Nation Nov 04 Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it’s felony assault A man charged with assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent calls it an act of protest. Prosecutors are trying to prove that it was a federal crime.
Nation Nov 03 Trial starts for assault case against D.C. man who tossed sandwich at federal agent in viral video Before jury selection started Monday, the judge presiding over Sean Charles Dunn's trial seemed to acknowledge how unusual it is for a case like this to be heard in federal court.
Politics Oct 25 Where the latest court battles over Trump’s National Guard deployments stand now No National Guard troops are expected to be deployed in Portland, Oregon, for at least several days, after a temporary federal appeals court decision Friday. Meanwhile, a judge in Washington, D.C., is weighing whether to pull more than 2,000 troops…
Nation Oct 23 Man detained for protesting National Guard in D.C. with Darth Vader theme song, lawsuit says A man suing the District of Columbia claims police officers violated his free speech rights when they detained him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone.
Nation Oct 21 Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries A man whose convictions for storming the U.S. Capitol were erased by President Donald Trump’s mass pardons has been arrested on a charge he threatened to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Politics Oct 16 Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted over handling of classified information The indictment sets the stage for a closely watched court case centering on a longtime fixture in Republican foreign policy circles who became known for his hawkish views on American power and who served for more than a year in…
Politics Oct 10 WATCH: Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s attorneys discuss ICE’s continued efforts to deport him to Africa The Trump administration is pushing again to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to El Salvador, and hasn’t given up on moving him to Eswatini or Ghana even though both have rejected the idea, an immigration…
Politics Oct 08 Who is the judge overseeing the Trump administration’s case against James Comey? Michael Nachmanoff has built a quiet reputation in the federal courthouse in northern Virginia — a onetime public defender turned judge known for methodical preparation and a cool temperament.
Politics Oct 08 Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress The arraignment lasted less than half an hour, but it was nonetheless loaded with historical significance given that the case has amplified concerns the Justice Department is being weaponized in pursuit of the Republican president's political enemies.
Politics Sep 30 Judge pauses Trump administration’s plan to eliminate hundreds of Voice of America jobs U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth also blocked Lake from removing Michael Abramowitz as VOA's director.