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Judge rules banning gun sales to young people is unconstitutional

Published on: May 12, 2023
17:08

Washington, May 12 (Prensa Latina) A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a laws banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional.

DOJ rejects Trump´s sweeping claims of immunity from Jan. 6 lawsuits

Published on: March 2, 2023
16:53

Washington, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday pushed back on former President Donald Trump´s position that he should be immune from civil suits seeking to hold him responsible for his conduct on Jan. 6, 2021.

Trump’s attorney Corcoran ordered to testify before grand jury

Published on: February 15, 2023
15:45

Washington, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The Department of Justice (DOJ) investigating former President Donald Trump´s handling of classified documents is asking a grand jury to force his attorney Evan Corcoran to provide additional testimony.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried remains in jail in Bahamas

Published on: December 20, 2022
16:48

Nassau, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Sam Bankman-Fried, wanted in the United States for fraud after the collapse of his FTX cryptocurrency group, remained in a Bahamas prison after an abortive court hearing that was to consider his possible extradition.

Jan. 6 panel to vote on urging DOJ to prosecute Trump

Published on: December 17, 2022
10:47

Washington, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, is expected to announce it will refer at least three criminal charges against former President Donald Trump to the Justice department (DOJ), including insurrection, obstruction of an official proceeding and conspiracy to defraud the federal government, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Trump White House bid has hardly any Senate GOP support

Published on: November 21, 2022
17:12

Washington, Nov 21 (Prensa Latina) Only one Republican senator has announced publicly that he will support former President Donald Trump´s 2024 reelection bid, a sign of the uphill battle Trump faces in his quest to win the Republican presidential nomination and a second term in the White House.

Trump to go for the White House, but U.S. justice goes after him

Published on: November 16, 2022
16:49

Washington, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Former President Donald Trump´s announcement to seek the White House again in 2024 seems to have little or no impact on criminal investigations weighing on him, specialized sources reported on Wednesday.

DOJ mulls potential special counsel if Donald Trump runs in 2024

Published on: November 4, 2022
16:30

Washington, Nov 4 (Prensa Latina) As Donald Trump inches closer to launching another presidential run after the midterm election, Justice Department (DOJ) officials have discussed whether a Trump candidacy would create the need for a special counsel to oversee two sprawling federal probes closely related to the former president.

DOJ wants Steve Bannon jailed for 6 months for contempt of Congress

Published on: October 17, 2022
15:42

Washington, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) Steve Bannon, former Trump White House aide, could face six months behind bars and a ,000 fine for defying a subpoena from the congressional probe of the Jan. 6 capitol riot.

Donald Trump faces new legal problem in DOJ pressure allegations

Published on: September 14, 2022
17:04

Washington, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Former President Donald Trump is presently facing a new quagmire as Senate Democrats open an investigation into allegations he pressured the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate his political opponents.

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