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With the Supreme Court on the sideline for now, Trump’s lawyers press immunity claims before lower court in late-night filing

Donald Trump was acting within his role as president when he pressed claims about “alleged fraud and irregularity” in the…

Israel and Hamas measures get a look as most U.S. state legislatures meet for the first time since Oct. 7

Most U.S. state legislatures will reconvene in January for the first time since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel sparked…

Former Swiss finance executive pleads guilty to tax evasion scheme that hid $60 million

WASHINGTON — A former Swiss finance executive pled guilty in New York federal court on Thursday to conspiring to defraud…

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy protection, lists more than $100 million in debts

Rudy Giuliani filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York on Thursday, citing debts that include a nearly $150…

Trump immunity claim: DOJ special counsel pushes Supreme Court for quick action on appeal

The federal special counsel prosecuting Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to quickly hear an appeal on whether…

Man pleads guilty in stock fraud case involving $100 million New Jersey deli

A North Carolina ex-convict pleaded guilty to securities fraud in connection with conspiring to manipulate the stock of a company…

Trump urges Supreme Court to let lower court hear immunity appeal first

Lawyers for Donald Trump on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court not to consider, yet, the question of whether he has…

U.S. swaps Maduro ally for ‘Fat Leonard’ in Venezuela prisoner exchange

The United States on Wednesday released from jail an accused money launderer close to Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in exchange…

Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from 2024 ballot, pauses ruling to allow appeal

The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday barred former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s ballots for next year’s…

Abortion opponents settle suit with National Archives over ‘pro-life’ clothing ban incident

Several abortion opponents who were ordered to remove or cover clothing with “pro-life” messages during a visit to the National…