Newly discovered Whitey Bulger writings show former FBI agent was framed, lawyers allege
Read full article: Newly discovered Whitey Bulger writings show former FBI agent was framed, lawyers allegeAttorneys for former FBI agent John Connolly have filed a new motion seeking to overturn his murder conviction, citing newly disclosed evidence tied to mobster James “Whitey” Bulger.
Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's holding back of Medicaid funds
Read full article: Minnesota sues to block Trump administration's holding back of Medicaid fundsMinnesota is suing President Donald Trump’s administration in an attempt to stop it from holding back $243 million in Medicaid spending.
Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid funds
Read full article: Walz unveils anti-fraud package after Trump administration threatens to halt Medicaid fundsGov. Tim Walz has denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution” campaign.
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Ex-FBI agent linked to Whitey Bulger to be freed from prison
Read full article: Ex-FBI agent linked to Whitey Bulger to be freed from prisonFILE- In this Oct. 15, 2008 file photo, former FBI agent John Connolly listens to the testimony during his trial in Miami. The imprisoned former FBI agent serving a 40-year prison sentence for alerting former Boston mobster Whitey Bulger that he could implicated in a mob murder wants to be released from prison on medical grounds. The Florida Commission on Offender Review voted 2-1 in favor of releasing 80-year-old John Connolly, who has cancer and is believed to have less than a year to live. Connolly tipped off Bulger and another gangster, Stephen “The Rifleman” Flemmi, that Callahan was about to implicate the gang in a killing, authorities said. In a statement read to the commission, Callahan's son said he is not opposed to Connolly's release, given his prognosis.
