Carrie Johnson
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Politics
Court filing suggests prosecutors may be preparing charges against Julian Assange
The document, part of an unrelated case, notes it's important "to keep confidential the fact that Assange has been charged." The Justice Department says the WikiLeaks founder's name was used in error.
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Law & Courts
Unrelated Case Suggests U.S. Prepared Charges Against WikiLeaks' Assange
There's possible legal trouble for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. A court filing indicates U.S. prosecutors prepared charges against Assange, who's holed up at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.
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Politics
Congress May Be On The Verge Of A Major Overhaul To The Criminal Justice System
A bipartisan effort to ease some penalties for drug crimes and provide more services to people leaving prison appears to be in the works in Congress, but the deal hinges on support from the president.
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Politics
Jeff Sessions Forced Out As Attorney General After Constant Criticism From Trump
Sessions was an early Trump supporter but he quickly lost Trump's favor after recusing himself from the Russia investigation. Democrats immediately expressed concern about the investigation's fate.
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Politics
Suspect Arrested In Florida In Connection With Suspicious Packages
One person is now in federal custody after a nationwide bomb scare. The news follows the discovery of two more potentially threatening packages on Friday.
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Politics
Newsbrief: Homemade Pipe Bombs, Midterm Elections, Election From Texas
The latest on the investigation of the 10 packages sent across the nation to multiple high-profile Democrats. Also, a new poll suggests voters' impression of Trump will impact their votes in November.