DOJ moves to drop charges against former GOP lawmaker in case criticized by Trump
The Justice Department has moved to drop its criminal prosecution of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a Nebraska Republican who resigned last year after a conviction on charges that he lied to the FBI. Fortenberry’s conviction by a federal jury in Los Angeles in 2022 was subsequently overturned by an appeals court that ruled he should have been tried in Kansas or Washington,
DOJ drops appeal against Trump co-defendants, ending classified documents case
U.S. Attorney Hayden O'Byrne asked the appeals court to dismiss the classified documents case in a way it could not be appealed again.
'Voluntary dismissal': DOJ officially drops charges against 2 Trump co-defendants in classified docs case
After Donald Trump narrowly won the United States' 2024 presidential election, then-special counsel Jack Smith announced that he would no longer pursue his two federal cases against him. Smith, citing the U.
Justice Department Drops Criminal Proceedings Against Trump Co-Defendants in Classified Records Case
The Justice Department has abandoned all criminal proceedings against President Donald Trump’s two co-defendants in the classified documents case against him in Florida, foreclosing the chance the cas
DOJ ditches bid to reinstate charges against Trump’s former co-defendants in Florida case
Trump appointee Aileen Cannon had dismissed the classified documents case against the now-president and two co-defendants. The DOJ under special counsel Jack Smith had appealed.
DOJ seeks to dismiss classified documents case against Trump's former co-defendants
Walt Nauta, an aide to President Trump, and Carlos de Oliveira, former property manager at Mar-a-Lago, were charged alongside the president in 2023. They all pleaded not guilty.
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Trump’s Justice Dept. considering dropping NYC Mayor Adams’ charges: reports
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is weighing whether to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams in his ...
Trump loyalist, ex-Missouri GOP leader Ed Martin, now top prosecutor for District of Columbia
WASHINGTON — For years, conservative activist Ed Martin has promoted Donald Trump’s false claims about a stolen 2020 election ...
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GOP mega-donor’s Louisiana company pays $1 million settlement for undocumented workers
The family-owned company of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign co-chair in Louisiana has agreed to pay $1.025 million to ...
Morning Report — Trump rallies the troops at House GOP retreat
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Feds agree to drop case against former GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry one year after guilty verdict tossed
Federal prosecutors maneuvered to throw out their indictment against former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, which prompted him to ...