plans to send impeachment articles to Senate next week
It’s been more than three weeks since the House passed the impeachment charges. January 10, 2020, 6:10 PM 4 min…
Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she’s ‘disturbed’ by McConnell’s comments on White House coordination
“I happened to think that further confused the process,” she said. December 25, 2019, 8:04 PM 6 min read Republican…
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…
Justice Clarence Thomas rebukes Biden-led confirmation hearings in new film
Justice Clarence Thomas is joining public criticism of Joe Biden whose handling of Thomas’ 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings when…
Thousands of fake IDs bound for New York seized in Louisville
Nearly 3,000 counterfeit driver’s licenses meant to be shipped to people in New York, including a convicted child rapist, were…
Former CIA officer Jerry Lee sentenced to 19 years in prison
Jerry Lee, a former CIA officer who resigned from the agency and then came back, was sentenced to 19 years…
Rick Gates takes the stand in Roger Stone trial, describes ‘brainstorming’ sessions about WikiLeaks
Former deputy Trump campaign manager Rick Gates testified during Roget Stone’s trial on Tuesday that the campaign had a keen…
Trial of former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone off to a strange start
Day one in the long-anticipated trial of Roger Stone, a veteran Republican operative and onetime campaign adviser to President Donald…
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…
Opioid companies reach tentative $260M settlement just before landmark trial in Ohio
Hours before a landmark opioid trial was set to start in an Ohio courthouse, major drug distributors and a manufacturer…
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…
Felicity Huffman sentenced to 14 days in prison for ‘Varsity Blues’ college scam
“Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for federal crimes stemming from the massive…
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…
Justice Department to seek death penalty against Tree of Life shooting suspect
The Justice Department has filed its intent to seek the death penalty for Robert Bowers, who is accused of killing…
Atlanta lawyer killed victim with Mercedes after car was struck with golf ball, prosecutors say
An Atlanta attorney has been charged with murder after he fatally rammed his Mercedes sedan into a real estate investor,…
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg treated for new pancreatic cancer
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was recently treated for a “localized malignant tumor” on her pancreas, a court spokesperson…
Harvey Weinstein seeks change of venue for trial, citing ‘circus-like atmosphere’
Harvey Weinstein wants his upcoming criminal trial moved because of a “circus-like atmosphere” that exists in New York, according to…
Jeffrey Epstein’s death ruled suicide by hanging, medical examiner says
New York City’s medical examiner ruled Jeffrey Epstein‘s death in a Manhattan jail cell suicide by hanging. Interested in Jeffrey…
Police release photo of Houston man who caused mall stampede
Police in Houston released an image of a suspect they say caused a stampede at a Houston-area mall on Sunday…
Jeffrey Epstein, accused sex trafficker, dies by suicide: Officials
Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced millionaire who was facing federal sex trafficking charges, died by suicide early Saturday, law enforcement sources…
Millionaire fugitive denied bail in US court after being on the run since 2015
A millionaire fugitive who was caught in Mexico after disappearing four years ago while awaiting trial in his wife’s murder…
Puerto Rico swears in new governor Wanda Vazquez, marking 3rd leadership change in a week
Puerto Rico has a new governor — again. Interested in Puerto Rico? Add Puerto Rico as an interest to stay…
Cesar Sayoc sentenced to 20 years in prison for mailing pipe bombs to prominent Democrats, CNN
Cesar Sayoc, the Florida man who mailed more than a dozen pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and CNN, has been…
They were convicted of minor crimes as teens and now face beheading and ‘crucifixion’ in Saudi Arabia
When Ali al-Nimr was 17, he says he was suddenly rammed by a Saudi Arabian government vehicle while riding his…
Trump Labor Secretary Alex Acosta resigns amid controversy over Epstein plea deal
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta has resigned amid controversy over his role in a 2008 plea deal with accused sex trafficker…
Acosta defends his role in Epstein plea deal, offers no apology to victims
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Wednesday defended his decision to negotiate a plea deal with convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein in…
2020 census will be printed without citizenship question: Justice Department
A Justice Department official confirmed to ABC News on Tuesday that the 2020 census will be printed without inclusion of…
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…
House Democrats vote to take Barr, McGahn to court to enforce subpoenas
House Democrats on Tuesday took their most forceful action to date against the Trump administration’s refusal to cooperate with congressional…
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…
Third US jury finds Roundup weed killer caused cancer, awarding couple $2 billion
In a bombshell verdict, a couple in California have been awarded more than $2 billion in punitive damages in their…
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…
Man arrested for making threats against Kushner, Trump Jr
The FBI in Seattle has arrested an alleged Nazi sympathizer who authorities say stockpiled rounds of ammunition and threatened to…
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,…
Supreme Court takes on LGBT employment discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear three high-profile cases involving employment discrimination against LGBT Americans. Together,…
Actress Felicity Huffman among 14 to plead guilty in college admissions cheating scandal
Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman is among 14 defendants who have agreed to plead guilty in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions…
Man wanted for murder in Florida caught in Mexico after 20 years on the run
A man wanted for murder in Florida was arrested in Mexico this week after more than 20 years on the…
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…
‘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…