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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

al that funds critical programs for #AZ01 families and ensures our servicemembers can complete their missions at home and abroad." Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS) tweeted, "Today the House voted on a spending bill that will add $2 trillion to the federal debt over the next decade and give DC free reign to inc

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

Voter Fraud Charges Leaves Committee Assignments. The Wall Street Journal (7/17, Wise, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports Rep. Steve Watkins (R-KS), who's facing voter fraud charges, on Friday announced he will temporarily step down from his committee assignments, in accordance with a rule requ

r." According to Politico, "Trump's move came after the U.S. attorney in Atlanta, Byung 'BJay' Pak, abruptly resigned Monday." Politico reports that Justice Department officials have "declined to say whether Pak resigned voluntarily or was asked to do so." Politico adds, "Trump's installation of a new leader in the

.52M) reports the statement "said that fewer than 10 federal entities had their networks breached, though that list includes major agencies such as the Departments of State, Treasury, Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce. U.S. officials have told The Washington Post that they think that as many as 300 government and

day linking the seizure of the ship to negotiations with South Korea on releasing the frozen funds." The Washington Post (1/5, 10.52M) reports that the State Department called the seizure "part of a clear attempt to extort the international community into relieving the pressure of sanctions." Iran "rejected that ch

ed Congress' constitutional power, while creating unwise precedents that Democrats could abuse the next time they are in power." Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) writes in the Manhattan Mercury (1/5, 30K), "I am a conservative Republican. Therefore, I must strictly adhere to the United States Constitution.

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

ep. Watkins Faces Three Felony Charges Related To Illegal Voting Investigation. The Kansas City Star (7/14, Lowry, 549K) reports Rep. Steve Watkins (R-KS) has been charged with "three felonies and a misdemeanor related to an investigation into whether he illegally voted in a 2019 municipal election."

e United States, Romania, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Greece. The release stated that Supervisory Official Antoinette T. Bacon of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross for the Western District of New York, U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas,

events scheduled. US House of Representatives • No events scheduled. Cabinet Members • Secretary of State Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Visitors • No events scheduled. General Events • Brookings: Fit to fight: Analyzing women's roles in the US military — Friday, January 31, 2025

home and abroad, to do the job. Gabbard, a lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve, defended her loyalty to the U.S. She dismissed Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS), when he asked whether Russia would "get a pass" from her. "Senator, I'm offended by the question," Gabbard responded. Pressed on her secret 2017 t

particularly notable given" his predecessors under former President Trump, Rex Tillerson "was confirmed 55 to 43," and Mike Pompeo "took the helm of the State Department on a vote of 57 to 42." USA Today notes Senate Minority Leader McConnell was among the Republicans to vote for Blinken, whereas Sen. Rand Paul (R-K

ports that on Tuesday, President Biden "rolled out an additional slate of executive actions to address racial equity." Politico says Biden "directed the Department of Justice to not renew contracts with private prison operators and signed a presidential memorandum acknowledging the role the federal government has played i

l "just a month after they passed a $900 billion bill, senators are still having conversations with their Democratic colleagues." Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) "told reporters on Tuesday that White House officials had just reached out to him again to follow up. Other Republicans" such as Sen. Rob Portman (

I News Briefing TO: THE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR STAFF DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020 6:30 AM EDT TODAY'S TABLE OF CONTENTS LEADING THE NEWS • FBI And Justice Department Say FISA Errors Did Not Influence Court's Decisions. PROTESTS • US Charges Oregon Man With Bombing Federal Courthouse. • FBI Probing Fire Outside Loui

est. The New York limes (8/3, Al, Rappeport, 18.61M) looks at the federal "rescue" of Kansas trucking company YRC Worldwide after Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) asked Mnuchin for assistance. YRC "received a bailout from the Treasury Department - a $700 million loan in exchange for a 30 percent stake in the

d Related Agencies Bill — 6:00 PM — Host: Committee on Appropriations Cabinet Members • Secretary of State Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Visitors • No events scheduled. EFTA00163483 General Events • The Heritage Foundation: The Power Behind Israel's Economic Strength in War — Mo

shot standing on 7th Street Northwest near the Walter E. Reed Convention Center Monday. He was in D.C. for the summer interning for Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS). One day after being shot, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst student died in the hospital. A 16-year-old boy and a woman were also injured i

by a Justice Department watchdog concluded that the errors did not influence how the court ruled." In a filing with the FISA court unsealed Monday, the Justice Department and FBI "admitted to minor errors in the applications to spy on US citizens and foreign agents suspected of wrongdoing." They "say the mistakes did

est. The New York Times (8/3, Al, Rappeport, 18.61M) looks at the federal "rescue" of Kansas trucking company YRC Worldwide after Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) asked Mnuchin for assistance. YRC "received a bailout from the Treasury Department - a $700 million loan in exchange for a 30 percent stake in the