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What are the latest developments in Nicolas Maduro's legal case?
No easy way out for Nicolas Maduro. Elisa Brady, Fox News. The former Venezuelan leader and his wife appearing in federal court in New York City for the first time since their January arraignment on multiple drug and weapons counts. The judge rejecting a defense motion to toss out the charges in a fight over legal fees.
The immediate discussion in the courtroom surrounded whether or not the U.S. government is violating Nicolas Maduro's Sixth Amendment right because the U.S. is attempting to block the Venezuelan government from paying for Maduro's legal fees. Now, Maduro's team wants the case thrown out for that reason. The judge said that he's not going to dismiss the case over this, but he is going to consider the arguments from both sides.
Fox's Nate Foy at the courthouse. The U.S. government says Maduro was not a legitimate president and that under pre-existing sanctions, he can't tap into state funds. Another top official taken out in Iran, a Revolutionary Guard commander who'd been overseeing the Strait of Hormuz. This as President Trump warns Iran to make a deal while it still can.
President Trump says Iran is eager to settle the war against the U.S.
They are begging to Work out a deal. I don't know if we'll be able to do that. I don't know if we're willing to do that.
The president says any agreement would begin with Iran abandoning its nuclear ambitions. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff confirms the U.S. has presented a 15-point action plan to Iran.
We will see where things lead and if we can convince Iran that this is the inflection point with no good alternatives for them. other than more death and destruction.
President Trump has threatened strikes on Iran's power plants if talks fail, and the critical Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by the weekend.
Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House, a man who fled to China and his sister, who's in U.S. custody, now both charged in federal indictments after an explosive device was left outside a Florida Air Force base earlier this month. America is listening to Fox News.
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At this hour, a House panel reviews allegations against a Florida congresswoman who's already facing criminal charges.
The House Ethics Committee today meets for a rare public hearing on Florida Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Scherfelis McCormick, who was indicted on charges of procuring $5 million in emergency funds from FEMA to be used for administering COVID-19 vaccinations via her family's health care company, but directing those funds to her political campaign. Sherphilis McCormick is facing trials in both federal and Florida state courts, but today's hearing is focused specifically on supposed ethics infractions violating House of Representatives rules of conduct. A vote against her could lead to the full House considering expulsion. Sherphilis McCormick is still running for re-election. Eben Brown, Fox News.
State lawmakers in California just voting to rename the Cesar Chavez Day state holiday as Farm Workers Day. This after sexual abuse allegations against the late labor and civil rights leader. Yet another arrest for a man in Washington state locked up this time after a high speed chase.
Deputies in Thurston County say the suspect was booked for the 98th time after a chase that hit nearly 100 miles an hour on Interstate 5 near Olympia. Investigators say he and a female accomplice went store to store stealing merchandise before the truck was found abandoned. Inside, deputies say they found stolen goods and a custom bong built into the dashboard so the driver could smoke while driving. The pair were arrested a short time later while walking through a nearby neighborhood. The moment recorded on body cam. Stay right there. Do not move. If you move, force will be used against you. Authorities say the man is a four-time convicted felon with dozens of prior convictions.
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