A federal prosecutor testifies that Trump ally Roger Stone was given special treatment prior to his sentencing because of his ties to the president.
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Ex-judge says push to dismiss Flynn case a ‘gross abuse’ of power
Former U.S. District Judge John Gleeson says in a filing that the government ‘has engaged in highly irregular conduct to benefit a political ally of the President.’
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Commentary: Maine quarantine ruling shows everything old is new again
Science is at the heart of the federal decision, just as in the 1986 Supreme Court ruling that upheld Maine’s out-of-state bait fish ban.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Don’t let companies off the hook for their role in opioid epidemic
An investigation by ProPublica found evidence that Walmart sent millions of doses of opioid painkillers to criminal doctors.
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Our View: Don’t let companies off the hook for their role in opioid epidemic
ProPublica describes how the Justice Department stopped the prosecution of Walmart for filling suspicious prescriptions, in Maine and around the country.
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Justice watchdog says FBI investigation warranted, but many errors were made
Inspector General Michael Horowitz says the FBI’s probe of the Trump campaign was not motivated by partisan bias, but he says mistakes preclude him from vindicating former bureau leaders.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Tribal courts should get assault cases
Native crime victims can be better protected by tribal courts without violating non-Native defendants’ rights.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Appointment of acting U.S. attorney general Whitaker faces court challenge
The state of Maryland presents several arguments questioning the legitimacy of Trump’s choice to replace Jeff Sessions.