DOJ moves to drop charges against former GOP lawmaker in case criticized by Trump
The Justice Department has moved to drop its criminal prosecution of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a Nebraska Republican who resigned last year after a conviction on charges that he lied to the FBI. Fortenberry’s conviction by a federal jury in Los Angeles in 2022 was subsequently overturned by an appeals court that ruled he should have been tried in Kansas or Washington,
DOJ drops appeal against Trump co-defendants, ending classified documents case
U.S. Attorney Hayden O'Byrne asked the appeals court to dismiss the classified documents case in a way it could not be appealed again.
'Voluntary dismissal': DOJ officially drops charges against 2 Trump co-defendants in classified docs case
After Donald Trump narrowly won the United States' 2024 presidential election, then-special counsel Jack Smith announced that he would no longer pursue his two federal cases against him. Smith, citing the U.
Justice Department Drops Criminal Proceedings Against Trump Co-Defendants in Classified Records Case
The Justice Department has abandoned all criminal proceedings against President Donald Trump’s two co-defendants in the classified documents case against him in Florida, foreclosing the chance the cas
DOJ ditches bid to reinstate charges against Trump’s former co-defendants in Florida case
Trump appointee Aileen Cannon had dismissed the classified documents case against the now-president and two co-defendants. The DOJ under special counsel Jack Smith had appealed.
DOJ seeks to dismiss classified documents case against Trump's former co-defendants
Walt Nauta, an aide to President Trump, and Carlos de Oliveira, former property manager at Mar-a-Lago, were charged alongside the president in 2023. They all pleaded not guilty.
Feds agree to drop campaign finance case against former GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry one year after guilty verdict tossed
Federal prosecutors maneuvered to throw out their indictment against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, which prompted him to ...
Department of Justice moves to dismiss former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s case
The Department of Justice has moved to dismiss the case against former U.S. Congressman Jeff Fortenberry from Nebraska.
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Dem Mayor Doubles Down On Sanctuary Policies Amid ICE Crackdown, GOP Investigation
Mayor Brandon Johnson stood by his city’s sanctuary law during a Tuesday press conference in response to Immigration and ...
Trump administration fires justice department officials who investigated him
Trump has vowed to end the "weaponisation" of the Justice Department and has set about nominating and appointing allies to ...
White House Revokes Spending Freeze in Face of Legal Challenges
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration pulled back a proposed spending freeze that threatened to disrupt ...
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'So dumb': Ex-DOJ official says GOP's 'deep state' purge threatens Trump's own agenda
Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...
US judge to hear states' bid to block Trump birthright citizenship order
SEATTLE (Reuters) -Four Democratic-led states will urge a federal judge in Seattle on Thursday to block U.S. President Donald ...
Republican states can move ahead with abortion pill lawsuit in Texas
The Republican-led states of Idaho, Missouri and Kansas can proceed with a lawsuit seeking to restrict the availability of ...
Donald Trump to House GOP: there will be 'a lot of people bidding on' TikTok: recap
Senate Majority Leader Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., told a CNN reporter Monday he believes President Donald Trump’s nominee to ...
Justice Department to investigate local officials who obstruct immigration enforcement
The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way ...
Trump’s wrath continues with indefinite halt of Justice Department’s civil rights division
The Justice Department instructed its civil rights division to pause ongoing litigation and refrain from initiating any new cases, according to The Washington Post. The directive, issued Wednesday ...