Maria Butina Lawyers Push For Her Release, Slam Sex 'Smears' By Feds
Lawyers for indicted Russian agent Maria Butina are trying to win her release. They're asserting prosecutors misrepresented the facts to smear her.
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Trump Organization's CFO Said To Have Been Given Immunity By Federal Prosecutors
The Wall Street Journal says federal prosecutors granted immunity to Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization's chief financial officer. NPR talks to Rebecca Ballhaus, who helped break the story.
'Moral Obligation': Illinois Attorney General To Meet With Dioceses On Alleged Abuse
Lisa Madigan says a Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sex abuse "identifies at least seven priests with connections to Illinois." She says the Chicago Archdiocese has agreed to speak with her.
2 Men Sentenced To Prison For Beating Black Man During Charlottesville Rally
Jacob Goodwin and Alex Ramos received eight and six years of prison, respectively, for the attack after last year's Unite the Right rally. Another man got prison time this week in a separate incident.
David Pecker Of 'National Enquirer' Publisher Said To Have Immunity In Cohen Case
David Pecker, a longtime friend of Trump, reportedly helped the president's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, organize payments to Playboy model Karen McDougal and adult film star Stormy Daniels.
California Measure Would Expunge Many Marijuana-Related Crimes
A bill approved by the legislature would require a review of all marijuana-related crimes in the state between 1975 and 2016, when pot was legalized in California.
Reports: Tabloid Executive To Get Immunity In Trump Inquiry
David Greene talks to Lukas Alpert of The Wall Street Journal about reports that tabloid executive David Pecker has been granted immunity by federal prosecutors in a probe of hush-money payments.
Missouri Examines How Clergy Sex Abuse Allegations Were Handled
The state's attorney general is launching what he calls a "thorough and robust investigation" of clergy sex abuse in the archdiocese of St. Louis. The church says it will cooperate.
Parents Were 'Coerced' To Waive Reunification Rights With Children, Complaint Says
Lawyers for immigrants filed a complaint on Thursday with Homeland Security. They contend that parents, amid cruel treatment, did not understand the forms they were being forced to sign.
Sessions Rebukes Trump, Vows Justice Department Won't Be Swayed By Politics
The attorney general fired back at criticism by the president on Thursday with a guarantee that so long as he runs the Department of Justice, its professionals will operate by the book.