A federal prosecutor who was fired earlier this year is suing the DOJ, alleging she was unlawfully dismissed for political reasons tied to her work prosecuting a case against anti-abortion activists.
A federal prosecutor says tests on a substance found in the van of a man shot by immigration officers in Texas last month showed it was not methamphetamine.
As the self-enrichment of Donald Trump in his second term reaches new extreme heights, Trump is now being sued for the new Truth Social service that charges up to $100,000 for early access to the president's market-moving posts. Former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori joins The Weeknight to break down the latest grift.
AI:A former federal prosecutor has voiced support for a new lawsuit targeting President Trump over a controversial Truth Social service that reportedly charges up to $100,000 for early access to his market-moving posts. This legal challenge seeks to address allegations of self-enrichment and corruption stemming from the President's private company providing premium access to official communications, adding to a growing wave of litigation regarding Trump's business dealings during his second term.Open
Brendan Ballou joins The Weeknight to explain what Todd Blanche’s confirmation means for the future of the Department of Justice and the weaponization of the rule of law.
President Trump tapped 40-year-old Will Scharf, a former federal prosecutor and longtime legal ally, to serve as White House counsel starting September 1, a move that puts a tested litigator in the administration's top legal post heading into a consequential stretch. Trump announced the appointment on Truth Social, praising Scharf in characteristically direct terms. Scharf […] The post Will Scharf moves from staff secretary to White House counsel as Trump reshuffles legal team appeared first on American Almanac .
President Trump tapped 40-year-old Will Scharf, a former federal prosecutor and longtime legal ally, to serve as White House counsel starting September 1, a move that puts a tested litigator in the administration's top legal post heading into a consequential stretch. Trump announced the appointment on Truth Social, praising Scharf in characteristically direct terms. Scharf will replace outgoing White House counsel David Warrington, who is leaving the administration for a private-sector role. The transition comes one day after the Senate confirmed Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal defense attorney, as U.S. attorney general, a pair of moves that amounts to a broad reset of the president's legal infrastructure at a critical moment. The…Open
A federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about President Donald Trump has sued the Justice Department, saying his termination violated his First Amendment rights
Federal prosecutors heading into an October retrial say the man accused of igniting the 2025 Palisades Fire, the third most destructive wildfire in California history, was motivated by deep-seated hatred of the rich and a desire for "societal revenge." Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old former Uber driver and U.S.-French dual national, faces up to 45 years […] The post Prosecutors say Palisades Fire suspect was driven by anti-capitalist rage and resentment of the wealthy appeared first on American Almanac .
Federal prosecutors heading into an October retrial say the man accused of igniting the 2025 Palisades Fire, the third most destructive wildfire in California history, was motivated by deep-seated hatred of the rich and a desire for "societal revenge." Jonathan Rinderknecht, a 29-year-old former Uber driver and U.S.-French dual national, faces up to 45 years in prison on three federal charges: destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce, and timber set afire. He has pleaded not guilty. His first trial ended in a mistrial in June after jurors deadlocked 10-2 in favor of acquittal following 14 hours of deliberation. A retrial is set to begin October 19, 2026, before U.S. District Court…Open
Federal court judges appointed James M. McDonald, a former federal prosecutor, to the post. He represented President Trump in his appeal of his criminal conviction.