Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Trump’s ex-chief of staff has info on efforts “to influence the results of the … 2020 election.”
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3 men, including Mafia hitman, charged in 2018 prison killing of Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger
Three men, including a Mafia hitman, were charged with killing notorious Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger in prison in 2018.
Federal judge rejects Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bid to quash grand jury subpoena in Georgia case
Graham asserted he was engaging in legitimate inquiries as a lawmaker under the Constitution’s speech and debate clause when he contacted officials.
‘It’s crazy’: FBI Director Christopher Wray expresses deep concern for rising violence in US
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DOJ challenges Idaho abortion law; first administration test since Roe v. Wade overturned
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Atlanta DA barred from calling Georgia state senator before grand jury in election fraud case
A judge found DA Fani Willis was disqualified from calling a Georgia state senator before a special grand jury because of her support for opponent.
Trump ally Steve Bannon found guilty of contempt for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena
Steve Bannon’s attorneys vowed an appeal to the two-count conviction, describing the prosecution as politically driven.
Jan. 6 committee repeatedly warned Steve Bannon of possible criminal prosecution for defying subpoena
Prosecutors said Tuesday that former Trump aide Steve Bannon “decided he was above the law” in defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.
Federal judge moves ahead with Steve Bannon trial after evidentiary dispute; jury selected
An evidentiary dispute Tuesday interrupted the jury selection in the contempt trial of former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon.
Jury in Bannon contempt trial expected to be seated Tuesday; opening statements to follow
Opening statements in the contempt trial of a former Trump adviser who has rebuffed the Jan. 6 committee are slated to begin after the jury is seated.