Courts & Law
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Federal judge allows release of Epstein sex trafficking case grand jury transcripts
U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman reversed his earlier decision to keep the transcripts sealed
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Appeals court backs Hegseth on transgender military ban
Hegseth, earlier this year, imposed a sweeping ban on transgender military service as part of a broader effort to raise physical and mental standards in the service branches and to remove political elements from military culture.
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Tina Peters attacked while in prison, attorney says
The attorney letter highlighted Peters's experience while in state custody.
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Some evidence appears to be missing in Charlie Kirk murder case: Report
Robinson has been charged with aggravated murder, two counts of obstruction of justice, witness tampering and commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child for Kirk's death.
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DOJ sues California over in-state tuition, scholarships, subsidized loans for illegal immigrants
“California is illegally discriminating against American students and families by offering exclusive tuition benefits for non-citizens,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said
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Ohio police officer acquitted of murder after shooting pregnant mother accused of shoplifting
If Blendon Township police officer Connor Grubb was convicted, he could have faced up to life in prison for the 2023 shooting death of 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young
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Halligan pushes back after judge asks if she is Trump ‘puppet’ in Comey prosecution
The DOJ insists that Comey has been charged because he broke the law, not because Trump told them to charge him.
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Federal judge orders Trump admin to end National Guard deployment in DC
U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that the military takeover violated the Constitution and ruled Trump can only call up the National Guard “through the exercise of a specific power outlined in state law,” not for “whatever reason” he sees fit.
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DOJ says foreperson confirmed grand jury approved two-count Comey indictment
The actual transcript from a September 25 discussion between the magistrate judge, the DOJ, and the grand jury foreperson lends credence to Lindsey Halligan's contention that the two-count indictment against James Comey was properly obtained.
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DOJ moves to dismiss assault charge against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago
Marimar Martinez's lawyer praised the U.S. attorney’s office “for doing the right thing here and dismissing the indictment”
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Catholic leaders sue Trump administration for denying entry to ICE facility to give Communion
"Faced with this lack of honesty and transparency, we were left with no choice but to file this lawsuit," Michael N. Okińczyc-Cruz said
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Halligan defends handling of Comey grand jury indictment, claims magistrate omitted key context
The Justice Department is pushing back against criticism of its handling of the prosecution of James Comey as the fired FBI director seeks to convince judges to throw out the case before it can go to trial.
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Grand jury indicts Florida Dem Rep Cherfilus-McCormick for allegedly stealing $5 million from FEMA
The indictment accuses Cherfilus-McCormick, her brother Edwin Cherfilus, and several co-defendants of stealing the funds, laundering the proceeds, and using it to fund her 2021 congressional campaign.