Politics Mar 25 Republicans consider action against judges as Trump rails against court rulings By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Dec 17 Americans’ confidence in judicial system drops to record low The United States saw a sharp drop of 24 percentage points over the last four years, setting the country apart from other wealthy nations where most people on average still express trust in their systems. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Nation Jun 04 Bag of $120,000 left as bribe for juror in Minnesota food program fraud trial Authorities are trying to determine who attempted to bribe a juror to get her to acquit defendants charged with stealing more than $40 million from a program meant to feed children during the pandemic. By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Politics Apr 05 What to expect next in the criminal case against Trump PBS NewsHour Digital Correspondent Nicole Ellis spoke with Jeffrey Bellin with William and Mary Law School to break down what the indictment by a Manhattan grand jury means and where it goes from here. By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn
Nation Oct 22 Robert Durst charged with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst Robert Durst has been charged with murder in New York in the death of his first wife nearly four decades after she disappeared. By Karen Matthews, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Aug 21 Judge: California ride-hailing law is unconstitutional By Brian Melley, Associated Press A judge Friday struck down a California ballot measure that exempted Uber and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services from a state law requiring drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections. Continue reading
Mar 18 Flood of Capitol riot, tribal cases swamps U.S. prosecutors By Alanna Durkin Richer, Sean Murphy, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department's to-do list is always intense. And now two very different legal controversies -- insurrection cases and tribal lands disputes -- are threatening to swamp a department already flooded with pandemic-delayed cases. Continue reading
Jun 16 PG&E confesses to killing 84 people in 2018 California fire By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press PG&E CEO Bill Johnson appeared on the company's behalf in Butte County Superior Court to plead guilty to 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter. They stem from a November 2018 wildfire ignited by the utility's crumbling electrical grid. Continue reading
May 26 Trump-appointed U.S. attorney in Texas abruptly resigns By Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Joseph Brown said in a statement Tuesday that he will leave office on May 31. The statement doesn't explain why the 50-year-old prosecutor is leaving the prestigious post except to say… Continue reading
Apr 07 Court allows Texas to ban most abortions during virus crisis By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press A federal appeals court sided Tuesday with Texas in allowing it to ban most abortions while the state is under an emergency order that limits nonessential surgeries during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading