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Andrew Goudsward
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Crime & Legal
May 7, 2026
Iran war possible motive for Trump shooting suspect: U.S. intelligence report
The assessment sheds new light on the U.S. government's search for a motive in the foiled attack on the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25.
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Politics
Feb 12, 2026
U.S. lawmakers accuse Bondi of hiding names of Epstein associates
Lawmakers have complained that ?redactions in the files appear to go beyond the limited exemptions allowed in a law Congress passed nearly unanimously in November.
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Politics
Jan 29, 2026
FBI searches Atlanta election office, chasing Trump 2020 vote fraud claims
Former U.S. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, won Georgia and defeated Trump, a Republican who was seeking reelection in 2020.
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FOCUS
Jan 4, 2026
Was the U.S. capture of Venezuela¡¯s president legal?
U.S. forces had killed more than 100 people during at least 30 ?strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats from Venezuela in the Caribbean and Pacific.
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Politics
Nov 26, 2025
U.S. Justice Department stumbles in retribution campaign against Trump foes
There are signs of pushback in the courts to Trump¡¯s demands that the Justice Department pursue retribution against perceived enemies of the president.
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Politics
Nov 25, 2025
U.S. judge tosses cases against ex-FBI chief Comey and New York AG James
Trump had publicly called for the cases as he pressured DOJ leaders to move against high-profile figures who had criticized him and led investigations into his conduct.
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Politics
Nov 18, 2025
Judge finds ¡®profound¡¯ missteps in U.S. probe of FBI ex-chief James Comey
Comey is one of three prominent critics of U.S. President Donald Trump to have been hit with criminal charges by his Justice Department in recent months.
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Politics
Oct 30, 2025
U.S. prosecutors suspended after calling Jan. 6 defendants ¡¯mob of rioters,¡¯ sources say
The decision marks the latest in a string of personnel actions targeting Justice Department employees who worked on criminal or civil cases that Trump and his supporters disfavor.
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ANALYSIS
Sep 27, 2025
Comey indictment escalates Trump¡¯s campaign to chill opposition
Experts say the U.S. criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey shatters norms of independence in federal investigations and will face significant hurdles in court.
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Crime & Legal
Sep 26, 2025
FBI ex-chief Comey criminally charged as Trump targets critics
If convicted, Comey could face up to five years in prison. He faces charges of making false statements and obstructing a congressional investigation.
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Politics
Jul 24, 2025
Trump was told he is in Epstein files, Wall Street Journal reports
The disclosure about U.S. President Donald Trump's appearance in the Justice Department's records on the case could deepen the political crisis surrounding his administration.
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Politics
Jul 15, 2025
U.S. Justice Department unit defending Trump policies loses two-thirds of staff
Sixty-nine of roughly 110 lawyers in the branch that defends against challenges to key policies have left the unit since Trump's election in November or have plans to leave.
WORLD
Jun 27, 2025
Trump administration will put Abrego on trial before deporting him again
The case of Kilmar Abrego has become a flashpoint over U.S. President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration agenda.
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Politics
Dec 24, 2024
Matt Gaetz found to have paid for sex and drugs, and obstructed U.S. Congress
Matt Gaetz was found to have paid $90,000 to 12 women, a substantial portion of which the panel found was likely for either sexual activity or drug use.
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Politics
Nov 26, 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors¡¯ request
The request stems from Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president.
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Politics
Nov 15, 2024
Pressure mounts for release of Matt Gaetz congressional ethics report
Trump has raised the possibility of circumventing the Senate to install his personnel picks.
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Crime & Legal
Oct 20, 2024
U.S. prosecutors see rising threat of AI-generated child sex abuse imagery
Cases involving AI-generated sex abuse imagery are likely to tread new legal ground, particularly when an identifiable child is not depicted.
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Politics
Oct 8, 2024
U.S. expecting foreign actors to question validity of election
Countries would seek to "launder their narratives" through witting and unwitting American voices and stoke divisions in society.
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Society
Sep 10, 2024
U.S. says alleged white supremacists tried to use Telegram to spark race war
U.S. prosecutors unveiled criminal charges on Monday against two alleged leaders of a white supremacist gang, saying they used the Telegram social media site to solicit attacks on Black, Jewish, LGBTQ people and immigrants aiming to incite a race war.
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Crime & Legal
Sep 5, 2024
U.S. charges employees of Russia¡¯s RT network over polls influence scheme
Officials accuse them of hiring a company in Tennessee to produce online videos aimed at amplifying political divisions ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
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