Nov 03 Trial starts for assault case against D.C. man who tossed sandwich at federal agent in viral video By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Sep 17 Army veteran who burned U.S. flag near White House pleads not guilty to federal charges By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press An Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House to protest President Donald Trump’s recent executive order on flag burning has pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges. Continue reading
Sep 05 WATCH: U.S. Attorney Pirro holds briefing on 2 arrested in DC over killing of congressional intern By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Two teenagers were arrested Friday on murder charges in the killing of a congressional intern who was struck by stray bullets during a shooting in the nation's capital — a crime that President Donald Trump cited in announcing a law-enforcement surge in… Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 7:01 How Jeanine Pirro became a central figure in Trump's D.C. takeover By William Brangham, Doug Adams In President Trump’s continued push for greater control over Washington, D.C., he’s relying more on his close friend and former Fox News host, Jeanine Pirro. She’s the new U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, and as William Brangham reports,… Continue watching
Sep 02 Grand jury refuses to indict woman accused of threatening Trump, in rebuke to prosecutors By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A grand jury composed of Washington residents refused to indict her based on evidence presented by Justice Department prosecutors, according to her attorney, assistant federal public defender Mary Manning Petras. Continue reading
Aug 29 4 things to know about cashless bail after Trump's executive orders By Kenichi Serino Trump’s claims conflict with national crime data that shows violent crime has dropped consistently for the last several years, following a peak during and after the pandemic. A trend that happened in jurisdictions whether or not they were among the… Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for DC in ceremony By Associated Press Trump withdrew Ed Martin’s nomination after Republicans and Democrats signaled they wouldn’t support the conservative activist, who faced questions about his legal background and his support for the Jan. 6 rioters. Continue reading
May 08 Trump picks Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital after abandoning his first pick for the job. Continue reading