Abuse of power
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The attorney for New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a pointed warning to political adversaries and prosecutors aligned with President Donald Trump, signaling potential legal action over what he described as repeated abuses of prosecutorial power. Speaking on MSNBC’s Morning Joe (MS NOW), Abbe Lowell, a veteran defense attorney representing James, said there…
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A shocking case in rural Kentucky continues to raise questions about systemic misconduct in Letcher County’s legal system, where former District Court Judge Kevin Mullins, who was shot and killed in his chambers in September 2024, now faces posthumous allegations that he ran a sex-trafficking scheme out of the county jail. Allegations of Abuse of…
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The sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs continued Friday with harrowing testimony from “Mia,” a former assistant to the music mogul and longtime friend of singer Cassie Ventura. Testifying under a pseudonym to protect her identity, Mia described enduring years of physical, verbal, and sexual abuse while employed by Combs —…
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The American presidency, though steeped in power and symbolism, is not immune from the reach of the law. While political accountability plays a dominant role in disciplining presidents, the justice system has at times been forced to confront serious misconduct at the highest level of the executive branch. A review of history provides cautionary tales—and…
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In a groundbreaking legal development, prosecutors are poised to present a criminal case against a former American president to a jury on Monday. The trial will mark the first time in history that such proceedings will take place, as Donald Trump faces criminal accusations related to a hush money scheme aimed at silencing damaging stories…
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Impeachment is a constitutional process in the United States designed to address serious misconduct by a sitting president. It is a rare and solemn undertaking, initiated by the House of Representatives, that can result in the removal of the president from office. The process begins with the House launching an impeachment inquiry, typically triggered by…
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