CNN — FBI seized the phone of former President Donald Trump’s election attorney John Eastman last week, according to a new court filing from the conservative lawyer. Eastman disclosed the search and seizure in federal court in a lawsuit that he filed in New Mexico...
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Senate passes first major federal gun safety legislation in decades 💥💥💥
The bill passed as some Republicans joined Democrats in support of the measure, marking a significant bipartisan breakthrough on one of the most contentious policy issues in the country. The bill will next go to the House for a vote before it can be sent...
What to know about Juneteenth now that it’s a federal holiday 💥💥💥
The momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement propelled Juneteenth into the national spotlight, building on a decades-long push by activists and leaders to get recognition for the landmark occasion. Last year, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to...
Suspect in racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket faces federal hate crime charges 💥💥💥
The 18-year-old suspect is charged with 10 counts of hate crime resulting in death, three counts of hate crime involving bodily injury, 10 counts of use of a firearm to commit murder during and in relation to a violent crime, and three counts of use...
Two federal lawsuits filed against Derek Chauvin and the city of Minneapolis allege excessive force stemming from 2017 incidents 💥💥💥
The plaintiffs, Zoya Code and John Pope, both Black, say in their lawsuits that Chauvin restrained them on the ground with his knee on their necks, which their attorneys call Chauvin’s “signature move.” Chauvin was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison for Floyd’s...
Josh Duggar sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for child pornography conviction | CNN 💥💥💥
CNN — An Arkansas federal judge sentenced former reality TV star Josh Duggar to more than 12 years in federal prison on Wednesday, according to court documents. US District Judge Timothy Brooks also sentenced Duggar to 20 years of supervised release, a $10,000 fine and...
Federal judge blocks for now Biden administration from lifting Title 42 💥💥💥
A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked for now the Biden administration from ending a Trump-era pandemic restriction, known as Title 42, on the US-Mexico border, thwarting plans to terminate the controversial public health authority. Federal judge blocks for now Biden administration from lifting Title...
A federal judge accepts Derek Chauvin’s plea deal and will sentence him to 20 to 25 years 💥💥💥
That sentencing range was laid out in the plea agreement filed months ago, which also mentioned Chauvin would be expected to serve between 17 and a little over 21 years, “assuming all good-time credit.” Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020, sparked protests nationwide against police...
Former president of Honduras makes initial appearance in US federal court 💥💥💥
Hernandez was extradited from Honduras and arrived in the United States on Friday morning, according to prosecutors. Hernández, speaking through a translator, appeared expressionless when answering the questions asked by Judge Stewart D. Aaron. The former president appeared on video wearing a light colored shirt...
DOJ appeals federal ruling on transportation mask mandate | CNN Politics 💥💥💥
CNN — The Justice Department on Wednesday appealed a ruling by a federal judge that struck down the mask mandate for mass transportation, following a recommendation by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “It is CDC’s continuing assessment that at this time an...