Courts & Law
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Architect of Trump birthright citizenship order doesn't think president will accept SCOTUS decision
While Theo Wold sees illegal immigration as posing dangers to the U.S., he thinks even the legal immigration system needs reshaping.
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Judge rules Trump’s pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don’t apply to DC pipe bomb suspect
U.S. District Judge Amir Ali made the ruling Monday.
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Attorney unpacks day one of court hearing for Tyler Robinson, Charlie Kirk's accused killer
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Robinson, who is being charged with aggravated murder.
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DOJ declines to prosecute FBI agents who mishandled Larry Nassar case
The DOJ said that while misconduct likely occurred, it is not enough to file criminal charges
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Actor Kevin Spacey charged in UK with four counts of sexual assault
The 62-year-old Spacey is a two-time Academy Award winner.
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Potential bias of D.C. jury could be factor as Sussmann team mulls putting defendant on stand
"I doubt that Sussmann's counsel could even contemplate putting him on the stand without such a favorable jury," said George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley.
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Justice Department broadens policy on agents intervening against use of excessive police force
The new policy focuses on "duty to intervene" language developed over a number of years.
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D.C. attorney general sues Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook privacy violations
The attorney general said the lawsuit is "necessary" and will show corporate leaders they "will be held accountable"
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Former Army Col. Gail Curley to investigate Supreme Court leak
Curley was appointed to her position as marshal of the Supreme Court less than one year ago
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Ex-New York Times reporter pushes for court to limit questioning in Sussmann trial
His attorney said the prosecution is limited from "invasive and unreasonably broad examination" of a reporter
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FBI agent grilled in Sussmann trial about changing story on whether defendant represented DNC
Sussmann faces one charge of allegedly lying to the FBI in September 2016.
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Louisiana judge blocks Biden from lifting Title 42 immigration rule
Title 42 is a pandemic order that allows border agents to eject migrants from the U.S. if they came from somewhere facing a communicable disease.
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Trump pays $110k fine in NY AG's James case against company, must submit paperwork to end contempt
Manhattan judge last month declared Trump in contempt and fined him $10,000 a day for not complying with the subpoena