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A former Virginia police officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol received a reduced prison sentence of six years on Wednesday, making him one of the first beneficiaries of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limited the government’s use of a federal obstruction law.

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Former Virginia police officer who joined Capitol riot receives reduced prison sentence

September 4, 2024 at 7:32 p.m.

A former Virginia police officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol received a reduced prison sentence of six years on Wednesday, making him one of the first beneficiaries of a recent...

Trayon White Sr., a Democrat who ran an unsuccessful mayoral campaign in 2022, was arrested on a federal bribery charge by the FBI on Sunday. He is expected to make his initial court appearance on Monday.

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DC councilmember known for pushing antisemitic conspiracy theories is arrested on bribery charge

August 19, 2024 at 1:42 p.m.

Trayon White Sr., a Democrat who ran an unsuccessful mayoral campaign in 2022, was arrested on a federal bribery charge by the FBI on Sunday. He is expected to make...

A Nevada man awaiting trial on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been jailed after he allegedly made threats directed at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and other public officials.

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Capitol riot defendant jailed over alleged threats against Supreme Court justice and other officials

August 8, 2024 at 2:23 p.m.

A Nevada man awaiting trial on charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been jailed after he allegedly made threats directed at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and...

Jurors have begun deliberating whether Hunter Biden is guilty of federal firearms charges over a gun the president’s son bought when prosecutors say he was in the throes of a crack cocaine addiction. President Joe Biden’s son faces three felony charges stemming from the purchase of the revolver in 2018. Prosecutors say Hunter Biden lied on a gun purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs. Defense lawyers argue prosecutors failed to prove Hunter Biden was using drugs in the 11 days he possessed the gun.

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Jurors in Hunter Biden’s gun trial begin deliberating whether he’s guilty of federal firearm charges

June 10, 2024 at 5:38 p.m.

Jurors have begun deliberating whether Hunter Biden is guilty of federal firearms charges over a gun the president’s son bought when prosecutors say he was in the throes of a...

The widow of Hunter Biden’s brother has told jurors in his federal gun trial about the moment she found the revolver in his truck. She described Thursday how she put it into a leather pouch, stuffed it into a shopping bag and tossed it in a trash can outside a market near her home. President Joe Biden said in an interview with ABC that has ruled out a pardon for his son, while the first lady is expected to attend the trial Friday. Federal prosecutors have argued that Hunter Biden was in the throes of a heavy addiction when he bought the gun. He has pleaded not guilty.

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Widow of Beau Biden tells jurors in Hunter Biden’s gun trial that she threw firearm in a trash can

June 6, 2024 at 9:44 p.m.

The widow of Hunter Biden’s brother has told jurors in his federal gun trial about the moment she found the revolver in his truck. She described Thursday how she put...

Hunter Biden’s ex-wife and a former girlfriend testified in his gun trial about finding his crack pipes and other drug paraphernalia. In other developments Wednesday, jurors saw photos of the president’s son bare-chested in a bubble bath and heard about his visit to a strip club. As the first lady sat in the front row, the courtroom grew quiet when Kathleen Buhle, who was married to Hunter for 20 years, walked in. She testified that she discovered her husband was using drugs when she found a crack pipe in an ashtray on their porch in 2015. The trial is about whether he lied on a gun purchase form in 2018 when he said he wasn’t using drugs.

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Hunter Biden’s ex-wife and former girlfriend testify at trial about finding his drug paraphernalia

June 5, 2024 at 5:38 p.m.

Hunter Biden’s ex-wife and a former girlfriend testified in his gun trial about finding his crack pipes and other drug paraphernalia. In other developments Wednesday, jurors saw photos of the...

Prosecutors spent the first day of testimony in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial detailing his history of drug use. The case is dredging up painful memories for the president and his family, and revealing new and highly personal details about their struggles with addiction and grief as the presidential election looms. He's accused of lying on a federal gun form in 2018. Jurors also got their first look at the document at the center the trial and heard audio excerpts of Hunter Biden's memoir. He has pleaded not guilty.

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Prosecutors spend first day of testimony in Hunter Biden’s gun trial detailing his drug problems

June 4, 2024 at 7:06 p.m.

Prosecutors spent the first day of testimony in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial detailing his history of drug use. The case is dredging up painful memories for the president and...

The jury has been seated in Hunter Biden's federal firearms case. Twelve panelists and four alternates were chosen after one day of jury selection. Opening statements will begin Tuesday. The president's son has been charged with lying on federal gun purchase forms when he said he wasn’t a drug addict. He has pleaded not guilty and argues he’s being unfairly targeted by the Justice Department. Prospective jurors are being asked about their knowledge of the case, their thoughts about gun ownership and whether they or anyone close to them have struggled with substance abuse or addiction or ever owned a gun.

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Jury is chosen in Hunter Biden’s federal firearms case and opening statements are set for Tuesday

June 3, 2024 at 6:50 p.m.

The jury has been seated in Hunter Biden's federal firearms case. Twelve panelists and four alternates were chosen after one day of jury selection. Opening statements will begin Tuesday. The...

An anti-abortion activist who led others on an invasion and blockade of a reproductive health clinic in Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.

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Anti-abortion activist who led a clinic blockade is sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

May 16, 2024 at 7:23 a.m.

An anti-abortion activist who led others on an invasion and blockade of a reproductive health clinic in Washington, D.C., has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison.

A former government employee has been charged with repeatedly submitting fake tips to the FBI reporting that several of his co-workers in the intelligence community were part of a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Ex-government employee charged with falsely accusing co-workers of joining Capitol riot

May 3, 2024 at 7:14 p.m.

A former government employee has been charged with repeatedly submitting fake tips to the FBI reporting that several of his co-workers in the intelligence community were part of a mob...

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