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September 23, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Goes on Bonkers Rant About His Shooting Investigation
Donald Trump does not want the FBI to investigate the latest attempt on his life.
September 9, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Alina Habba’s Desperate Move to Downplay New Russia Scandal Falls Flat
Habba insisted that a pro-Trump media company pushing Russian propaganda was no big deal.
August 30, 2024
Aaron Regunberg
Goodbye, Merrick Garland. Hello, Jamie Raskin.
No, it’s not too early to talk about who should lead the Justice Department in a Harris administration—and one person stands out from the pack.
August 2, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
How Bill Barr Killed Secret Probe on Whether Egypt Paid Trump Millions
A bombshell report reveals how Bill Barr protected Donald Trump from a damning investigation.
July 17, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Jack Smith Targets Judge Cannon’s Blatantly Pro-Trump Ruling
Jack Smith has appealed Aileen Cannon’s decision to dismiss the classified documents case against Donald Trump.
July 16, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Judge Cannon Slammed for “Erratic” and “Dangerous” Behavior
Her decision to dismiss Donald Trump’s classified documents case flies in the face of decades of legal precedent.
July 15, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Judge Cannon Slammed for Trump’s New “Manufactured Immunity”
Representative Dan Goldman criticized the judge and the Supreme Court for helping Trump avoid consequences for his actions.
July 15, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Judge Cannon Sets Fire to Trump’s Entire Classified Documents Case
Judge Aileen Cannon determined that Jack Smith’s appointment was unconstitutional.
July 9, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Mike Johnson Privately Begs MAGA Rep. to Quit Merrick Garland Scheme
House Speaker Mike Johnson is once again trying to corral his own party.
July 9, 2024
Talia Jane
Democrats Finally Take Action on Clarence Thomas’s Shady Dealings
Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Ron Wyden are referring Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas to the Justice Department.
July 9, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
How Trump Plans to Crush Jack Smith Before the Election
Donald Trump is trying to avoid facing any consequences before the election for his actions during the January 6 attack.
July 3, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Justice Department Sends Message to Trump After Supreme Court Ruling
Special counsel Jack Smith is warning Donald Trump: No matter what the Supreme Court says, it’s not over for you just yet.
July 2, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Supreme Court Trump Immunity Ruling Already Having Terrifying Effects
Donald Trump is trying to leverage his newfound power in his other legal battles.
July 1, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Supreme Court Immunity Ruling Destroys Independent Justice Department
Chief Justice John used Donald Trump’s immunity ruling to casually wreck the concept of an independent Department of Justice.
July 1, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Supreme Court’s Trump Immunity Ruling Decimates Jack Smith’s Case
The court’s decision on Donald Trump’s immunity doesn’t just delay his trial. It guts the entire case against him.
June 28, 2024
Talia Jane
Trump Celebrates Supreme Court’s Huge January 6 Ruling
Donald Trump is thanking the Supreme Court for helping him and his biggest supporters.
June 25, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Judge Cannon Reveals She’s Been Wasting All Our Time
The judge did not seem inclined to rule in Donald Trump’s favor on one of his challenges to the FBI warrant.
June 25, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Judge Cannon’s New Allies Expose Trump’s Blatant Hypocrisy
Former Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany rushed to Aileen Cannon’s defense.
June 25, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Judge Cannon Shredded by Expert for Constant “Bonkers” Favors to Trump
A legal analyst slammed Judge Aileen Cannon for being in over her head with Donald Trump’s classified documents trial.
June 24, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Facing More Trouble After Shady Meeting With Oil Executives
Donald Trump has just been hit with a bribery complaint.

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