Politics Mar 19 Records show FBI was investigating Michael Cohen long before raid A search warrant released Tuesday shows the federal inquiry into Michael Cohen had been going on since July 2017 — far longer than had previously been known.
Nation Mar 05 3 convicted in college basketball bribery scandal get prison sentences U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said he had to balance the need for a stern message with the realization that others who did similar crimes were not prosecuted in a widespread college basketball recruiting scandal that has tainted two…
Politics Feb 20 Michael Cohen’s prison date postponed due to surgery recovery President Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen was granted a few more weeks of freedom after his lawyers said he's still recovering from surgery and hasn't had time to get his affairs in order because he's preparing to…
Nation Feb 07 Info on FBI raid of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to be released, judge says A judge confirmed that federal prosecutors in New York are still investigating campaign finance crimes committed when President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, paid two women to stay silent about alleged affairs with Trump.
Politics Jan 15 Trump administration barred from adding citizenship question to 2020 census, for now In a 277-page decision that won't be the final word on the issue, U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman ruled that while such a question would be constitutional, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had moved to add it to the census arbitrarily…
World Jan 08 Russian lawyer who met Trump Jr. charged in unrelated case A Russian lawyer who became a focal point of the investigation into whether there was collusion between Russians and President Donald Trump's election campaign was charged with obstruction of justice Tuesday in an unrelated case in New York.
Politics Dec 12 Judge gives former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen 3 years in prison Michael Cohen, who as President Donald Trump's personal lawyer and fixer once vowed he would "take a bullet" for his boss, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for an array of crimes that included arranging the payment of…
Politics Dec 12 Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen faces possible jail sentence NEW YORK — Michael Cohen, a lawyer who made his career protecting President Donald Trump, is set to learn Wednesday whether his decision to cooperate with federal investigators will lessen his punishment for crimes including making illegal hush-money payments to…
Nation Nov 09 Pipe bombs indictment carries potential life prison penalty The Florida man accused of sending pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Donald Trump was indicted Friday on charges carrying a potential penalty of life in prison.
Nation Nov 06 NYC subway bombing suspect convicted of terrorism charges Bangaldeshi immigrant Akayed Ullah set off a pipe bomb in a New York City subway station during rush hour last year.