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DOJ urges Supreme Court not to decide case on federal elections - Roll Call

The DOJ and most parties in a dispute about North Carolina congressional maps urged the Supreme Court on Thursday not to decide the case.

Roll Call · May 11, 2023

Justice Dept. settles with New Jersey county over ballot languages, highlighting widespread barrier

The Justice Department has reached a settlement with a New Jersey county over language barriers for Spanish-speaking voters, emphasizing a growing challenge for certain minority communities nationwide

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

US approves first transfer of seized Russian funds to Ukraine

The Biden administration has sought increased powers to send seized assets from Russian sanctions evaders to aid Kyiv.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2023

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Santos isn’t the first member of Congress indicted. Here’s how others ended up - Roll Call

Here's what happened in past cases of members of Congress who were indicted in office, as New York Republican George Santos was Wednesday.

Roll Call · May 10, 2023

US busts Russian cyber operation in dozens of countries

The Justice Department says it has disrupted a long-running Russian cyberespionage campaign that stole sensitive information from computer networks in dozens of countries, including the U.S. and other NATO members

The Independent UK · May 9, 2023

As Trump probes intensify, foes of ex-president see opening

An investigation into Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents has advanced in recent weeks

The Independent UK · May 8, 2023

Deputies in civil rights probe accused of sexual assault

An attorney says Mississippi sheriff's deputies already being investigated for possible civil rights violations after allegedly placing a gun in a Black man's mouth and firing it attempted to sexually assault him and a second man during the same encounter

The Independent UK · May 8, 2023

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Punishing Rioters Is Wise. Bogus 'Seditious Conspiracy' Charges Are Not.

Politics ruin everything, including the criminal justice system.

Reason · May 8, 2023

Jan. 6 prosecutors seek 25 years for Oath Keepers’ Rhodes

The Justice Department is seeking 25 years in prison for Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers founder convicted of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors described as a violent plot to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House

The Independent UK · May 6, 2023

Proud Boys 1/6 verdict boosts Justice Dept. in Trump probe

The seditious conspiracy convictions of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three lieutenants bolsters the Justice Department’s high-profile wins in its historic prosecution of the Capitol attack

The Independent UK · May 5, 2023

Do These Seditious Conspiracy Convictions Prove the Capitol Riot 'Was Not Spontaneous'?

A jury convicted members of the Proud Boys without evidence of an explicit plot, let alone one that most of the rioters were trying to execute.

Reason · May 5, 2023

Mar-a-Lago employee aids investigation into whether Trump hid documents

Person was reported as having turned over picture of storage room where majority of classified documents were located

The Guardian - US · May 5, 2023

Scoop: Inside Hunter Biden's clash with the White House

The president's team and his son's team have disagreed on strategies for dealing with legal battles and GOP attacks.

Axios · May 5, 2023

Proud Boys’ leader Enrique Tarrio found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack

A jury in Washington found Enrique Tarrio and three lieutenants guilty of seditious conspiracy for organizing and leading the attack on the Capitol to deny Joe Biden the presidency and keep Donald Trump in power.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2023

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The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Mar-a-Lago insider cooperating with Special Counsel probe into Trump’s hoard of secret documents, report says

Prosecutors reportedly working to establish if former president attempted to hide documents at Florida home

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

EXPLAINER: Sedition charge in Proud Boys' Jan. 6 case

The seditious conspiracy convictions of leaders of the Proud Boys extremist group mark another major victory for the Justice Department in its massive prosecution of the attack on the U.S. Capitol

Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023

Ex-Proud Boys leader convicted over US Capitol riot plot and faces up to 20 years in jail

Former leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, has been convicted of seditious conspiracy for his part in the January 6 Capitol riots which aimed to block a transfer of power to newly elected president Joe Biden after Donald Trump's election loss

WEKU · May 4, 2023

Jury convicts Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys on seditious conspiracy charge

After four months of trial, a jury has convicted Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and other members of the far-right club of seditious conspiracy for their roles on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2023

What ComEd trial guilty verdicts could mean for Michael Madigan and Illinois politics

The convictions could affect the bribery trial next year of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and could spark ethics reforms and questions about how politicians are lobbied.

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Officials move inmate stuck on US death row for years

Prison officials have moved a former drug dealer convicted of killing a 16-year-old Texas girl off federal death row to serve a life sentence in another prison amid criticism he should have been moved years ago after a judge deemed him intellectually disabled and vacated his death sentence

Reason · May 1, 2023

Another Judicial Ethics Story About Judge Kacsmaryk Falls Apart

Editors should withdraw any unpublished stories about judicial ethics to get a grip on reality.

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

Ex-White House chief Ron Klain says Merrick Garland should ‘get more aggressive’ on voting rights and abortion

‘Cautious, measured approach’ is not sufficient to defend Americans’ rights, ex-chief of staff argues

Salon · Apr 28, 2023

Special Counsel calls for Cruz tapes

In recordings by former Fox News producer Abby Grossberg, Cruz can be heard pushing the agenda of "voter fraud"

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023

China 'police station' case shows U.S. ramping up use of foreign agent laws

U.S. charges last week against two people for allegedly running a Chinese "secret police station" in New York marked the latest case in a broad ramp-up in the use of a century-old law meant to curb the activity of foreign agents.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2023

Prosecutors say leak suspect Jack Teixeira kept arsenal of weapons, wanted to kill 'ton of people'

Arguing he should remain in jail, prosecutors say the Massachusetts Air National guardsman accused of leaking classified military documents poses a grave threat to national security.

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