Epstein Secrets

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

t could have helped Ali Sadr Hashemi Nejad mount a defense." FBI Renews Lease On Tampa, Florida Office Building. The Business Observer (FL) (7/19, McQuaid) reports, "The FBI has signed a long-term commitment to remain in a Highwoods Properties Inc. office building in Tampa that the real estate investm

f the very few people to receive clemency from Trump, with most being political allies who appealed directly to the White House instead of following Justice Department protocol." However, the Post adds Stone also "stands out as the first whose conviction grew from an investigation that also examined the president's

el Flynn Case. EFTA00150698 The Washington Examiner (7/10, Chaitin, 448K) reported an appeals court "stayed a decision ordering a judge to accept the Justice Department's motion to dismiss its criminal case against retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn." The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit "issued an order on Friday

id he would testify on July 20" only if the panel proceeds with "hearings for Trump administration nominees for the ambassadors to Ukraine and Peru, the State Department legal adviser, an undersecretary and an assistant secretary." Bloomberg describes the letter as "an unusual challenge to congressional oversight, p

sta-area men were among ten defendants indicted in federal court on drug and gun charges." According to the Chronicle, "The indictments are part of the U.S. Department of Justice's Project Guardian, an initiative to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws. Most of the indictments targeted previously convicted fel

would be very out of character for Linda." FBI Probing Alleged Racially-Charged Indiana Beating As Possible Hate Crime. WXIN-TV Indianapolis (7/10, McQuaid, 434K) reports from Bloomington, Indiana, "Vauhxx Booker, a local civil rights activist and member of the Monroe County Human Rights Commission, an

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

nt." Anthony McQuaid, 47, "pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of wire fraud before United States District Judge David Bunning." McQuaid "admitted he executed a scheme to defraud Town Square Bank, of Ashland, Kentucky, to obtain a loan for $1 million, in 2014," and he "also admitted

l ambitions." State Department Rejects IC Report On Appointees' Handling Of "Workplace Violence" Claims. Politico (8/4, Toosi, 4.29M) reports that the State Department "sharply criticized and largely rejected" an inspector general's investigation which found "'substantial evidence' two Trump administration politic

sh as a possible hate crime. Aden was 'outwardly anti-Muslim,' prosecutors have argued." FBI, Police Conduct Raids In Indianapolis. Fox News (8/4, McQuaid, 27.59M) reports FBI SWAT teams, backed by "Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) detectives and agents from multiple federal agencies,