The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Kristen Clarke to run the civil rights division at the Department of Justice on Thursday, but her confirmation is still not certain as a … [Read more...] about Nomination of Kristen Clarke, controversial Biden civil-rights pick, hangs in balance
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Controversial Biden DOJ civil rights nominee takes step closer to confirmation
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday cast an 11-11 tie vote on the nomination of Kristen Clarke to be the assistant attorney general for civil rights, bringing the controversial nominee one step … [Read more...] about Controversial Biden DOJ civil rights nominee takes step closer to confirmation
Prosecutors recommend 17-year sentence for ex-Army Green Beret turned Russian spy
Federal prosecutors recommended a 17-year sentence for a former U.S. Army Green Beret who pleaded guilty in November to conspiring with Russian intelligence sources dating as far back as the 1990s.The … [Read more...] about Prosecutors recommend 17-year sentence for ex-Army Green Beret turned Russian spy
Martha McSally’s ex-deputy campaign manager pleads guilty to stealing more than $115,000 from campaign
Former Sen. Martha McSally’s ex-deputy campaign manager pleaded guilty Friday to stealing more than $115,000 from her campaign, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Anthony Barry, 33, admitted … [Read more...] about Martha McSally’s ex-deputy campaign manager pleads guilty to stealing more than $115,000 from campaign
Trump DOJ secretly seized phone records from Washington Post reporters
The Trump administration secretly obtained non-content phone records for three Washington Post reporters who published stories detailing discussions between Russia and members of former President … [Read more...] about Trump DOJ secretly seized phone records from Washington Post reporters
‘Ghost gun’ crackdown proposal issued by Department of Justice
For the first time since 1968, the Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is seeking to update the legal definition of firearm in an effort to crack down on "ghost … [Read more...] about ‘Ghost gun’ crackdown proposal issued by Department of Justice
Sen. Ron Johnson: Unequal application of justice, law by administration should ‘frighten every American’
New developments on FISA abuses against the Trump campaign have Republicans searching for answers and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., told "Hannity" on Tuesday that every American should be afraid of how … [Read more...] about Sen. Ron Johnson: Unequal application of justice, law by administration should ‘frighten every American’
DOJ ordered to turn over Trump obstruction of justice memo
A judge has ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) to turn over an internal memo from March 2019 that then-Attorney General Bill Barr cited as his reason not to charge former President Trump with … [Read more...] about DOJ ordered to turn over Trump obstruction of justice memo
Jordan, Biggs demand answers from FBI on ‘widespread’ FISA violations after declassified FISC opinion
EXCLUSIVE: House Republican Reps. Jim Jordan and Andy Biggs are demanding answers from FBI Director Christopher Wray after a newly declassified opinion from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court … [Read more...] about Jordan, Biggs demand answers from FBI on ‘widespread’ FISA violations after declassified FISC opinion
FISA warrants dropped sharply during coronavirus pandemic, intel agencies say
The number of people targeted by federal warrants for suspected spying on behalf of a foreign agency plummeted in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, national intelligence officials said Friday.An … [Read more...] about FISA warrants dropped sharply during coronavirus pandemic, intel agencies say
