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U.S. Representative Santos attends a hearing at Central Islip Federal Courthouse

Politics Dec 12

George Santos attorney expresses optimism about plea talks as expelled congressman appears in court

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

World Sep 11

The Wider Image: Inside Guantanamo ?
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Accused 9/11 plotters remain in legal limbo at Guantanamo Bay 22 years after attacks

Four months after the 9/11 attacks, the first detainees arrived at a United States military facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. More than 20 years later, 30 men are still held there. There's also a new debate over potential plea deals…

By Amna Nawaz, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori

Politics Jul 26

U.S. President Biden's son Hunter to face tax charges in federal court
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What’s next for Hunter Biden’s case after plea deal unravels

A plea agreement that would have kept Hunter Biden out of prison for tax and gun charges was unexpectedly put on hold, adding new questions to an already politically divisive deal. GOP attacks on President Biden and his son will…

By Laura Barrón-López, Tess Conciatori, Ali Schmitz, Ian Couzens

Politics Jul 26

Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, arrives at federal court to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., July 26, 2023. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to 2 tax crimes after agreement with prosecutors falls through

President Joe Biden's son Hunter has pleaded not guilty to two tax crimes after a plea deal with federal prosecutors unraveled during a court hearing in Delaware following the judge's concerns over the agreement.

By Claudia Lauer, Randall Chase, Colleen Long, Associated Press

Nation Jul 08

U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein (center) appears in court where he pleaded guilty to two prostitution charges in West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 30, 2008. Photo by Uma Sanghvi/Palm Beach Post via Reuters
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The ‘completely unprecedented’ plea deal Jeffrey Epstein made with Alex Acosta

Politically connected financier Jeffrey Epstein is facing up to 45 years in prison on charges he ran a sex-trafficking ring in the early 2000s that included girls as young as 14. Lisa Desjardins talks to former federal prosecutor Elie Honig…

Nov 27

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Mueller says Manafort broke his plea deal. Here’s why that’s ‘extremely unusual’

Paul Manafort is in legal hot water once again, as prosecutors for special counsel Robert Mueller have accused him of breaking his plea agreement and lying both to them and to the FBI “on a variety of subject matters.” What…

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Nov 16

Woman accused of being Russian agent might be seeking plea deal

By Chad Day, Associated Press

Maria Butina was indicted on charges of conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent.

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Sep 14

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What will Paul Manafort’s cooperation mean for the Russia probe?

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has agreed to a plea deal and to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Manafort is the fourth former Trump campaign aide to admit to federal crimes as part of the Russia probe.

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Aug 22

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Does Cohen plea have legal implications for the president?

Lanny Davis is one of two attorneys representing Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former personal lawyer. Davis joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the legal implications of Cohen’s guilty plea, whether he plans to share information with the Mueller investigation and his…

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