Politics Jul 29 Blanche's nomination delayed as Cornyn, Tillis seek assurances on Trump-IRS settlement Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general stalled Wednesday as lawmakers scrapped a planned committee vote after key Republicans demanded more assurances about the settlement of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.
Politics Jul 27 Comey says seashells post was political speech, not a threat, as he presses judge to dismiss charges Former FBI Director James Comey is urging a judge to throw out federal charges against him.
Politics Jul 16 New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage The New York Times on Wednesday filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight pitting press freedom…
Politics Jul 16 WATCH: Epstein survivor, fired DOJ pardon attorney testify at Blanche confirmation hearing A Republican senator whose vote Todd Blanche needs to advance his nomination as attorney general suggested Thursday that his support hinges on Blanche first meeting with Jeffrey Epstein's accusers.
Politics Jul 14 WATCH: Todd Blanche testifies in confirmation hearing for attorney general Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, telling his confirmation hearing Wednesday that though “mistakes were made,” the disclosure of the documents was an exercise in unprecedented transparency.
Politics Jul 13 Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline The ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams amounts to a stinging rebuke of the Republican president's lawsuit, characterizing it as an exercise in self-dealing in which he sued an entity that is effectively under his control.
Politics Jul 11 Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case after Trump's broad clemency The judge who presided over the Proud Boys leaders' trial saw no basis to preserve the convictions after Trump's sweeping act of clemency last year.
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…