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June 11, 2024

Civil liberty, whistleblower protection groups urge Congress to allow vote on Espionage Act reform amendment

Nearly 20 civil liberty groups are urging the House Rules Committee to allow a Floor vote on an amendment to reform the Espionage Act to protect journalists and whistleblowers.

June 11, 2024

New docs show Bragg spent $1M on attorneys to address House probe of Trump case amid city budget cuts

Documents obtained by a good-government watchdog found New York DA Alvin Bragg had expended $1 million to an outside law firm in order to blunt congressional oversight of NY v. Trump.

June 11, 2024

US v Hunter Biden trial enters day 7 with continued jury deliberations: 'Choices have consequences'

First son Hunter Biden's criminal trial in Delaware ended day 6 with jury deliberations, which will continue this week until a verdict in the case is reached.

June 10, 2024

Unaccompanied minors represent themselves in federal court as migrant cases surge

Almost half of the unaccompanied minors who are showing up at the southern border do not have legal counsel when they appear in federal immigration court, according to a new report.

June 10, 2024

Jurors might believe Hunter Biden is guilty and vote to acquit him anyway

Jurors could believe Hunter Biden to be guilty but acquit him anyway due to his family’s influence in the state, their political leanings or a dismissive attitude toward the charges says an expert.

June 10, 2024

Hunter Biden enters day 6 of criminal trial with possibility of taking the stand

Hunter Biden might testify in his criminal trial regarding his purchase of a gun in Wilmington, Delaware, his defense attorney revealed in court on the fifth day of the trial.

June 10, 2024

Judge orders University of California workers to end strike protesting response to anti-Israel protests

A California judge ordered University of California academic workers to halt their strike protesting the university system's response to anti-Israel demonstrations on campuses.

June 9, 2024

Hunter Biden's defense team in historic criminal trial likely 'banking on' hung jury: expert

Hunter Biden's historic trial related to a gun purchase in 2018 could result in a hung jury, legal expert and Heritage Foundation legal fellow Zack Smith speculated.

June 8, 2024

Newsom, Dem leaders try to negotiate Prop 47 reform off California ballots, as GOP wants to let voters decide

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he and Democrat leaders in the state Legislature are attempting to negotiate a Proposition 47 reform measure off the November ballot.

June 7, 2024

Belarus requests information to investigate Polish soldier's fatal stabbing at border

Belarusian authorities have expressed willingness to investigate the death of a Polish soldier who was stabbed at the border last month, officials say.