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CNN
an hour ago
- Politics
- CNN
Justice Department abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases
The Justice Department on Friday fired at least three prosecutors involved in U.S. Capitol riot criminal cases, the latest moves by the Trump administration targeting attorneys connected to the massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, according to two people familiar with the matter. Those dismissed include two attorneys who worked as supervisors overseeing the Jan. 6 prosecutions in the U.S. attorney's office in Washington as well as a line attorney who prosecuted cases stemming from the Capitol attack, the people said. They spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters. A letter that was received by one of the prosecutors was signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi. The letter did not provide a reason for their removal, effective immediately, citing only 'Article II of the United States Constitution and the laws of the United States,' according to a copy seen by The Associated Press. A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment Friday evening. The terminations marked yet another escalation of norm-shattering moves that have raised alarm over the Trump administration's disregard for civil service protections for career lawyers and the erosion of the Justice Department's independence from the White House. Top leaders at the Justice Department have also fired employees who worked on the prosecutions against Trump and demoted a slew of career supervisors in what has been seen as an effort to purge the agency of lawyers seen as insufficiently loyal. Trump's sweeping pardons of the Jan. 6 rioters have led to worries about actions being taken against attorneys involved in the massive prosecution of the more than 1,500 Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol as lawmakers met to certify President Joe Biden's election victory. Trump pardoned or commuted the sentences of all of them on his first day back in the White House, releasing from prison people convicted of seditious conspiracy and violent assaults on police. During his time as interim US attorney in Washington, Ed Martin in February demoted several prosecutors involved in the Jan. 6 cases, including the attorney who served as chief of the Capitol Siege Section. Others demoted include two lawyers who helped secure seditious conspiracy convictions against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio. In January, then-acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove ordered the firings of about two dozen prosecutors who had been hired for temporary assignments to support the Jan. 6 cases, but were moved into permanent roles after Trump's presidential win in November. Bove said he would not 'tolerate subversive personnel actions by the previous administration.'
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Philippine Prosecutors Push for Sara Duterte Trial, Ouster
Prosecutors at the Philippines' House of Representatives have asked the Senate to proceed with the trial of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, saying she should be convicted and barred from politics. Dismissing the case is prohibited, they said on Friday, in response to Duterte's move earlier this week asking the Senate, which sits as the impeachment court, to throw out her case. 'The plain language of the constitutional text 'trial by the Senate shall forthwith proceed' leaves no room for interpretation and forecloses the filing of a motion to dismiss before the honorable impeachment court,' prosecutors said.
Washington Post
2 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
11 Eastern Europeans charged in $10.6 billion Medicare fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors on Thursday unveiled charges against 11 Eastern Europeans they accused of running a sophisticated, $10.6 billion Medicare fraud scheme in what appears to be one of the largest such busts in government history. According to an indictment unsealed in federal court in New York, the group based in Russia and elsewhere submitted billions of dollars in false health-care claims using personal information stolen from more than 1 million Americans in all 50 states. Prosecutors say the organization bought more than 30 previously legitimate U.S. companies and turned them from legitimate businesses into consistent vehicles for fraud.
Daily Mail
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Diddy trial sketch artist reveals how he's REALLY behaving in camera-free court room: Live updates
Sean Combs is at 'peak Diddy ' in his camera-free sex trafficking trial as prosecutors prepare to call their final witness to the stand, a courtroom sketch artist claims. Combs, 55, has pushed the boundaries of how animated he can be in the courtroom, having been seen 'tapping his leg a lot' and taking 'copious notes'. Sketch artist Christine Cornell, who has drawn the trial since the start, told Business Insider 'it's like he sees what he thinks is the light at the end of the tunnel'. Prosecutors are expected to rest their case by early next week after having presented evidence for the last six weeks that they say proves the music mogul used fame, power and violence to force his girlfriends into his 'freak-off' sex marathons. The defense, which will present its case next week, says prosecutors are trying to criminalize sexual activity between consenting adults. They admit their client was involved in domestic abuse, but argue he has not committed the federal crimes of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Combs is 'peak Diddy' in the courtroom Sean Combs has pushed the boundaries of how animated he can be in the courtroom, having been seen 'tapping his leg a lot' and taking 'copious notes'. Sketch artist Christine Cornell, who has drawn the trial since the start, told Business Insider 'it's like he sees what he thinks is the light at the end of the tunnel'. She recalled how he 'half stood up' in his chair as his attorney Teny Geragos returned to her seat after cross-examining one of the prosecution's witnesses. He allegedly pulled out her chair and pushed it back after she took her seat, before the pair exchanged whispers. This was in front of jurors. Combs was even more animated when the jury was absent, with Cornell alleging he smiled and waived his hand over his head when answering a question from the judge. 'He's at peak Diddy,' she added. 12:31 Listen to Diddy trial audio of Cassie threatening to kill man over freak-off video leak Audio of a distraught Cassie Ventura threatening to kill a man over a 'freak-off' video was released as part of the evidence in Diddy 's trial. The audio was played by the disgraced mogul's lawyers during their cross-examination of Cassie last month, but has only now become public after being uploaded into the evidence files. Th defense used the audio in an attempt to prove that Cassie was an enthusiastic participant in the marathon sex sessions with escorts. Diddy trial audio of Cassie threatening to kill over freak-off video A distraught Cassie Ventura threatened to kill a man who claimed to have seen a video of a 'freak-off' in one of the audios played in Diddy 's trial. 12:29 How P Diddy's alleged crimes began in the 80s - and the disturbing reason he was called 'Puff' DEEP DIVE delves into Diddy's 30-year reign of excess and debauchery in unprecedented detail, starting with his 'crazy' fits of rage as a student in the 1980s that earned him the disturbing 'Puff' nickname. Contained within hundreds of pages of civil court documents are the horrifying details of his tempestuous relationship with Cassie Ventura – which ultimately led to the floodgates opening. Among the many allegations contained within the papers are claims that Diddy filmed fellow A-list celebrities taking drugs and having sex with prostitutes. In many cases, the name of the celebrities involved have been kept anonymous by court order. The downfall of Diddy: DEEP DIVE DEEP DIVE delves into Diddy's 30-year reign of excess and debauchery in unprecedented detail, starting with his 'crazy' fits of rage as a student in the 1980s.
Fox News
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Congressional probe into Biden's autopen set to begin
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