Duncan Hunter

A federal judge has pushed back the start of the prison term for former California Rep. Duncan Hunter until next year because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic

Family, friends and lawyers of convicted ex-Rep. Duncan Hunter say the California Republican is a devoted father and proud former Marine who should be shown some mercy for making mistakes after returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Rep. Duncan D. Hunter officially stepped down as representative for the 50th District at the close of business Monday, more than one month after the California Republican pleaded guilty in federal court to misusing campaign funds. Hunter submitted his letter of resignation to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., last week. The six-term congressman is scheduled to be sentenced in March….

Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan D. Hunter submitted his resignation Tuesday, one month after pleading guilty to a corruption charge, leaving vacant one of the GOP’s few remaining House seats in heavily Democratic California.

California Rep. Duncan Hunter said he will resign “shortly after the holidays” in a statement made three days after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to misuse campaign funds. Hunter’s office released the following statement Friday afternoon: “Shortly after the Holidays I will resign from Congress. It has been an honor to serve the people of California’s 50th District, and...

Rep. Duncan Hunter speaks to media after pleading guilty in his corruption case.

Federal prosecutors and the defense attorneys of the wife of Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter want her sentencing tied to the misuse of campaign funds moved until after her husband’s trial.

The trial date for Congressman Duncan Hunter on corruption charges has been delayed eight days to Jan. 22, closer to California’s March 3 primary to decide if the Republican lawmaker will advance in his bid for a seventh term.

San Diego County Republican strongholds are decreasing as Independents surge, San Diego Registrar of Voters said.

Some are calling Congressman Duncan Hunter’s latest mailer Islamophobic.

Margaret Hunter, wife and former campaign manager of U.S. Rep Duncan Hunter, entered a guilty plea Thursday to charges she misused campaign funds.

A heated Facebook argument rose to the level of a legal battle. One of the men involved has been considered such a threat that he’s been forced to turn over his firearms.

Rep. Duncan Hunter made explosive remarks on everything from immigration and his own indictment to his political opponent Ammar Campa-Najjar at a small constituent meeting Monday.

Protesters greeted Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., with chants of “Lock Him Up” as he and his wife arrived at federal court in San Diego Thursday to face charges alleging they illegally used $250,000 of campaign funds for personal use.

Congressman Duncan Hunter seemed to blame his wife, Margaret Hunter, for a federal indictment filed Tuesday against him and his wife

The Russia probe. His former lawyer’s records — and memory. Two women with lawsuits. A third with tapes. President Donald Trump is facing real political threats following one electrifying hour Tuesday that brought a plea deal by his onetime lawyer, Michael Cohen, and the conviction of Paul Manafort, the former chairman of the his 2016 presidential campaign. Much of the...

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., said Wednesday that he is innocent of federal charges accusing him and his wife of using more than $250,000 of campaign funds for personal expenses. Hunter, who represents the San Diego area’s 50th Congressional District, called the indictment “politically motivated.”

In an interview with a San Diego television station, U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter said the indictment against him and his wife alleging improper use of campaign funds is “par for the course” in modern politics.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California brought charges Tuesday against U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret Hunter, accusing the couple of misusing campaign funds for years and filing false records. The pair allegedly used more than $250,000 in campaign contributions to pay for family trips to Italy and other locations, golf outings, dental work...

U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife were charged Tuesday with using more than $250,000 in campaign funds to finance family trips to Italy and Hawaii, golf outings, school tuition, theater tickets — even fast food purchases — and attempting to disguise the illegal spending in federal records, prosecutors said. A 48-page federal indictment depicts the couple as binge spenders...