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Senate dismisses Mayorkas impeachment without trial: The Senate voted Wednesday to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary ...
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Senate dismisses Mayorkas impeachment without trial
Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
  • The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.

  • With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.

  • Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.

  • Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
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Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders: The Floor Action Response Team, shorthanded as “FART,” aims to guard against an unannounced ...
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Freedom Caucus on alert for possible moves against it by GOP leaders
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Columbia Students Risk Arrest, Suspension to Maintain Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Campus
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Juror Is Dismissed as Trump’s Trial Begins Third Day: Live Updates: The juror was among seven selected for the panel on Tuesday, and her dismissal underscored ...
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Juror Is Dismissed as Trump’s Trial Begins Third Day: Live Updates
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
  • A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

  • The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

  • Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

  • The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
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N.J. banker admits to stealing over $105k from dead customer: A former employee at a New Jersey bank pleaded guilty to stealing more than $105 ...
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N.J. banker admits to stealing over $105k from dead customer
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House Republicans subpoena Mayorkas over migrant numbers: House Judiciary Committee Republicans subpoenaed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas shortly ...
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House Republicans subpoena Mayorkas over migrant numbers
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‘Wild, wild west.’ Families say organs of deceased Alabama inmates have been removed without their consent
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‘Wild, wild west.’ Families say organs of deceased Alabama inmates have ...
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Los Angeles police officer who killed girl, 14, in department store will not face charges
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Los Angeles police officer who killed girl, 14, in department store will ...
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Is Apple an Illegal Monopoly? Antitrust Lawyer Breaks Down U.S. v. Apple: The Department of Justice is claiming that Apple is an illegal monopoly ...
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Is Apple an Illegal Monopoly? Antitrust Lawyer Breaks Down U.S. v. Apple
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LAPD officer who killed 14-year-old girl in North Hollywood Burlington store won’t face criminal charges
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Jan. 6 Defendant Accuses Lawyer of 'Lying' to Supreme Court: Conservatives have raised concern about an assertion made by the DOJ during arguments in Fischer v ...
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Jan. 6 Defendant Accuses Lawyer of 'Lying' to Supreme Court
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Justice Department to sue Ticketmaster, Live Nation for alleged monopoly over ticketing industry: report
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Justice Department to sue Ticketmaster, Live Nation for alleged monopoly ...
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Teens reported years of sex abuse by their probation officers. Now they want justice
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The Supreme Court Asks What Enron Has to Do with January 6th—and Trump: Amy Davidson Sorkin on the Supreme Court case Fischer v. United States, in which the D.O ...
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DOJ holds preliminary investigation on 990-kilo drug bust in Tondo: The Department of Justice conducted Thursday a preliminary investigation on the complaints ...
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DOJ holds preliminary investigation on 990-kilo drug bust in Tondo
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House bill would shine a light on federal prisons’ dark problems: A House committee voted nearly unanimously for a bill that would provide more accountability ...
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House bill would shine a light on federal prisons’ dark problems
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After a decade of debate, Madison police have begun a body camera pilot program: The Madison Police Department body camera pilot program will take place from ...
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After a decade of debate, Madison police have begun a body camera pilot ...
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Arnie Teves son bribed Timor-Leste police for father’s special treatment – DOJ: Amid the bribery allegation, the DOJ asks the Timor-Leste government for ...
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Arnie Teves son bribed Timor-Leste police for father’s special treatment – ...
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Algorithms powering John Ruiz’s company being probed by SEC, Justice Department: The company also reported anemic 2023 revenue, heavy debt and a growing net loss ...
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Algorithms powering John Ruiz’s company being probed by SEC ...
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Convicted Gun Trace Task Force officer ‘truly sorry’ for actions after ‘soul searching’ and denied early release
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Convicted Gun Trace Task Force officer ‘truly sorry’ for actions after ...
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AFP defers to DOJ on investigation of Alvarez: The Armed Forces of the Philippines says it is deferring to the Department of Justice the issue of whether former ...
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AFP defers to DOJ on investigation of Alvarez
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Cori Bush Paid Security Guard Husband $15,000 This Year—Amid Investigation For Earlier Payments
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Cori Bush Paid Security Guard Husband $15,000 This Year—Amid Investigation ...
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WATCH: Garland defends Biden's mental fitness and says he has 'complete confidence' in him
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WATCH: Garland defends Biden's mental fitness and says he has ...
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Supreme Court gives skeptical eye to key statute used to prosecute Jan. 6 rioters
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Quick Glance: Justices Question Obstruction Charge Against Jan. 6 Rioter
  • The Supreme Court is considering whether Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with obstructing an official proceeding, potentially impacting Trump's election interference case.

  • During Tuesday's hearing, justices expressed concerns about the Justice Department's use of the obstruction statute to prosecute those involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

  • A potential consequence of a ruling in favor of Fischer could affect Trump, although this outcome is not definitive. Prosecutors in Trump's case have emphasized that even if Fischer succeeds, Trump's actions would still be governed by a more restrictive interpretation of the law.

  • The provision was enacted in 2002 as part of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, passed after the Enron accounting scandal. Both Fischer and Trump argue that the obstruction law does not apply to their alleged conduct, meaning the charges should be dropped.
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Federal women's prison in California plagued by rampant sexual abuse to close: FCI Dublin's closure follows a string of criminal indictments of prison employees ...
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Federal women's prison in California plagued by rampant sexual abuse to ...
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Jeffrey Toobin blasts Clarence Thomas as a ‘disgrace’ over posture on Jan. 6: Legal pundit and analyst Jeffrey Toobin took a shot at Supreme Court Justice ...
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Jeffrey Toobin blasts Clarence Thomas as a ‘disgrace’ over posture on Jan ...
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Feds charge arms dealers with smuggling grenade launchers, ammo from US to Iraq and Sudan
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Feds charge arms dealers with smuggling grenade launchers ...
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Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on January 6 rioters case : The Supreme Court will consider whether part of a federal obstruction law can be used to ...
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Live updates: Supreme Court arguments on January 6 rioters case
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Mehdi Hasan Launches Media Platform With Naomi Klein, Greta Thunberg, and More: The journalist says Zeteo will feature "hard-hitting interviews and unsparing ...
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Mehdi Hasan Launches Media Platform With Naomi Klein, Greta Thunberg ...
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Ex-Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
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Quick Glance: Former Marine sentenced to 9 years in prison for firebombing California Planned Parenthood clinic
  • A former marine was sentenced to nine years in prison by the Justice Department on Monday after using a Molotov cocktail to attack a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California. Chance Brannon, along with his co-defendant Tibet Ergul, plotted attacks on the clinic and a potential target on the power grid in 'furtherance of a race war.'

  • Brannon, 24, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to being involved in a conspiracy, malicious destruction of property by fire and explosives, possession of an unregistered destructive device, and intentionally damaging a reproductive health services facility in violation of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

  • Planned Parenthood clinic attacks were abandoned due to law enforcement actions. Brannon was motivated by neo-Nazi ideology and planned further violent attacks. The National Abortion Federation reported a sharp increase in violence at abortion clinics in 2022.

  • Brannon and Ergul also had plans to conduct an attack using a remote-detonated device during an LGBTQ+ pride event at Dodger Stadium, but were arrested two days prior. Before the arrest, Brannon even planned to rob Jewish individuals living in the Hollywood Hills.
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DOJ to sue Ticketmaster parent Live Nation for antitrust violations: The company has tried to counter the narrative that it's responsible for inflated ...
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DOJ to sue Ticketmaster parent Live Nation for antitrust violations
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Can Trump Still Run for President if He Is Convicted?: The Constitution and American law have clear answers for only some of the questions that would arise if a ...
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Can Trump Still Run for President if He Is Convicted?
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The Supreme Court wants to hand a victory to January 6 insurrectionists: Most of the justices seem eager to make it harder to prosecute January 6 rioters
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The Supreme Court wants to hand a victory to January 6 insurrectionists
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“​​McCarthyism Is Real”: Hobart and William Smith Colleges Suspend Prof. for Defending Palestinians
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“​​McCarthyism Is Real”: Hobart and William Smith Colleges Suspend Prof ...
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Va. farmers find new egg market after Tyson Foods shut down Glen Allen plant: When Tyson Foods shut a Virginia plant, farmers had to scramble to find a new ...
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Va. farmers find new egg market after Tyson Foods shut down Glen Allen ...
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Trump’s New York trial shows the justice system is working: Trump is partially right about one thing: We have a two-tiered justice system.
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Trump’s New York trial shows the justice system is working
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Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone: Global average temperatures are running hotter than last year, which was the globe's ...
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Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone
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Fact check: Trump’s false and unsubstantiated claims about his Manhattan criminal case
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Fact check: Trump’s false and unsubstantiated claims about his Manhattan ...
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Man pledged allegiance to ISIS, planned to attack Idaho churches: DOJ: The FBI arrested an Idaho man Saturday who allegedly planned to attack churches in the ...
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Man pledged allegiance to ISIS, planned to attack Idaho churches: DOJ
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GOP Lawmakers Are All-In on Trump—a Conviction Be Damned: We asked more than 20 Republicans in Congress whether they were comfortable with the GOP nominee ...
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GOP Lawmakers Are All-In on Trump—a Conviction Be Damned
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The Supreme Court’s confusing new anti-trans decision in Labrador v. Poe, explained
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Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs are to blame: FBI agents in high-cost areas can face long commutes and trouble paying the bills ...
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Many FBI agents are struggling to make ends meet. Housing costs are to ...
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Hispanic students account for vast majority of growth in degree completion: Hispanic students accounted for the vast majority of the growth in the number of ...
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Hispanic students account for vast majority of growth in degree completion
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Ex-U.S. ambassador sentenced to 15 years after decades of spying for Cuba: Victor Manuel Rocha, who served on the National Security Council and as U.S ...
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Ex-U.S. ambassador sentenced to 15 years after decades of spying for Cuba
Quick Glance: Former US Ambassador Sentenced for Spying for Cuba
  • Former US ambassador Manuel Rocha was sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to working as a secret agent for Cuba for decades.

  • Rocha accepted the penalty and paid a $500,000 fine after pleading guilty to acting on behalf of a foreign government.

  • The swift criminal case avoided a trial that would have revealed the extent of Rocha's assistance to Cuba while working for the US State Department for twenty years.

  • The sophistication of Cuban intelligence services was highlighted as Rocha's double-crossing went undetected for years, demonstrating his secret meetings with Cuban operatives and provision of false information to US officials.
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Ex-Army staffer pleads guilty in massive life-insurance scheme : After a Washington Post investigation, authorities charged ex-Army counselor Caz Craffy with ...
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Ex-Army staffer pleads guilty in massive life-insurance scheme
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Supreme Court Will Consider Shrinking Sentences for Jan. 6 Rioters: The Justice Department has been regularly recommending a charge which some argue wrongly ...
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Supreme Court Will Consider Shrinking Sentences for Jan. 6 Rioters
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For U.S. Cuban claims holders, spy Manuel Rocha's plea deal raises fresh questions
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 For U.S. Cuban claims holders, spy Manuel Rocha's plea deal raises fresh ...
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How Donald Trump Gets Special Treatment in the Legal System: The former president rails against a “two-tiered system of justice.” But he’s the one benefiting ...
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How Donald Trump Gets Special Treatment in the Legal System
Quick Glance: Path to Victory: Trump's NY Hush Money Trial
  • The first criminal trial of any former president began with extortion, Trump should aim for an acquittal.

  • Charges do not concern misconduct in settling hush money with Daniels, but entering payments to conceal another crime.

  • The burden of proof for criminal intent is high, requiring proof for two layers of specific intent to convict Trump.

  • A legal maneuver could allow Trump to dismiss his defense team and recruit a new team to potentially secure his case.
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US supreme court skeptical of using obstruction law in January 6 cases: If court curtails use of statute in connection with Capitol riot it could eliminate two ...
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US supreme court skeptical of using obstruction law in January 6 cases
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On allegations of cross-border killings, US says it encourages dialogue between India and Pakistan
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On allegations of cross-border killings, US says it encourages dialogue ...
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How Trump can use Comstock Act to effectively end abortion in America: Doctors and pharmacists who send abortion medications via the mail while Biden is ...
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How Trump can use Comstock Act to effectively end abortion in America
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LAPD needs new civilian watchdogs as leadership void grows: Following a string of departures, Los Angeles faces an unprecedented three vacancies in key police ...
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LAPD needs new civilian watchdogs as leadership void grows
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43 Senate Republicans write to Schumer to demand Mayorkas trial: Forty-three Senate Republicans led by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) signed a letter to Senate ...
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43 Senate Republicans write to Schumer to demand Mayorkas trial
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Biden administration approves new background check rules for firearms sales: It's the largest expansion of background checks for gun purchases in decades.
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Quick Glance: Biden Administration Implements Stricter Background Checks for Gun Dealers
  • A new rule by the Biden administration will require thousands of gun dealers to conduct background checks on buyers to close a legal loophole.

  • President Biden emphasizes that the measure aims to keep guns away from domestic abusers and felons to save lives.

  • The law mandates that sellers primarily engaged in selling firearms for profit must be federally licensed and perform checks.

  • Despite praise from advocates, the regulation is likely to face legal challenges from gun rights activists, concerned about potential infringements.
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US Antitrust Funding Jump Urged by Unions, Lobbies, Trade Groups: The Justice Department’s antitrust enforcers need more funding to crack down on illegal mergers ...
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US Antitrust Funding Jump Urged by Unions, Lobbies, Trade Groups
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Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter released on bond in federal bank fraud case: Ippei Mizuhara is accused of stealing $16 million from the Dodgers star.
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Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter released on bond in federal bank fraud case
Quick Glance: Ippei Mizuhara Remains Free Despite Bank Fraud Charges on $25,000 Bond
  • Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Dodgers surrendered to authorities and later appeared before the U.S. District Court.

  • Ippei Mizuhara turned himself in on Friday and was subsequently released on an unsecured $25,000 bond, commonly referred to as a signature bond. This arrangement allowed Mizuhara to secure his release without needing to provide any cash or collateral.

  • United States Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero also stipulated that Mizuhara must undergo treatment for his gambling addiction related to the sports betting scandal. Prosecutors alleged that he exploited his personal and professional connection with Ohtani to steal over $16 million from the player's bank account by occasionally posing as Ohtani to bankers to cover his gambling expenses.

  • On Friday, Mizuhara only responded to the judge's inquiries by answering 'yes' when Audero asked him if he comprehended various aspects of the case and his bond conditions.