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Former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark could face disbarment for aiding Trump: At a discipline hearing, a D.C Bar attorney accused Clark of attempting a Justice ...
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Former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark could face disbarment for aiding Trump
Quick Glance: Former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark may face disbarment for aiding Trump
  • D.C. Bar attorney recommends professional sanctions for Clark's attempt to overturn election

  • Clark accused of repeatedly violating Justice Department ethics in election interference efforts

  • Allegations include drafting a letter with false claims regarding election fraud

  • Testimony reveals Clark's defiance of DOJ policies and personal meetings with Trump
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DOJ says 20 charged over threats to election officials including Arizona's Katie Hobbs
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Quick Glance: Federal Charges for Threatening Election Workers
  • The Justice Department reported that approximately 20 individuals have been charged for threatening election officials during the 2020 and 2022 elections, with over half a dozen receiving sentences ranging from one to 3 ½ years.

  • Investigators must assess reported threats to determine if they escalate from free speech to actual violent or death threats, considering the reason behind the threat and its impact on the recipient.

  • Threats commonly arise during election periods, often fueled by denial of election results, leading to severe consequences for election workers, their families, and colleagues.

  • Judge Steven P. Logan emphasized that violent threats pose a significant risk to American institutions and employees, constituting a direct assault on the rule of law.
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Hunter Biden's bid to dismiss tax charges met with skepticism by Trump-appointed judge
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Quick Glance: Hunter Biden to Challenge Tax Charges as Politically Motivated
  • Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, unexpectedly appears at a House Oversight Committee meeting to vote on contempt of Congress charges.

  • A U.S. judge expresses skepticism towards Hunter Biden's attempt to dismiss his tax evasion case on the grounds of political targeting.

  • The judge questions the evidence of political pressure and doubts the influence of two IRS agents on the prosecution's decision.

  • Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to tax evasion charges and faces two separate criminal cases, one involving alleged illegal gun purchase while using drugs.
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Man who threatened Pelosi, Mayorkas sentenced to 11 months in prison: A California man who left threatening voicemails for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif ...
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Man who threatened Pelosi, Mayorkas sentenced to 11 months in prison
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Former Trump DOJ official Jeffrey Clark fights to save law license as disciplinary trial begins
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Former Trump DOJ official Jeffrey Clark fights to save law license as ...
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Criminal referrals create new headaches for GOP impeachment investigators: Republicans are weighing criminal referrals to the Justice Department instead of ...
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Criminal referrals create new headaches for GOP impeachment investigators
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Justice Department: Crackdown on threats to election officials won’t relent: A federal task force on election threats has brought 20 criminal cases since 2021.
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Justice Department: Crackdown on threats to election officials won’t ...
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GOP Rep. James Comer doubles down on shift from Biden impeachment to criminal referrals
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GOP Rep. James Comer doubles down on shift from Biden impeachment to ...
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U.S. alleges China stood up a front company to hack American people, businesses: The DOJ charged seven hackers Monday who are believed to have worked at the ...
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U.S. alleges China stood up a front company to hack American people ...
Quick Glance: APT31: The Chinese Hacking Group Behind Global Cyberespionage Campaign
  • The United States and Britain took legal action and imposed sanctions on a company and individuals associated with a Chinese state-backed hacking group called APT31, allegedly involved in a comprehensive cyber espionage campaign.

  • APT31, also known as Zirconium, is purportedly led by China's Ministry of State Security and has targeted millions of people over more than a decade, primarily in the U.S. and Britain, including officials, lawmakers, activists, academics, journalists, and companies such as defense contractors and a U.S. smartphone manufacturer.

  • The group is linked to China's Ministry of State Security in the province of Hubei and is accused of suppressing critics of Beijing, compromising government institutions, and stealing trade secrets.

  • The U.S. Treasury Department and the British government have taken measures against the company Wuhan XRZ and seven Chinese individuals, including Ni Gaobin and Zhao Guangzong, who were allegedly involved in the activities of APT31.
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Cohen slams DOJ for lack of transparency in Trump hush money case: Michael Cohen, the ex-personal attorney of former President Trump, slammed the Department of ...
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Cohen slams DOJ for lack of transparency in Trump hush money case
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5 key moments from Supreme Court arguments on the abortion pill case: The high court asked about who can challenge the FDA, the safety of the pill and whether ...
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5 key moments from Supreme Court arguments on the abortion pill case
Quick Glance: The Significance of the Supreme Court Mifepristone Case
  • On June 24, 2022, the constitutional jurisprudence on abortions was overturned by the Supreme Court.

  • A pivotal aspect in the dispute FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine revolves around making access to medication abortions more challenging.

  • The decision could impact not only abortion access but also have implications for miscarriage treatment.

  • There are also repercussions for the entire country, voters' preferences in blue states, and state sovereignty.
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Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro begins serving prison sentence after historic contempt prosecution
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Quick Glance: Peter Navarro Reports to Prison for Defiance of Congress
  • Former White House adviser Peter Navarro reported to prison on Tuesday for a contempt of Congress conviction, making him the first senior Trump administration official to be imprisoned for a crime related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

  • Navarro was sentenced to four months in prison for refusing to comply with a subpoena for documents and testimony from the House committee investigating the riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump.

  • Prior to his incarceration at the federal prison in Miami, Navarro defiantly addressed reporters, labeling his conviction as the “partisan weaponization of the judicial system.

  • After casting his vote in Florida on Tuesday, Trump was questioned about Navarro.
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5 Reasons Biden Should Negotiate a Deal to Free Assange: Resolving the case would enhance the administration’s tarnished human rights image.
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5 Reasons Biden Should Negotiate a Deal to Free Assange
Quick Glance: Julian Assange: UK Court Delays US Extradition
  • A British court ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won't face the death penalty.

  • Assange will remain in London's Belmarsh Prison as the legal battle continues.

  • Judges emphasized the need for Assange to receive the same protections as a U.S. citizen and to be spared from the death penalty.

  • The U.S. Justice Department declined to comment, while Assange's supporters argue for his rights as a journalist under the First Amendment.
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Feds charge Chinese hackers in plot targeting U.S. politicians, national security, journalists
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Feds charge Chinese hackers in plot targeting U.S. politicians ...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' homes raided by law enforcement as part of investigation, reports say
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Quick Glance: Feds search Diddy Combs' properties in sex trafficking probe
  • Federal Homeland Security Investigations agents searched Sean 'Diddy' Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.

  • It remains unclear if Combs was the target of the investigation, and federal authorities in New York have not publicly commented on the specifics.

  • Several sexual assault lawsuits have been filed against Combs, including allegations of coercion into prostitution and sexual abuse.

  • The entertainment industry continues to grapple with allegations of sexual misconduct, with high-profile figures like Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly facing convictions for rape and abuse.
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Adam Schiff: DOJ should have moved faster with Trump indictments: "That delay has contributed to a situation where none of these trials may go forward ...
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Adam Schiff: DOJ should have moved faster with Trump indictments
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Louisiana’s Plan to Imprison People Longer Imperils Sickest Inmates: Janice Parker has witnessed the failing medical care at Angola, the state’s largest prison ...
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Louisiana’s Plan to Imprison People Longer Imperils Sickest Inmates
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Republicans sue to force DOJ testimony in Hunter Biden investigation: House Judiciary Committee Republicans are suing the Justice Department to compel testimony ...
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Republicans sue to force DOJ testimony in Hunter Biden investigation
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Rages at DOJ's New Initiative: The U.S. Department of Justice's launched a new resource center aimed at keeping guns away from "extreme ...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Rages at DOJ's New Initiative
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‘A momentous day’: All 6 rogue Mississippi cops got long prison sentences in ‘Goon Squad’ torture of 2 Black men
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‘A momentous day’: All 6 rogue Mississippi cops got long prison sentences ...
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Top Republican hints at an off-ramp from impeaching Biden: House Republicans don't appear to have the votes to impeach President Joe Biden and Rep ...
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Top Republican hints at an off-ramp from impeaching Biden
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Conservative Influencer Is Charged in Jan. 6 Attack: Isabella DeLuca, 24, helped to steal a table that rioters used to assault law enforcement ...
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Conservative Influencer Is Charged in Jan. 6 Attack
Quick Glance: Conservative influencer involved in stealing table used to assault officers on Jan. 6, FBI reports
  • Conservative influencer Isabella Deluca was arrested in California for her involvement in stealing a table that was used to attack officers, according to the FBI.

  • Deluca, a supporter of Donald Trump, was arrested in Irvine, California, facing five charges, including theft of government property.

  • Images in the FBI affidavit show Deluca assisting in passing the table out of the broken window, and her co-defendant Timothy Desjardins, arrested in 2021, using a table leg to assault officers.

  • Over 1,300 individuals have been arrested in connection with the January 6 Capitol attack, with over 950 convictions secured, resulting in around 500 individuals being sentenced to incarceration.
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Trump's dark 'retribution' pledge at center of 2024 bid, but can he make it reality?
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Trump's dark 'retribution' pledge at center of 2024 bid, but can he make ...
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US DOJ announces antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple: Department of Justice is joined by 15 states and the District of Columbia in alleging that Apple ...
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US DOJ announces antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple
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Apple's dominance isn't just a tech problem: The DOJ alleges that Apple's practices hinder competition in entertainment, cars, and finance.
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Apple's dominance isn't just a tech problem
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What Has Happened to Boeing Since the 737 Max Crashes: A brief look at what has happened to Boeing since the deadly 2018 and 2019 crashes and the recent Alaska ...
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What Has Happened to Boeing Since the 737 Max Crashes
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower’s Legal Battle Could Continue Posthumously, Lawyer Asserts
  • A whistleblower and former Boeing inspector who passed away before his case concluded could have his matter heard posthumously, as per a legal expert.

  • Barnett's death should not halt the claim, as his estate could step in as the complainant, stated whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn.

  • Boeing denied retaliating against Barnett but failed to dismiss the plaintiff's case.

  • Barnett's attorneys urged local police to continue investigating despite the coroner's initial ruling.
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Rental housing market targeted in criminal price-fixing probe: The investigation adds to the legal difficulties facing the housing sector and highlights an issue ...
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Rental housing market targeted in criminal price-fixing probe
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How iPhones could get better if Apple loses DOJ battle: iPhone users could have a totally different experience if Apple loses its DOJ antitrust lawsuit.
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How iPhones could get better if Apple loses DOJ battle
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Lego tells California police: stop putting our heads on your mugshots: Toy company makes request after altered images – which hide suspects’ identities in line ...
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Lego tells California police: stop putting our heads on your mugshots
Quick Glance: Toy Heads Used in Place of Faces: Lego's Complaint Against Police
  • A California police department obscures suspects' faces with Lego heads, prompting Lego to request the cessation of this practice.

  • A new California law restricts the posting of mugshots on social media, leading to unconventional methods like using Lego heads.

  • Experts caution against the harmful impact of posting mugshots online on suspects awaiting trial or individuals with criminal records.

  • Politicians, including Representative Corey Jackson, criticize the use of Lego heads and seek loopholes to circumvent the law.
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TikTok's troubles just got worse: The FTC could sue them, too: A privacy case against TikTok would add fuel to the bipartisan chorus of criticism directed at the ...
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TikTok's troubles just got worse: The FTC could sue them, too
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Core factor for severe Covid-19 courses identified: An international research group with participation from Vienna has identified an immune messenger suspected ...
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Core factor for severe Covid-19 courses identified
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Hur to testify as a private citizen: Special Counsel Robert Hur will testify as a private citizen before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday after leaving ...
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Hur to testify as a private citizen
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Consumers sue Apple, taking page from US Justice Department lawsuit: Apple has been hit with a flurry of new consumer lawsuits accusing the iPhone maker of ...
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Consumers sue Apple, taking page from US Justice Department lawsuit
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First of 6 'Goon Squad' officers gets 20 years over torture of two Mississippi Black men
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First of 6 'Goon Squad' officers gets 20 years over torture of two ...
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U.S., Britain sanction China for broad 14-year hacking campaign : Chinese state-linked hackers targeted White House officials, along with senior agency staff and ...
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U.S., Britain sanction China for broad 14-year hacking campaign
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Justice Department sues Apple for allegedly monopolizing the smartphone market: The Justice Department sued Apple for allegedly inhibiting the development of ...
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Justice Department sues Apple for allegedly monopolizing the smartphone ...
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DOJ weighing antitrust probe of US Steel takeover: While antitrust issues are secondary to a national security review, a lengthy inquiry could add more ...
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DOJ weighing antitrust probe of US Steel takeover
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Man sentenced to prison for bomb threat to Arizona election official: A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for sending a ...
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Man sentenced to prison for bomb threat to Arizona election official
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Antitrust suit could force Apple to reveal its secrets: Lawsuits can give the public a rare peek inside Apple that's not controlled by Apple.
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Antitrust suit could force Apple to reveal its secrets
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Why the government wants to rearrange your Apple Wallet: Part of the Justice Department’s sprawling antitrust lawsuit alleges the tech giant unfairly hobbles ...
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Why the government wants to rearrange your Apple Wallet
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Utah corrections department discriminated against transgender woman, DOJ says: The Utah Department of Corrections violated the Americans with Disabilities Act ...
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Utah corrections department discriminated against transgender woman ...
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Walt Mossberg says the DOJ's claim of an Apple monopoly is 'laughable': Former Wall Street Journal columnist Walt Mossberg wrote in a post on Threads that the ...
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Walt Mossberg says the DOJ's claim of an Apple monopoly is 'laughable'
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U.S. sues Apple for abusing its power to monopolize the smartphone market: The federal government accuses Apple of using its monopoly power to stomp out ...
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U.S. sues Apple for abusing its power to monopolize the smartphone market
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What to know about Jonathan Kanter, the DOJ antitrust chief taking on Apple: He is one of the most prominent figures in the Biden administration's antitrust push ...
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What to know about Jonathan Kanter, the DOJ antitrust chief taking on ...
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Supreme Court unanimously rules against government in No Fly List case: The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday that a man’s challenge to his former ...
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Supreme Court unanimously rules against government in No Fly List case
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Anti-government extremist sentenced to life over 2020 drive-by-shooting of security guard - UPI.com
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Anti-government extremist sentenced to life over 2020 drive-by-shooting of ...
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Apple Antitrust Suit: US Shouldn't Force Company to Make a Worse iPhone: Leveling the playing field invariably means adding complication, friction and ...
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Apple Antitrust Suit: US Shouldn't Force Company to Make a Worse ...