Carrie Johnson
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Law & Courts
Special counsel Jack Smith obtains a new grand jury indictment against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith has obtained a new grand jury indictment against former President Donald Trump, following last month's Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity.
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Politics
Jack Smith files superseding indictment against Trump in Jan. 6 case
Special counsel Jack Smith has been consulting with other officials inside the Justice Department about the case, which accuses Donald Trump of leading a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election.
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Politics
Justice Department wants more time on Trump election interference case
The Justice Department is asking for more time to share next steps in the federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump.
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Politics
Trump election interference case returns to D.C. after immunity ruling
Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan must decide what to do in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court's immunity ruling.
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Politics
Judicial system fails at policing workplace misconduct, study finds
A hard-hitting exclusive study on workplace issues within the federal judiciary finds fault with the courts’ efforts to police themselves, including a lack of oversight and little record-keeping.
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National
Judge dismisses Trump classified docs case
A federal judge appointed by former President Trump has dismissed the classified documents case against him after finding the prosecutor was unconstitutionally appointed.
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Politics
Federal judge dismisses classified documents case against Trump
She cited the manner in which special counsel Jack Smith was appointed to investigate the former president's handling of classified documents.
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National
Multiple law enforcement agencies investigate Trump assassination attempt
The FBI and Pennsylvania state authorities continue to investigate what they call an attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the shooting of other rallygoers.
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National
Congress passes a bill to bring new oversight to the troubled federal prison system
The Senate has overwhelmingly passed a landmark bill to bring more oversight to federal prisons. The legislation will soon head to the White House, for a signature from President Biden.
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Politics
The ACLU has a blueprint to constrain Trump in a second presidential term
The American Civil Liberties Union is developing a legal strategy to counter former President Donald Trump in the event he returns to the White House.
