Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Say U.S. Officials Tried to Use Uganda Deportation Threat to ‘Coerce’ Guilty Plea

Officials dangled an offer to send Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica if he pleaded guilty to criminal charges, the lawyers said in a filing, then threatened to send him to Uganda if he did not.

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5 Takeaways From Ghislaine Maxwell’s Interview About Jeffrey Epstein

In a courthouse interview with the deputy attorney general, Ms. Maxwell, who has been convicted of sex trafficking, maintained that President Trump and other famous figures were not involved.

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With Close Associates Under Fire, Mayor Adams Remains Defiant

Mayor Eric Adams defended his administration and his re-election bid on Friday amid corruption charges against some of his closest allies.

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Trump’s First Administration Tried to Stop Bolton’s Memoir

The book, in which John Bolton described repeated instances of corruption, was one of the most detailed and damaging accounts of Trump’s first term.

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Abrego Garcia, Free From Tennessee Jail, Is Returning to Maryland, Lawyer Says

It remains unclear what will happen next to Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. The Justice Department has said that if he was released from custody in Tennessee, it would likely seek to re-deport him.

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Maxwell Never Witnessed Trump in ‘Inappropriate Setting,’ Transcript Says

The transcripts and audio, covering two days of discussions between Ms. Maxwell and Todd Blanche, the No. 2 post at the Justice Department, are likely to raise as many questions as they answer.

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Search of Bolton’s Home Shows Uneasy Mix of Retribution and Law Enforcement

It is not clear what evidence the authorities have that John Bolton mishandled classified information, but President Trump’s efforts to punish rivals immediately stoked questions about the investigation.

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Who Is John Bolton, Trump’s Former National Security Adviser?

A Republican mainstay who served multiple presidents, Mr. Bolton has become a persistent Trump critic since leaving the White House.

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Judge Says Habba Has Served as U.S. Attorney Without Legal Authority

Defense lawyers had questioned whether Alina Habba, a Trump loyalist, was legally authorized to run the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey.

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Trump Says He’ll Join D.C. Patrols on Thursday Night

The president told a conservative radio host’s show that he would go out alongside officers. But the White House has not offered details for the excursion.

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