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Trump Dismisses Interim Seattle Prosecutor Roger Rogoff Less Than an Hour After Judicial Appointment
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Trump Dismisses Interim Seattle Prosecutor Roger Rogoff Less Than an Hour After Judicial Appointment

A dramatic leadership change unfolded within the United States justice system after President Donald Trump dismissed Roger Rogoff from the position of interim federal prosecutor for the Western District of Washington less than an hour after he had been appointed by a panel of federal judges. The extraordinary sequence of events has reignited discussions over...

Trump Rejects Allegations of Misleading Federal Court Over Controversial $1.8 Billion Compensation Fund
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Trump Rejects Allegations of Misleading Federal Court Over Controversial $1.8 Billion Compensation Fund

A major legal dispute surrounding a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund backed by President Donald Trump has intensified after a federal judge extended a court order blocking the initiative and questioned whether the administration had provided sufficient assurances that the plan had been abandoned. Trump has firmly denied accusations that his administration attempted to mislead...

US Journalist Admits to Acting as Unregistered Agent for China, Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison
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US Journalist Admits to Acting as Unregistered Agent for China, Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison

  An American journalist who spent more than a decade working and living in China has pleaded guilty to acting as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government, marking the latest development in a series of cases highlighting concerns over foreign influence and espionage activities within the United States. The journalist, identified as Thomas Pauken...