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President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office. He is surrounded by men in suits.
THE NEW NORMAL

Leak Exposes Trump Goon’s ‘Chilling’ Election Rigging Threat

A report claims prosecutors are being pressured to pursue election fraud cases brought to them—or face the boot.

Josh Fiallo

President Donald Trump attends a meeting of his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House on December 02, 2025 in Washington, DC.
‘POLITICAL FOOTBALL’

Trump Freshly Humiliated as Another of His Attorneys Resigns

She announced her resignation on X amid Trump’s push to install loyalist prosecutors.

Ethan Cotler

Jessica Aber
SUDDEN DEATH

Cause of Death Revealed for U.S. Attorney Who Quit

The Biden-appointed federal prosecutor resigned the day of President Donald Trump’s January inauguration and was found dead in her home two months later.

Amber Levis

Ed Martin
HOT SEAT

Failed Trump Nominee Investigated for Ethics Violations

Ed Martin announced that he’s being investigated only a week after he wasn’t picked as the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.

Kenneal Patterson

Sen. Thom Tillis has said he will not vote to confirm Donald Trump's choice for top D.C. prosecutor Ed Martin.
BITING BACK

MAGA Melts Down as GOP Senator Torpedoes Trump's Attack Dog

Trump’s pick for D.C.’s top prosecutor may not have enough votes to be confirmed in the Senate.

David Gardner

President Donald Trump takes a selfie with Rep. Matt Gaetz after the State of the Union address in 2018.
SOUND THE ALARM

DOJ and FBI Employees Seek Lawyers as Trump Revenge Looms

Legal experts argue that Trump’s goal in investigating his investigators is to intimidate those who question his conduct.

Lily Mae Lazarus

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Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara addresses the media, outside the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse
‘HORRIFIC INJUSTICE’

Ex-Cop Charged With Grooming and Murdering Pregnant Woman

Matthew Farwell was a Stoughton, Mass., cop when he allegedly groomed a 15-year-old girl whom he forced into years of abuse before faking her apparent suicide.

Ben Sherwood

A picture of Donald Trump speaking to the press in a courtroom hallway.
TRY AGAIN

X Account Trump Cited to Attack Judge’s Daughter Isn’t Hers

The former president lashed out on Wednesday at Judge Juan Merchan’s adult child, complaining once again that the system is unfairly stacked against him.

Justin Rohrlich

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis appears before Judge Scott McAfee for a hearing in the 2020 Georgia election interference case at the Fulton County Courthouse.
‘CONSPIRING’

Fani Willis: Prosecutor’s Wife Is ‘Obstructing’ Trump Case

The Fulton County D.A. accused the estranged wife of Nathan Wade of attempting to smear her professional reputation.

Amanda Yen

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio speaks during a news conference at his headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona
‘VIOLATED DUTIES’

Prosecutor Suspended for Wrongfully Charging BLM Protesters

Judge Margaret Downie ruled that April Sponsel “violated duties owed to her client, to the members of the public, to the legal system, and to the profession.”

Alex Nguyen

Patrick Scruggs, wearing an orange jumpsuit, stares forward in a mugshot.
TABLES TURNED

Ex-Federal Prosecutor Accused of Bizarre Road-Rage Stabbing

He now faces charges of aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and armed burglary

Josh Fiallo

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