Judiciary - Page 254

September 6, 2024

Former mafia hitman sentenced to 25 years for killing of Boston crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger

Fotios "Freddy" Geas, an incarcerated hit man with mafia connections, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to killing Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger.

September 5, 2024

Hunter Biden's 'high drama' day in court ends in shocking guilty plea

The criminal trial of first son Hunter Biden on federal tax charges was expected to get underway in normal order Thursday before he said he intended to plead guilty to the charges in a shocking twist.

September 5, 2024

Secret surveillance of congressional staff by DOJ in focus after whistleblower advocates notch court win

A whistleblower advocacy group notched a court win last week in lawsuit against the DOJ for secretly surveilling congressional staffers from both parties.

September 4, 2024

Ketanji Brown Jackson says Kamala Harris 'gives a lot of people hope' as Dem nominee

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told the co-hosts of "The View" on Wednesday that Vice President Harris' nomination was giving people "a lot of hope."

September 4, 2024

Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court's public perception as too political is 'problematic'

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Tuesday that it was "problematic" for the Supreme Court to be perceived as too political during an interview with Stephen Colbert.

September 4, 2024

Ketanji Brown Jackson tells Colbert it's 'problematic' for Supreme Court to be perceived as political

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told late night host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday that it was "problematic" for the Supreme Court to be perceived as political.

September 3, 2024

Judge denies Trump request to move New York hush money case to federal court

Trump's hush money New York criminal case will not be moved from a state court to a federal court, a federal judge said Tuesday.

September 3, 2024

Republicans, pro-life advocates split on Trump's proposal to federally subsidize IVF

IVF, making up only 2% of U.S. births, has sparked debate among Republicans and pro-life advocates after Trump proposed federal funding for the treatments.

September 3, 2024

Mongolia ignores ICC demands to arrest Putin during state visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia for a state visit this week despite an International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest.

September 3, 2024

Ritzy Florida beach town politician arrested for alleged DUI: 'I think the mayor is drunk'

Naples, Florida, Mayor Teresa Heitmann was arrested on Aug. 28 for allegedly driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.155 and 0.169.