In a rare decision, a federal judge dismissed a criminal case for lack of funding. What it reveals about the precarious state of court-appointed criminal defense in the U.S. courts.
Dec 14, 2025
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A corruption case ends “in the interest of justice.” Plus: MAGA burgers, Ethan Klein, Tiffany Fong impersonator, Antifa, Laura Loomer and...Fish Games?
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Ahmad Al Agha, one of the purported leaders of the hacker group, Syrian Electronic Army, appeared in federal court last month after being pursued by the law enforcement for eleven years.
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We like the pitbulls' odds. Plus: the Prince of Darkness gets sued, a U.S. Senator settles his tax bill, drones over D.C. airport, and it wouldn’t be a roundup without at least one grenade launcher.
Dec 5, 2025
Brian Cole of Virginia was charged with planting two incendiary devices near the Capitol. We put all the court records here.
Dec 4, 2025
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DOJ Says Violent Stalker Used ChatGPT to Encourage Him to Find the ‘Wife Type’
Dec 3, 2025
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Nov 24, 2025
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There has been an unprecedented rise in threats to those in the public policy arena. Our reporting fellow Peter Beck takes a deep dive into what that means for American democracy.
Nov 23, 2025
