U.S. President Donald Trump reacted swiftly to a statement by Special Counsel Robert Mueller on his Russia investigation on Wednesday, saying nothing had changed and “the case is closed!” In a tweet, Trump said that, "There was insufficient evidence and therefore, in our Country, a person is innocent." In his statement, Mueller, however, … [Read more...]
IRS Could Make Trump Release His Taxes
President Donald Trump’s bet that it’ll take years to resolve a coming court fight over his tax returns could be wrong. Federal courts are already ruling quickly against Trump in his other attempts to block Congress. The Supreme Court could also be a dead end if the case doesn’t present new legal issues or divide appellate courts. That … [Read more...]
Pig Farms May Become Virtually Immune From Lawsuits
All 50 US states have 'right to farm' laws on their books, but nine states are trying to strengthen them even more. HuffPost reports agriculture lobbyists have pushed for a host of new state laws to protect farms from litigation. Pig farmers are routinely sued over foul smells, loud noises and declining water quality. The push comes … [Read more...]
Trump’s Emergency Border Wall Funds At The Center Of A Court Hearing
According to Reuters, U.S. President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration to divert more than $6 billion to build a wall on the border with Mexico will face its first test in court on Friday, when states and advocacy groups are expected to ask a federal judge to block the funding. At the center of Friday’s hearing is the question of … [Read more...]
Alabama Passes Near Total Abortion Ban
Tuesday night, Alabama sent the most restrictive abortion bill in the country to the governor's desk. Alabama's Senate passing legislation that could punish doctors who perform abortions with life in prison. The state's Republican backers have pushed the legislation. The bill amounts to a near-total ban on abortion in the state. The express … [Read more...]
New York Police Officer Faces Disciplinary Trial In Garner Death
According to Reuters, the disciplinary trial of the New York City police officer who put Eric Garner, an unarmed black man, in a fatal chokehold nearly 5 years ago began on Monday. Daniel Pantaleo could be fired after the conclusion of what is expected to be a 10-day trial at the New York Police Department’s headquarters in Manhattan. The … [Read more...]
Fake Heiress Anna Sorokin Sentenced To Max 12 Years In Prison
A German woman who pretended to be a wealthy heiress in New York was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison on Thursday. 28-year-old Anna Sorokin was born in Russia before moving to Germany as a teenager and New York City as a young adult. In the US, she went by the name of Anna Delvey. Prosecutors in the Manhattan district attorney’s … [Read more...]
Georgia Signs Heartbeat Abortion Ban, Joining Growing U.S. Movement
According to a report by Reuters, on Tuesday, Georgia became the fifth US state to outlaw abortion after a doctor can detect a fetal heartbeat. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, said as he signed the bill, "Our job is to do what is right, not what is easy." Reuters reports that Kentucky, Mississippi and Ohio have all enacted … [Read more...]
Verdict Reached In Bribery Trial of U.S. Drug Execs Linked to Opioid Crisis
According to Reuters, the founder of Insys Therapeutics and four colleagues were found guilty on Thursday of bribing doctors to prescribe the drugmaker’s addictive painkiller, helping to drive the U.S. opioid drug abuse crisis. A federal jury in Boston found John Kapoor, guilty of racketeering conspiracy for a scheme that also misled insurers … [Read more...]
Nancy Pelosi Accused Barr Of Committing A Crime By Lying To Congress
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused Attorney General William Barr of committing a crime by lying to Congress concerning his handling of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation on Thursday. "He lied to Congress — if anybody else did that it would be considered a crime. Nobody is above the law — not the president of the United States … [Read more...]
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