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Damian Williams, the federal prosecutor for Manhattan who gained national attention for securing convictions against high-profile figures like U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried, announced on Monday that he will resign ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency. Williams, appointed by President Joe Biden in 2021, will step down on December…
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A U.S. judge dismissed the federal criminal case against Donald Trump on Monday, highlighting the collapse of what many see as a politically charged attempt to criminalize the former president. Prosecutors, led by Special Counsel Jack Smith, moved to drop the case accusing Trump of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat, along with a…
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President-elect Donald Trump is moving to dismiss the controversial criminal case in which he was convicted in May on 34 felony counts tied to hush money payments. A New York judge on Friday ruled in favor of allowing Trump to file for dismissal and postponed his sentencing indefinitely, citing the implications of his overwhelming victory…
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President-elect Donald Trump’s ability to fill all four appellate court vacancies tied to this week’s bipartisan Senate deal hinges on whether two Democratic-appointed judges follow through on their planned retirements. Both judges announced their intent to take senior status earlier this year but linked their decisions to the confirmation of their successors. Senate Democrats and…
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President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday his decision to nominate Pam Bondi, former Florida Attorney General and a loyal supporter, as U.S. Attorney General. This move swiftly replaces his previous nominee, Matt Gaetz, who withdrew from consideration following allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use. Gaetz has denied any wrongdoing. Bondi, 59, brings extensive…
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Donald Trump’s lawyers urged a judge to dismiss the Republican’s conviction for illegally covering up hush money payments to a porn star, arguing that his U.S. presidential election victory makes sentencing a threat to government stability. In a letter filed Tuesday and released Wednesday, Trump’s legal team requested permission from New York State Supreme Court…
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Prosecutors opposed Donald Trump’s request to dismiss the hush money case now that he is president-elect and asked a judge on Tuesday to establish a schedule to litigate the matter. Trump, 78, originally faced sentencing on November 26, but New York State Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan paused all proceedings last week at the request…
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Outgoing U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Kathi Vidal announced on Monday that she will rejoin her former law firm, Winston & Strawn, as a partner on December 16. Vidal, who previously led Winston’s Silicon Valley office, confirmed her departure from the USPTO last week. President Joe Biden had nominated her for the position…
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The U.S. House of Representatives Ethics Committee plans to discuss the next steps on Wednesday in its investigation into President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz, according to two sources familiar with the panel’s plans. These sources requested anonymity to freely discuss the bipartisan panel’s activities. Several Republican senators, who hold the constitutional responsibility…
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President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, faced mounting scrutiny from congressional Republicans on Thursday, with Senator John Cornyn leading calls to review an unreleased Ethics Committee report that examines allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use. The pressure on Gaetz grew as John Clune, a lawyer for an alleged victim, urged the…
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