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Trump trial shows the ominous evolution of our criminal justice system. Who's next?

June 6, 2024

Trump trial shows the ominous evolution of our criminal justice system. Who's next?

Plenty of prosecutors are as bad as Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, but I blame Judge Juan Merchan, who didn’t just put his thumb on the scale of justice, he sat on it.

Hunter Biden's wife lashes out at former Trump aide during court appearance: 'Piece of s---'

June 4, 2024

Hunter Biden's wife lashes out at former Trump aide during court appearance: 'Piece of s---'

Melissa Cohen Biden, the wife of Hunter Biden, lashed out at a former Trump aide during her Tuesday appearance in court to support her husband.

Federal judge shoots down ‘orchestrated campaign’ to remove Trump-appointed judge in classified documents case

June 2, 2024

Federal judge shoots down ‘orchestrated campaign’ to remove Trump-appointed judge in classified documents case

An effort to get a Trump-appointed judge taken off the former president's classified documents case was denied by a chief judge who called the complaints "orchestrated."

'Corrupt criminal': Maxine Waters receives backlash over vitriolic response to Trump's guilty verdict

May 31, 2024

'Corrupt criminal': Maxine Waters receives backlash over vitriolic response to Trump's guilty verdict

Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters was blasted on social media after telling former President Trump to "shut your mouth" after he was convicted in criminal court on Thursday.

Bush appointee hit and killed in car accident outside Nevada federal courthouse: police

May 30, 2024

Bush appointee hit and killed in car accident outside Nevada federal courthouse: police

U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001, was killed in a crash in Nevada on Wednesday, officials confirmed.

Suspected Mexican cartel leader and 'El Chapo' henchman suspected in American deaths faces slew of US charges

May 28, 2024

Suspected Mexican cartel leader and 'El Chapo' henchman suspected in American deaths faces slew of US charges

Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas was extradited to the U.S. over the weekend to appear in court on indictments related to murder, kidnapping, and drugs.

Judge refuses to gag Trump in classified docs case, says special counsel motion failed 'basic' requirements

May 28, 2024

Judge refuses to gag Trump in classified docs case, says special counsel motion failed 'basic' requirements

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in Florida denied a request from Special Counsel Jack Smith for a gag order on former President Trump in his classified documents case.

Hunter Biden loses last-minute appeal to dismiss gun charges

May 28, 2024

Hunter Biden loses last-minute appeal to dismiss gun charges

The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has denied a last-minute motion from Hunter Biden's legal team seeking to dismiss his federal gun charges on Second Amendment grounds.

Hunter Biden defense team questions who actually filled out the key gun form

May 24, 2024

Hunter Biden defense team questions who actually filled out the key gun form

The heart of the government’s case is Hunter Biden checking a box on a government form, stating he was neither using drugs nor addicted at the time he was buying a gun.

Hunter Biden is in court in Delaware. Here's what he doesn't want the jury to hear

May 24, 2024

Hunter Biden is in court in Delaware. Here's what he doesn't want the jury to hear

Hunter Biden's legal team has filed motions with a Delaware court to exclude certain salacious details of his life from the jury in his federal gun case.