Drew Angerer / Getty Images ; Scott Olson / Getty Images Trump Makes 'Powerhouse' Move to Hold Jack Smith in Contempt of Court The legal team for former President Donald Trump filed a contempt of court motion against special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday. By Randy DeSoto January 4, 2024
@leslibless / X screen shot Federal Prosecutors' Sentencing Request for Ray Epps Sparks Anger The Department of Justice is calling for Epps to spend no more than six months in jail and face a $500 fine. By Jack Davis January 3, 2024
Thomas Kienzle / AP Photo Federal Appeals Court Cracks Down on Berkeley Natural Gas Ban in Blow to Biden Administration "Surprised but really relieved," said restaurateur Emily Sarlatte. "I feel like this would put a lot of restaurants out of business." By George C. Upper III January 3, 2024
Brendon Thorne / Getty Images Nurse Practitioner Sentenced for $192 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme That Funded Extravagant Lifestyle Despite pockeiting just a fraction of the $192 million she misappropriated, she still managed to spend her cut on an array of luxury items. By Ben Kew January 2, 2024
Timothy A. Clary - AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary D'Souza Was Jailed for $20K, Bankman-Fried Gets Off Despite $100M in Alleged Illegal Campaign Contributions The Department of Justice announced Friday that it was would not seek a second trial for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. By Randy DeSoto January 2, 2024
Andrew Harnik / APCommentary Republican's Conviction Overturned, DOJ Humiliated in Major Reversal While the case involved a former Republican Nebraska representative, the effects will be felt far beyond just his conviction. By C. Douglas Golden January 2, 2024
Chandan Khanna - AFP / Getty ImagesCommentary Biden Admin Threatens to Sue Texas Unless Lone Star State 'Agrees to Refrain from Enforcing the Law' The Justice Department may not be happy, but Texas must proceed undeterred until the federal government finally secures the border. By Michael Schwarz December 29, 2023
Mark Wilson / Getty Images; Drew Angerer / Getty ImagesCommentary Former AG Pens Jaw-Dropping Letter to Supreme Court: Jack Smith's Appointment as Special Counsel Wasn't Legal Meese and colleagues referred to "private citizen Jack Smith" while asserting that he lacks the proper authority of a special counsel. By Michael Schwarz December 21, 2023
Saul Loeb - AFP / Getty Images Special Counsel Jack Smith Makes Another Supreme Court Move “This case involves -- for the first time in our Nation’s history -- criminal charges against a former President based on his actions while in office." By Katelynn Richardson December 21, 2023
Leah Millis - Pool / Getty Images Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Kill Supreme Court Chief Justice An evaluation found he is “suffering from a severe mental disease or defect, namely delusional disorder with psychosis." By Katelynn Richardson December 19, 2023