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6d ago

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in federal prison

Federal prosecutors in New York had asked for more than 11 years, while Combs’ lawyers sought what would have amounted to time served.
Sean "Diddy" Combs at Invest Fest   in Atlanta in 2023.
Sean "Diddy" Combs at Invest Fest   in Atlanta in 2023.
6d ago

Supreme Court sides with Trump over Venezuelans on temporary protected status

The order follows a previous one from the high court that sided with the administration in May.
Migrants, predominantly from Venezuela, cross the Rio Grande
Migrants, predominantly from Venezuela, cross the Rio Grande
6d ago

New Supreme Court term starts Monday after a summer of siding with Trump

The high court’s Republican-appointed majority is poised to move the law even further to the right in the 2025-26 term.
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US-JUSTICE-ETHICS-SUPREME COURT-POLITICS
6d ago

Ask Jordan: Could Comey get the Trump treatment if he declares as a presidential candidate?

“Deadline: White House” legal analyst Jordan Rubin answers your questions about the Supreme Court, Trump administration lawsuits and other issues.
Jordan Rubin, illustrated, with the Supreme Court columns.
Jordan Rubin, illustrated, with the Supreme Court columns.
8d ago

Supreme Court allows Lisa Cook to stay on Fed board for now

The president is attempting to assert more control over the historically independent Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Lisa Cook during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on June 21, 2023.
Lisa Cook during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on June 21, 2023.
8d ago

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moves to sentencing Friday as judge rejects his porn argument

Combs cited the First Amendment in trying to upend his conviction on the grounds that he’s an amateur pornographer and porn consumer.
Sean Combs wearing sunglasses
Sean Combs wearing sunglasses
9d ago

Judge’s novel free speech opinion doubles as broad indictment of Trump

Judge William Young framed his 161-page ruling as a response to an anonymous postcard writer who noted Trump “HAS PARDONS AND TANKS.”
U.S. District Judge William Young.
U.S. District Judge William Young.
9d ago

The Roberts Court spent its summer vacation helping Donald Trump

In recent months, the Republican-appointed high court majority has further empowered the Republican administration on firings, immigration and more.
Donald Trump stands outside
Donald Trump stands outside
10d ago

After he tried to avoid it, Trump now asks Supreme Court to rule on birthright citizenship

The administration had previously urged the justices to rule only on a procedural issue in the case, not the merits of the issue.
A person holds a sign that reads, "American Born Children Are American Children"
A person holds a sign that reads, "American Born Children Are American Children"
10d ago

Oregon sues Trump administration over ‘patently unlawful’ troop deployment in Portland

City and state officials called the president’s dramatic claims “nothing more than baseless, wildly hyperbolic pretext.”
Trump Military Portland Oregon
Trump Military Portland Oregon
10d ago

The Supreme Court is considering Ghislaine Maxwell’s petition today. Here’s what to know.

The convicted Epstein associate's appeal is one of many scheduled for consideration in the justices' private conference Monday. Most get denied.
Ghislaine Maxwell attends a symposium in 2013.
Ghislaine Maxwell attends a symposium in 2013.