In Plea Deal, Russian Admits Being a Secret Agent

MICHAEL BALSAMO / The Associated Press Dec 13, 2018 Maria Butina used her NRA contacts in seeking to connect with U.S. conservatives during the 2016 election, prosecutors say. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mueller: Ex-Trump Campaign Chair Manafort Lied, Broke Plea Agreement

CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Nov 26, 2018 The special counsel makes the stunning allegation with details to come later. It could mean more jail time or charges for a key witness. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Teen Palestinian Protester Gets 8 Months in Prison

AREEJ HAZBOUN / The Associated Press Mar 22, 2018 Ahed Tamimi is sentenced for slapping and kicking a pair of Israeli soldiers outside her West Bank home, capping a case that sparked uproar in Israel and attracted international attention. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Eric Holder Hints at Plea Deal for Edward Snowden

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 24, 2014 The U.S. attorney general suggested Thursday that the government could allow the NSA whistle-blower to return home from Russia under negotiated terms. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

New York Times: Edward Snowden ‘Has Done His Country a Great Service’

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 2, 2014 The New York Times is kicking off 2014 by demanding clemency or a plea deal for Edward Snowden. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Loughner Pleads Not Guilty

Staff / Truthdig Jan 25, 2011 After being wrestled down and arrested at the scene of the fatal shooting in Tucson earlier this month and after a number of witnesses said he was the shooter, Jared Loughner entered a not guilty plea in a brief appearance at a Phoenix federal court Monday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Madoff: ‘Deeply Sorry,’ ‘Ashamed,’ Guilty

Staff / Truthdig Mar 13, 2009 The country's most notorious scam artist, Bernard Madoff, pleaded guilty on Thursday to fleecing thousands of investors out of as much as $65 billion at the New York District Courthouse, where several of his defrauded clients turned up to hear him speak. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Vick Up a Tree

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Pay to Play With Jack

Staff / Truthdig Jan 10, 2006 Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff, in a plea deal, is about to blow the whistle on a dozen congressmen -- launching what should be the biggest scandal in decades. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Disgraced Congressman ‘Wore a Wire’

Staff / Truthdig Jan 7, 2006 Ex-GOP Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham went undercover to implicate others before copping a plea. | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Abramoff Pleads Guilty in Second Federal Case

Staff / Truthdig Jan 5, 2006 Conspiracy and wire-fraud charges stem from 2000 purchase of gambling boat fleet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )