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McCabe says he was 'shocked' by Manafort sentencing, but does not think Trump's comments had influence

March 11, 2019

McCabe says he was 'shocked' by Manafort sentencing, but does not think Trump's comments had influence

Former Deputy Director of the FBI Andrew McCabe said that he was “shocked” by the light sentence handed out to President Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort last week after he was found guilty of various financial crimes.

Prosecutors agree to drop charges against disgraced former GOP Rep. Aaron Schock if he pays back IRS

March 6, 2019

Prosecutors agree to drop charges against disgraced former GOP Rep. Aaron Schock if he pays back IRS

Federal prosecutors in Illinois have agreed to drop charges against former Rep. Aaron Schock in exchange for paying back tens of thousands of dollars to the IRS and his own campaign.

IRS analyst indicted in leak of Michael Cohen's banking records

February 28, 2019

IRS analyst indicted in leak of Michael Cohen's banking records

A veteran IRS employee was formally indicted Thursday on charges that he leaked banking records of Michael Cohen, President Trump's former personal attorney, to Michael Avenatti, the attorney for adult film star Stormy Daniels, in May of last year.

Senate panel backs Trump court pick Neomi Rao, as holdout Republicans ease objections

February 28, 2019

Senate panel backs Trump court pick Neomi Rao, as holdout Republicans ease objections

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance President Trump's nominee to replace Brett Kavanaugh on the high-profile D.C. appeals court, with two Republican holdouts backing off their objections and joining colleagues to support Neomi Rao.

Conservatives defend Trump DC Circuit pick Neomi Rao, after GOP Sen. Hawley raises abortion concerns

February 26, 2019

Conservatives defend Trump DC Circuit pick Neomi Rao, after GOP Sen. Hawley raises abortion concerns

Conservative politicians and activist groups are rushing to the defense of President Trump's D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Neomi Rao, after a freshman Republican senator suggested he'll vote against her confirmation because she may harbor pro-choice views.

Manafort deserves sentence 'substantially below' 10-year maximum, his lawyers say

February 25, 2019

Manafort deserves sentence 'substantially below' 10-year maximum, his lawyers say

Attorneys for Paul Manafort, the convicted former chairman of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, asked a federal judge Monday to sentence the longtime political consultant to a prison term "substantially below the statutory maximum" of 10 years.

White House denies claim Trump kissed campaign staffer without consent in 2016

February 25, 2019

White House denies claim Trump kissed campaign staffer without consent in 2016

An Alabama woman who worked on Donald Trump’s presidential campaign claimed in a Monday lawsuit that Trump kissed her “without her consent” in front of multiple people during a political event in Florida in 2016 – an accusation the White House is denying.

Prosecutors broke law by not informing victims of Jeffrey Epstein plea bargain, judge rules

February 21, 2019

Prosecutors broke law by not informing victims of Jeffrey Epstein plea bargain, judge rules

A federal judge in Florida ruled Thursday that prosecutors -- including current Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta -- violated federal law when they reached a plea agreement in 2007 with financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and did not inform his dozens of victims.

ACLU latest to file lawsuit against Trump emergency declaration

February 19, 2019

ACLU latest to file lawsuit against Trump emergency declaration

The Trump administration is facing another lawsuit over the president's emergency declaration to build a border wall.

Judge gives go-ahead to lawsuit aimed at stopping Chicago Obama library

February 19, 2019

Judge gives go-ahead to lawsuit aimed at stopping Chicago Obama library

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit filed by an advocacy group hoping to halt the construction of former President Barack Obama's $500 million presidential center on Chicago's South Side can proceed.