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But the letter said that after a series of problems - including over vouchers and the holiday provision of meals - had arisen during the pandemic, it was the right time to 'step back and review the policy in more depth'. … [Read more...] about ‘They don’t want to feed hungry children’: Dancing On Ice gets political as comedian Rufus Hound criticises the Government over free school meals

“Letting Melgen off the hook would be a horrible abuse of the pardon and commutation powers invested in the president by the Constitution, arguably worse than Bill Clinton’s pardon of fugitive Marc Rich,” Peter Flaherty, chairman of the National Legal and Policy Center, wrote earlier this month. … [Read more...] about Dr. Salomon Melgen: Meet the Democrat Megadonor Felon CNN Says Trump May Grant Clemency

On Monday morning, Judge Walls appointed an alternate juror to replace the dismissed juror. The reformed jury deliberated for a few hours, then sent Judge Walls the note saying they were deadlocked. Walls in turn, told them to try again, and on Thursday the re-formed jury will begin its third day of deliberations as part of that effort to “try again.” … [Read more...] about Menendez Jury Deliberates for Another Day Without Reaching a Verdict, Defense Attorneys Push for Mistrial

The indictment here, of course, charges only corruption and does not include any allegations of soliciting underage prostitution. The defendants argue, however, that the indictment should be dismissed because the entire investigation was tainted by false allegations of underage prostitution—allegations they assert were likely initiated by political enemies. Notably, this section of the defendants’ brief includes no citations to any legal authority supporting their position that an indictment should be dismissed if the investigation was predicated on unproven allegations or allegations made by someone with questionable motives. … [Read more...] about Department of Justice: ‘Corroborating Evidence’ Backs Underage Prostitution Allegations Against Senator Bob Menendez

Menendez becomes the first sitting U.S. senator to face indictment since then-Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, in 2008. Stevens was found guilty of concealing gifts from donors on financial disclosure statements, but the Justice Department later dropped the case after admitting that prosecutors failed to turn over evidence that would have been favorable to his defense. … [Read more...] about Obama Administration Indicts Sen. Bob Menendez