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Top federal prosecutor in Chicago says more than 1,000 cases under review after Broadview Six misconduct revelations

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More than 1,000 grand jury presentations are under review after federal prosecutors in Chicago were forced to dismiss charges in the “Broadview Six” case due to grand jury abuses and prosecutorial misconduct, the top federal prosecutor in the district said Wednesday. Speaking to the media in Washington, D.C., at an unrelated press conference, U.S. Attorney … Read more

Judge in Charlie Kirk murder case finds prosecutor in contempt for public comments, but won’t take death penalty off the table

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A prosecutor has been found in civil contempt after making comments on the strength of the murder case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of shooting and killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.  Judge Tony Graf Jr. ruled in a virtual hearing on Friday that the prosecutor was in civil contempt for making comments to the … Read more

This law firm has deep ties to Trump. A partner is his pick to be Manhattan’s top prosecutor.

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Washington — It was not yet 4 o’clock in the morning in Washington on Wednesday when President Trump, an ocean away at the G7 summit in France, issued a demand for Republican senators: James “Jamie” McDonald, his pick for U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, “must be confirmed” immediately. “I may not … Read more

Blanche taps longtime prosecutor to coordinate human trafficking and child exploitation cases

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Washington — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday appointed Alessandra Serano, a longtime federal prosecutor, to serve as the Justice Department’s national coordinator on human trafficking and child exploitation cases. Serano has worked in various roles at the Justice Department on and off since 2003, including as a prosecutor in the Southern District of … Read more

Trump-backed candidate sparks runoff against popular prosecutor in key gubernatorial race

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Trump-endorsed former Oklahoma state Sen. Mike Mazzei, R-Bixby, and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond advanced to the August 25 runoff in the Sooner State’s Republican gubernatorial primary, defeating a slew of other candidates vying to replace term-limited Gov. Kevin Stitt. Stitt — recently the top Republican at … Read more

Trump taps federal prosecutor Jay Clayton for director of national intelligence role

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President Trump on Thursday announced he’s nominating former SEC chairman and current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Source link

Trump nominating prosecutor Jay Clayton to be next director of national intelligence

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Washington — President Trump on Thursday announced he’s nominating Jay Clayton, the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be the next director of national intelligence. The president urged the Senate to confirm Clayton “as soon as possible.”  Mr. Trump’s pick for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, has attracted … Read more

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over sexual misconduct allegations

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The Hague, Netherlands — In an unprecedented move, the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was suspended from his duties late Monday after the court’s oversight body referred British barrister Karim Khan for disciplinary proceedings. The 56-year-old is facing allegations of sexual misconduct with a female aide, in a scandal that has dragged … Read more