Challenges to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s authority to combat fraud are increasingly a subject of debate. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear an appeal by President Joe Biden’s administration regarding a lower court’s decision limiting the SEC’s ability to enforce securities laws through its internal tribunal system. This case involves George Jarkesy, …
Hunter Biden filed a motion in federal court Wednesday to subpoena Donald Trump, William Barr, and other former Justice Department officials for documents and materials as part of a partisan pressure campaign to pursue investigations into the president’s son. Hunter Biden argues communications between Trump and former Justice Department officials reveal “more than a mere …
Convicted of five felonies, Glen Prince was about to face a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison after being charged in federal court with possession of a firearm as a felon, following an armed robbery on a CTA train in 2021. However, Prince’s case was recently dismissed by a federal judge who ruled the …
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is making waves once again by filing a legal motion in support of media requests for live television coverage of his upcoming federal trial. Trump is facing charges of conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. In a bold move, Trump accused prosecutors of wanting to keep …
Donald Trump is pushing for his federal election interference trial in Washington to be televised, aligning with media outlets advocating for the public to witness this historic case. The Justice Department opposes broadcasting the trial, scheduled to commence in March, citing federal court rules prohibiting televised proceedings. News organizations, including the Associated Press, argue that …
To hear the Supreme Court justices appointed by Republicans tell it, they adamantly deny being partisan hacks and find it unjust for anyone to suggest otherwise. Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in a 2021 speech at the University of Louisville’s McConnell Center, named after Senator Mitch McConnell, emphatically stated, “This Court is not comprised of a …
On Thursday, August 13, 1987, the first wave of syringes was discovered on New Jersey beaches. It was a shocking sight, as hundreds of unmarked hypodermic needles, along with vials and prescription bottles, washed ashore along a 50-mile stretch during the peak tourist season. Governor Thomas Kean, known for his environmentalist views, quickly took action …
Donald Trump has become familiar with the process of indictments. It usually starts with him posting something negative on his social media platform, Truth Social, announcing that he’s been informed about pending charges. Then, there is an anticipation for the actual indictment, which is eventually revealed, accompanied by more angry posts from Trump and a …
Yesterday, Special Counsel Jack Smith announced a significant development in the classified-documents case involving Donald Trump and his aide Waltine Nauta. In federal court in Florida, a superseding indictment was obtained, introducing a new defendant named Carlos de Oliveira, who works as a property manager at Mar-a-Lago. The indictment also includes two additional obstruction-of-justice counts, …
If, as is likely, Donald Trump becomes the Republican presidential nominee in the next election, the 2024 elections will serve as a pivotal moment for several critical issues. These include the potential risk of authoritarianism in America, the preservation of a thriving democracy, the balance of power between the executive branch and the other branches …