How a Growing Political Fight Threatens Local Control of Criminal Justice

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Apr 08

Justice Department stiffs Republicans on Biden-Hur interview audio: "We urge the Committees to avoid conflict rather than seek it."

Quick Glance: Justice Dept. refuses to provide Biden-Hur audio recordings to House committee

Justice Department officials informed House Republicans that they do not plan to give audio recordings of President Biden's interviews with the special counsel investigating his handling of classified documents.

The decision was made as lawmakers already possess transcripts of the interviews, indicating that the request may be more about politics than seeking genuine information.

Special counsel Hur found evidence that Biden retained classified government materials after leaving the vice presidency, but concluded that there was insufficient proof to pursue criminal charges.

Republican lawmakers have threatened to hold the Attorney General in contempt if the recordings are not handed over, raising concerns about potential implications on future investigations.

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N.J. banker admits to stealing over $105k from dead customer: A former employee at a New Jersey bank pleaded guilty to stealing more than $105 ...

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Apr 13

Former US ambassador charged with spying for Cuba sentenced to 15 years in prison

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Quick Glance: Former US Ambassador Sentenced for Spying for Cuba

Former US ambassador Manuel Rocha was sentenced to 15 years in prison after admitting to working as a secret agent for Cuba for decades.

Rocha accepted the penalty and paid a $500,000 fine after pleading guilty to acting on behalf of a foreign government.

The swift criminal case avoided a trial that would have revealed the extent of Rocha's assistance to Cuba while working for the US State Department for twenty years.

The sophistication of Cuban intelligence services was highlighted as Rocha's double-crossing went undetected for years, demonstrating his secret meetings with Cuban operatives and provision of false information to US officials.

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The Supreme Court wants to hand a victory to January 6 insurrectionists: Most of the justices seem eager to make it harder to prosecute January 6 rioters

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DOJ blasts GOP effort to hold Garland in contempt over Biden special counsel audio

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Apr 05

Trump DOJ official likely broke ethics rules over 2020 election, D.C. bar panel finds

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Apr 10

Woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary sentenced to month in prison : A Florida woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary in 2020 was sentenced to one month in prison ...

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Apr 11

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Apr 14

How to tackle crime in Indian Country? Empower tribal justice, ex-Justice Department official says

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Apr 04

DOJ seeks prison time for woman who stole Ashley Biden’s diary: The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking prison time for Aimee Harris, the woman who stole the ...

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Apr 18

The Supreme Court’s Conservatives Just Took Direct Aim at Jack Smith’s Trump Indictment. Will They Go Through With It?

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Apr 10

Seatbelt violation ends with Black man dead on Chicago street after cops fired nearly 100 bullets

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Apr 05

Appeals court reopens DOJ antitrust probe of Realtors: The investigation had focused on the way realtors have been compensated, a system that critics say ...

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Apr 10

Capitol Police hire special prosecutors to handle rise in threats against Congress

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Apr 12

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter released on bond in federal bank fraud case: Ippei Mizuhara is accused of stealing $16 million from the Dodgers star.

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Quick Glance: Ippei Mizuhara Remains Free Despite Bank Fraud Charges on $25,000 Bond

Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Dodgers surrendered to authorities and later appeared before the U.S. District Court.

Ippei Mizuhara turned himself in on Friday and was subsequently released on an unsecured $25,000 bond, commonly referred to as a signature bond. This arrangement allowed Mizuhara to secure his release without needing to provide any cash or collateral.

United States Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero also stipulated that Mizuhara must undergo treatment for his gambling addiction related to the sports betting scandal. Prosecutors alleged that he exploited his personal and professional connection with Ohtani to steal over $16 million from the player's bank account by occasionally posing as Ohtani to bankers to cover his gambling expenses.

On Friday, Mizuhara only responded to the judge's inquiries by answering 'yes' when Audero asked him if he comprehended various aspects of the case and his bond conditions.

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Defying GOP threats of contempt, DOJ declines to hand over audio of Biden's interview with Robert Hur

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US Sen. Gary Peters proposes bill to continue crackdown on pandemic fraud: The legislation was announced by Peters and the White House as the Justice Department ...

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Apr 18

Teens reported years of sex abuse by their probation officers. Now they want justice

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Apr 13

Delaware Woman Arrested for 'Sextortion' Schemes That Duped Thousands: Hadja Kone and her alleged accomplices successfully extorted about $1 ...

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Apr 10

In fight for rape exception to abortion ban, New Orleans legislator draws on mother’s painful past

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Apr 09

Piquero: Public safety demands better funding: As a former director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the Justice Department, I am worried. Here’s why.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questions prosecutions for Jan. 6 attack, says he wants to hear ‘every side’

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirms his conspiratorial view of Jan. 6.

Kennedy clarifies confusion regarding his alignment with Trump on Capitol riot.

He highlights that many protesters broke the law and were encouraged by Trump.

Kennedy downplays Capitol riot and critiques prosecution of J6 defendants.

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Apr 09

In New York, top federal prosecutor Damian Williams preaches speedy justice: New York U.S. Attorney Damian Williams says he wants his office to be “the tip of ...

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UMBC agrees to $4.14M settlement in abuse case involving former swim coach: The University of Maryland at Baltimore County (UMBC) has agreed to pay up to $4 ...

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Apr 14

Feds uncover Kwame Kilpatrick cash in ongoing treasure hunt stemming from corruption case

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DOJ awaits another possible warrant of arrest against Quiboloy: The DOJ reminded Quiboloy that he is not in a position to set conditions for his surrender.

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Arnie Teves son bribed Timor-Leste police for father’s special treatment – DOJ: Amid the bribery allegation, the DOJ asks the Timor-Leste government for ...

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Notorious crypto manipulator guilty of inflating prices in $110M scheme: Fraudster charged with crypto market manipulation defended Mango Markets scheme.

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Waupun prison staffers resigned or fired amid federal probe into alleged smuggling

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The U.S. Supreme Court is divided over felony obstruction in January 6 Capitol attack case

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