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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas took at least three additional trips funded by billionaire benefactor Harlan Crow, which he failed to disclose, said Senator Dick Durbin, the Democratic chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Thursday. Crow, a Texas businessman and Republican donor, revealed details about Thomas’s travel between 2017 and 2021. This disclosure came…
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In a surprising turn of events, Corey Harris, who gained viral attention earlier this week for driving with a suspended license during a Zoom meeting with a judge, has been found innocent. It appears that he is, in fact, a victim of a clerical error. Harris’s license was suspended in January 2010 due to unpaid…
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It’s been five weeks of the first criminal trial of a former president of the United States, where Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer and lawyer who is at the center of the hush money payment deal, was on the stand all…
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In a dramatic turn of events, Stormy Daniels is set to return to the witness stand in Donald Trump’s hush money trial as the defense launches a full-scale attack on her credibility. The porn actor’s testimony about an alleged sexual encounter with the former president and the subsequent payment she received to remain silent is…
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A Tennessee judge is set to determine whether journals belonging to the Nashville school shooter should be made public records. The hearing, which spans two days, commenced with attorney Lora Fox arguing that certain writings found in the shooter’s car could be released to the public without impeding the ongoing investigation into the tragic incident…
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In a speech to the Midland County Bar Association, conservative federal appeals court judge James Ho criticized the U.S. Judicial Conference’s new judicial assignment policy. He argued it succumbed to political pressure and undermined judicial independence. Ho emphasized that judges should adhere to the law without bending rules to avoid criticism. He condemned the idea…
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Shequeena McKenzie, a 28-year-old trailblazer, has shattered barriers by becoming the first Black female judge in McComb, Mississippi, marking a historic moment for the city. “It was a surreal moment because I work hard, I have faith,” McKenzie expressed to WJTV. “The next thing you know, you start reaping the benefits of the things you…
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Alabama resident Carlee Russell, who sparked a nationwide frenzy after falsely claiming she was the victim of a violent kidnapping, has avoided jail time but faces a $17,000 fine. Russell, 26, pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors in a hearing at the Jefferson County Courthouse. Expressing remorse for her actions, Russell tearfully apologized for the panic…
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A Georgia judge’s decision regarding the disqualification of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office from prosecuting former President Trump’s election interference due to her romantic involvement with a subordinate is expected this week. Judge Scott McAfee is expected to announce his ruling imminently, following extensive deliberations on whether Willis and her team…
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A federal judge has upheld the Biden administration’s program that permits a limited number of migrants from four countries to enter the United States for humanitarian reasons, dismissing a challenge from Republican-led states. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton on Friday, March 8, 2024, allows the program to continue operating, despite opposition…
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