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Catherine Yang
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Michael Washburn
Key Takeaways From Five Weeks of Trump on Trial
New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan has instructed the parties to prepare for summations to begin as early as Tuesday
May 16, 2024
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Catherine Yang
8 hours
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Courts
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Matthew Vadum
Supreme Court Sides 9–0 With Furloughed Pentagon Employee
The government had argued that a missed deadline was fatal to the employee’s appeal.
May 16, 2024
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Matthew Vadum
9 hours
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US News
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Zachary Stieber
Judge Rejects Peter Navarro’s Bid to Leave Prison Early
Former adviser to ex-President Donald Trump asked for sentence to be adjusted.
May 16, 2024
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Zachary Stieber
10 hours
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Donald Trump
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Janice Hisle
Trump Allies Rush to Show Support at New York Trial
While the former president remains under a gag order that limits what he can say about the trial, his surrogates are increasingly speaking out.
May 16, 2024
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Janice Hisle
10 hours
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Courts
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Jack Phillips
Trump Lawyers Accuse Michael Cohen of Lying About Key Phone Call
‘That was a lie,’ Trump attorney Todd Blanche exclaimed.
May 16, 2024
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Jack Phillips
11 hours
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Presidential Race
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Jack Phillips
‘Let Trump Speak Act’ to Ban Gag Orders Proposed in US House
The bill would dramatically restrict judges from issuing gag orders.
May 16, 2024
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Jack Phillips
14 hours
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Courts
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Matthew Vadum
Supreme Court Votes 7–2 to Uphold Controversial Funding Structure for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Critics argued that it was unconstitutional for the CFPB to be funded by the Federal Reserve, instead of directly through congressional appropriations.
May 16, 2024
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Matthew Vadum
15 hours
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Courts
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Naveen Athrappully
Cohen Testimony Uncorroborated, Trump Should Demand Missing Witness Instruction: Dershowitz
‘We still don’t know essentially what the crime is,’ Alan Dershowitz said.
May 16, 2024
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Naveen Athrappully
15 hours
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Presidential Race
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Jack Phillips
Trump Asks New York’s High Court to Block Judge’s Gag Order
His spokesman confirmed they filed the court papers on May 15.
May 16, 2024
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Jack Phillips
16 hours
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Courts
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Catherine Yang
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Michael Washburn
Summations Scheduled as Trump Trial Nears End
Prosecutors say they will call no more witnesses.
May 16, 2024
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Catherine Yang
19 hours
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Education & Family News
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Katabella Roberts
Appeals Court Rejects Maryland Parents’ Bid to Allow Kids to Opt Out of Reading LGBT-Themed Books
The school board initially gave parents the chance to opt their children out of being exposed to the books.
May 16, 2024
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Katabella Roberts
20 hours
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Caden Pearson
Special Counsel to Present Over 300 Exhibits in Hunter Biden Tax Evasion Trial
The exhibits appear set to spotlight messages, emails, money transfers, and financial records relied upon by the prosecution in its case.
May 16, 2024
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Caden Pearson
21 hours
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Courts
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Sam Dorman
Pro-Life Activist Joan Bell Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Blocking Abortion Clinic
Ms. Bell said she wouldn’t report her community service or comply with probation, and that she couldn’t admit wrongdoing in good conscience.
May 16, 2024
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Sam Dorman
22 hours
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NY News
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Juliette Fairley
NY Attorney General Appeals Reversal of Bi-Partisan Equal Rights Amendment
Critics of the bi-partisan ERA allege the amendment would impact parental rights and anti-discrimination laws.
May 15, 2024
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Juliette Fairley
May 15
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Courts
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Caden Pearson
Hunter Biden Loses Bid to Halt Tax Evasion Court Proceedings as 9th Circuit Dismisses Appeal
Judge Mark Scarsi denied Mr. Biden’s motion for a stay of proceedings after a Ninth Circuit appeals panel dismissed his appeal.
May 15, 2024
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Caden Pearson
May 15
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Courts
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Jackson Richman
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T.J. Muscaro
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Frank Fang
Opening Arguments Begin in Sen. Menendez’s Criminal Trial
Mr. Menendez, who has been in political office since 1974, is facing 18 charges, including conspiracy and bribery.
May 15, 2024
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Jackson Richman
May 15
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Southern California
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Micaela Ricaforte
Rebecca Grossman Seeks New Murder Trial to Overturn Her Conviction
The LA philanthropist was convicted in the 2020 deaths of two boys who were hit by the car she was driving.
May 15, 2024
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Micaela Ricaforte
May 15
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Congress
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Matthew Vadum
Supreme Court Orders Louisiana to Use Congressional Map With 2 Black-Majority Districts
Non-black voters fought the redistricting plan that added an extra black-majority district, saying it was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
May 15, 2024
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Matthew Vadum
May 15
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Donald Trump
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Tom Ozimek
Trump Appeals $83 Million Verdict in Carroll Defamation Case
In January, a panel of nine jurors ordered President Trump to pay Ms. Carroll $83 million in damages.
May 15, 2024
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Tom Ozimek
May 15
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Jan. 6 Coverage
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Zachary Stieber
Judge Rejects DOJ’s Request for Warrant to Search Jan. 6 Defendant’s Phone
Prosecutors asking a second judge for the warrant amounted to ‘judge shopping,’ ruling states.
May 15, 2024
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Zachary Stieber
May 15
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