U.S. Blocks Venezuela From Funding Maduro’s Drug Case Defense
The Trump administration has blocked Venezuela’s government from paying the legal fees of former president Nicolás Maduro, who is facing drug-trafficking charges in New York, according to his attorney. Lawyer Barry Pollack said the...
House Democrats Move to Block Taxpayer Funds for Jan. 6 Defendants
Amid a surge of lawsuits filed by pardoned January 6 defendants seeking financial compensation, House Democrats on Wednesday introduced legislation aimed at preventing any taxpayer money from being awarded to participants in the 2021...