Author: Eric Tucker
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House Republicans subpoena Jack Smith for closed-door interview about his prosecutions of Trump
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith for a closed-door interview later this month even though he had earlier volunteered to appear for an open hearing about his prosecutions of President Donald Trump. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the committee’s Republican chairman, directed Smith in…
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Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie halt…
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A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump’s military pressure on Venezuela blurs the lines
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Under President Donald Trump, the drug war is looking a lot like the war on terror. To support strikes against Latin American gangs and drug cartels, the Trump administration is relying on a legal argument that gained traction after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, which allowed U.S. authorities to use lethal force…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says
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WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James was charged Thursday as part of a mortgage fraud investigation aggressively pushed by the Trump administration, becoming the latest foe of the president to be prosecuted by his Justice Department, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. James, who infuriated President Donald Trump…
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Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to face a criminal case that has thrown a spotlight on the Justice Department’s efforts to target adversaries of President Donald Trump. The arraignment is expected to be brief, but the moment is nonetheless loaded with significance given that the case has…
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Bondi defends herself against Democratic criticism that she’s weaponized the Justice Department
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi defended herself against Democratic criticism that she had weaponized the Justice Department at a Tuesday congressional hearing where she was set to face tough questions over the political pressure on the law enforcement agency to pursue President Donald Trump’s perceived foes. During her opening remarks, Bondi echoed conservative…
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become ‘more political’ and likely acted alone, authorities say
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OREM, Utah (AP) — The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announcing an arrest in a targeted killing that raised fresh alarms about political violence in the United States. Tyler Robinson, 22, had become “more…
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Rifle recovered in the search for Charlie Kirk’s killer as FBI releases photos of person of interest
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OREM, Utah (AP) — The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk is believed to have jumped off a roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing one shot and has not been identified, authorities said Thursday in disclosing they have recovered a high-powered, bolt-action rifle they believe was used in the attack and are reviewing video…
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FBI searches home and office of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI on Friday searched the Maryland home and Washington office of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton as part of a criminal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information, a person familiar with the matter said. Bolton, who emerged as an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump after…
