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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 09 > as-doj-went-after-protesters-for-felony-assault-juries-and-judges-were-unconvinced

As DOJ went after protesters for felony assault, juries and judges were unconvinced – WTOP News

23+ hour, 27+ min ago   (1065+ words) All of the dozen cases that made it to trial, mostly in Los Angeles, ended in acquittal, mistrial or dismissal. Experts say that’s surprising for a department known for its ability to win at trial. The last three felony assault…...

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wtop.com > us-politics > 2026 > 09 > judge-lacked-power-to-overturn-ex-soldier-bowe-bergdahls-military-conviction-appeals-court-rules

Judge lacked power to overturn ex-soldier Bowe Bergdahl’s military conviction, appeals court rules – WTOP News

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (250+ words) A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday ordered the dismissal of Bergdahl’s claims in district court. The panel said District Judge Walton in Washington lacked the jurisdiction to vacate Bergdahl’s court-martial…...

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wtop.com > news > 2026 > 08 > supreme-court-allows-trump-to-continue-building-white-house-ballroom

Supreme Court allows Trump to continue building White House ballroom – WTOP News

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (162+ words) (CNN) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for President Donald Trump to continue construction of a massive new ballroom at the White House, rejecting a challenge from a preservation group that was seeking to indefinitely halt the controversial project....

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 08 > federal-judge-removes-major-legal-obstacle-to-trump-mail-voting-order-with-more-challenges-likely

Federal judge removes major legal obstacle to Trump mail voting order, with more challenges likely – WTOP News

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (17+ words) BOSTON (AP) — Federal judge removes major legal obstacle to Trump mail voting order, with more challenges likely....

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wtop.com > government > 2026 > 08 > judge-postpones-us-trial-for-libyan-man-charged-in-1988-bombing-of-pan-am-flight-103

New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan man charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (430+ words) August 24, 2026, 6:52 PM Jury selection was scheduled to begin Wednesday for the federal trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi in Washington, D.C. His trial will be the first in the U.S. for the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing. U.S. District Judge Dabney…...

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wtop.com > national > 2026 > 08 > he-was-waiting-for-his-son-to-return-from-the-uss-lincoln-then-border-patrol-arrested-him

He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (725+ words) August 23, 2026, 4:04 PM When Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities, his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Abraham Lincoln with the Navy — a vessel that set a U.S. military record for uninterrupted time at sea, stirring concerns…...

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wtop.com > dc > 2026 > 08 > judge-rules-paint-tests-on-eisenhower-building-can-proceed-advancing-trumps-makeover-plans-for-now

Judge rules paint tests on Eisenhower Building can proceed, advancing Trump???s makeover plans for now

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (333+ words) August 18, 2026, 11:39 AM Trump has suggested the massive building be painted as part of his push to remake and beautify the nation’s capital. Planners said the paint job would cost at least $7.5 million. The proposal to paint the building has alarmed…...

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wtop.com > government > 2026 > 08 > trump-administration-cant-move-forward-with-relocating-fbi-hq-to-reagan-building-judge-rules

Trump administration can???t move forward with relocating FBI HQ to Reagan Building, judge rules

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (214+ words) August 17, 2026, 6:55 PM Maryland and Prince George’s County secured a win in court Monday in their fight to keep the FBI’s future home in Greenbelt. A federal judge ruled President Donald Trump’s administration cannot scrap those plans in favor of its…...

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wtop.com > white-house > 2026 > 08 > trump-blames-vandals-for-damaged-grass-in-the-same-spot-where-he-held-his-big-july-4-celebration

Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the same spot where he held his big July 4 celebration

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (238+ words) ENTERTAINMENT ALERT: Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the TV series 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36 August 17, 2026, 5:26 AM “Look what VANDALS did to the grass connecting the vandalized World War II Monument and the vandalized Reflecting Pool, which will be opened…...