Tom Dreisbach

Tom Dreisbach appears in the following:

Federal judges have a code of ethics but often aren't held accountable, NPR finds

Thursday, May 02, 2024

Federal judges have lifetime appointments, and are among the most powerful legal officials in the U.S. But an NPR investigation found that often accountability is hard to come by.

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Trump lawyer's Jan. 6 actions 'threatened our democracy,' State Bar attorney says

Friday, March 29, 2024

Attorneys for the California Bar say their case against Trump lawyer John Eastman was about fighting a threat to democracy.

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Judge in California recommends disbarment of pro-Trump attorney John Eastman

Thursday, March 28, 2024

A California judge has recommended that attorney John Eastman be disbarred and pay a $10,000 fine for his role in Donald Trump's legal efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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What does Trump's rhetoric tell us about his plans for a return to the White House?

Monday, March 25, 2024

Earlier this month while speaking to the auto industry, former President Trump predicted a "bloodbath" if he loses the November election. How might his rhetoric apply to Jan. 6 cases?

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IRS is called to look into nonprofit for Jan. 6 rioters

Friday, January 19, 2024

Democratic Congress members are calling for the IRS to scrutinize a nonprofit that supports defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and has close ties to the Trump campaign.

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Jan. 6 investigations update

Saturday, January 06, 2024

More than 1,200 people have been charged for crimes related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and investigators are building cases against more suspects.

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An officer who was attacked on January 6 says he still lives with the aftermath

Saturday, January 06, 2024

The crowd at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, attacked police officer Daniel Hodges. Now he lives with the aftermath, which includes online threats and harassment.

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The future of the Jan. 6 investigation may hinge on this year's presidential election

Friday, January 05, 2024

Donald Trump has repeatedly promised that if he wins the 2024 presidential election he will issue pardons for "many" of the rioters convicted of crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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ICE releases investigation into immigrant's death after months of 'inexcusable' delay

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Under pressure, the government released a report examining the death of an immigrant in ICE custody. The report found multiple failures, but did not indicate they caused the migrant's death.

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Illinois Dems criticize Biden adviser, cut ties with PR firm over #MeToo conflict

Monday, September 18, 2023

Illinois Democrats said they cut ties with the prominent public relations firm SKDK following reporting by NPR about an undisclosed conflict of interest in a sexual harassment case.

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Corruption trial reveals a #MeToo ethics entanglement for a top Biden adviser

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Newly disclosed evidence revealed an apparent conflict of interest for Biden adviser Anita Dunn, when she consulted for an Illinois politician facing #MeToo related allegations in 2018.

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A corruption trial revealed a #MeToo ethics entanglement for a top Biden adviser

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Newly disclosed evidence revealed an apparent conflict of interest for Biden adviser Anita Dunn, when she consulted for an Illinois politician facing #MeToo related allegations in 2018.

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A 'shocking' 911 call and other key takeaways from NPR's ICE detention investigation

Thursday, August 24, 2023

NPR obtained secret government inspection reports, which described "negligent," "barbaric" and "filthy" conditions inside immigration detention facilities. Here's what to know.

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NPR investigation reveals significant failures at immigrant detention facilities

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

NPR obtained confidential files from the U.S. government which reveal "barbaric" and "negligent" treatment at ICE detention centers.

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Government's own experts found 'barbaric' and 'negligent' conditions in ICE detention

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Inspectors for the Department of Homeland Security found dangerous problems in immigration detention facilities. For years, the government fought NPR's efforts to obtain its often damning reports.

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How Trump's latest indictment fits into the bigger Jan. 6 investigation

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on four counts related to the efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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Over 1,100 rioters have been charged for Jan. 6. Many name Trump in their statements

Sunday, July 30, 2023

More than 1,100 people have already been charged for their actions around Jan. 6 and many of them invoked Former President Donald Trump, who may also be indicted.

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A pro-Trump attorney involved in overturning the 2020 election was on trial this week

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Pro-Trump lawyer John Eastman went on trial this week in California's State Bar Court, where the state bar is seeking to revoke his law license.

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What we've learned from pro-Trump attorney John Eastman's state bar trial

Friday, June 23, 2023

Attorney John Eastman was a key player in Donald Trump's legal efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The State Bar of California is now seeking to revoke Eastman's law license.

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John Eastman fought to overturn the election. He may lose his law license

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Attorney John Eastman worked on former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The State Bar of California is trying to revoke Eastman's law license.

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