"US Justice Department Considers Plea Deal to End Julian Assange's Legal Battle"

The US government is reportedly considering a plea deal offer for Julian Assange, allowing him to admit to a misdemeanor in exchange for dropping the current 18 charges under the Espionage Act. However, Assange's lawyers have stated that they have not been given any indication of a change in the prosecution strategy. The high court is expected to decide soon whether to grant Assange a further right to appeal his extradition, and if that fails, he could be taken to the US within a few days. This potential extradition would be politically difficult for the Biden administration, and Assange's defense lawyers argue that he could be targeted by US state agencies if extradited.