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Rod Blagojevich maintains innocence, slams 'shakedown artist' prosecutors who imprisoned him, pursued Trump

February 19, 2020

Rod Blagojevich maintains innocence, slams 'shakedown artist' prosecutors who imprisoned him, pursued Trump

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich reacted to President Trump's commutation of his 14-year federal prison sentence, going after the prosecutors in his case and claiming they are the same people who are trying to undermine the current commander-in-chief.

Federal appeals court blocks enforcement of Florida law restricting right of ex-felons to vote

February 19, 2020

Federal appeals court blocks enforcement of Florida law restricting right of ex-felons to vote

A federal appeals court issued a ruling in favor of ex-felons challenging a Florida law that restricted their right to vote.

Kansas judge reprimanded for sexual harassment, affair with felon resigns

February 18, 2020

Kansas judge reprimanded for sexual harassment, affair with felon resigns

A federal judge in Kansas has resigned his post on Monday after he was reprimanded last year for sexual harassment of female workers, and for having an extramarital affair with a defendant on probation.

Andy McCarthy says Trump pardons, commutations were meant to draw contrast with Comey, McCabe

February 18, 2020

Andy McCarthy says Trump pardons, commutations were meant to draw contrast with Comey, McCabe

President Trump's issuance of pardons to Bernard Kerik and Michael Milken, as well as his commutation of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's prison sentence, was meant to draw a stark contrast with the treatment of overzealous investigators like former FBI Acting Director Andy McCabe, according to former federal prosecutor and Fox News contributor Andrew McCarthy.

Female HS track star says lawsuit to overturn Conn. transgender athlete policy 'absolutely necessary'

February 18, 2020

Female HS track star says lawsuit to overturn Conn. transgender athlete policy 'absolutely necessary'

One of three Connecticut female high school track stars who have filed a lawsuit to overturn the state athletic conference's transgender policy told Fox News Monday night that legal action as "absolutely necessary."

Sasse mocks 'noted scumbag' Avenatti after guilty verdict: 'Hard to get airtime from the slammer'

February 14, 2020

Sasse mocks 'noted scumbag' Avenatti after guilty verdict: 'Hard to get airtime from the slammer'

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., was apparently in no mood to take the high road Friday after celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti was convicted by a federal jury of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.

Kevin McCarthy: Adam Schiff is a 'liar,' Democrats 'hate everything' about Republicans

February 14, 2020

Kevin McCarthy: Adam Schiff is a 'liar,' Democrats 'hate everything' about Republicans

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is a liar, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Thursday night.

Matt Whitaker: Reversal of Roger Stone verdict 'not impossible' given juror's anti-Trump bias

February 14, 2020

Matt Whitaker: Reversal of Roger Stone verdict 'not impossible' given juror's anti-Trump bias

Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said Thursday he was concerned by the controversy surrounding the jury forewoman in Republican political consultant Roger Stone's federal trial, in which Stone was convicted of charges that include intimidating a witness and lying to Congress.

California man who spent 14 years in prison for murder conviction exonerated after new DNA evidence

February 13, 2020

California man who spent 14 years in prison for murder conviction exonerated after new DNA evidence

A California man who spent 14 years in prison was exonerated of his wrong murder conviction Thursday after prosecutors found new DNA evidence that led to a different unknown suspect.

Chris Wallace: Trump should not have weighed in on Barr, Roger Stone sentence

February 13, 2020

Chris Wallace: Trump should not have weighed in on Barr, Roger Stone sentence

President Trump should not have weighed in on his former adviser Roger Stone's trial, "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace said Thursday.