Will Donald Trump be charged over Jan 6? An evolving question for the DOJ Former president appears to be edging closer and closer to criminal liability The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022
Is Trump in his sights? Garland under pressure to charge ex-president Trump’s legal jeopardy about the January 6 insurrection is growing but experts say attorney general must move carefully The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2022
Feds accused of ignoring asbestos, mold at women's prison A government watchdog has found a “substantial likelihood” that the federal Bureau of Prisons committed wrongdoing when it ignored complaints and failed to address asbestos and mold contamination at a federal women’s prison in California The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022
Jimmy Kimmel on Marjorie Taylor Greene: ‘A snowflake and a sociopath at the same time’ Late-night hosts discuss Greene calling the cops on Kimmel, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation and two more Trump aides held in contempt of Congress The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2022
FBI probes "secret" docs at Mar-a-Lago “This is a big deal,” government watchdog group says as DOJ blocks House investigators from reviewing the documents Salon · Apr 8, 2022
Ketanji Brown Jackson may be Biden's last justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first — and possibly the last — Supreme Court justice to be confirmed under President Biden. Axios · Apr 8, 2022
Politicians say the Supreme Court confirmation process is broken. Here’s why Ketanji Brown Jackson’s road to the U.S. Supreme Court has highlighted a lot about the country — including what some say is a broken process to get there. Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022
DoJ refusal to share Trump’s Mar-a-Lago classified documents with Congress suggests issue is under investigation House Oversight chair says Justice Department ‘is obstructing Committee’s investigation’ The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
House panel: Justice Dept. 'obstructing' Trump records probe A congressional committee says the Justice Department is interfering with an investigation into former President Donald Trump The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2022
Trump claims left is "mutilating" kids Trump's malignant normality keeps getting darker, but the media isn't interested. RIP Eric Boehlert, a huge loss Salon · Apr 7, 2022
MTG heckles Jan. 6 committee vote Far-right Georgia Republican reportedly shouts accusations about Ashli Babbitt and “Russia collusion” Salon · Apr 6, 2022
Donald Trump's missing seven hours of phone logs during the January 6 insurrection echo Nixon's missing 18 minutes With the committee investigating the January 6 insurrection homing in on Donald Trump's inner circle, the US Department of Justice is under renewed pressure to finally make its move on the former president. ABC News · Apr 6, 2022
Merrick Garland tests positive for COVID-19 "He asked to be tested after learning that he may have been exposed to the virus." Axios · Apr 6, 2022
Garland, Raimondo test positive for COVID-19 Attorney General Merrick Garland has tested positive for COVID-19 and will quarantine at home for five days The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
Al Jazeera · Apr 6, 2022 US reveals fresh Russia sanctions after atrocities in Ukraine Citing abuses in Ukraine, US announces new penalties that target Putin’s adult children and Russia’s largest bank.
The Guardian - US · Apr 6, 2022 US disrupts global ‘botnet’ controlled by Russian military intelligence, DoJ says Attorney general also announces charges against Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev for sanctions violations
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022 US Justice Department indicts Russian media baron for sanction violations ‘It does not matter how far you sail your yacht,’ warns Attorney General Merrick Garland. ‘The Justice Department will use every available tool to find you, disrupt your plots, and hold you accountable’
Reuters · Apr 6, 2022 U.S. helping to collect evidence of war crimes in Ukraine -Garland The United States is assisting with international efforts to collect evidence of possible war crimes committed in Ukraine by Russia, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Wednesday.
Axios · Apr 6, 2022 DOJ seized "millions of dollars" from Russian oligarch Attorney General Merrick Garland unveiled an indictment against Russia oligarch Konstantin Malofeev.
The Guardian - US · Apr 6, 2022 Biden vows to ‘ratchet up the pain’ on Putin with new Russia sanctions – as it happened President talks of ‘horrifying atrocities’ coming to light in Ukraine as US announces fresh sanctions on Russia – follow the latest politics news
Salon · Apr 6, 2022 Garland must act: No pass for Trump Of course the Justice Department shouldn't be an instrument of politics. But this is about something bigger
Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2022 Spain, FBI seize Russian billionaire's $99 million yacht A yacht belonging to Russian billionaire Viktor Vekselberg was confiscated in Spain at the request of the U.S. government, which said it was the first — but definitely not the last --- asset seizure targeting individuals close to Vladimir Putin.
Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2022 US seizes yacht docked in Spain and owned by Russian oligarch US says Viktor Vekselberg, a billionaire and close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, owns mega-yacht Tango.
Axios · Apr 4, 2022 U.S. seizes Russian oligarch's $90 million yacht in Spain It's owner, a Russian oligarch and Putin ally, has been sanctioned by the Department of Treasury since at least 2018.
Salon · Apr 4, 2022 Dem: Trump gap "suspiciously tailored" Jan. 6 committee has "intense interest" in why the gap covers the "heart of the events," panel member says