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Trump Pardons 15 People, Commutes Sentences of 5
President Donald Trump issued full pardons to 15 people on Tuesday, including Republican allies and a 2016 campaign official.
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Ex-California Congressman Duncan Hunter Sentenced to 11 Months in Prison
Family, friends and lawyers of convicted ex-Rep. Duncan Hunter say the California Republican is a devoted father and proud former Marine who should be shown some mercy for making mistakes after returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Ex-Rep. Duncan Hunter's Prison Term Delayed Until Next Year Due to Coronavirus
A federal judge has pushed back the start of the prison term for former California Rep. Duncan Hunter until next year because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic
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Calif. Rep. Duncan Hunter Officially Steps Down
Rep. Duncan D. Hunter officially stepped down as representative for the 50th District at the close of business Monday, more than one month after the California Republican pleaded guilty in federal court to misusing campaign funds. Hunter submitted his letter of resignation to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., last week. The six-term congressman is scheduled to be sentenced in March….
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California Rep. Duncan Hunter Announces Resignation
Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan D. Hunter submitted his resignation Tuesday, one month after pleading guilty to a corruption charge, leaving vacant one of the GOP’s few remaining House seats in heavily Democratic California.
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Rep. Hunter Announces Resignation Days After Guilty Plea
California Rep. Duncan Hunter said he will resign “shortly after the holidays” in a statement made three days after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to misuse campaign funds. Hunter’s office released the following statement Friday afternoon: “Shortly after the Holidays I will resign from Congress. It has been an honor to serve the people of California’s 50th District, and...
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‘I've Made Mistakes': Rep. Hunter Pleads Guilty
Rep. Duncan Hunter speaks to media after pleading guilty in his corruption case.
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Duncan Hunter's Wife Pleads Guilty in Campaign Fund Scandal
Margaret Hunter, wife and former campaign manager of U.S. Rep Duncan Hunter, entered a guilty plea Thursday to charges she misused campaign funds.
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Heated Facebook Argument Turns Into Legal Battle
A heated Facebook argument rose to the level of a legal battle. One of the men involved has been considered such a threat that he’s been forced to turn over his firearms.
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Rep. Hunter Greeted at Court With Chants of ‘Lock Him Up!'
Protesters greeted Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., with chants of “Lock Him Up” as he and his wife arrived at federal court in San Diego Thursday to face charges alleging they illegally used $250,000 of campaign funds for personal use.
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Cohen, Mueller, Stone, More: Unknown Perils Hang Over Trump
The Russia probe. His former lawyer’s records — and memory. Two women with lawsuits. A third with tapes. President Donald Trump is facing real political threats following one electrifying hour Tuesday that brought a plea deal by his onetime lawyer, Michael Cohen, and the conviction of Paul Manafort, the former chairman of the his 2016 presidential campaign. Much of the...
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Rep. Duncan Hunter: Corruption Charges Are ‘Politically Motivated'
U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., said Wednesday that he is innocent of federal charges accusing him and his wife of using more than $250,000 of campaign funds for personal expenses. Hunter, who represents the San Diego area’s 50th Congressional District, called the indictment “politically motivated.”
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‘I'm Not Resigning': US Rep. Duncan Hunter Discusses Indictment
In an interview with a San Diego television station, U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter said the indictment against him and his wife alleging improper use of campaign funds is “par for the course” in modern politics.
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Read the Indictment: Rep. Duncan Hunter, Margaret Hunter Accused of Corruption
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California brought charges Tuesday against U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret Hunter, accusing the couple of misusing campaign funds for years and filing false records. The pair allegedly used more than $250,000 in campaign contributions to pay for family trips to Italy and other locations, golf outings, dental work...
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SD Congressman Duncan Hunter, Wife Indicted for Misuse of Campaign Funds
U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife were charged Tuesday with using more than $250,000 in campaign funds to finance family trips to Italy and Hawaii, golf outings, school tuition, theater tickets — even fast food purchases — and attempting to disguise the illegal spending in federal records, prosecutors said. A 48-page federal indictment depicts the couple as binge spenders...
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75-Year-Old Pharmacist Stops Would-Be Thief
A 21-year-old masked man and would-be robber was no match for 75-year-old pharmacist Don Zimmerman. Surveillance footage shows Zimmerman making sure the young man did not get away with prescription drugs.
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Gun Violence Protest Erupts Outside California Congressman Darrell Issa's Office in Vista
A protest against gun violence erupted outside the office of California Rep. Darrell Issa (R-49th District) Tuesday, in the wake of the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas that killed 58 people including the shooter and injured hundreds.
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Navy SEALs Tell Congressman There Is a Combat Rifle Shortage
The weapons, which are outfitted with telescopic targeting sights and laser pointers, are fine-tuned to individual specifications and become intensely personal pieces of gear.
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California Congressman Vapes During Hearing on Banning Vaping on Planes
A California lawmaker turned heads at a House hearing Wednesday when he pulled out his vape pen – an electronic cigarette – and took a large puff, blowing out a large plume of vapor.
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House Debates Bill to Crack Down on ‘Sanctuary Cities'
House Republicans pushed toward a vote Thursday on legislation cracking down on “sanctuary cities” that shield residents from federal immigration authorities. Angry Democrats accused Republicans of aligning themselves with Donald Trump and his anti-immigrant views, and the White House threatened a veto.