Politics Jul 03 The FBI is directing hundreds of analysts to its investigation of Georgia's 2020 presidential election Georgia's votes in that year's presidential race were counted three times, including once by hand, and each count affirmed Democrat Joe Biden's win.
Politics Jun 24 Former NYC Mayor Adams' chief of staff and 3 others charged in federal bribery probe A former chief of staff to ex-New York Mayor Eric Adams was arrested Wednesday in a bribery case, the latest sign that federal prosecutors continue to scrutinize Adams' inner circle months after the scandal-bruised Democrat left office.
Politics Jun 22 Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe In a ruling unsealed Monday, U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz found the “dominant purpose” of the subpoenas was to “coerce Minnesota officials into assisting the federal government with enforcing civil immigration law and to harass and retaliate against them for…
Politics Jun 12 FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts Federal agents showed up at the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative on Thursday and spent hours questioning staff, said Prentiss Haney, a board member of the grassroots organization.
Politics Jun 09 Vance demands DOJ probe of Minnesota officials as White House presses 'war on fraud' Vice President JD Vance is pressing federal prosecutors to investigate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and state Attorney General Keith Ellison over allegations they failed to stop widespread social services fraud.
Politics Jun 04 Trump says he will nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general “We are going to make him permanent attorney general,” President Donald Trump said at a Rose Garden event.
Politics Jun 02 WATCH: Blanche testifies that Trump administration is dropping 'anti-weaponization fund' in House hearing The Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president, the Justice Department's top official said Tuesday in retreating from a program that faced setbacks in the courts and a…
Politics Jun 01 AP report: Trump is reconsidering $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund as DOJ temporarily pauses it The potential retreat is a recognition of the legal setbacks the fund has encountered since it was announced two weeks ago.
Politics May 28 AP report: Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who successfully sued Trump for sexual abuse and defamation It’s the latest in a series of investigations the Trump administration Justice Department has opened into perceived adversaries of the president.
Nation May 24 Suspect killed after firing shots near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said.