Bragg’s in the headlines again as Manhattan DA, first Black to hold the post. Born 1973, lawyer-politician overseeing NYC prosecutions.
As of March 21, 2026, Texas prepares for a May 26 GOP Senate runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Both remain on the ballot after failing to secure a majority in the March 3 primary. President Trump has yet to endorse either candidate, with his decision possibly tied to the fate of the SAVE America Act. Democrat James Talarico won the Democratic primary, setting up a competitive general election.
Harvey Weinstein's third retrial is underway in New York, focusing on a 2013 rape allegation by Jessica Mann. The jury is being selected, and the trial is expected to last up to four weeks. Weinstein denies all accusations and has shifted legal teams amid ongoing health concerns.
Jessica Mann has returned to the witness stand in Manhattan, testifying for a third time that Harvey Weinstein forced himself on her in a March 2013 hotel encounter. Defense lawyers are cross-examining her about emails, a contemporaneous cellphone note and ongoing friendly messages; Weinstein has denied nonconsensual sex and remains in custody.
The Manhattan post-conviction review unit has found new evidence undermining the case against Harry Ruiz, who was convicted in 1994 for the fatal shooting of Emmanuel Felix. The findings include undisclosed payments to a key witness’s family and inconsistencies in witness testimony. Ruiz has maintained innocence, and a judge has rebuked a former assistant district attorney over participation in the reinvestigation. The case remains under consideration as prosecutors weigh next steps.
The Manhattan retrial of Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge has ended in a mistrial after jurors fail to reach a verdict on the charge. He faces one count of rape in the third degree; the case has seen three separate trials in New York. Mann testified; Weinstein has denied the allegation.
A federal judge has halted arrests inside immigration courthouses and ordered limits on such actions, citing the need to protect access to removal hearings. The ruling follows a series of controversial arrests and evolving government positions in immigration enforcement.