Donald Trump’s legal team has been accused of submitting preposterous legal filings as they defend their stance on why the former president does not require a gag order ahead of his federal election trial, contends former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance, brushing off Trump’s attorneys’ arguments that the threats made to the judge and court staff …
The federal judge appointed by Obama overseeing the historic antitrust case against Google is receiving criticism for allowing the search giant to seal a significant portion of the testimony, which is a departure from his previous practice of open-courtroom policy during Jan. 6 Capitol riot cases. US District Judge Amit Mehta has agreed to Google’s …
Of all the targets Donald Trump has attacked over the years, few evoke less sympathy from the public than the federal government’s career workforce. These civil servants, often referred to as the “deep state” by Trump and his allies, have become easy scapegoats for politicians from both parties. While politicians occasionally acknowledge their nonpartisan public …
A New York man who punched a police officer and took a riot shield during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack was sentenced to nearly three years in prison Friday. Jonathan Munafo, 36, is set to serve 33 months behind bars with 36 months of supervised release after pleading guilty in April to two felony …
SpaceX Launches Counter Lawsuit Against DOJ Alleging Discriminatory Hiring Practices SpaceX has issued a countersuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) in an attempt to halt proceedings in a case accusing the company of engaging in discriminatory hiring practices against refugees and individuals granted asylum in the United States. The complaint, filed on Friday, argues …
The Prosecutions of Donald Trump: A Cause for Celebration, Not Lament September 9, 2023, 7:30 AM ET Several distinguished individuals have recently expressed grave reservations about the prosecutions of former President Donald Trump. Notably, they appear to have no dispute about the seriousness of his wrongdoing. Rather, their main concern is that these prosecutions may …
Google is set to face its highly anticipated antitrust trial next week, as the US Justice Department accuses the tech giant of using illegal business deals to solidify the dominance of its search engine. The DOJ has spent three years preparing for this trial since initially accusing Google of eliminating competitors by paying smartphone makers, …
A North Carolina man, identified as Brett Alan Rotella (also known as Brett Ostrander), has been arrested for his alleged involvement in forcefully entering the U.S. Capitol during the 2021 insurrection. The arrest took place on Tuesday and Rotella now faces felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting law enforcement, as announced by the Justice Department …
A member of a federal grand jury admitted to obstructing justice after he allegedly recorded videos of himself in the courtroom and posted them on his public Instagram feed. The 28-year-old Washington resident, Alexander Hamilton, pleaded guilty to the charges. He had posted the videos after being sworn in on September 9, 2022. Court records …
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has strongly criticized the Chamber of Commerce’s request for an injunction to block the Medicare drug price negotiation program. In court filings, the DOJ argued that the Chamber had no standing to file the lawsuit and that pausing the program would harm the public. The federal government is expected to …