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Jan 30, 2020

D.C.’s New Top Prosecutor Is A Close Associate Of Attorney General William Barr

Shea is coming in to replace current U.S. attorney in D.C. Jessie Liu, 46, whom President Donald Trump recently tapped to become the undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes at the Treasury Department.

Jan 24, 2020

Following Criticism, The U.S. Attorney For D.C. Announces Increase In Hate Crime Prosecutions

This is the first time the prosecutor’s office has released this data under U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jesse Liu.

Oct 24, 2019

Amid Backlash Over Drop In Hate Crime Prosecutions, U.S. Attorney For D.C. Skips Oversight Hearing

The D.C. councilmembers in attendance harshly criticized her absence.

Feb 11, 2013

Norton Wants D.C. Attorney General to Prosecute Major Crimes

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton wants D.C.’s attorney general to have more power to prosecute local crime.

Jan 02, 2013

Moten Wants D.C. to Act on Violent Video Games

In the wake of the Newtown massacre, Ward 7 activist Ron Moten wants city legislators to crack down on the sale of violent and sexually explicit video games to minors.

May 02, 2012

Thomas Really Not That Bad of a Guy, Says Defense Team

It’s the day before disgraced former Ward 5 councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. will be sentenced for his theft of $350,000 of city funds, and the jostling over how much time he should serve continues.

 
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