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Judge gives Justice Department a day to detail Ghislaine Maxwell trial materials to be released
MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER, Yahoo Entertainment
A federal judge in Manhattan is demanding more information from the Justice Department as he weighs its request to unseal records from the sex trafficking...
Nov 25, 2025, 11:23 PM
What comes next in the James Comey and Letitia James cases?
BBC News
The government could appeal or attempt to retry the cases after a judge threw out the indictments
Nov 25, 2025, 10:54 PM
Trump’s Former Insurance Lawyer Fucked Up His Revenge Prosecution Of James Comey In So Many Ways
Tim Cushing, Techdirt
Yes, as I already wrote about, the indictment against James Comey was already thrown out due to Halligan’s improper appointment, but it’s also worth covering how badly she fucked up even if she had been appointed legally. These cases were destined for the dus…
Nov 25, 2025, 9:42 PM
WATCH: 14 indicted in connection with 'porch pirate' ring, NY prosecutors say
ABC News
Prosecutors in New York say they have dismantled a "sophisticated porch pirate criminal organization" that allegedly stole FedEx packages containing electronic devices.
Nov 25, 2025, 5:02 PM
FBI working with DOJ to see if they can produce 'anything more' from Epstein files
Luke Barr, ABC News
FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency is working to meet the 30-day release deadline for the files.
Nov 25, 2025, 4:09 PM
U.S. plans to cut ties with Boy Scouts. And, Comey and James' criminal cases dismissed
Brittney Melton, NPR
Documents show the U.S. Military plans to cut support to the Boy Scouts. And, a judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James.
Nov 25, 2025, 12:39 PM
Federal Judge Calls Out Pam Bondi's Attempt at Time Travel While Disqualifying Lindsey Halligan
Danielle Han, Jezebel
The judge threw out the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James and wrote that Bondi couldn't "reach back in time and rewrite the terms of a past appointment.”
Nov 25, 2025, 11:24 AM
The One Place Trump’s Power Remains Constrained
Randall D. Eliason, The Atlantic
In the court system, when the president’s bluster collides with facts and evidence, he keeps losing.
Nov 24, 2025, 11:08 PM
It Turns Out Lindsey Halligan Was a Fake Prosecutor All Along
Mark Joseph Stern, Slate Magazine
This fight is not over.
Nov 24, 2025, 10:04 PM
DOJ asks judges to authorize release of Epstein and Maxwell grand jury material
Peter Charalambous, ABC News
A bill mandating the release of the Epstein files was recently signed into law.
Nov 24, 2025, 8:37 PM
WATCH: Criminal cases against Comey and James dismissed
ABC News
A judge dismissed cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on the grounds that the appointment of the attorney who brought the indictments was invalid.
Nov 24, 2025, 7:36 PM
US judge dismisses criminal charges against James Comey, Letitia James
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The court found that lawyer Lindsey Halligan had been illegally appointed to her role as acting US attorney under Trump.
Nov 24, 2025, 7:29 PM
Judge tosses indictments against James Comey and Tish James
Katherine Faulders, Alexander Mallin, Peter Charalambous, ABC News
A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Nov 24, 2025, 6:07 PM
US judge tosses case against ex-FBI chief Comey, rebuking Trump prosecutor
By Andrew Goudsward, Yahoo Entertainment
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Monday tossed out criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey based on a procedural...
Nov 24, 2025, 5:48 PM
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
ERIC TUCKER, Yahoo Entertainment
A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that...
Nov 24, 2025, 5:47 PM
WATCH: 'Slender Man' attacker told officers to Google her name, police say
ABC News
Illinois police said "Slender Man" stabbing assailant Morgan Geyser told officers who asked for her identity to "just Google" her name when she was captured on Sunday.
Nov 24, 2025, 5:34 PM
The Feds Want to Make It Illegal to Even Possess an Anarchist Zine
Seth Stern, The Intercept
Daniel Sanchez is facing federal charges for what free speech advocates say is a clear attack on the First Amendment. The post The Feds Want to Make It Illegal to Even Possess an Anarchist Zine appeared first on The Intercept.
Nov 23, 2025, 11:00 AM
Caught on tape: Female crime scene investigator targeted for execution
Betsy Shuller, CBS News
Security cameras capture the ambush shooting of Nicole "Nicki" Lenway while on her way to pick up her 5-year-old son.
Nov 23, 2025, 6:30 AM
‘Jmail’ is like any other inbox, except this one has Jeffrey Epstein’s emails
Richard Lawler, The Verge
The more than 20,000 pages of Jeffrey Epstein emails released earlier this month by the House Oversight Committee have been enough to prompt more investigations into the convicted child sex offender and the people around him, like former Harvard president and…
Nov 22, 2025, 12:58 AM
Comey's lawyers move to dismiss indictment citing grand jury issues
Peter Charalambous, ABC News
Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey on Friday moved to dismiss the criminal case against him, arguing there were "fundamental errors in the grand jury process."
Nov 21, 2025, 11:14 PM
D.L. Hughley Says Anyone Who Hung Out With Jeffrey Epstein Should Be Canceled
TMZ Staff, TMZ
D.L. Hughley says anyone who spent serious time with Jeffrey Epstein back in the day should be raked over the coals for it ... arguing many people have been canceled for far less. We caught up with the comedian at LAX Friday morning ... and, we had…
Nov 21, 2025, 8:24 PM
Sedition? Hanging? Really? Trump media rants take insane turn | Opinion
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic, AZCentral
Donald Trump's second term hasn't been normal from the start. Now, calling for hanging Sen. Mark Kelly and others for sedition, it's become insane.
Nov 21, 2025, 6:48 PM
Larry Bushart: The Man Who Spent 37 Days in Jail for a Single Trump Meme
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
This is the story of a Tennessee man who was jailed for more than a month for the crime of posting one Donald Trump quote on Facebook.
Nov 21, 2025, 1:12 PM
Fugees Co-Founder Pras Michel Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
TMZ Staff, TMZ
Fugees member Pras Michél has been hit with a 14-year prison sentence ... handed down after his conviction on conspiracy and illegal foreign lobbying charges. The verdict came down Thursday in a D.C. federal court -- slapping Pras with three years…
Nov 20, 2025, 11:12 PM