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Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic

21 août 2026 à 20:54
It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment.

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A report by the Center for American Progress determined that there was “no evidence” that President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to cities across the country had affected the crime rate.

FBI Agents Search Eric Swalwell’s Home as Part of Federal Sexual Assault Inquiry

20 août 2026 à 12:06
Most sex crimes are prosecuted by state and local authorities. The federal agents appeared to be using civil rights statutes to scrutinize Mr. Swalwell’s conduct, a person familiar with the case said.

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Mr. Swalwell, who spent more than a decade in the House representing two districts in California, resigned from Congress in April.
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