Category: Legal
Trump says he’ll seek the death penalty for ‘rapists, murderers, and monsters’
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., December 22, 2024. REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File [...]
Bob Menendez Corruption Case: Prosecutorial Errors Spark Retrial Debate
The legal proceedings surrounding former Senator Bob Menendez's corruption conviction have taken a critical turn as prosecutorial errors may lead to [...]
House Ethics Report Accuses Matt Gaetz of Statutory Rape, Prostitution, and Obstruction
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz attends the cocktail hour of New York Young Republican Club's annual gala Dec. 15 in New York. | Yuki Iwamura/AP
A House Et [...]
Trump vows to launch anti-drug ad campaign, designate Mexican cartels as terrorists
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump gestures at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., December 22, 2024. REUTERS/Cheney Orr
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Joshua James Sentenced for Role in January 6 Capitol Riot
Joshua James, a former Oath Keeper and Purple Heart recipient, was sentenced to probation after cooperating extensively with prosecutors in cases rel [...]
Trump must maintain vital fentanyl progress with China, White House says
Fentanyl precursors are displayed at Reuters' office in New York City, U.S., July 10, 2024. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
U.S. Urged to Sust [...]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Faces Major Setbacks Amid Legal and Political Turmoil
The abrupt resignation and expected indictment of Ingrid Lewis-Martin, the mayor's chief adviser, is adding to troubles facing New York City Mayor Er [...]
Federal Judge Orders Donald Trump and George Stephanopoulos to Sit for Depositions in Libel Lawsuit
The suit against ABC is one of a series of cases Donald Trump filed against news organizations and perceived political enemies after leaving the Whit [...]
Judge Rejects Bob Menendez’s Attempt to Overturn Corruption Convictions: What’s Next?
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) arrives for his federal bribery case in Manhattan federal court on July 16. | Adam Gray/Getty Images
A federal judge ha [...]
Trump’s Pardon Promise: What It Means for January 6 Convictions
Illustration by Claudine Hellmuth/POLITICO (source images via Francis Chung/POLITICO and iStock)
Trump's Influence Dominates January 6 Sentencing [...]