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Judge dismisses one count against ex-Obama counsel Greg Craig days before trial

August 6, 2019

Judge dismisses one count against ex-Obama counsel Greg Craig days before trial

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed one of two counts against ex-Obama lawyer Greg Craig less than a week before the scheduled start of his trial for for allegedly making false statements about his work on behalf of Russian-backed former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych.

Pipe bomb mailer Cesar Sayoc sentenced to 20 years behind bars

August 5, 2019

Pipe bomb mailer Cesar Sayoc sentenced to 20 years behind bars

Florida strip club DJ Cesar Sayoc, who pleaded guilty to sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and other people opposed to President Trump, was sentenced Monday to 20 years behind bars.

Carrie Severino: The unexpected legacy of Justice Stevens – Conservative dismay over his record led to THIS

July 21, 2019

Carrie Severino: The unexpected legacy of Justice Stevens – Conservative dismay over his record led to THIS

Justice John Paul Stevens was the last of the greatest generation.

Jeffrey Epstein paid $350G to potential witnesses in sex trafficking case, prosecutors say

July 13, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein paid $350G to potential witnesses in sex trafficking case, prosecutors say

Financier Jeffrey Epstein paid $350,000 to two potential witnesses against him in his sex trafficking case, federal prosecutors alleged Friday in a bid to keep the 66-year-old behind bars until trial.

Alternate social media site rolls out new technique to squash extremist content without violating First Amendment

July 10, 2019

Alternate social media site rolls out new technique to squash extremist content without violating First Amendment

As prominent social media platforms from Facebook to Twitter to YouTube wrestle with how to stop jihadists, neo-Nazis and other extremists from disseminating their dangerous content online – without infringing on one’s constitutional rights – a somewhat less-known but slowly growing platform has just rolled out a new system that they believe strikes the ever-challenging balance.

Ex-Marine accused by Spain of North Korean embassy break-in freed on bail

July 9, 2019

Ex-Marine accused by Spain of North Korean embassy break-in freed on bail

A former U.S. Marine accused of breaking into North Korea's embassy in Madrid and assaulting diplomatic personnel was freed on $1.3 million bond in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

AOC sued over blocking Twitter users, following appeals court ruling on Trump

July 9, 2019

AOC sued over blocking Twitter users, following appeals court ruling on Trump

Former Democratic New York Assemblyman Dov Hikind sued Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. in federal court on Tuesday for blocking users on Twitter based on their personal viewpoints, following a federal appeals court ruling earlier in the day barring President Trump from doing the same.

Judge denies DOJ request to change lawyers in census citizenship question case

July 9, 2019

Judge denies DOJ request to change lawyers in census citizenship question case

A new York judge barred the Justice Department on Tuesday from changing its legal team in its push to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census.

Judge asks whether Flynn should be penalized after prosecutors drop him as witness against ex-partner

July 9, 2019

Judge asks whether Flynn should be penalized after prosecutors drop him as witness against ex-partner

The judge overseeing the sentencing of former national security adviser Michael Flynn has set a Wednesday afternoon deadline for the government to explain whether new developments in a related case should mean prison time for Flynn.

Texas lawyers argue for end of ObamaCare in case that could decide fate of health plan

July 9, 2019

Texas lawyers argue for end of ObamaCare in case that could decide fate of health plan

One of the nation’s most conservative federal appeals courts heard opening arguments on Tuesday in a case that could determine the future of the Affordable Care Act and seemed destined to make its way to the Supreme Court.