Category: Legal
Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years for Bribery
Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison for bribery and acting as a foreign agent. The case involved corruption charges [...]
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Fatally Shot During Indiana Traffic Stop
Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. | John Minchillo/AP
Matthew Huttle, a 42-year-o [...]
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order as Legal Battle Begins
A federal judge in Seattle has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship. The ruling, based on const [...]
Trump administration warns city, state officials not to resist immigration crackdown
Asylum seekers arrive at the B and M Brownsville-Matamoros International Bridge, to attend their appointment with the U.S. Customs and Border Pro [...]
Trump draws thousands to Washington rally for a pre-inauguration victory lap
Supporters gather outside Capital One Arena, ahead of a rally for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump the day before he is scheduled to be inaugura [...]
SEC Sues Elon Musk Over Alleged Failure to Disclose Twitter Stock Purchases
Elon Musk speaks as part of a campaign town hall in support of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in Folsom, Pennsylvania, [...]
Jack Smith Resigns After Completing Trump Investigations, DOJ Faces Next Steps
Special counsel Jack Smith has concluded his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump and has officially resigned from the Department of Just [...]
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Halt Sentencing in Hush Money Case
President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency application with the high court early Wednesday. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
President-elec [...]
North Carolina Supreme Court Election Certification Blocked Amid Legal Disputes
The North Carolina Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the certification of a state Supreme Court election result to address legal challenges from [...]
DOJ Weighs Charging 200 More in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot as Trump Prepares Pardons
About 1,583 people have faced federal charges for their role in the attack. | Samuel Corum/Getty Images
Federal prosecutors are considering chargi [...]
