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Politics Mar 05
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The new charges enlarged an indictment that already says the couple conspired with three businessmen to accept bribes of gold bars, cash and a luxury car in return for the senator's help in projects pursued by the businessmen.
By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
World Feb 20
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Dozens of suspects were indicted in the 122-page report issued by Walther Wesser Voltaire, who is the fifth judge to lead the investigation after previous ones stepped down for various reasons, including fear of being killed.
By Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon, Associated Press
Politics Sep 29
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A judge on Friday rejected a request by former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark to move the Georgia election subversion charges against him from state court to federal court.
By Kate Brumback, Associated Press
Politics Sep 28
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The revelation in a court filing Thursday comes three weeks after a judge rejected a similar attempt by Trump's White House chief of staff.
By Kate Brumback, Jeff Amy, Associated Press
Sep 25
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By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press
The former president's attorneys made the claim in two motions posted in court Monday attempting to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to ban him from Colorado's presidential ballot.
Sep 25
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By Deepti Hajela, Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Menendez defiantly pushed back against federal corruption charges on Monday, saying nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand for emergencies.
Sep 22
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By Jake Offenhartz, Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted, accused of using his foreign affairs influence to help Egypt in return for bribes from the authoritarian regime.
Sep 15
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By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
Federal prosecutors in the case charging Donald Trump with scheming to overturn the 2020 presidential election are alleging that the former president has targeted individuals with threats, harassment and inflammatory statements, a judge says.
Sep 14
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By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on gun charges, setting up a high-profile legal battle ahead of his father's reelection campaign. The indictment comes days after House Republicans opened an impeachment inquiry into the president and his family’s business dealings. A…
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