Brazil’s highest court has a majority to ban former President Bolsonaro from running for office for the rest of the decade. That’s based on charges suggesting he abused his political power and improperly used public resources. Four of seven judges voted to find him guilty, with two more expected to announce their own decisions today.
Lawyers for New York Congressman George Santos will be going through a mountain of evidence against their client. Santos made his first federal court appearance today on Long Island since pleading not guilty to charges of wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements. The judge is giving the congressman’s defense team the summer to review what prosecutors say is more than 80-thousand pages of evidence against Santos. Prosecutors allege Santos misused campaign funds and fraudulently received COVID-19 unemployment benefits. The Republican is due back in court September 7th.
The Supreme Court is blocking President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. The high court today ruled the president exceeded his authority with his plan to forgive more than 400-billion in federal student loan debt, a policy that could have eliminated some debt for more than 40-million Americans. In the 6-3 decision, the justices said the program needed approval by Congress. The program would have eliminated up to 20-thousand dollars of debt for eligible borrowers.
(Palm Beach, FL) – Former President Donald Trump has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been “somewhat weakened” by the recent Wagner mutiny. In a phone interview with Reuters,…
(Washington, DC) – Former Vice President Mike Pence has expressed his agreement with the United States’ support of Ukraine but criticized President Joe Biden for what he perceives as a…
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Pittsburgh, PA – The sentencing phase for the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting trial is set to commence today in Pittsburgh. Robert Bowers, the perpetrator of the 2018 mass shooting…
Colorado Springs, CO – Anderson Lee Aldrich, the suspect accused of carrying out a mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, is scheduled to appear in court today amid…
Moscow, June 26, 2023 – Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin remains embroiled in a legal battle as charges against him for leading an armed insurrection over the weekend are said…