Courts & Law
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Former cryptocurrency tycoon convicted of fraud applies for pardon
Bankman-Fried received 25 years in prison after being convicted on two counts of conspiracy and five counts of fraud in 2023 after his cryptocurrency empire collapsed unexpectedly in November of 2022.
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Judge strikes down Trump's $100K fee on new H-1B visas
Trump signed a proclamation in September that imposed the new fee on the program, which has been the target of immigration hawks for years. Critics have argued large firms use the program to import cheap labor, mostly from India, to replace Americans.
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Rep Fuller announces impeachment articles on Judge Eleanor Ross over alleged courthouse misconduct
In a video posted Friday on X, Fuller called the Obama-appointed judge “unfit to sit on the federal bench."
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Judicial Watch sues DOJ for Hunter Biden pardon records
"The Hunter Biden pardon for undefined crimes going back a decade is invalid on its face," Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said
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Ghislaine Maxwell open to testifying on Epstein ring: Report
Her reported willingness to speak on the case comes as the Trump administration faces intense scrutiny, including from the president's own base, for his handling of the case.
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Trump assassination attempt suspect offers himself for possible prisoner swap with US adversaries
“I had wished for a prisoner swap with Hamas, Iran for a female protester, or China for Jimmy Lai or one of the 40 others or to freeze to death in Siberia in exchange for a Ukrainian soldier so that I could die being of some use and save all this court mess, but no one acts,” Routh wrote to Judge Cannon.
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Federal judge orders Trump admin to stop arresting people in California without probable cause
The ruling comes after the American Civil Liberties Union sued the Trump administration for allegedly apprehending or questioning Los Angeles residents merely because they looked Latino.
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FBI arrests suspect for allegedly threatening Trump in social media post about visit to Texas
The threat and arrest comes just days before the first anniversary of the Butler assassination attempt, which occurred on July 13, 2024.
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Federal appeals court tosses plea deal for 9/11 terror mastermind, two other plotters
The split 2-1 D.C. Circuit appeals court decision ruled in favor of former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who had attempted to revoke the plea deal last year because he did not personally approve it.
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Appeals court affirms E. Jean Carroll case jury verdict, gives Trump 90 days to appeal to SCOTUS
"President Trump will keep winning against Liberal Lawfare, as he is focusing on his mission to Make America Great Again," a Trump spokesperson said
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Mahmoud Khalil files $20M claim against Trump admin for false imprisonment, malicious prosecution
“They are abusing their power because they think they are untouchable,” Mahmoud Khalil said
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Bill to take away suspended judges' salaries on the table in Wisconsin
“The suspension of a judge is a very serious and rare action,” Sortwell said in a statement. “Judge Hannah Dugan was suspended by the the Wisconsin Supreme Court while her criminal proceedings are ongoing, however, she is still collecting her pay. The taxpayers will have to fund an extended vacation for her, while already paying for reserve judges filling in.”
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Dershowitz claims he's seen Epstein files, docs suppressed to protect elites
Dershowitz asserted he had seen the relevant materials due to the accusations he faced from the late Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre and that he was bound to secrecy by court order.