Michael Cohen, former fixer for Donald Trump, admitted in a court filing that he had accidentally submitted fictitious AI-generated citations to a court as part of a motion to end his court supervision early. The citations were discovered after a judge asked for an explanation, and Cohen's lawyer, Roger Adler, said he "did not realize they were not real" and "regrets the error". It is unclear how the revelation of the fictitious citations will affect the outcome of the motion.
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Key takeaways: The United States and Mexico are meeting to discuss the unprecedented irregular migration in the Western Hemisphere. The influx of migrants has strained…
Key takeaways: House Republicans are continuing their investigation into President Joe Biden’s family business dealings. The investigation follows a year of public corruption scandals, including…
President Joe Biden and Mexican President López Obrador held a phone call Thursday to discuss the ongoing crisis at the southern border, with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sending a letter urging the President to take executive action. Johnson called for the President to end the policy allowing Customs and Border Protection to release migrants without court dates, restrict parole, and pursue agreements with third countries. During the call, the two leaders discussed threats of illicit drugs and ways to expand cooperation between U.S. and Mexican law enforcement. With Congress gone for the year, it remains to be seen what steps President Biden will take to address the issue.
On Tuesday, a funeral service for the late Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, will be held at the Washington National Cathedral. President Joe Biden and Chief Justice John Roberts will offer eulogies, and the service will be live-streamed for the public. It follows a private ceremony at the Supreme Court on Monday, honoring O'Connor's pioneering role in the Supreme Court.
Two men, Giovanni Hernandez and Miguel Solorio, who were wrongfully convicted of crimes more than two decades ago have been exonerated by a judge. District Attorney George Gascón said that it is "truly devastating" when people are wrongfully convicted, and that the case is a reminder that the criminal justice system is not perfect. The District Attorney's Office is committed to ensuring that justice is served and that no innocent person is wrongfully convicted.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from Joseph Fischer, who is charged with offenses related to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. Fischer is seeking to dismiss a charge accusing him of obstructing an official proceeding, which could have major implications for the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump. The justices will consider the breadth of the federal obstruction law and the outcome of the case could have major implications for the future of the obstruction statute and the prosecution of those charged in connection with the Jan. 6 assault.
Hunter Biden has offered to testify in a public hearing before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees in response to a subpoena issued by the GOP-led House Oversight Committee. He has refused to comply with the subpoena, instead opting to answer questions from lawmakers in a public setting. House Republicans have rejected the offer, saying they want him to testify privately first. It is unclear how the committees will respond to Hunter Biden's offer.