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among other news outlets, report Wheeler's comments. USA Today (7/18, Pineda, Shannon, 10.31M) reports that in addition to state officials, "local U.S. Justice Department authorities have questioned the tactics as well." U.S. Attorney Billy Williams in Portland said Friday he had asked the DHS inspector general "to in

9, Ayesh, 521K) reports the "chairs of the House Oversight, Judiciary and Homeland Security committees on Sunday called on the inspectors general of the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security to open an investigation into the Trump administration's use of federal agents against protesters in Portland." Rur

lty to embezzling $3.1 million in school funds that she spent on her personal use, including Disney cruises and theme park admissions, according to the U.S. Department of Justice." Janis Bucknor, 52, "who formerly ran the for-profit Community Preparatory Academy, pleaded guilty to criminal theft and tax fraud in an agreement

rtment Declares El-Beblawi Immune From Torture Lawsuit Filed By US Citizen Once Imprisoned In Egypt. The Washington Post (7/17, Hsu, 14.2M) reports the State Department has declared that former Egyptian Interim Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi, who now serves on the executive board of the International Monetary Fund

g Profits From His Memoir. Bloomberg (7/17, Larson, 4.73M) reports former National Security Advisor John Bolton on Thursday asked US District Judge Royce Lamberth "to throw out a government lawsuit seeking to seize profits from the sale of his tell-all memoir on the grounds that it illegally spills classified

Knight, 223K) reports, "Ohio ranks sixth in the country when it comes to federal indictments in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, according to the U.S. Department of Justice." The Enquirer adds that "20 Ohioans have been arrested on federal charges related to the infiltration, about 5.3% of the total. Among those arreste

y of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy who was shot and killed in 2014 by the Cleveland police, has asked Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to reopen the Justice Department's investigation into the shooting, which was closed in December after the department said it could not charge the officers." In a letter to Garland fr

moved into the United States" were "used to pump up the cash reserves of Warren Steel in a money laundering scheme carried out across the country, the U.S. Justice Department alleges." Federal prosecutors "say Ukraine oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, a powerful figure in his country who was banned last month by the State Departm

d Woman Charged In Capitol Riot In Contempt For Wearing Mesh Mask. EFTA00135876 The Washington Post (4/16, Hsu, 10.52M) reports US District Judge Royce Lamberth on Friday "ordered a Pennsylvania woman charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to show why she should not be jailed pending trial or held in contempt o

ye toward violence against women, the White House said." EFTA00150600 The Los Angeles Times (3/30, Megerian, 3.37M) reports under the initiative, "the Justice Department will track reports of anti-Asian hate crimes and expand its outreach to community organizations," while the FBI will "hold training sessions for sta

News (3/30, Hicks, 1.16M) reports Lee Mouat, 43, "pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal hate crime for attacking an African American teen last summer, the U.S. Department of Justice said." Special Agent in Charge Timothy Waters of the FBI's Detroit Division said, "Mouat's hateful and violent conduct, motivated by racial intolera

ng at Beijing directly." The AP adds White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki "said the Biden administration was still reviewing the WHO report," while the State Department "in what it called a joint statement by 14 countries...said they were calling for `momentum' for a second- phase look by experts and pointed to the

) reports that, "Signaling a softer approach to defendants jailed for relatively minor offenses stemming from the Jan. 6 attack," US District Judge Royce Lamberth order Capitol insurrectionists Eric Munchel and his mother, Lisa Eisenhart, be released from jail ahead of their trial. The pair "will have their lo

Knight, 223K) reports, "Ohio ranks sixth in the country when it comes to federal indictments in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, according to the U.S. Department of Justice." The Enquirer adds that "20 Ohioans have been arrested on federal charges related to the infiltration, about 5.3% of the total. Among those arreste

y of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy who was shot and killed in 2014 by the Cleveland police, has asked Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to reopen the Justice Department's investigation into the shooting, which was closed in December after the department said it could not charge the officers." In a letter to Garland f

moved into the United States" were "used to pump up the cash reserves of Warren Steel in a money laundering scheme carried out across the country, the U.S. Justice Department alleges." Federal prosecutors "say Ukraine oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, a powerful figure in his country who was banned last month by the State Depart

hreatens To Hold Woman Charged In Capitol Riot In Contempt For Wearing Mesh Mask. The Washington Post (4/16, Hsu, 10.52M) reports US District Judge Royce Lamberth on Friday "ordered a Pennsylvania woman charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to show why she should not be jailed pending trial or held in contempt o

dditional federal investigations that should be opened in the district. The article detailed that to help with court cases, federal prosecutors from the Justice Department's Criminal Division will work on violent crime cases alongside the U.S. Attorney's Office in D.C. According to the article, U.S. Attorney Matthew Grav

announced Friday confirmed allegations from the damaging misconduct probe that led to the Democrat's resignation. According to the article, the U.S. Justice Department concluded former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed more than a dozen state employees. The article indicated that the settlement between N

tenberg at the Department of State at 2:00 PM. • Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Department of State at 3:15 PM. Visitors • Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani meet with Secretary Blinken at the Department

ocked' by Efforts to 'Rewrite History' of Jan. 6 Attack, Those Who Label Perpetrators 'Hostages' ABC News (01/26, Mallin) reported that Senior Judge Royce Lamberth of the D.C. district court issued a sharp criticism of attempts to "rewrite history" of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, expressing shock at public figure

dditional federal investigations that should be opened in the district. The article detailed that to help with court cases, federal prosecutors from the Justice Department's Criminal Division will work on violent crime cases alongside the U.S. Attorney's Office in D.C. According to the article, U.S. Attorney Matthew Grav

announced Friday confirmed allegations from the damaging misconduct probe that led to the Democrat's resignation. According to the article, the U.S. Justice Department concluded former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed more than a dozen state employees. The article indicated that the settlement between N

tenberg at the Department of State at 2:00 PM. • Secretary Blinken holds a joint press availability with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Department of State at 3:15 PM. Visitors • Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani meet with Secretary Blinken at the Department

ocked' by Efforts to 'Rewrite History' of Jan. 6 Attack, Those Who Label Perpetrators 'Hostages' ABC News (01/26, Mallin) reported that Senior Judge Royce Lamberth of the D.C. district court issued a sharp criticism of attempts to "rewrite history" of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, expressing shock at public figure

ost extensive he has made in recent weeks about his handling of classified material after he left office. Jack Smith, a special counsel appointed by the Justice Department, has for months been investigating whether Mr. Trump illegally kept national defense documents at his properties — including Mar-a-Lago, his private

Back to Top COUNTERTERRORISM U.S. Authorities Take Down 13 Hezbollah-Affiliated Web Domains The Associated Press (05/11, Chehayeb) reported that the U.S. Department of Justice has announced the seizure of more than a dozen website domains used by sanctioned associates, businesses, and charities of Hezbollah, the Lebanese

charged with eight counts related to the riot, including using a battering ram and directing other rioters through a bullhorn; a decision by Judge Royce Lamberth is pending. Couple and Their Friend Who Stormed the Capitol All Get Prison Courthouse News Service (05/11, Knappenberger) reported that a federal j

Police Departments. The Washington Post (4/16, Nakamura, 10.52M) reports that on Friday, Attorney General Garland "rescinded a Trump-era near-ban on the Justice Department's use of consent decrees to force the restructuring of local law enforcement agencies, signaling a push from the Biden administration to resume use of

ustice Department alleges." Federal prosecutors "say Ukraine oligarch Thor Kolomoisky, a powerful figure in his country who was banned last month by the State Department from entering the United States, secretly purchased a dozen other steel mills in small towns from Ohio to Texas." The Post-Gazette adds, "Bank recor

Threatens To Hold Woman Charged In Capitol Riot In Contempt For Wearing Mesh Mask. The Washington Post (4/16, Hsu, 10.52M) reports US District Judge Royce Lamberth on Friday "ordered a Pennsylvania woman charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot to show why she should not be jailed pending trial or held in contempt of

on dissidents and others. Additionally, Newsweek (04/18, O'Connor) reported that a Chinese official, Liu Pengyu, has denied the allegations made by the U.S. Department of Justice that two Chinese nationals arrested in New York were operating an illegal overseas police station to monitor and intimidate those critical of the C

an to kill his father, 71-year-old Sylvester Zottola, in order to take over the family's real estate empire. The article mentioned that according to a Department of Justice press release, 45-year-old Zottola hired 37-year-old hitman Himen Ross, who also received a life sentence, to kill both his father and brother in a

rt told a London newspaper that she would "rather die as a 57-year-old woman than live under oppression." The article noted that U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth decided the case without a jury after a "stipulated bench trial," in which defendants agree with prosecutors that certain facts are true but do not

ilitary uses, including in advanced weaponry systems like rifle scopes and night-vision goggles. Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen emphasized the Justice Department's commitment to holding those accountable who support the Kremlin's actions against Ukraine. The press release noted the FBI's involvement. Opinion:

ges and prosecutors involved in cases related to former President Donald Trump have faced an unprecedented wave of threats, with U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth revealing a significant increase in death threats after overseeing cases against Trump's supporters. According to the article, the threats, often f