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October 16, 2023

Judge imposes partial gag order against Trump in Special Counsel Jack Smith's Jan 6 case

A federal judge on Monday imposed a partial gag order blocking former President Donald Trump from making public statements targeting Special Counsel Jack Smith.

October 16, 2023

Hawley taps DOJ to investigate pro-Palestinian student groups' potential ties to Hamas

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is urging the DOJ to probe potential financial links between anti-Israel student groups and Hamas following a surge in support for violence against Israel.

October 16, 2023

Comer demands answers on whether Biden classified records mention countries related to family business deals

FIRST ON FOX: Rep. James Comer wants to know whether the classified documents President Biden retained were related to countries that were involved in his family’s lucrative business deals.

October 13, 2023

Small town fisherman harpooned on federal charges for catch that's legal in other states: lawyer

Christopher Winkler, a 63-year-old fisherman from Montauk, New York, has been convicted of federal fraud and conspiracy charges for surpassing quotas.

October 12, 2023

IRS consultant pleads guilty for leaking tax returns of Trump and nation's 'wealthiest individuals' to media

Former IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of leaking tax information about former President Donald Trump.

October 10, 2023

Rep. George Santos charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and more in 23-count superseding indictment

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., was slapped with a 23-count superseding indictment, adding 10 additional charges to a federal indictment he was charged with in May.

October 9, 2023

Mystery surrounds visit to DC of Iran-backed Iraqi judge who issued warrant for Trump’s arrest

A visit by Iraq's senior judge, who issued an arrest warrant for former President Trump over the assassination of an Iranian terror chief, is now on hold.

October 9, 2023

Democrats call on Biden to release Leonard Peltier, activist who fatally shot two FBI agents

A group of mostly Democratic legislators is asking President Biden to grant clemency to Leonard Peltier, an activist convicted of fatally shooting FBI agents at point-blank range.

October 6, 2023

New York Dem's Capitol Hill fire alarm incident referred to feds for charges similar to Jan. 6 rioters

A conservative think tank's watchdog arm sent a criminal referral to the FBI and Capitol Police, among others, about New York Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulling a fire alarm.

October 5, 2023

Pentagon official with security clearance charged with running dogfighting ring

Pentagon and animal rights advocates react to a senior defense official accused of running a dogfighting ring as part of much larger network.