Michael Flynn Asks For No Prison Time, Cites Help He Gave Special Counsel
Defense lawyers told the judge their client gave investigators extensive help and gave the country exemplary military service.
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FACT CHECK: Trump Says 'A Lot Of Wall Has Been Built' As He Demands We Build More
President Trump is threatening a government shutdown if he doesn't get funding to build his border wall. In a meeting with Democratic leaders, he said, "tremendous amounts of wall have been built."
Huawei Executive Granted Bail In Canada, Former Canadian Diplomat Is Detained In China
Michael Kovrig reportedly was taken into custody but China has not acknowledged it. Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou faces extradition from Canada to the U.S. to be tried on fraud charges.
Texas Judge Allows Former Baylor Frat President To Sidestep Rape Charge
Jacob Anderson pleaded no contest to unlawful restraint and won't have to register as a sex offender. He worked out a plea deal with prosecutors for counseling but no time behind bars.
The Latest Developments Involving Manafort And Flynn In Mueller's Investigation
A federal judge said on Tuesday she needs more information about the kinds of alleged lies that Paul Manafort told prosecutors in order to determine whether he has blown up his plea deal.
Senate To Vote On Criminal Justice Bill After Push From Boosters, White House
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said members will now consider a criminal justice bill in the lame-duck session after the suggestion it wouldn't get a vote in the face of GOP opposition.
Farm Bill Compromise Reached With SNAP Changes Out, Industrial Hemp In
While much of the farm bill draft mirrors current law, there is a major change coming for farmers: Industrial hemp will be legalized. Forestry and food stamps became sticking points.
Charlottesville Jury Recommends 419 Years Plus Life For Neo-Nazi Who Killed Protester
After two days of deliberation, jurors said James Alex Fields Jr. should spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering Heather Heyer and injuring 35 others at the Unite the Right rally last year.
Shortage Of Officers Fuels Police Recruiting Crisis
Many police departments are scrambling to find enough officers to fill their ranks. That's led to recruitment wars and shortages in the field which have escalated overtime.
How The New Filings In The Michael Cohen Case Put President Trump In Legal Jeopardy
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former Assistant U.S. Attorney Nick Akerman about the latest filings in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation and what they could mean for President Trump.