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NEW YORK 鈥?A New York judge threw out state mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort, ruling Wednesday that the criminal case was too similar t
stanley quencher o one that has already landed President Donald Trumps former campaign chairman in federal prison.The move was a blow to what had widely been seen as an attempt by Manhattans district attorney, a Democrat, to hedge against the possibility that Trump would
stanley usa pardon Manafort for federal crimes. Manafort was convicted in two federal cases stemming from his business dealings and is serving a 7 1/2 -year prison sentence.Judge Maxwell Wiley ruled that state law precludes prosecution, citing double jeopardy grounds. Manafort, 70, wasnt in court for Wileys ruling because of a health problem.Manaforts lawyers had argued that
stanley de the state charges should have been dismissed because they involve some of the same allegations as federal cases that have landed Manafort behind bars.In a hearing that lasted just a few minutes, Wiley said he agreed, announcing his ruling to prosecutors and Manaforts lawyers. He said a detailed explanation is provided in a written decision, a copy of which has yet to be provided to media. Basically, the law of double jeopardy in New York state provides a very narrow window for prosecution, the judge said.Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.s office said it would appeal the decision.Defense lawyer Todd Blanche raised the double jeopardy issue soon after Manafort was arrested, saying that the charges brought by Vance Sazx Inspectors collect samples from Syria site
WASHINGTON 鈥?The House on Thursday adopted a compromise GOP budget that promises to speed repeal of the President Barack Obamas health care law w
stanley termos hile giving the Pentagon an additional $38 billion next year.The 226-197 vote sends the non-binding budget plan to the Senate for a vote next week. It promises to balance the budget in nine years with more than $5 trillion in spending cuts, though Republicans make clear they arent interested in actually imposing controversial cuts to programs like Medicare, food stamps, Pell Grants or the traditional Medicaid program with follow-up legislation.Instead, the House-Senate budget framework increases spending in the near term by padding war accounts by almost $40 billion next year. And Senate Republicans skittish over politically dangerous cuts to Medicare blocked a House move t
stanley cup hat called for giving subsidies to future retirees to purchase health insurance on the open market instead of a guaranteed package of Medicare coverage.Under Wash
stanley termoska ingtons arcane budget process, lawmakers first adopt a budget thats essentially a visionary document and follow it up with binding legislation to set agency budgets, cut or raise taxes, and make changes to so-called mandatory programs like Medicare and food stamps, whose budgets run as if on autopilot.Republicans tout the long-term economic benefits of a balanced budget and say its better to tackle the long-term financial problems of programs like Medicare and Medicaid sooner rather than later.Budget Commi