Public Integrity Section

  • Reagan-Appointed Judge Mark Wolf Resigns, Cites ‘Weaponization of Law’ Under Trump

    In a rare and striking move, Judge Mark Wolf, a Reagan-appointed federal judge who has served on the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts since 1985, announced his resignation, citing what he calls the politicization and weaponization of the law under President Donald Trump. Wolf’s resignation, confirmed by the Washington Post and Reuters, is unusual not…

  • Puerto Rico Legislator And Her Husband Sentenced For Theft, Bribery, Kickback

    A Puerto Rico legislator and her husband faced sentencing on May 17 for their involvement in a complex scheme involving theft, bribery, and kickbacks spanning several years. María Milagros Charbonier-Laureano, known as Tata, a member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, received an eight-year prison sentence, while her husband, Orlando Montes-Rivera, was sentenced to…