Larry’s Recent Stories
Politics May 31
Lawyers say documents show census was changed to give Republicans an edgeThe 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 postA 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 subpoenasU.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 DanielsFederal 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 claimA 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 complaintsMaryanne 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 fraudU.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 criticsCesar 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…
Politics Mar 19
Records show FBI was investigating Michael Cohen long before raidA 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 sentencesU.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…