Federal Government of the United States

Special counsel reindicts Trump with narrower set of accusations after Supreme Court immunity decision

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Special counsel reindicts Trump with narrower set of accusations after Supreme Court immunity decision

Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith filed a superseding indictment against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday in which he again accused Trump of resisting the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election. Smith narrowed the allegations after a landmark Supreme Court ruling on presidential power earlier this year. The new 36-page charging … Read more

U.S. announces effort to expedite court cases of migrants who cross the border illegally

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U.S. announces effort to expedite court cases of migrants who cross the border illegally

The Biden administration on Thursday announced an effort to shorten the time it takes for U.S. immigration judges to decide the asylum cases of certain migrants who enter the country illegally along the border with Mexico. Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed … Read more