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committee funded by mega-donor Greg Lindberg, and specifically mentioned in Lindberg's federal bribery indictment, forfeited more than $475,000 to the U.S. Department of Justice shortly after the indictment was filed, new campaign finance records show." According to WRAL- TV, "N.C. Growth and Prosperity is a PAC that Lindber

panies." DO) Pressing States To Support T-Mobile/Sprint Merger. The Wall Street Journal (7/25, FitzGerald, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports the Justice Department is urging state officials to back a planned settlement that would allow T-Mobile and Sprint to combine by selling assets to Dish Network. The talks

hen the two spoke by phone on Wednesday, Pompeo assured Ghani that the US "remains committed to a conditions-based drawdown of troops, according to the State Department." Asked on Fox News Special Report (7/25, 1.53M) if he got any pushback after the President said he could wipe Afghanistan off the face of the Eart

and Border Protection Custody Act', possible consideration of 'H.R. 2203, the Homeland Security Improvement Act', and consideration of 'H.R. 3352 - Department of State Authorization Act of 201% as amended, 'H.R. 434 - Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act', 'H.R. 759 - Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Cou

ters." The Post adds, "Taking a page from the Trump playbook, he asked why his critics did not believe in Britain as much as he did." The AP (7/25, Lawless, Kirka) reports Johnson later spoke with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, "who once again repeated the bloc's insistence that it w

igation into the FBI's handling of the Larry Nassar/USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal." Garland "also said if confirmed he would also consult with the Justice Department's inspector general about the USA Gymnastics/Nassar investigation." The OCR adds, "Between August and October 2018, Office of Inspector General inves

range County JCA) Register (2/22, Reid, 594K) reports, "Garland told the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday that he supports releasing the results of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the FBI's handling of the Larry Nassar/USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal." Garland "also said if confirmed he would also consu

House Foreign Affairs Committee "will mark up the revived Cyber Diplomacy Act." The legislation would create "a high-level Office of Cyber Issues at the State Department, headed by an official with the rank of ambassador." The House "approved the measure by voice vote in the last Congress, but the Senate never took

ned detailed plans in Parliament, telling lawmakers that there would be four stages, with a minimum of five weeks between each stage." The AP (2/22, Lawless, Kirka) EFTA00148066 reports Johnson "said the government's plan would move the country 'cautiously but irreversibly' out of lockdown," with June

, "The U.S. probe involved a wide range of investigators from the FBI, ICE, the DEA, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Defense Department. The Justice Department claimed it was the `largest international law enforcement operation targeting opioid traffickers on the EFTA00136696 dark net.' NBC News <https://

been funding the recent riots across the country, and bring federal charges against those who they say are `aiding and abetting' criminal activity. `The Department of Justice and FBI's leadership is needed to bring to justice those who have funded these criminal organizations and to give justice to the communities who hav

rld/2020/09/22/us-ambassador-pete-hoekstra- netherlands-embassy-fvdk (9/22, Taylor, 14.2M) reports Dutch officials "demanded answers" from Hoekstra. The State Department "did not immediately respond to a request for comment," but "US officials told the Dutch media that the proceeding was nothing out of the ordinary."

de Risk If Extradited. The AP <https://www.usnews.corn/news/world/articles/2020-09-22/expert-wikileaks-assange-a-suicide-risk-if- extradited> (9/22, Lawless) reports WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is "very likely to attempt to kill himself if he is sent to the United States to face espionage charges, a

ged to a murdered couple in Georgia. Prosecutors in Virginia also charged someone who allegedly sought to bomb a competing drug dealer, according to the Justice Department." Wired (9/22, Barrett, 3.49M) quotes Director Wray as saying, "In some ways this is just the perfect storm combination of traditional criminal act

$170,000, marijuana, cocaine and more than 700 grams of heroin." Barr "said the investigation into the ring was part of Operation Legend, a project the U.S. Department of Justice launched this summer pairing federal agents and investigators with local and state police in nine U.S. cities, including Milwaukee, to address homic

ations had been sent to all political parties." The Washington Post (9/22, Taylor, 14.2M) reports Dutch officials "demanded answers" from Hoekstra. The State Department "did not immediately respond to a request for comment," but "US officials told the Dutch media that the proceeding was nothing out of the ordinary."

ort and the questioning session to be held in private." Expert Says Assange A "Very High" Suicide Risk If Extradited. EFTA00149072 The AP (9/22, Lawless) reports WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is "very likely to attempt to kill himself if he is sent to the United States to face espionage charges, a

ged to a murdered couple in Georgia. Prosecutors in Virginia also charged someone who allegedly sought to bomb a competing drug dealer, according to the Justice Department." EFTA01658622 Wired (9/22, Barrett, 3.49M) quotes Director Wray as saying, "In some ways this is just the perfect storm combination of tradition

$170,000, marijuana, cocaine and more than 700 grams of heroin." Barr "said the investigation into the ring was part of Operation Legend, a project the U.S. Department of Justice launched this summer pairing federal agents and investigators with local and state police in nine U.S. cities, including Milwaukee, to address homic

ations had been sent to all political parties." The Washington Post (9/22, Taylor, 14.2M) reports Dutch officials "demanded answers" from Hoekstra. The State Department "did not immediately respond to a request for comment," but "US officials told the Dutch media that the proceeding was nothing out of the ordinary."

t, with the report and the questioning session to be held in private." Expert Says Assange A "Very High" Suicide Risk If Extradited. The AP (9/22, Lawless) reports WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is "very likely to attempt to kill himself if he is sent to the United States to face espionage charges, a

and former ambassador to the Vatican." The Times adds "gay rights groups have expressed fears it will narrow the government's support for advocacy." The State Department "has already taken subtle steps to distance itself from gay and transgender issues." The Times also reports that Pompeo "said that human rights advo

s at Urbana-Champaign," and "the jury is now in the penalty phase of the trial. `This was not an ordinary crime,' James Nelson, a prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice's capital case division, told the jury. `It was cold, cruel and calculated.' Christensen's attorneys "have asked the jury to spare his life, saying he

tion, setting out our view that we believe the leak is unacceptable. ... It is, of course, a matter of regret that this has happened." The AP (7/8, Lawless) also reports "the British government was hunting Monday for the source or the "leak of diplomatic cables from Britain's ambassador in Washington,"

makers who have questioned the decision to allow him to continue working after his security clearance was suspended. The article noted that although the State Department hasn't clarified why Malley was removed, McCaul suggested, without providing evidence, that Malley may have transferred intelligence to foreign adv

Massachusetts to be Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia and Tobin John Bradley of California to be Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala all of the Department of State and other pending calendar business. — 2:30 PM — Host: Foreign Relations • Hearings to examine Native priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill reauthoriza

iter) also reported on the story. Lawmakers Say the UK Should Ban Russia's Wagner as a Terrorist Group EFTA00160493 The Associated Press (07/25, Lawless) reported that the UK's House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee has recommended that the country should declare the Russian Wagner mercenary grou

disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. Bochene was arrested Thursday and had his initial appearance in U.S. District Court on Friday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice." The Times Telegram adds, "The FBI was first notified of Bochene's possible presence at the Capitol after the Albany field office received several

y stop-gap measure, and it is needed right now." UK Prepares For Major Reopening, But New Indian Variant Sparks Anxiety. According to the AP (5/16, Lawless), "Travelers in England were packing their bags, bartenders were polishing their glasses and performers were warming up as Britain prepared Sunday f