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Ohio Republican senator will block confirmation vote for next U.S. attorney in Chicago

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, best known as the author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” said he will put all Department of Justice nominees on hold because of his objection to Pentagon abortion policy.

Chicago Sun-Times

John Lausch announces resignation as U.S. attorney for Northern District of Illinois

The role of interim U.S. attorney will fall to Morris Pasqual, the office’s first assistant U.S. attorney. A search is underway for a successor to Lausch.

Chicago Sun-Times

Southwest Side incumbents appear to win handily — including one who rebuked Madigan

The contests in the 13th, 14th and 23rd wards were framed by the aggressive work in recent years of the office of U.S. Attorney John Lausch, which secured expansive racketeering indictments against Madigan and Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th).

Chicago Sun-Times

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R. Kelly sentenced to an additional year in federal prison, and 19 concurrent years, for ‘horrific’ abuse of underage girls

CHICAGO — The video of R. Kelly sexually abusing his teenage goddaughter, “Jane,” has haunted her for more than two decades, robbing her of her childhood, of her dreams of being a musician, of any chance she ever had at normalcy.

Chicago Tribune

$100K bounty was placed on killing Chicago rapper FBG Duck, informant told Chicago police

“Duck had a price on his head,” a tipster told police, records examined by the Sun-Times show. Another informant told them it started at $50,000 before being raised to $100,000.

Chicago Sun-Times

US National Archives asks ex-presidents to check for classified papers

Ex-presidents and vice-presidents received letters on reviewing their personal records after Trump, Biden and Pence discoveries

The Guardian - US

Key dates in discovery of classified records tied to Biden

It was early last November when President Joe Biden's personal lawyers first came across Obama-Biden administration documents, including classified material, in an office that Biden had used in Washington after his time as vice president

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Biden’s classified documents crisis: A timeline

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden faces a deepening political crisis after the announcement Saturday that even more classified documents were discovered at his Wilmington, Delaware, home.

Tribune News Service

Key dates in discovery of classified records tied to Biden

The Independent UK

Here's what we know about the classified documents found at Biden's home and office

The fast-moving revelations have placed the president under the investigation of a special counsel and ignited Republican criticism. The White House said on Saturday that more documents were found.

WEKU

Justice Dept. enters political fray with 2 special counsels

There are now two special counsels investigating the handling of classified documents

The Independent UK

How does Joe Biden's handling of classified documents compare to Donald Trump's, and what will the fallout be?

After sensitive government documents were found in President Joe Biden's garage, Republicans are crying hypocrisy over the way it is being handled. So how does it compare with former president Donald Trump's document probe?

ABC News

Key dates in discovery of classified records tied to Biden

It was early last November when President Joe Biden's personal attorneys first came across Obama-Biden administration documents, including classified material, in an office that Biden had used in Washington after his time as vice president

The Independent UK

Biden’s exposure on classified files widens after Attorney General Garland orders probe

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents erupted into a political crisis with potential legal repercussions Thursday after the attorney general appointed a special counsel to investigate the incident.

Tribune News Service

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Axios

What we know about Biden's classified documents investigation

Garland "concluded that under the special counsel regulations, it was in the public interest to appoint a special counsel."

Chicago Tribune

John Lausch, Chicago’s top federal prosecutor, stepping down, AG says

CHICAGO — After five years as Chicago’s top federal prosecutor, John Lausch probably didn’t envision the news of his departure would come out like it did.

Los Angeles Times

Attorney General Garland names special counsel to review classified documents found at Biden’s office, home

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday named a special counsel to investigate the unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents that were discovered at President Joe Biden’s office and home.

The Independent UK

Who is Robert Hur, the special counsel tasked with overseeing Biden classified documents probe?

Former Maryland federal prosecutor is a Republican appointee

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Tribune News Service

What classified documents found in Biden’s office means for the White House and Trump

President Joe Biden has confirmed reports that several classified documents were found at an office that he used before winning the White House.

France 24

Biden 'surprised' to learn classified government records found at old office

President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was surprised when informed that government records were found by his attorneys at his former office space in Washington. He was asked about the issue after the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee requested that the US intelligence conduct a “damage assessment” of…

Axios

Special counsel decision looms over Biden documents probe

Attorney General Garland will lean on guidance from a Trump-appointed U.S. attorney.

The Independent UK

GOP requests intelligence 'damage assessment' of Biden docs

The top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee has requested that the U_S_ intelligence community conduct a “damage assessment” of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden’s former institute, Rep_ Mike Turner sent the request Tuesday to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, saying…

The Guardian - US

US justice department investigating papers stored at Biden’s former institute

Classified documents found by president’s personal lawyers while closing out office at UPenn’s Biden Center for Diplomacy

Salon

Experts: Trump docs not like Biden docs

Trump's lawyers falsely affirmed they'd returned the documents, in violation of a subpoena. Biden's returned them

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago U.S. attorney reviewing potentially classified docs found at Biden office

U.S. Attorney John Lausch will look into files found in a Washington, D.C., office used by Joe Biden after serving as vice president and before becoming president.

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