Politics Jul 09 Appeals court says Trump can’t block critics on Twitter The federal appeals court said the First Amendment calls for more speech, rather than less, on matters of public concern.
Politics May 31 Court expedites appeal in New York Trump bank records case An appeals court said it will speedily consider President Donald Trump's challenge to congressional subpoenas seeking financial records from two banks with which he did business.
Politics May 31 Lawyers say documents show census was changed to give Republicans an edge The lawyers allege that a longtime Republican gerrymandering guru, played a key role in pushing the Trump administration to include a citizenship question on the census.
Politics May 23 Bank CEO charged with trying to trade loans to Manafort for Trump post A banker who prosecutors say tried to buy himself a senior post in President Donald Trump's administration by making risky loans to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was arrested Thursday on a financial institution bribery charge.
Politics May 22 Judge refuses to block Trump bank subpoenas U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos refused to block the subpoenas seeking records from Deutsche Bank and Capital One.
Politics May 22 Michael Avenatti charged with defrauding Stormy Daniels Federal prosecutors in New York City say Michael Avenatti used a doctored document to divert about $300,000 that Daniels was supposed to get from a book deal.
Nation Apr 18 Judge scales back Weinstein suit, allows sex-traffic claim A federal judge eliminated 17 claims against the once powerful movie mogul who has been accused by women of seeking to trade his influence for sexual favors.
Politics Apr 11 Trump’s sister retires from the bench, negating judicial ethics complaints Maryanne Trump Barry's retirement as a federal appellate judge in Philadelphia ends a civil misconduct inquiry launched after a report that she participated in Trump family schemes to dodge taxes.
Nation Mar 25 U.S. attorneys charge Michael Avenatti with extortion and wire, bank fraud U.S. prosecutors on two coasts have charged President Donald Trump critic and attorney Avenatti with extortion and bank and wire fraud.
Nation Mar 21 Florida man pleads guilty to mailing bombs to Trump critics Cesar Sayoc sent rudimentary bombs — none of which detonated — to 16 targets, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Joe Biden, several members of Congress, former President Barack Obama and actor Robert De Niro. Devices were also…