A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. has ruled to reinstate a gag order limiting what former President Donald Trump can say in the case involving his alleged attempts to thwart the transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election. The court noted that Trump's public statements have the potential to influence witnesses and jurors, and that the order was necessary to ensure a fair and impartial trial. Trump is now barred from making public comments about potential witnesses and prosecutors in the case, as well as lawyers in the case other than the special counsel, members of court staff and lawyers' staff, and their family members.
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U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer's son, Ian Cramer, has been charged with manslaughter after a crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff's deputy. Court documents allege that Ian was traveling over 100 mph and had two flat tires when he slammed head-on into Deputy Paul Martin's squad car. Ian is facing multiple felony counts and his attorney has not yet responded to a request for comment. Sen. Cramer has stated that his son suffers from "serious mental disorders which have been compounded by substance abuse."
Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has been indicted on nine federal tax-related charges, including three felony counts. The charges allege that Hunter Biden failed to pay taxes, failed to file, evaded an assessment and filed a fraudulent form, resulting in a four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million in federal income taxes. If convicted, Hunter Biden could face up to five years in prison for each of the three felony counts and a maximum of one year in prison for each of the six misdemeanor counts. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California.
On Wednesday, a gunman opened fire at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, killing two professors and injuring another. On Thursday, Sheriff Kevin McMahill revealed that the suspect had mailed letters to 22 people across the country before the attack, and authorities were able to intercept all of them. The motive behind the attack is still unknown, and authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
Alan Hostetter, a former California police chief, was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison on Thursday for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. He was found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding, entering or remaining on restricted grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon and disorderly or disruptive conduct on restricted grounds with a deadly or dangerous weapon. At his sentencing hearing, Hostetter continued to spread conspiracy theories and called for the execution of Donald Trump's political enemies, prompting the judge to call his actions "a direct assault on the heart of our democracy."
The Justice Department has announced the indictment of two Russian intelligence officers for a hacking campaign against U.S. and British government agencies, contractors, and NATO members. The campaign, which began in 2016 and lasted until 2022, was aimed at gathering intelligence and influencing British politics. If convicted, the two officers could face up to 20 years in prison and the Justice Department is seeking to extradite them and seize any assets they may have in the U.S.
Amit Patel, a former financial manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars, has been accused of stealing more than $22 million from the team. He has been charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of illegal monetary transaction, and if convicted, could face up to 20 years in prison. The Jaguars have terminated his employment and are taking a hard stance against fraud and financial mismanagement.
Donald Trump is expected to attend the final days of his New York civil fraud trial on Thursday, with his defense's final expert witness, Eli Bartov, scheduled to take the stand. Trump is also expected to testify Monday as the defense's last witness, and his son Eric Trump was scheduled to testify Wednesday but backed out. Trump's legal team has denied the allegations against him and is expected to continue to do so during the remainder of the proceedings.