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Stephanie Grisham: AG Barr realizes Roger Stone sentence recommendation was 'absolutely excessive'

February 13, 2020

Stephanie Grisham: AG Barr realizes Roger Stone sentence recommendation was 'absolutely excessive'

Attorney General (A.G.) William Barr was correct in realizing that Roger Stone's previous sentence by Justice Department (DOJ) prosecutors would be "absolutely excessive," White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham affirmed Thursday.

Trump administration ordered to restore immigration detention hotline

February 12, 2020

Trump administration ordered to restore immigration detention hotline

A federal court in Los Angeles ordered the Trump administration on Tuesday to restore a hotline set up for immigrant detainees that was deactivated after it was featured in an episode of "Orange Is the New Black."

Michael Avenatti jury submits first questions in Nike case deliberations

February 12, 2020

Michael Avenatti jury submits first questions in Nike case deliberations

Attorney Michael Avenatti’s future is now in the jury’s hands in the Nike-related extortion and fraud case -- and on Wednesday afternoon, the group submitted its first questions to the judge.

Hillary Clinton says democracy 'in crisis' as prosecutors withdraw amid Roger Stone clash

February 11, 2020

Hillary Clinton says democracy 'in crisis' as prosecutors withdraw amid Roger Stone clash

Hillary Clinton declared Tuesday that democracy is “in crisis” amid the withdrawal of prosecutors from the case against Roger Stone after senior leaders at the Justice Department (DOJ) effectively overruled the prosecutors' judgment by seeking a lesser sentence for President Trump's former adviser.

After impeachment acquittal, Senate confirms another Trump court pick over Dem objections

February 11, 2020

After impeachment acquittal, Senate confirms another Trump court pick over Dem objections

Minutes after Chief Justice John Roberts gaveled out President Trump's impeachment trial, which had consumed the Senate for almost three weeks, Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., got right back to what he's said is his top priority -- confirming judges.

Prosecutors want Roger Stone to serve more than 7 years in prison

February 10, 2020

Prosecutors want Roger Stone to serve more than 7 years in prison

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence former Trump confidant and GOP operative Roger Stone between 87 and 108 months in prison after being found guilty last year on seven counts of obstruction, witness tampering and making false statements to Congress on charges that stemmed from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.

Federal judge indefinitely postpones sentencing of Michael Flynn

February 10, 2020

Federal judge indefinitely postpones sentencing of Michael Flynn

A federal judge on Monday indefinitely postponed the sentencing date for President Trump’s former National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn, on charges of lying to the FBI in the Russia investigation.

Federal prosecutors seek to delay Michael Flynn's sentencing date

February 9, 2020

Federal prosecutors seek to delay Michael Flynn's sentencing date

Federal prosecutors are looking to move back the sentencing date for Michael Flynn after President Trump’s former national security adviser withdrew his plea in December for lying to the FBI.

Helgi Walker: Clarence Thomas' legacy is one all Americans should admire

February 8, 2020

Helgi Walker: Clarence Thomas' legacy is one all Americans should admire

A powerful new documentary gives us all the opportunity to hear directly from Justice Thomas in his own words.

Jeffrey Epstein prison guard's lawyer 'highly likely' to seek dismissal of client's charges

January 30, 2020

Jeffrey Epstein prison guard's lawyer 'highly likely' to seek dismissal of client's charges

A lawyer for one of the two guards on duty when disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself argued Thursday that it was "highly likely" he would seek to dismiss criminal charges against his client on the grounds that he was unfairly targeted and made a scapegoat for security lapses in the Manhattan detention center.