Politics Dec 20 Trump’s lawyers ask Supreme Court to stay out of dispute on whether he is immune from prosecution Special counsel Jack Smith's team last week urged the nation's high court to take up and quickly consider Trump's claims that he enjoys immunity from prosecution as a former president.
Politics Dec 18 Justice Department creates database to track misconduct records by federal law enforcement Announced on Monday, the federal move is a step toward accountability amid growing calls to close loopholes that allow law enforcement officers to be rehired by other agencies after losing their jobs or resigning after misconduct allegations.
Politics Dec 15 Jury awards $148 million in damages to Georgia election workers over Rudy Giuliani’s 2020 vote lies Friday's damages verdict comes after Wandrea "Shaye" Moss and her mother tearfully testified about becoming the target of a false conspiracy theory pushed by Giuliani and other allies of Trump that made them fear for their lives.
Nation Dec 15 Second day of deliberations begins in Georgia election workers’ defamation case against Rudy Giuliani WASHINGTON (AP) — Jurors have begun their second day of deliberations to decide how much Rudy Giuliani must pay two former Georgia election workers for spreading lies about them after the 2020 election.
Politics Dec 14 Jurors will begin deciding how much Giuliani must pay for lies in a Georgia election workers’ case Jurors are set to begin deliberating to decide how much Rudy Giuliani must pay two former Georgia election workers for spreading lies about them that led to a barrage of racist threats and upended their lives.
Politics Dec 13 Georgia election worker tearfully describes fleeing her home after Giuliani’s false claims of fraud Ruby Freeman took the witness stand on the third day of the trial that will determine how much Rudy Giuliani will have to pay Freeman and her daughter for false claims he made about them after the 2020 election.
Politics Dec 13 Judge pauses court deadlines in Trump 2020 election case as appeal is heard on presidential immunity A judge says Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case in Washington will be put on hold while the former president further pursues his claims that he is immune from prosecution.
Politics Dec 07 Trump appeals ruling rejecting immunity claim as window narrows to delay federal election case Former President Donald Trump is appealing a ruling that found he is not immune from criminal prosecution over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Politics Dec 01 Judge rejects Trump’s claim of immunity in his federal 2020 election prosecution U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan knocked down Trump's argument that he is shielded from prosecution because the actions he took in his failed bid to remain in the White House fell within his duties as commander-in-chief.
Politics Dec 01 Federal appeals court rules Trump can be sued for inciting violence on Jan. 6 A federal appeals court says lawsuits against Donald Trump brought by Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the U.S. Capitol riot can move forward.