42 people rescued in northwest Mexico after mass kidnappings by criminal groups

MEXICO CITY — Mexican authorities said they rescued 42 hostages, including 18 children, from criminal groups Saturday after a wave of kidnappings in Sinaloa state, where more than 600 special force troops were sent to beef up security. Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha said an intensive operation by police and military forces was still trying to… Continue reading 42 people rescued in northwest Mexico after mass kidnappings by criminal groups

Georgia Rep. Reveals What ‘Ought To Scare’ Trump In Criminal Case

A state lawmaker in Georgia delivered a blunt warning to Donald Trump about his criminal case in the state. “I think that of all the indictments that Trump faces, coming to Fulton County and facing Fani Willis in a courtroom ought to scare him,” Rep. Tanya Miller (D) told MSNBC’s Joy Reid on Tuesday. The… Continue reading Georgia Rep. Reveals What ‘Ought To Scare’ Trump In Criminal Case

Stephen Miller Calls For Criminal Referrals Of Biden

Former presidential advisor Stephen Miller declared “lawfare” on President Joe Biden and the Democrats while addressing Donald Trump’s multiple criminal indictments this weekend. Miller appeared ostentatiously angry during an appearance on Fox’s Sunday Morning Futures, where he ranted about “thought crimes” and political persecution before calling on Republicans to draft criminal referrals for President Biden… Continue reading Stephen Miller Calls For Criminal Referrals Of Biden

Trump, Under Restrictions In One Criminal Case, Says Witness Shouldn’t Testify In Another

Former President Donald Trump, who has been restricted by a federal judge about how he publicly discusses the Jan. 6 conspiracy and obstruction case against him, urged a potential witness in a similar Georgia state case to not testify. In a post on his social media site Monday, Trump said he had heard Georgia’s former… Continue reading Trump, Under Restrictions In One Criminal Case, Says Witness Shouldn’t Testify In Another

Trump Vows To Keep Talking About Criminal Cases Despite Prosecutors Pushing For Protective Order

WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday kept up his attacks on special counsel Jack Smith and vowed to continue talking about his criminal cases even as prosecutors sought a protective order to limit the evidence that Trump and his team could share. In the early voting state of New Hampshire, Trump… Continue reading Trump Vows To Keep Talking About Criminal Cases Despite Prosecutors Pushing For Protective Order

Black man’s 10-year sentence vacated in case where white judge said he ‘looks like a criminal’ at trial

An appellate court ruled that a Black man had a right to a new trial and vacated his 10-year sentence on drug charges after a white judge said the man “looks like a criminal” during a pre-trial hearing. Leron Liggins conviction on two drug charges was vacated last week after a three-judge panel unanimously agreed… Continue reading Black man’s 10-year sentence vacated in case where white judge said he ‘looks like a criminal’ at trial

House Democrats call for live broadcasts of court proceedings in Trump criminal cases

WASHINGTON — More than three dozen House Democrats are calling on the policymaking body for federal courts to permit live broadcasting of court proceedings in the Justice Department’s cases charging former President Donald Trump with federal crimes. In a letter led by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who served on the House select committee that investigated… Continue reading House Democrats call for live broadcasts of court proceedings in Trump criminal cases

Trump Calls On SCOTUS To Interfere In His Criminal Cases

Donald Trump on Friday called on the Supreme Court, a third of which he appointed, to intervene in his criminal cases as his campaign’s finances remain under strain due to his mounting legal battles. In a post on this Truth Social platform, Trump implied that President Joe Biden along with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg… Continue reading Trump Calls On SCOTUS To Interfere In His Criminal Cases