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Politics Jan 29
Ex-FBI lawyer given probation for Russia probe actionsA former FBI lawyer has been sentenced to probation for altering an email the Justice Department relied on during its surveillance of an aide to President Donald Trump during the Russia investigation.
Politics Jan 27
U.S. terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violenceThe department isn't citing a specific threat, but DHS points to "a heightened threat environment across the United States" that it believes "will persist" in the weeks since Biden took office.
Politics Jan 22
WATCH: Biden orders review of domestic extremism threat in U.S.President Joe Biden has directed his intelligence community to study the threat of domestic extremism in the United States, an undertaking being launched weeks after a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Politics Jan 20
Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others in final clemency flurryPresident Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon as part of a flurry of clemency action in the final hours of his White House term that benefited more than 140 people, including rap performers, ex-members of Congress and other…
Nation Jan 18
Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless campOfficials said participants were evacuated from the West Front of the Capitol on Monday, after a fire in a homeless encampment.
Politics Jan 15
Justice Department watchdog opens probe of response to riotThe investigation by the inspector general's office will examine whether information was shared by the Justice Department to other law enforcement agencies about the potential for violence.
Politics Jan 14
FBI tracking ‘extensive’ online chatter about armed protests ahead of Biden inaugurationWray says the FBI remains concerned about the potential for violence at protests and rallies in Washington and in state capitols around the country.
Politics Jan 07
After objections, insurrection and delay, Congress validates Biden’s presidential victoryCongress has confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner, hours after violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol.
Nation Jan 06
Justice Department says it’s been affected by Russian hackThe Justice Department says about 3% of its email accounts could be compromised as part of a massive breach of federal government agencies that U.S. officials have linked to Russia. No classified systems are believed to have been affected.
Politics Jan 06
Biden to name judge Merrick Garland as attorney generalPresident-elect Joe Biden has selected Merrick Garland, a federal appeals court judge who in 2016 was snubbed by Republicans for a seat on the Supreme Court, as his attorney general, two people familiar with the selection process said Wednesday.