prosecute
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Then-Attorney General Pam Bondi chose Thomas Albus, whom Trump had appointed as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, to prosecute the case even though it fell far outside his usual regional jurisdiction.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
The government called for international actors to take steps to dismantle and prosecute the network.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Jurors also have rejected efforts by Pirro’s office to prosecute aggressive cases stemming from Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital, including one against a man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
One minor, identified as D.A.T.M., said the threats to prosecute their parents and of long-term detention caused them to sign voluntary departure papers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
“No, but he agreed to drop all the charges. He promised not to prosecute if you promise to stop spreading stories about him. He also wants you to get some psychological counseling,” my mother said.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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