Epstein Secrets

e to curb controversial policing policies. The proposed spending bill for the 2021 fiscal year, which begins in October, would add $972.5 million to the Justice Department's coffers. Of those funds, $596.7 million would go toward police practice overhauls. The remaining funds would be used to boost the FBI's investigati

third letter "requesting documents about the Obama and Trump administration's overtures toward Ukraine." In a previous letter Wyden "claimed...that the State Department sent thousands of pages of documents to Republican chairmen for their investigations into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter while i

to reduce violent gun crimes." DO3: Probe Of FBI's Handling Of Nassar Case Is Ongoing. The Orange County (CA) Register (7/7, Reid, 546K) reports, "The U.S. Department of Justice is continuing to investigate the Federal Bureau of Investigation's handling of sexual abuse allegations against former U.S. Olympic and USA Gymnast

to department's inspector general." According to the OCR, "Michael E. Horowitz, the inspector, in a letter to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) stated that the Justice Department Office of the Inspector General's 22-month investigation 'of the allegations concerning the FBI's handling of the Nassar investigation is ongoing, and we

k Post (7/7, Nelson, 4.57M) reports President Trump said Tuesday that "he opposes a campaign to rename St. Louis." The President asked Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) at a White House event, "You won't be changing the name St. Louis, will you?" Parson replied, "No, we will not be doing that." Said Trump in re

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

Avenue." Missouri Governor Suggests Pardon Of McCloskeys If Charges Filed. The Washington Examiner (7/19, Mastrangelo, 448K) reports Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) on Friday "said he's ready and willing to issue a pardon of a St. Louis couple if they are charged by local prosecutors after brandishing their

of his friend Roger Stone's criminal sentence is one of the most severe affronts to the rule of law during the Trump administration," but "a future Justice Department would be well within its rights to open a new investigation into Stone's activities." Stone's "behavior likely runs afoul of other federal laws," an

drug dilution scheme drew national headlines 19 years ago, is being released from prison seven years early." The Post adds, "In a letter last week, the U.S. Justice Department informed some of Courtney's victims and members of their families that Courtney will be moved to a halfway house this week and then to home confine

asn't on the tarmac to greet...Pence on Tuesday morning because he has tested positive for coronavirus, according to an email blast to employees of the state Department of Justice." Fox News (7/14, Phillips, 27.59M) notes on its website that Landry said in a statement, "Out of an overabundance of caution with the vice preside

anyone else!" Parson: Trump "Taking Action" To Help St. Louis Couple Facing Gun Charges. The Washington Times (7/14, Salter) reports Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) said President Trump "is focused on and concerned about the possibility that a white St. Louis couple could face criminal charges for displayin

onfere, pleaded guilty Wednesday for his role in a drug trafficking organization that was busted through "Operation Smoke and Mirrors," according to the Department of Justice. The article stated the DOJ said the 35-year-old man arranged drug deals using a landline including buying and selling meth. The article noted Confe

ss reported that an attorney for two men whose beatings by guards were recorded by security cameras at a county jail in Georgia called Wednesday for the U.S. Justice Department to investigate what he called a systemic pattern of sheriff's officers abusing detainees. The article mentioned civil rights attorney Harry Daniels

e sentenced to federal prison for their role in a container homes scheme in which they defrauded more than 40 people out of more than $2.5 million, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. The article explained that the two received 25- and nine-year sentences, respectively, from U.S. District Judge Frank Montalvo on Tuesday

t read or write very well." The article added that Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty and the Missouri NAACP on Tuesday asked Republican Gov. Mike Parson to spare Tisius' life, citing his age at the time of the killings, along with other factors. The Associated Press' article was reprinted by ABC News

omplaint released by the Justice Department on Monday. He was arrested Sunday." According to the AP, "The case against Cheng is part of a pattern of Justice Department prosecutions against researchers at American universities who are accused of concealing their professional relationships with Chinese universities.

arrested last year in a child exploitation sting in Clarke County received multiyear prison sentences last week, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice. After the most recent sentencings, four of the men arrested in the sting, dubbed "Operation End Game," have received multiyear prison stints." Jos

ernor, said she would "require face masks statewide as part of a plan unveiled Monday for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic." Her opponent, Gov. Mike Parson (R), "has repeatedly resisted calls to adopt a statewide mask mandate, citing relatively few cases in many rural counties." WS3ournal Praises Geor

omplaint released by the Justice Department on Monday. He was arrested Sunday." According to the AP, "The case against Cheng is part of a pattern of Justice Department prosecutions against researchers at American universities who are accused of concealing their professional relationships with Chinese universities.

arrested last year in a child exploitation sting in Clarke County received multiyear prison sentences last week, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice. After the most recent sentencings, four of the men arrested in the sting, dubbed "Operation End Game," have received multiyear prison stints." Jos

ernor, said she would "require face masks statewide as part of a plan unveiled Monday for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic." Her opponent, Gov. Mike Parson (R), "has repeatedly resisted calls to adopt a statewide mask mandate, citing relatively few cases in many rural counties." WSJournal Praises Geor

of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody than what has been customary in recent decades." The Star Tribune adds, "Less than three months after the Justice Department opened its own investigation into the four officers involved in Floyd's killing, a charging decision is likely to be handed up soon by a federal gra

arrested last year in a child exploitation sting in Clarke County received multiyear prison sentences last week, according to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice. After the most recent sentencings, four of the men arrested in the sting, dubbed "Operation End Game," have received multiyear prison stints." Jose

rnor, said she would "require face masks statewide as part of a plan unveiled Monday for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic." Her opponent, Gov. Mike Parson (R), "has repeatedly resisted calls to adopt a statewide mask mandate, citing relatively few cases in many rural counties." EFTA00136545 WSJoumal

centuries of presidential investigations in an attempt to dramatically curtail Congress' power to probe President Donald Trump." House lawyers "said the Justice Department's call to invalidate a subpoena for Trump's financial records was so sweeping it would essentially inoculate presidents from congressional inquiry — r

red Tuesday at the Jackson County Courthouse to share the results of a violent crime operation that took place during the last several months." Gov. Mike Parson, US Marshal Mark James, and US Attorney Tim Garrison "said 'Operation Triple Beam,' which took place from mid-May through mid-August, removed more t