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Donald Trump November 13, 2024

Special counsel Jack Smith asks court to halt his appeal against Trump in Florida case

Special Counsel Jack Smith is asking an appeals court to halt his appeal against President-elect Trump regarding the Florida case.

Politics November 13, 2024

Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general

President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as his pick for attorney general. News of the appointment was met with a certain level of shock from House lawmakers.

George W. Bush November 13, 2024

Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson, conservative lawyer who argued Bush 2000 recount case, dead at 84

Prominent conservative attorney Theodore Olson, who argued the 2000 Florida vote-recount case on behalf of President George W. Bush, has died at 84.

Crime November 13, 2024

Son of federal judge pleads guilty to filming women during sex acts, but may avoid jail time

A 51-year-old son of a federal judge pleaded guilty on Tuesday to secretly filming sexual encounters he had with multiple women, but might end up avoiding jail time.

Supreme Court November 13, 2024

Democratic committee chair pours cold water on replacing Sotomayor before Trump takes office

It's "idle speculation" to discuss Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor retiring and having her seat filled before Trump takes office, a Senate Democrat says.

Oregon November 12, 2024

Oregon man defaced synagogue with antisemitic graffiti multiple times: DOJ

A man from Eugene, Oregon, pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes on Tuesday after he spray-painted antisemitic graffiti on a synagogue in 2023 and 2024.

Trump Transition November 12, 2024

William McGinley tapped as Trump's White House Counsel

William McGinley is returning to the Trump White House to serve as his White House Counsel, President-elect Trump announced.

Politics November 12, 2024

Justice Alito plans to remain on Supreme Court, resisting pressure to step aside: report

Trump would face little to no resistance in confirming his picks for Supreme Court justices in the majority-GOP Congress, but Alito has no plans to step down.

Opinion November 12, 2024

GREGG JARRETT: New York case against Trump should be dismissed after Merchan's delayed ruling

The New York case against Donald Trump was always convoluted and legally unsound, principally because it is not a crime to conceal a perfectly legal non-disclosure agreement. 

Elections November 12, 2024

'Extraordinary circumstances': NY judge in Trump case pauses all court deadlines, sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump was convicted in May by a Manhattan jury on 34 counts of falsifying business records, which if upheld, could have cost him up to four years in prison.