Carrie Johnson
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Law & Courts
The conversation about public safety has changed a lot over the past 3 decades
Crime is a perennial issue in presidential campaigns, but experts say public perceptions of safety and justice are much different today than 30 years ago.
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Politics
Trump lawyers, special counsel fight over election interference case in court
In a hearing marked by moments of tension and humor, Trump and Justice Department lawyers clashed over how the federal election interference case against the former president should proceed.
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Politics
Trump Jan. 6 case gets its first hearing since the Supreme Court's immunity ruling
Lawyers for the government's special counsel and former President Donald Trump are set to clash in court in Washington over how the election interference case against him will proceed.
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Law & Courts
Special counsel Jack Smith obtains a new grand jury indictment against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith has obtained a new grand jury indictment against former President Donald Trump, following last month's Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity.
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Politics
Jack Smith files superseding indictment against Trump in Jan. 6 case
Special counsel Jack Smith has been consulting with other officials inside the Justice Department about the case, which accuses Donald Trump of leading a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election.
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Politics
Justice Department wants more time on Trump election interference case
The Justice Department is asking for more time to share next steps in the federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump.
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Politics
Trump election interference case returns to D.C. after immunity ruling
Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan must decide what to do in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court's immunity ruling.
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Politics
Judicial system fails at policing workplace misconduct, study finds
A hard-hitting exclusive study on workplace issues within the federal judiciary finds fault with the courts’ efforts to police themselves, including a lack of oversight and little record-keeping.
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National
Judge dismisses Trump classified docs case
A federal judge appointed by former President Trump has dismissed the classified documents case against him after finding the prosecutor was unconstitutionally appointed.
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Politics
Federal judge dismisses classified documents case against Trump
She cited the manner in which special counsel Jack Smith was appointed to investigate the former president's handling of classified documents.
