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Here’s why an appeals court upheld disqualifying Alina Habba as New Jersey’s U.S. attorney

Here’s why an appeals court upheld disqualifying Alina Habba as New Jersey’s U.S. attorney

By Maria Briceño • December 2, 2025
Trump’s pardon comments omit why former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández was prosecuted

Trump’s pardon comments omit why former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández was prosecuted

By Maria Briceño • December 1, 2025
How Florida compares with the US on the death penalty

How Florida compares with the US on the death penalty

By Samantha Putterman • November 21, 2025
Byron Donalds’ history on youth offender laws: How DC proposal breaks from his past

Byron Donalds’ history on youth offender laws: How DC proposal breaks from his past

By Samantha Putterman • August 27, 2025
Trump seeks to end cashless bail. What is it and which states might be affected?

Trump seeks to end cashless bail. What is it and which states might be affected?

By Loreben Tuquero • August 26, 2025
Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release

Timeline: What the Trump administration has said about Epstein files release

By Grace Abels • July 8, 2025
George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist?

George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist?

By Madison Czopek • May 23, 2025
Donald Trump’s altered Abrego Garcia photo: Why gang experts dismiss MS-13 link to finger tattoos

Donald Trump’s altered Abrego Garcia photo: Why gang experts dismiss MS-13 link to finger tattoos

By Louis Jacobson • April 22, 2025
Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, attorney general nominee

Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, attorney general nominee

By Samantha Putterman • January 15, 2025
No link between Fort Bragg and New Orleans, Las Vegas incidents, officials say

No link between Fort Bragg and New Orleans, Las Vegas incidents, officials say

By Jeff Cercone • January 3, 2025
Biden’s big clemency move and a prisoner swap with China: Here are the facts

Biden’s big clemency move and a prisoner swap with China: Here are the facts

By Jeff Cercone • December 13, 2024
Ad Watch: Trump ad mischaracterizes immigration data, Harris’ remarks on decriminalizing immigration

Ad Watch: Trump ad mischaracterizes immigration data, Harris’ remarks on decriminalizing immigration

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 25, 2024
A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest

A ‘third assassination attempt’ against Trump? Here’s what we know about California arrest

By Jeff Cercone • October 14, 2024
Trump shared a ‘Kamala’s Project 2025’ graphic that makes inaccurate claims about Harris’ plans

Trump shared a ‘Kamala’s Project 2025’ graphic that makes inaccurate claims about Harris’ plans

By Maria Briceño • September 27, 2024
¿Cuáles factores pueden influir en la sentencia de Donald Trump en Manhattan?

¿Cuáles factores pueden influir en la sentencia de Donald Trump en Manhattan?

By Marta Campabadal Graus • June 3, 2024
Who is Alexander Smirnov, and what does his indictment mean for the GOP impeachment inquiry?

Who is Alexander Smirnov, and what does his indictment mean for the GOP impeachment inquiry?

By Madison Czopek • February 26, 2024
Fact-checking claims about what special counsel report said about Biden

Fact-checking claims about what special counsel report said about Biden

By Jeff Cercone • February 12, 2024
As he seeks immunity, Donald Trump uses flawed logic to compare presidents, police officers

As he seeks immunity, Donald Trump uses flawed logic to compare presidents, police officers

By Louis Jacobson • January 23, 2024
Trump ‘exonerated’ by Epstein docs? Here’s what they do (and don’t) say about the former president

Trump ‘exonerated’ by Epstein docs? Here’s what they do (and don’t) say about the former president

By Jeff Cercone • January 11, 2024
Is David Weiss’ special counsel appointment in Hunter Biden case legal? Experts explain

Is David Weiss’ special counsel appointment in Hunter Biden case legal? Experts explain

By Jeff Cercone • August 22, 2023

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