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Law & Courts
Paul Manafort To Serve Total Of More Than 7 Years Following D.C. Guilty Plea
Donald Trump's former campaign chairman wrapped up the second of his two federal cases following a conviction in Virginia and a guilty plea in the District of Columbia.
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Politics
News Brief: Legal Response To Trump's Emergency, McCabe Speaks, Jussie Smollett Case
Following the president's declaration of a national emergency on Friday, we look at the legal action now being taken against it and how it could play out in the courts.
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Law & Courts
Andrew McCabe, Ex-FBI Deputy, Describes 'Remarkable' Number Of Trump-Russia Contacts
The former acting director of the bureau also tells NPR that he and Justice Department leaders were so rattled following the dismissal of James Comey they struggled with how to respond.
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Politics
Manafort Intentionally Lied To Special Counsel, Judge Says
The ruling from Judge Amy Berman Jackson means the prosecutors led by Robert Mueller are no longer bound by their plea deal with Manafort, onetime chairman of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.
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Politics
Acting Attorney General Says He Has Not Interfered With Mueller Investigation
Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker told lawmakers on Friday he has not taken steps to interfere with the Russia probe.
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Politics
Matthew Charles Becomes One Of The First Inmates To Benefit From First Step Act
Matthew Charles is one of the first prison inmates to be released under the First Step Act. His cause has been championed by prominent politicians.
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Politics
Political Consultant Roger Stone Makes Uncharacteristically Silent Court Appearance
Roger Stone was in court Friday for a conference on his criminal case. Prosecutors say the electronic evidence is voluminous.
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Politics
Trump Adviser Indicted On 7 Counts Related To 2016 Election Attack
Roger Stone has been indicted and arrested in Florida, according to Justice Department documents. President Trump's informal political adviser and longtime friend is due in court Friday morning.
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Politics
Trump's Ex-Attorney Cohen Postpones Hill Testimony, Citing Ongoing 'Threats'
The former fixer was scheduled to appear before a House committee in February. Now that's off. The president's camp has called for an investigation into Cohen's father-in-law.
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Politics
Senators Hear Sharply Different Views On A.G. Nominee From Outside Witnesses
Law enforcement and legal establishment witnesses told senators on Wednesday they want Bill Barr as attorney general. Civil rights and urban advocates, however, want the Senate to reject him.