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As Trump shakes Justice Department, deeply conservative prosecutors head for exits

By Jack Queen, Mike Spector, Luc Cohen and Sarah N.

As Trump shakes Justice Department, deeply conservative prosecutors head for exits
Crime|Election|Political|US

US prosecutors formally ask judge to drop case against NY mayor Eric Adams

Federal prosecutors on Friday formally asked a U.S. judge to drop bribery charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams after an order by an official in President

US prosecutors formally ask judge to drop case against NY mayor Eric Adams
Crime|Health|Political|US

Texas judge fines NY doctor at least $100,000 for prescribing abortion pills

A Texas state judge on Thursday ordered a New York doctor to pay a penalty of at least $100,000 and stop providing abortion pills to women in Texas, in a win for the state's

Texas judge fines NY doctor at least $100,000 for prescribing abortion pills
Business|Economy|Health|Political|US

US states say Trump illegally appointed Elon Musk to head DOGE

A group of state attorneys general on Thursday sued to halt Elon Musk's efforts to slash federal spending as head of President Donald Trump's new

US states say Trump illegally appointed Elon Musk to head DOGE
Political|US

Are Trump's mass firings of federal workers legal?

President Donald Trump has moved to dramatically shrink the size of the federal workforce and mass terminations have already begun at several U.S.

Are Trump's mass firings of federal workers legal?
Crime|Election|Political|US

With Eric Adams dismissal order, Trump's DOJ tests office that challenged him

The Justice Department's order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams will test whether a fiercely independent

With Eric Adams dismissal order, Trump's DOJ tests office that challenged him
Economy|Political|US

Trump loses bid to pause judge's order barring funding freezes

U.S.

Trump loses bid to pause judge's order barring funding freezes
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Steve Bannon due in court after plea talks in border wall case

Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon is expected in a Manhattan court on Tuesday following discussions between his lawyers and prosecutors over a

Steve Bannon due in court after plea talks in border wall case
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Justice Department orders New York Mayor Eric Adams charges to be withdrawn

By Sarah N.

Justice Department orders New York Mayor Eric Adams charges to be withdrawn
Environment|Political|US

US judge says Trump administration violated order lifting spending freeze

A U.S. judge on Monday said President Donald Trump's administration violated a court order lifting a broad freeze on federal spending and directed the

US judge says Trump administration violated order lifting spending freeze
Business|Finance|Political|US

US Treasury temporarily agrees to limit DOGE access amid privacy lawsuit

The U.S.

US Treasury temporarily agrees to limit DOGE access amid privacy lawsuit
Business|Economy|Political|US

Explainer - Is Elon Musk's government efficiency drive legal?

Elon Musk is testing the limits of legal and ethical restrictions on the role of special advisers in U.S. presidential administrations, according to

Explainer - Is Elon Musk's government efficiency drive legal?
Economy|Political|US

Trump moves to cancel recent union agreements with federal workers

Donald Trump said on Friday that any collective bargaining agreements reached with federal workers within 30 days of his inauguration will not be approved, the latest salvo

Trump moves to cancel recent union agreements with federal workers
Political|US

Where do the legal cases against Trump's executive orders stand?

U.S.

Where do the legal cases against Trump's executive orders stand?
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump US energy emergency order should withstand court challenges

U.S.

Trump US energy emergency order should withstand court challenges
Crime|US

CNN settles with US Navy veteran after $5 million defamation verdict

CNN reached a settlement on Friday with a U.S.

CNN settles with US Navy veteran after $5 million defamation verdict
Business|Economy|News|US

Explainer-What's at stake in the civil fraud case against Trump?

Donald Trump and his family business are set to face trial in New York on Monday to determine how much they owe in penalties after a judge found they inflated the former U.S.

Explainer-What's at stake in the civil fraud case against Trump?
Business|News|US

Judge chides Donald Trump lawyer's 'ridiculous' questioning in civil fraud trial

A judge overseeing Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial pounded his fists in frustration with the former U.S. president’s lawyers on Wednesday for what he described as

Judge chides Donald Trump lawyer's 'ridiculous' questioning in civil fraud trial
Business|Economy|News|US

New York appeals court pauses breakup of Trump businesses during civil fraud trial

A New York state appeals court on Friday temporarily halted the dissolution of some of Donald Trump’s most valuable properties as it weighs the former U.S. president’s appeal

New York appeals court pauses breakup of Trump businesses during civil fraud trial
Crime|News|US

Analysis-Trump could gain edge from former lawyers' Georgia election tampering trial

Former President Donald Trump could gain a strategic edge in a criminal case brought against him when two of his former lawyers and co-defendants go on trial next week on

Analysis-Trump could gain edge from former lawyers' Georgia election tampering trial
Crime|Election|News|US

Trump not immune from criminal charges in 2020 election case, prosecutors say

Donald Trump does not have immunity from criminal charges for trying to reverse his 2020 U.S. presidential election loss, federal prosecutors said Thursday, opposing his bid

Trump not immune from criminal charges in 2020 election case, prosecutors say
News|US

Judge will reconsider Donald Trump's $10,000 gag order fine amid civil fraud trial

A New York judge said on Thursday that he would reconsider fining Donald Trump $10,000 for violating a gag order barring the former U.S. president from speaking publicly

Judge will reconsider Donald Trump's $10,000 gag order fine amid civil fraud trial
Election|News|US

Trump should be disqualified from 2024 ballot over Jan. 6 riot, advocates say at trial

Donald Trump should be disqualified from Colorado's ballot in next year's election because he "incited a violent mob" in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, an advocacy group lawyer

Trump should be disqualified from 2024 ballot over Jan. 6 riot, advocates say at trial
Business|Finance|News|US

Donald Trump Jr. to testify for second day in New York fraud trial

Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. is due to testify for a second day on Thursday about the family company's financial statements that a New York judge has ruled

Donald Trump Jr. to testify for second day in New York fraud trial
Business|Crime|News|US

Eric Trump to face more tough questions in NY court about fraud

Eric Trump is expected to face a second day of questions on the witness stand on Friday in a fraud trial that threatens to hobble the real-estate empire that vaulted

Eric Trump to face more tough questions in NY court about fraud

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