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June 24, 2020

Hans von Spakovsky: Wrongful Michael Flynn prosecution blocked by appeals court – legal nightmare should end

The decision Wednesday by a federal appeals court to allow the Justice Department to drop charges against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn of making false statements to the FBI followed the law and prior precedents.

June 24, 2020

Greg Gutfeld hails ruling in Michael Flynn case, says ex-Trump adviser victim of 'long injustice'

"The Five" reacted Wednesday to the news that a three-judge federal appeals panel ordered a lower court to allow the Justice Department to dismiss its case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

June 24, 2020

Gregg Jarrett: Michael Flynn case — court schools Judge Sullivan on law and the Constitution

Finally, a semblance of sanity has been restored to the law and Constitution in the misbegotten prosecution of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. 

June 24, 2020

Senate confirms Trump's 200th judge, officially fills all appeals court vacancies

The judges the Senate is confirming will likely remain at their posts for decades. Cory Wilson, confirmed Wednesday, is only 49 years old. Justin Walker, who the Senate last week confirmed to the D.C. Circuit, is just 38. 

June 24, 2020

Trump-appointed head of media agency sued over firings at anti-censorship organization

Michael Pack, the recently confirmed CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, is being sued over firings at the Open Technology Fund, a grantee of the agency whose leadership was among those Pack dismissed soon after the Trump appointee assumed leadership of USAGM earlier this month. 

June 23, 2020

Ex-prosecutors say charges in NYPD firebombing case going 'way overboard'

Dozens of former prosecutors are voicing concerns over the criminal charges against a pair of New York City lawyers accused of firebombing a police vehicle amid violent protests last month, with some claiming the prosecution appears to be based more on politics than public safety. 

June 23, 2020

Trump threats raise question: Can Bolton's book proceeds be seized?

As controversy swirls around former National Security Adviser John Bolton's tell-all about his time in the Trump White House, President Trump has repeatedly warned that Bolton could face criminal charges for the book and others have mentioned that he may end up losing out on the profits. 

June 20, 2020

AG Barr says Trump has fired SDNY federal prosecutor who refused to leave; president says he's 'not involved'

Attorney General William Barr informed the District Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) Saturday that President Trump has removed him from his post, a day after the federal prosecutor refused to step down.

June 18, 2020

Federal judge approves housing in LA for 7,000 homeless

A federal judge approved an agreement to have to city and county of Los Angeles provide housing for up to 7,000 homeless people living near freeways in an effort to put a dent in the region's homeless crisis, officials said Thursday.

June 18, 2020

Senate confirms controversial Trump pick Justin Walker to important appeals court

The Senate on Thursday voted 51-42 to confirm Trump nominee Judge Justin Walker to the second-highest court in the country, marking the 199th Article III judge confirmed to this point in the president's term.