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Trump Unleashes Fury at Impeachment Enemies at Prayer Event

JILL COLVIN, ZEKE MILLER and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated Press Feb 6, 2020 The president takes issue with "love your enemies" credo in a jarring speech amid others' calls for unity at National Prayer Breakfast. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Split Senate Acquits Trump of Impeachment

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Feb 5, 2020 A majority of senators express unease with pressure campaign on Ukraine, but final tallies fall far short on abuse of power and obstruction. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Officer Who Drove Van Carrying Freddie Gray Acquitted of All Charges

Staff / Truthdig Jun 24, 2016 Caesar Goodson was among six Baltimore officers charged with murder after Gray’s mysterious death while in police custody. Caesar Goodson was among six Baltimore officers charged with murder after Gray’s mysterious death while in police custody. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Acquittal in Wedding Day Shooting Sparks NYC Protests

Staff / Truthdig Apr 27, 2008 Vowing that "this city is going to deal with the blood of Sean Bell," the Rev. Al Sharpton joined hundreds of New Yorkers in a march through Harlem to protest this week's acquittal of three police officers involved in the 2006 shooting that claimed the 23-year-old Bell's life and injured two friends on his wedding day. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Nation: Gitmo Trials Are Reported Rigged

Staff / Truthdig Feb 22, 2008 It's unfortunately not unusual anymore to hear about the politicization of American legal and intelligence institutions under the Bush administration, but, even so, this report by The Nation's Ross Tuttle about how the trials of six key prisoners at Guantanamo Bay have allegedly been rigged from the get-go is disturbing. Updated Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )