DOJ accuses 25-year-old OpenSea spoofer of stealing $450,000 worth of NFTs and crypto The spoofer allegedly stole and then sold off a Bored Ape NFT from a Manhattan-based victim. Fortune · Jul 10, 2023
Special Counsel’s Trump Probe Costs Taxpayers $9 Million, Biden Probe At $1.2 Million Investigations into former President and current frontrunner Trump far surpass expenses for Biden case. Zenger · Jul 9, 2023
California utility pays $22 million to settle federal claims over 2016 wildfire Southern California Edison and two other companies have paid $22 million to settle U.S. government claims that they caused a 2016 wildfire that burned thousands of acres of national forest The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023
Gavin Newsom urges DoJ to investigate Florida over ‘unconscionable’ transportation of migrants The California governor’s letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland says it is “unconscionable to use people as political props” The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2023
Special counsel has spent millions investigating Trump Special counsel Jack Smith has spent more than $5 million so far on his twin investigations that circle former President Trump. WEKU · Jul 7, 2023
Biden admin says Trump appointed judge's "vague" social media order causing "harm" The DOJ tonight asked for a stay to the order limiting officials and agencies from communicating with social media companies. Axios · Jul 7, 2023
Mike Pence changes his tune on whether he would pardon Trump Ex-president faces two criminal indictments and DoJ is reportedly considering a third The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023
Carl P. Leubsdorf: Dangerous, mistaken GOP criticisms of Biden Despite differences on abortion and Ukraine, most members of the large Republican presidential field have generally followed former President Donald Trump’s lead in roundly condemning President Joe Biden. Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
JetBlue won’t appeal antitrust ruling that struck down American Airlines alliance DALLAS — JetBlue Airways won’t appeal a federal court’s ruling that struck down a long-term partnership with Fort Worth-based American Airlines, instead focusing attention on a proposed merger with budget carrier Spirit Airlines. Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023
The makings of an American inquisition Field notes from the frontlines of the U.S. government's war on the Left Salon · Jul 4, 2023
US investigators zone in on Trump election-plot lawyer John Eastman Experts say Eastman, faces possible disbarment in California, under increasing scrutiny in federal and state inquiries The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2023
Rudy Giuliani grilled by prosecutors about 'shouting match' in fight to overturn election Prosecutors may be within days or weeks of more charges for Trump and his legal team The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
Seattle police rated as 'fair' or 'poor' by most residents, poll finds Fewer than 40% of Seattle residents believe the Seattle Police Department is doing a good or excellent job preventing crime and protecting citizens, with a majority concluding the SPD's performance should be rated "fair" or "poor," according to a new poll. Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023
Here are 5 things that could happen if the PGA Tour/PIF deal is blocked What if the U.S. government believes that the deal is illegal at worst and just plain rotten at best? USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 1, 2023
Reason · Jun 30, 2023 He's Going Back on Trial After Trump Commuted His Sentence. Is That Justice? At a recent congressional hearing, Republicans and Democrats sparred over clemency. But they share more common ground than they'd like to admit.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Top Trump aide revealed as individual he allegedly showed classified map, report says Ex-president faces more than 30 charges including violation of the Espionage Act
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Biden gives emphatic response to question about troubling Hunter text President’s son faces several criminal charges, but whistleblower has alleged DoJ held back on further counts
Salon · Jun 29, 2023 Some people really are "above the law" If nobody was truly above the law in America, Donald Trump would not have been rewarded for his lifetime of crimes
Tribune News Service · Jun 29, 2023 DOJ questions Raffensperger for Trump election probe ATLANTA — Federal prosecutors examining former President Donald Trump’s efforts to cling to power following the 2020 election interviewed Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023 It’s up to public officials to fully use the power of police reform consent decrees New Orleans’ consent decree transformed its police department, former Mayor Marc Morial writes. Chicago’s progress has been slow, but Mayor Johnson has allies in the Justice Department with enforcement power.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Scathing watchdog blames Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide on prison staff leaving him unchecked in cell The DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General released its report on Tuesday, finding that multiple prison staff members failed to check on the disgraced financier despite him being on suicide watch
The Guardian - US · Jun 28, 2023 Trump classified documents trial could be delayed until spring 2024 Tentative trial date in December unlikely to hold due to complex nature of government’s rules for using such secrets in court, legal experts say
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Trump fumes about ‘illegally leaked’ CNN tape of him boasting about classified documents Former president reacted to the release of the tape on Truth Social on Monday night, railing against ‘Deranged Special Prosecutor’ Jack Smith and baselessly accusing the DOJ and FBI of leaking it
Salon · Jun 27, 2023 DOJ eyes Trump's "whole criminal gang" New Jan. 6 probe details reveal "evidence of wire fraud," law professor says
Salon · Jun 27, 2023 Trump: Tape is "actually an exoneration" But Trump allies say audio is "the most damning piece of evidence that they know of existing in this case"