Courts & Law
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Judge Chutkan in special prosecutor Jack Smith's Trump probe unseals more docs ahead of election
"If the court withheld information that the public otherwise had a right to access solely because of the potential political consequences of releasing it, that withholding could itself constitute — or appear to be — election interference," the judge argued.
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Judge denies Trump's request to delay publication of evidence in January 6 case until after election
The seal will be lifted on Friday, and will include redacted exhibits that accompanied Smith's previous briefing on the case. The exhibits could include evidence like grand jury transcripts and other texts.
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Ryan Routh asks judge to recuse herself from Trump assassination attempt case
Attorneys for Routh, who is the sole suspect in the assassination attempt on Trump at a golf course in Palm Beach, Florida, said Cannon's reputation when it comes to Trump could create an appearance of partiality.
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Judge dismisses Trump's classified documents case, rules special counsel unlawfully appointed
This is the latest roadblock Special Counsel Jack Smith has faced in his prosecutions of former President Trump.
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Alec Baldwin issues first public statement since charges against him in New Mexico were dismissed
“There are too many people who have supported me to thank just now,” wrote Baldwin, 66, on Instagram.
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Jack Smith urges classified docs judge not to heed Justice Thomas's concurrence on special counsels
Thomas had claimed that Smith should not be able to move forward with his cases "if there is no law establishing the office that the Special Counsel occupies," and that a regular citizen cannot prosecute anyone "let alone a former president."
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Gender identity splits Dems as liberal darling tanks Biden nominee, Title IX rules blocked again
Democrat Jon Ossoff joins GOP opposition to Sarah Netburn due to "concerns about the wisdom" of her approving transfer of male child rapist into women's prison. Judge faults DOJ for saying harm to girls from boys in their spaces is "quite niche."
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Federal judges in Texas become latest to block Title IX rule aimed at protecting LGBTQ students
“Title IX protects women in spaces that were historically reserved to men,” U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk wrote in his decision. “In stark contrast, the Final Rule inserts men into the very Title IX spaces statutorily reserved to women.”
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Alec Baldwin involuntary manslaughter case dismissed over withheld evidence
Baldwin, who pleaded not guilty to the involuntary manslaughter charge, allegedly fired a gun on the set of the movie "Rust" in New Mexico that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. Baldwin has maintained that he never pulled the trigger.
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Jury finds Menendez guilty on all charges in bribery case
The senator, who pleaded not guilty, has been charged with 16 felony counts including obstruction of justice, bribery, extortion, wire fraud and acting as a foreign agent.
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Judge tosses Giuliani's bankruptcy case
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane previously warned Giuliani and his attorneys that he was "disturbed" about the progress of the case, after the former New York attorney missed key financial disclosure deadlines. He has also not been able to sell his Florida or New York residences.