Epstein Secrets

rosecutors and law enforcement officials should place an emphasis on investigating and prosecuting hate crimes, while increasing community outreach, Garland said." Reuters (3/30, Lynch) reports that "in his first memo to employees since taking over" the department, "Garland said he wants to find ways to

EADING THE NEWS Garland Instructs DO) To Put More Effort Into Probing Hate Crimes. The AP (3/30, Balsamo) reports that on Tuesday, Attorney General Garland "ordered a review of how the Justice Department can best deploy its resources to combat hate crimes during a surge in incidents targeting Asian Ame

Sherfinski, 626K). CAPITOL VIOLENCE NEWS Proud Boys Leader Charged In Capitol Insurrection Says He Worked With FBI Against Antifa. The AP (3/30, Kunzelman, Balsamo, Flaccus) reports J. Daniel Hull, an attorney for Proud Boys "thought leader" and organizer Joseph Biggs, wrote in a court filing that mont

artment'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 from Friday, attorneys representing Rice's mother said, "The election of President Biden, your appointment, and your commitment to the rule of law,

e assistant attorneys general or U.S. attorneys, will be authorized to approve the consent decrees." The New York Times (4/16, Benner, 20.6M) says Garland's memo "was not unexpected, and it revives one of the department's most effective tools in forcing law enforcement agencies to evaluate and change

nd planning hearings, which will be a resource to the commission." Some Charged In Capitol Riot Claim They Were There As Journalists. The AP (4/18, Kunzelman, Billeaud) reports supporters of former President Donald Trump "thoroughly document[edJ their actions and words in videos and social media posts" du

reats of violence and that parents protesting at school boards are protected by the Constitution. The article noted that Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) said Garland should withdraw the memo because it resulted in federal counterterrorism agents investigating Americans protesting at school boards rather than leav

he wrote said the FBI received 22 reports of threats against school officials and referred six cases to state and local authorities to investigate. Garland issued his memo to FBI agents about assisting local law enforcement days after receiving a letter from the National School Boards Association, which

d evolving threats, including terrorism, espionage, and cyber threats. FBI Informant Testifies for Proud Boys Defense The Associated Press (03/29, Kunzelman) reported that an FBI informant identified only as "Aaron" testified on March 23 at the trial of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four li

asing the audio recording to Congress by asserting executive privilege. The article stated that Republicans in the House responded by voting to make Garland the third attorney general in U.S. history to be held in contempt of Congress. But the Justice Department refused to take up the contempt referral,

rtment as partisan conflict over the rule of law animates the 2024 presidential campaign. The legal action comes weeks after the White House blocked Garland from releasing the audio recording to Congress by asserting executive privilege. The article stated that Republicans in the House responded by voti

U.S. Supreme Court Finds Trump Has Broad Immunity From Prosecution Reuters (07/01, Kruzel, Chung) and the Associated Press (07/01, Richer, Tucker, Kunzelman) reported that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of granting former President Donald Trump broad immunity from prosecution for actions undertak

elaborated, has also shared prosecutorial tools to help state and local agencies arrest and convict repeat offenders and criminal organizations that Garland called the principal driven of violent crime. The storyline was also reported on by News Nation (01/05, Markham) and WGHP (Fox-8) (01/05, Martin).

is type of data. To Plead Or Not To Plead? That Is The Question For Hundreds Of Capitol Riot Defendants EFTA00160246 The Associated Press (01/06, Kunzelman) reported that hundreds of defendants charged in the January 6 Capitol riot face a dilemma: plead guilty and accept consequences or risk longer sent

were surprised by the FBI's arrival at the property. The article quoted the EFTA01655902 claim, which said, "The raid should have never occurred, Garland and Wray should have ensured their agents sought consent from President Trump, notified his lawyers, and sought cooperation." The Daily Mail (08/12,

VIOLENCE NEWS 16 Praying Grandma' Avoids Prison Time and Gets Six Months Home Confinement in Capitol Riot Case The Associated Press (08/12, Richer, Kunzelman) reported that Rebecca Lavrenz, known as the "J6 praying grandma," was sentenced to six months of home confinement for her involvement in the Januar

ey General Merrick Garland warned of an increased terror threat in the U.S. since October 7, stating that the threat level "has gone up enormously." Garland expressed his concerns during his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, highlighting his daily worries about a possible terror

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS Hunter Biden's Ex-Wife, Ex-Girlfriend Testify About Drug Use in Gun Trial The Associated Press (06/OS, Lauer, Chase, Long, Kunzelman) reported that Hunter Biden's ex-wife and a former girlfriend testified Wednesday in his gun trial about finding his crack pipes and other drug para