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US Judge lays out case for blocking publishing giants merger

A federal judge has laid out a data-laden case for why she blocked Penguin Random House’s proposed purchase of Simon & Schuster

The Independent UK

It took 10 years, but Feds say they've seized 50,000 stolen Bitcoin—hidden in a popcorn tin

Since the seizure, though, the value has dropped by two-thirds.

Fortune

Colorado election official claims he’s been forced to wear body armour amid midterm threats

Josh Zygielbaum, a County Clerk up for reelection in Colorado, has taken to wearing a bulletproof vest most days when heading into work

The Independent UK

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Supreme Court signals it may allow court challenges to SEC, FTC

The U.S. Supreme Court signaled it may open a new avenue for companies and people to fight off complaints by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission, hearing arguments in cases that could undercut the clout of two powerful market regulators.

Tribune News Service

AP sources: Justice Dept. watchdog probing Mass. US attorney

The Justice Department’s internal watchdog is investigating the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts, prompted by U.S. Attorney Rachel Rollins’ appearance at a political fundraiser featuring first lady Jill Biden

The Independent UK

Republican politicians in Florida and Missouri refuse to let federal officials monitor voting locations

The Justice Department is sending monitors to 24 states in an effort to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws in the midterm elections

The Independent UK

U.S. Justice Department will again have election monitors in Texas

Federal monitors will be on the ground in Harris, Dallas and Waller counties on Election Day as part of the department’s regular deployment for major elections.

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Colorado election official claims he’s been forced to wear body armour amid midterm threats

Josh Zygielbaum, a County Clerk up for reelection in Colorado, has taken to wearing a bulletproof vest most days when heading into work

The Independent UK

Seizing a Russian Superyacht Is Much More Complicated Than You Think

Those floating Xanadus cost millions of dollars a year to maintain. Some of that money is coming from US and European taxpayers.

Businessweek

Jan. 6 panel extends deadline for Trump to produce documents

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has extended the deadline for former President Donald Trump to turn over documents as part of a subpoena issued last month

The Independent UK

Judiciary Republicans hint at investigation into FBI, DOJ if they retake the House

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee have asked the Justice Department and FBI for documents ahead of what they said will be a series of investigations if Republicans retake the House.

WEKU

Top Trump adviser granted immunity testifies in Mar-a-Lago papers case

Kash Patel questioned about claims documents found by FBI had been declassified while Trump was still president, says source

The Guardian - US

Justice Department may appoint a special counsel if Trump runs for election again, report says

Aides reportedly think former president will kick off 2024 campaign in the third week of November

The Independent UK

Trump fumes at judge for special monitor

"It's communism, what's going on around our country," Trump claimed as he faces $250 million fraud lawsuit

Salon

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DOJ mulls Trump special counsel: report

Some legal experts had pushed for a special counsel months earlier but say now it's too late

The Independent UK

AP source: Trump aide appears before Mar-a-Lago grand jury

An aide to former President Donald Trump who has claimed that he was present as Trump declassified broad categories of materials has appeared before a federal grand jury after being given immunity for his testimony

Benzinga

Donald Trump Will Announce 2024 Presidential Bid Later This Month: Report

Former President Donald Trump is planning to announce his candidacy for the upcoming 2024 presidential election on Nov. 14, according to Axios, which spoke to sources familiar with the situation. The official announcement could be followed by a multiday series of political events, the Friday report said.

Reuters

Exclusive-Crypto exchange Binance helped Iranian firms trade $8 billion despite sanctions

Crypto giant Binance has processed Iranian transactions with a value of $8 billion since 2018 despite U.S. sanctions intended to cut Iran off from the global financial system, blockchain data show.

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Axios

Exclusive emails: Inside Trump's botched Georgia election fraud lawsuit

Dozens of new emails shed light on the unprecedented legal battle to keep a defeated president in power.

The Independent UK

US offers up to $5 million for info on North Korean shipper

The Biden administration is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information about a Singapore-based businessman already accused by the Justice Department of facilitating fuel shipments to North Korea in violation of U.N. sanctions

WEKU

Guards who sexually abuse inmates haven't been punished harshly enough, DOJ memo says

The Justice Department report urges an overhaul in the way the Bureau of Prisons works to prevent and investigate sexual abuse by prison employees against women in their custody.

WEKU

A theft ring that allegedly made millions from catalytic converters has been busted

Thefts of catalytic converters has skyrocketed over the last few years, as they contain rare metals. The federal government is seeking $545 million in forfeitures from the defendants.

Los Angeles Times

Catalytic converter theft ring that made hundreds of millions is busted, feds say

A national catalytic converter theft ring that generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue was taken down in an unprecedented federal investigation, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Key Trump aide Kash Patel granted immunity to testify in Mar-a-Lago secret documents case, report says

Mr Patel is one of Trump’s representatives to National Archives and Records Administration

Reason

What Message Are Prosecutors Sending by Charging Paul Pelosi's Attacker With 8 State and Federal Felonies?

In addition to six state charges, David DePape faces two federal charges, each punishable by decades in prison.

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