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Prominent Puerto Rican Lawmaker Convicted of Federal Corruption Charges

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San Juan, Puerto Rico – María Milagros “Tata” Charbonier, a well-known former legislator in Puerto Rico who is popular with conservatives, has been found guilty of federal charges related to corruption. Charbonier, an attorney who served in Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives from 2013 to 2020 and was the secretary general of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party, was indicted in August 2020. The charges against her included conspiracy, money laundering, theft, bribery, kickbacks involving federally funded programs, and obstruction of justice. She was also accused of destroying data on her mobile phone. Following the trial, … Read more

Former Michigan Lawmaker Found Not Guilty in Corruption Trial, Vindicated After Lengthy Legal Battle

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan lawmaker, Larry Inman, has been acquitted of corruption charges by a federal jury. The jury found the 69-year-old Republican not guilty of attempted extortion and soliciting a bribe during his time in the House. This verdict comes five years after Inman was accused of trading votes for campaign money in an attempt to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law. It is the second acquittal for Inman in this case, having been found not guilty of lying to the FBI in 2019. Inman, who served in the House from … Read more

Lawmaker Slams Trump’s Lawyers for Dangerous Claim: Presidents Incentivized to Assassinate Senators

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Democrat representing Maryland, criticized former President Donald Trump’s attorney for making what he called an “utterly ludicrous” argument in federal court on Tuesday. John Sauer, the attorney, appeared before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and argued that the former president is immune from criminal prosecution. During the court proceedings, Judge Florence Pan posed a hypothetical question to Sauer, asking if a president could order the assassination of a political rival. Sauer responded that a president would have to be impeached and convicted before facing criminal prosecution. This … Read more

Breaking: Republican Lawmaker Set to Unveil Groundbreaking Proposal for More Flexible State Abortion Laws

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Republican lawmaker from Ohio plans to introduce legislation that would loosen restrictions on the state’s abortion laws. The proposed bill, which is set to be unveiled in the coming weeks, aims to provide greater autonomy to women seeking abortions. The move comes amidst a nationwide debate over reproductive rights and access to abortion services. With conservative lawmakers in several states pushing for stricter regulations, Ohio state representative Lisa Johnson believes it is important to shift the conversation towards empowering women to make their own decisions. Johnson’s proposed legislation seeks to eliminate … Read more