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Supreme Court to Hear Petition on Trump Financial Records
The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will hear President Trump’s petition to prevent the release of his financial
Federal Prosecutors Seek to Jail Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas After Discovering $1 Million Payment from Russia
Lev Parnas, who was working with President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, received a $1 million payment from Russia in
Former Head of Mexican Police Charged with Drug Trafficking
The former Mexican Secretary of Public Security Genaro Garcia Luna was charged Tuesday with drug trafficking and receiving bribes from
Dems Expected to Unveil Two Articles of Impeachment: Abuse of Power, Obstruction of Congress
“The facts are clear. The danger to our democracy is clear and our duty is clear,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman
Comey Claims IG Report Shows Trump ‘Smeared’ FBI
Former FBI director James Comey attacked President Trump and Attorney General William Barr on Monday after the publication of the
Judge Allows Criminal Trial to Proceed against Pro-Life Investigators
Judge Christopher Hite deemed the evidence sufficient to send to trial the case against David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt.
Matt Gaetz: ‘I Think it’s a Little Weird’ that Giuliani is in Ukraine Meeting with Government Officials
Trump ally Matt Gaetz distanced himself from the president’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani during an interview with CNN’s Chris Cuomo
Nunes Claims He Doesn’t ‘Recall’ Whether He Spoke with Indicted Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas But ‘It’s Possible’
“I haven’t gone through all my phone records, I don’t really recall that name,” said Nunes, “I remember the name
Buffalo Bishop Resigns over Mishandling of Abuse Allegations
Malone allegedly covered up credible allegations against priests in the diocese and neglected to relieve those priests of their duties.
White House Says it Won’t Participate in ‘Partisan’ Judiciary Committee Impeachment Hearing
“Under the current circumstances, we do not intend to participate in your Wednesday hearing,” White House Counsel Pat Cipollone wrote.
There’s Less to the McGahn Ruling Than Meets the Eye
Contrary to popular belief, the former White House counsel has been ordered to show up, not to testify — and
House Dems Sue Barr, Ross over ‘Brazen Obstruction’ of Census Subpoenas
The House Oversight and Reform Committee filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Attorney General Bill Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Release of Trump Financial Records
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that President Trump may continue to withhold his financial records until the ongoing legal
Federal Judge Rules McGahn Must Testify in Impeachment Probe
A federal judge ruled Monday that former White House counsel Don McGahn must submit to a subpoena and testify to Congress
Federal Judge Rules Covington Student’s $275M Libel Lawsuit against NBC May Proceed
Federal judge William Bertelsman on Thursday allowed Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann’s $275 million libel lawsuit against NBCUniversal
Barr Says Epstein Death a ‘Perfect Storm of Screw-Ups’ after Personally Reviewing Security Footage
“I can understand people who immediately, whose minds went to sort of the worst-case scenario because it was a perfect
Fiona Hill Calls Ukrainian 2016 Election Interference ‘Fictional Narrative’ in Opening Statement
“The unfortunate truth is that Russia was the foreign power that systematically attacked our democratic institutions in 2016,” Hill’s statement
Former Baltimore Mayor Charged with Fraud, Faces up to 20 Years in Prison
In March,Pugh faced allegations she made $500,000 from selling her book to the University of Maryland Medical System while she was
FBI Admits Failures in Protecting American Research from Chinese Theft
This comes after the Senate accused federal agencies of failing to adequately monitor the exploitation of U.S. science research by
Ron Johnson Disparages Vindman before Testimony: ‘Entirely Possible’ He Resents Trump’s Foreign Policy
Johnson made this statement in a letter sent to House Republicans on Tuesday, in response to a request for information.
Kevin McCarthy Threatens to Call ABC Execs Before Congress If They Refuse to Answer Questions On Epstein Reporting
McCarthy sent a letter on Sunday to ABC News President James Goldston questioning why the network didn’t air reporting on
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Subpoena of Trump Financial Documents
The Supreme Court blocked a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee for President Trump’s financial records, Chief Justice John Roberts announced.
Pro-Life Investigators Found Guilty in Lawsuit After Filming Planned Parenthood Execs Discussing Sale of Fetal Body Parts
A San Fransisco district court on Friday found pro-life activists guilty in a lawsuit brought by Planned Parenthood after the
Australian High Court Agrees to Hear Appeal in Cardinal Pell Child Sex Abuse Case
Pell is currently in prison in Melbourne. As a convicted pedophile, he spends 23 hours a day in solitary confinement.
DACA’s Day in Court
If Congress and the president fail to respond sensibly and humanely to a legally sound Supreme Court decision, the fault
Overall Hate Crimes Decreased in 2018 While Violence Ticked Up, According to New FBI Report
The FBI received 7,120 reports of crimes motivated by bias or prejudice in 2018, 55 incidents less than were reported
New York City to Offer Mets Tickets, Cell Phones to Lure Accused Criminals Back to Court
New York City will offer a slew of free gifts, including cell phones and tickets to New York Mets games,
Career Diplomats Pushed Back on Trump’s Attempt to End ‘Temporary Protected Status’ for Central American Migrants
Some diplomats worried it would cause a spike in transnational crime and would damage the relationship between the U.S. and
Let’s Learn from Oklahoma’s Inmate Releases
This means that hundreds would be given the chance to have their lives back and contribute to society, and saves
DOJ Charges Two Former Twitter Employees with Spying for Saudi Arabia
Federal prosecutors charged two former Twitter employees on Wednesday with using the company’s internal platform to spy on prominent Saudi
DOJ Demands Info from Book Publisher That May Reveal Identity of Anonymous Whistleblower
The literary agency, Javelin, accused the DOJ of attempting to “intimidate and expose” the anonymous senior official.
Trump’s Tax Returns: One Step Closer to Exposure
No Surprise: The Second Circuit in NYC clears the way for the president’s accountants to turn over records relating to
NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill Expected to Resign
O’Neill was widely criticized for firing a police officer five years after he choked Eric Garner to death.
Pregnant Florida Woman Kills Home Intruder with AR-15
The woman is being celebrated as a hero for saving the lives of her husband and 11-year-old daughter after two
D.C. Panel Halts Release of Muller Documents at DOJ’s Request
The decision comes after a federal judge ruled that the Justice Department must release unredacted material from the original Mueller
Forensic Investigator: Jeffrey Epstein’s Autopsy More Consistent with Homicide
Epstein, whose death was ruled a suicide by the NYC Medical Examiner’s office, was likely murdered, says famed forensic pathologist
Congressional Republicans Condemn Smears of Alexander Vindman
Vindman, a key witness in the impeachment inquiry, was the subject of attacks ahead of his Tuesday testimony.
NSC Official With Firsthand Knowledge of Trump-Zelensky Call to Testify Tuesday in Impeachment Probe
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman will testify today that he believed Trump endangered national security during the call.
House Committees Subpoena Indicted Giuliani Associates
House Democrats issued subpoenas Thursday to two associates of Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, after the men were arrested earlier.