3 d. ago Iowa superintendent detained by ICE falsely claimed he was a US citizen, indictment says

The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district has been indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities say he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen who was eligible to work

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3 d. ago John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of mishandling classified information – live

Former Trump adviser makes first court appearance over 18-count indictment handed down by federal grand jury in MarylandEx-Trump adviser John Bolton surrenders after indictmentThe US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago John Bolton at court to surrender to authorities after being indicted – US politics live

Eighteen-count indictment of former Trump adviser handed down by federal grand jury in Maryland as US president calls ex-ally a ‘bad guy’Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to surrender after indictmentThe US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago John Bolton expected to surrender to authorities on Friday after being indicted – US politics live

Eighteen-count indictment of former Trump adviser handed down by federal grand jury in Maryland as US president calls ex-ally a ‘bad guy’The US Senate failed on Thursday to re-open the government and to vote to fund the military during the federal government shutdown, ensuring that the standoff will stretch into next week.The Senate vote on a short-term Republican funding bill failed for the 10th time with just 51 votes. A second vote on Pentagon funding in the afternoon similarly failed in a floor vote, meaning the process to begin fully funding military operations also becomes a non-starter. After the votes, senators are expected to leave Washington for the weekend, almost guaranteeing the shutdown lasts until at least Monday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago John Bolton says he hopes to expose Trump’s ‘abuse of power’ after being indicted – US politics live

Eighteen-count indictment of former Trump adviser handed down by federal grand jury in Maryland as US president calls ex-ally a ‘bad guy’After a federal judge tossed Donald Trump’s $15bn defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, book publisher Penguin Random House and two Times reporters last month, the US president filed a 40-page amended complaint on Thursday.US district court judge Steven Merryday in Florida gave Trump 28 days to refile and amend the action he threw out on 19 September. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted by justice department

Former national security adviser was charged with 18 counts of mishandling classified documentsUS politics live – latest updatesA federal grand jury has indicted John Bolton, the former national security adviser in Donald Trump’s first term, on charges of mishandling and transmitting classified information.The indictment, filed in Maryland, appears to ultimately have been signed off on from career prosecutors in the US attorney’s office there despite initial reluctance to bring a case before the end of the year. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Suspect in deadly Palisades Fire to be moved to California from Florida after grand jury indictment

A suspect in the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was ordered to be moved to California from Florida

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4 d. ago Prosecutors expected to ask grand jury to indict Trump critic John Bolton

Potential move against ex-national security adviser comes amid effort to prosecute president’s political enemiesFederal prosecutors are expected to ask a grand jury on Thursday afternoon to indict John Bolton, the former national security adviser in Donald Trump’s first term, according to Bloomberg and Reuters.Details of what prosecutors in the US attorney’s office in Maryland will seek remains unknown, but previous case activity, including the search warrant for Bolton’s home, has pointed at charges related to mishandling classified information. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The Latest: New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says

A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press

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1 week ago New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says

A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday

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1 week ago Letitia James criminally charged in Trump’s latest effort to punish rivals

Prosecutor who sought charges was installed amid Trump frustrations with pace of investigations against rivalsUS politics live – latest updatesA federal grand jury indicted Letitia James, the New York attorney general, for bank fraud on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter.Lindsey Halligan, the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, personally presented the case to the grand jury on Thursday, the person said. US attorneys do not typically present to a grand jury. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Suspect charged with ‘maliciously’ starting deadly Palisades Fire created AI images of burning cities, feds say

The economic losses from the Palisades and Eton fires could hit $275 billion

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3 w. ago Reason Trump said ‘Bad Cop’ James Comey is ‘off to good start’ as he hits Ryder Cup today

President derides ex-FBI director after grand jury indictment

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