Ryan Lucas
Stories
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The January 6 pipe bomb suspect is covered by Trump's pardon, lawyer says
A lawyer for the man charged with planting bombs at the Democratic and Republican party offices the night before the January 6th riot says his client is covered by President Trump's pardon last year.
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The challenges prosecutors face in their case against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro
Prosecutors face multiple challenges in proving Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro played a central role in a cocaine-trafficking conspiracy that spans some two decades.
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What are the charges against Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro?
The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies" against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.
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Judge considers whether to detain or release D.C. pipe bomb suspect
The suspect in the attempted pipe bombing of political headquarters in 2021 appeared in court today for a pre-trial detention hearing.
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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he will step down in January
Bongino's tenure was at times tumultuous, including a clash with Justice Department leadership over the Epstein files. But it also involved the arrest of a suspect in the Jan. 6 pipe bomber case.
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Jack Smith defends his prosecutions of Trump in closed-door session in Congress
The former Justice Department special counsel told the House Judiciary Committee that his team developed "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" that Trump took part in a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election.
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U.S. military members fear personal legal consequences related to boat strikes
Mixed opinions about the legality of U.S. strikes against suspected drug boats is putting service members in a tough spot and prompting some to seek outside legal advice.
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U.S. military members fear personal legal blowback tied to boat strikes
Staff officers and at least one drone pilot have sought advice from outside groups over legal concerns about their own involvement — or potential involvement — in the strikes against suspected drug boats.
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Former Trump attorney Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
Habba's decision comes as the Justice Department has lost a string of court cases ruling that U.S. attorneys have not been appointed legally, including in Nevada, California and Virginia.
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FBI arrests man who allegedly planted pipe bombs near DNC, RNC before Jan. 6 attack
The FBI announced Thursday the arrest of the man the believe planted two pipe bombs near the site of the U.S. Capitol complex on Jan. 6, 2021.
