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Special counsels, like the one leading the Justice Department's investigation of Hunter Biden, are intended to be independent − but they aren't entirely

On June 20, 2023, Hunter Biden, the second son of President Joe Biden, entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors related to tax-related charges and the illegal possession of a firearm.

The Conversation

Bowe Bergdahl's desertion conviction is voided by the appearance of bias under Trump

A U.S. judge says the reversal shows "why individuals aspiring for public office and those achieving that objective" shouldn't call for a specific verdict in criminal cases.

WEKU

Tuberville is showing how much power one lawmaker wields under Senate rules

Sen. Tommy Tuberville has been blocking every U.S. military personnel move that needs Senate confirmation since February. Here, a look at why and how he can bend the will of the Senate to his own.

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It’s up to public officials to fully use the power of police reform consent decrees

New Orleans’ consent decree transformed its police department, former Mayor Marc Morial writes. Chicago’s progress has been slow, but Mayor Johnson has allies in the Justice Department with enforcement power.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump has had a lot of lawyers but still longs for his wartime consigliere

When it comes to former President Donald Trump's legal team, it's easy to get spun in the revolving door. It seems like he's looking for a wartime consigliere — another Roy Cohn.

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Congress Considers Bipartisan Bill Curbing Asset Forfeiture

The FAIR Act would be a significant step forward. It just passed the House Judiciary Committee on a unanimous 26-0 vote.

Reason

This is nothing like "but her emails"

As much as I loathe the idea of re-litigating "but her emails," I'm sorry to say that it's now necessary

Salon

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Fugees rapper Pras convicted in conspiracy trial

Charges against the Grammy winner involved a Malaysian financier who’s now a fugitive, straw donors to Obama campaign and a Chinese extradition case.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fugees rapper Pras found guilty in political conspiracy

A Fugees rapper accused in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies spanning two presidencies has been found guilty after a trial that included testimony ranging from actor Leonardo DiCaprio to former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions

The Independent UK

Fugees rapper's case that crossed Hollywood, DC goes to jury

The case against a Fugees rapper accused in multimillion-dollar political conspiracies across two presidencies wound down with closing arguments Thursday that capped off a trial with testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former Attorney General Jeff Sessions

The Independent UK

Editorial: As reunifications continue, family separation cannot be forgotten

Despite the dedicated efforts of a task force set up to facilitate reunifications, about a thousand migrant children separated from their parents, most under the now-infamous 2018 zero tolerance policy, remain separated. Even if all are eventually reunited, the scars left will be indelible.

Tribune News Service

Special counsels, like those examining Biden's and Trump's handling of classified documents, are intended to be independent – but they aren't entirely

Attorney General Merrick Garland has now appointed two veteran prosecutors as special counsels to oversee investigations into how President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump handled classified documents after leaving office – Biden after he ended his terms as vice president in 2017, and Trump after leaving the Oval…

The Conversation

Merrick Garland's New Charging Policy Aims To Ameliorate the Damage His Boss Did As a Drug Warrior

The attorney general's memo to prosecutors is an improvement, but it is no substitute for legislation.

Reason

Special counsels, like the one leading the Department of Justice's investigation of Trump, are intended to be independent – but they aren't entirely

When Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed veteran prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee two criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump on Nov. 18, 2022, Garland’s goal was to shield the probes from the appearance of partisanship.

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The Independent UK

Trump used ableist slur to describe his first attorney general Jeff Sessions, book says

Jeff Sessions, who served as attorney general under Donald Trump, often drew the former president’s scorn

The Independent UK

Republican senators want special status for Hunter Biden prosecutor

Justice Department regulations generally require a special counsel to come from outside the department

The Independent UK

Trump asked two different cabinet members to become attorney general and fire Robert Mueller, book reveals

Authors Peter Baker and Susan Glasser report that Mr Trump offered the position of attorney general to his labour secretary and EPA administrator with the expectation that whoever accepted would fire then-special counsel Robert Mueller

The Conversation

Debates about migration have never been simple – just look at the Hebrew Bible

Today, the Bible is often invoked during public debates about immigration. From former Attorney General Jeff Sessions to a group of 2,000 rabbis, people have referred to the Bible to explain their differing positions on immigration and refugees. Several specialists in biblical studies have spoken and written about what the…

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Through all Trump's legal wars and woes, one lawyer's influence still holds sway

Roy Cohn always told clients to fight all charges, countersue when sued and never concede. Trump has followed his formula for half a century, and it has come to matter a great deal to the nation.

Tribune News Service

IRS audits of ex-FBI chiefs Comey and McCabe, called traitors by Trump, prompt probe

WASHINGTON — The odds of matching six numbers in the Texas Powerball lottery are 1 in 25 million. That’s three times better than the odds that two former FBI directors deemed traitors by then-President Donald Trump, James Comey and Andrew McCabe, were picked at random for an unusually intensive IRS…

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On immigration, advocates say a 'shadow Trump administration' is tying Biden's hands

A federal judge in Louisiana holds a hearing today about the future of Title 42. Immigrant advocates say it's the latest attempt by Republican-led states to block Biden's immigration agenda in court.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court nominee's 'empathy' is flashpoint for Senate

Empathy is not a quality many Republican senators want to see in the next Supreme Court justice

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