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Roberts refers ethics complaints against Kavanaugh to federal judges

October 10, 2018

Roberts refers ethics complaints against Kavanaugh to federal judges

Maria Butina, accused Russian spy, ordered to stay in jail after feds backtrack on sex-for-access claim

September 10, 2018

Maria Butina, accused Russian spy, ordered to stay in jail after feds backtrack on sex-for-access claim

A federal judge Monday denied a bid by accused Russian spy Maria Butina to be released on bond and placed under house arrest after federal prosecutors walked back allegations that she offered to trade sex for a position with a special interest organization.

DOJ sides with Asian-American students alleging discrimination at Harvard

August 30, 2018

DOJ sides with Asian-American students alleging discrimination at Harvard

The Justice Department filed court documents Thursday morning siding with a group of Asian-American students who allege Harvard discriminates against their race in its admissions process.

Paul Manafort's DC trial delayed one week

August 29, 2018

Paul Manafort's DC trial delayed one week

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday postponed the second trial for President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort.

Federal court again orders North Carolina congressional districts redrawn

August 27, 2018

Federal court again orders North Carolina congressional districts redrawn

A federal court in North Carolina ruled again Monday that the state's congressional districts must be redrawn and suggested that November's scheduled general election may need to be postponed.

Lewandowski: I warned Trump about Cohen

August 26, 2018

Lewandowski: I warned Trump about Cohen

President Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, on Sunday slammed Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, after he pleaded guilty last week to federal charges and implicating the president in a crime.

Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg granted immunity in Michael Cohen case

August 24, 2018

Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg granted immunity in Michael Cohen case

The Trump Organization’s chief financial officer, Allen Weisselberg, was granted immunity by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York to testify in the Michael Cohen case, a source with knowledge of the investigation confirmed to Fox News Friday.

Michael Cohen prosecutors granted immunity to publisher David Pecker

August 23, 2018

Michael Cohen prosecutors granted immunity to publisher David Pecker

Federal prosecutors in New York granted immunity to publisher David Pecker in exchange for information in the investigation into hush-money payments by Trump attorney Michael Cohen.

Could Paul Manafort begin cooperating with Mueller's team? A look at his options after guilty verdict

August 22, 2018

Could Paul Manafort begin cooperating with Mueller's team? A look at his options after guilty verdict

Even if a jury had not have found Paul Manafort, the former campaign chairman for President Trump, guilty of multiple counts of bank and tax fraud, he still would have been heading back to prison after the trial.

Ex-Dem IT aide Imran Awan avoids jail time after attorneys complain about Trump

August 21, 2018

Ex-Dem IT aide Imran Awan avoids jail time after attorneys complain about Trump

Imran Awan, the former IT aide to congressional Democrats whose federal bank fraud case has drawn the interest of top Republicans, avoided jail time Tuesday after the defense complained about disparaging comments made against the defendant by President Trump and others.