Josh Gerstein

senior legal affairs reporter, Politico

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Josh Gerstein is a senior White House reporter for Politico, covering legal and national security issues. He is a former national reporter for the New York Sun.

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Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes could end up spending 20 years behind bars — if he’s convicted for his role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.

Insurrection: Will Oath Keepers leader be convicted of seditious conspiracy?

Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes could end up spending 20 years behind bars — if he’s convicted for his role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.

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President Trump announced today that the White House will no longer fight to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.

Head: Trump drops citizenship question on next census

President Trump announced today that the White House will no longer fight to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census.

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It’s day 11 of Paul Manafort’s tax and bank fraud trial. On Monday, the prosecution rested its case. Today, the defense did the same, without calling a single witness.

Why did Paul Manafort's defense team not call a witness on his behalf?

It’s day 11 of Paul Manafort’s tax and bank fraud trial. On Monday, the prosecution rested its case. Today, the defense did the same, without calling a single witness.

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