Politics May 23 Political consultant behind AI-generated Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges By Holly Ramer, Ali Swenson, Associated Press
Economy May 15 Why Boeing may not face charges even though the U.S. says it violated a 2021 settlement The Justice Department's determination that Boeing violated corporate probation for deceiving federal regulators does not necessarily mean federal prosecutors will revive criminal charges against the giant aircraft manufacturer. By David Koenig, Associated Press
Politics Apr 18 Trump loses bid to halt Jan. 6 lawsuits while he fights criminal charges in the 2020 election case Donald Trump has lost a bid to pause a string of lawsuits accusing him of inciting the U.S. Capitol attack, while the former president fights his 2020 election interference criminal case in Washington. By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Politics Feb 08 Biden ‘willfully’ disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted, special counsel says The report from special counsel Robert Hur, released Thursday, represents a harshly critical assessment of Biden's handling of sensitive government materials, but also details the reasons why he should not be charged with the crime. By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst, Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press
Politics Jan 10 Sen. Menendez seeks dismissal of criminal charges. His lawyers say prosecutors ‘distort reality’ The New Jersey Democrat has pleaded not guilty to charges revealed last fall with an indictment alleging that Menendez and his wife accepted bribes of gold bars and cash in return for help from the senator that would benefit three… By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Aug 14 Georgia court website publishes, then removes, list of criminal charges against Trump By Kate Brumback, Associated Press The list was deleted shortly after Reuters reported on it and a spokesperson for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said it was "inaccurate."… Continue reading
Apr 26 E. Jean Carroll, writer who accused Trump of rape, testifies in defamation trial By Jennifer Peltz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press As Carroll took the stand to describe the alleged 1996 attack, Trump, from afar, repeated his insistence that Carroll’s claim is utter fiction. He wrote on his social media site that the case “is a made-up scam,” and more. Continue reading
Dec 19 Jan. 6 committee issues criminal referrals against Trump and lawyer Eastman By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The panel’s seven Democrats and two Republicans are recommending criminal charges against Trump and associates who helped him launch a multifaceted pressure campaign to try to overturn his 2020 election loss. Continue reading
Nov 02 New Jersey police officer not charged in 2020 shooting By Wayne Parry, Associated Press A grand jury has declined to bring criminal charges against a New Jersey police officer who fatally shot a knife-wielding man during a standoff at the Jersey Shore in 2020. Continue reading
Jun 30 Charges expected Thursday for Trump’s company, top executive By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Donald Trump's company and his longtime finance chief are expected to be charged Thursday with tax-related crimes stemming from a New York investigation into the former president's business dealings, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Continue reading