He said, “These are exceptional circumstances, and I cannot in good conscience do nothing.” President Joe Biden, in the last hours of his presidency, issued preemptive pardons of…
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Supreme Court Considers Chicago Alderman’s Corruption Appeal
Justices question the distinction between false and misleading statements. The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in an appeal filed by a former Chicago politician. The justices seemed…
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Labor Department Launches Grant Initiative for Incarceration-to-Employment Program
$25 million in funding will support training and employment to reduce recidivism. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced at least $25 million in grants under the Pathway…
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Judge Issues Unconditional Discharge Sentence in NY Trump Case
The hush money sentence amounts to no punishment as President Trump will take office in 10 days. New York Judge Juan Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump with an…
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Supreme Court Denies President Trump’s Emergency Petition
Judge Merchan pronounces sentence Friday. Thursday evening, the majority of justices on the Supreme Court turned down President-elect Trump’s emergency petition to halt sentencing in the New York…
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Senate Ethics Committee Begins Expulsion Review for Senator Menendez
The NJ senator has refused to refuse all calls to step down after his bribery conviction. The Senate Ethics Committee informed Senator Bob Menendez on Monday that it…
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