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Supreme Court Precedent 'Fish Case' Impacts January 6 Rioters Charge

Challenges faced by the Justice Department in using past 'fish case' to justify obstruction charges for January 6 rioters.

Top News · Apr 16, 2024

Supreme Court questions use of statute against Jan. 6 defendants - Roll Call

The Supreme Court aired concerns Tuesday about the 'obstruction' charge against defendants in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

Roll Call · Apr 16, 2024

Chief Justice Roberts Skeptical Of DOJ's Capitol Riot Argument

Chief Justice John Roberts raises doubts about the Justice Department's interpretation of a key provision related to the January 6 Capitol riot, emphasizin...

Top News · Apr 16, 2024

Justice Department Strengthens Relationships With Native American Tribes

Learn how the Justice Department is improving connections with Native American tribes and addressing historical injustices to support tribal sovereignty.

Top News · Apr 15, 2024

Supreme Court To Decide Fate Of Capitol Riot Defendant

The U.S. Supreme Court case involving Capitol riot defendant Joseph Fischer could set a precedent for obstruction charges in high-profile prosecutions.

Top News · Apr 14, 2024

"Former Cornell Student Pleads Guilty to Posting Online Threats Against Jewish Students on Campus"

From the Justice Department Wednesday: Patrick Dai, 21, formerly a junior at Cornell University and originally from Pittsford, New York, pleaded guilty today to posting threats to kill or injure another person using interstate communications…. As part of his guilty plea, Dai admitted that, on Oct. 28 and 29, 2023,…

Reason · Apr 12, 2024

The U.S. counterintelligence head says the list of threats is long and getting longer

Mike Casey tells NPR that the scale of spying against the United States is "impressive and terrifying." He says: "More players are getting into it with more tools, going after more targets."

WEKU · Apr 12, 2024

Ohtani Translator Case Shines Light On Insatiable Gambler

The US Justice Department investigation into Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter has painted a portrait of an insatiable gambler who turns to fraud as the losses pile up.

International Business Times · Apr 11, 2024

House looks to try again on surveillance authority reauthorization - Roll Call

House lawmakers moved forward with another push to consider a bill that would reauthorize a powerful surveillance authority.

Roll Call · Apr 11, 2024

Ohtani Translator Stole Over $16 Mn From Dodgers Star

The former Japanese-language translator for Shohei Ohtani was charged with bank fraud on Thursday for stealing more than $16 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar to pay gambling debts.

International Business Times · Apr 11, 2024