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Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty in a $195M money laundering case
Legal Compliance 09/27/2026A close ally of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro long described by U.S. officials as the ousted leader’s frontman pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single count of money laundering tied to an alleged bribery conspiracy to win lucrative government...
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Jury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 students
U.S. Court News 09/24/2026A jury on Monday convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from U.S. and Israeli ...
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House approves sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump
National Court News 09/18/2026The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine.The bill is ...
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Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful
Legal Compliance 09/15/2026A federal judge has ruled that a plan by the Trump administration to slash staffing at the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters by 50% was unlawful.The opinion issued late Friday marked a victory for labor groups who had sued the agency...
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Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
Legal Compliance 09/15/2026The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway.The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ba...
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Former New Mexico lawmaker pleads guilty to diverting public school funds
National Court News 09/05/2026A former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico accused of diverting millions of dollars meant for vocational education in the state's largest school district to businesses and charities in which she had an interest has pleaded guilty to st...
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Court lets White House continue construction on Trump's $400 million ballroom
U.S. Law Review 09/02/2026A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the White House to continue construction on a $400 million ballroom project as lawsuits play out, a win for President Donald Trump as he flexes unprecedented executive power and remakes the capital in his ima...
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Influencer pleads guilty to criminal impersonation for viral pranks
National Court News 08/30/2026A social media influencer known for posting viral videos of pranks has pleaded guilty to criminal impersonation in Arizona for posing as an employee of businesses in a Phoenix suburb and orchestrating brief but chaotic takeover attempts.The outcome w...
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Man convicted in murder-for-hire killing of Microsoft manager on Florida road
U.S. Court News 08/27/2026A man accused of arranging the fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a Florida road was convicted Wednesday in a murder-for-hire scheme that followed years of a stormy child custody arrangement between the victim and his wealthy ex-wife.Jar...
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting restrictions
U.S. Law Review 08/25/2026The Supreme Court opened a path Monday for possible implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, though it remains unclear how much can be put in place before the fast-approaching midterm elections.The decisi...
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Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall
Legal Compliance 08/15/2026A federal judge refused on Friday to block the Trump administration from taking steps to build 62 miles of international border wall along part of a Native American tribe’s reservation without its consent.U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Was...
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A pillar of environmental enforcement is targeted by Trump
National Court News 08/08/2026Right-leaning legal activists along with Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company have brought sweeping challenges against a cornerstone of legal enforcement in the United States: the right of private groups, people and local governments to ...