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August 30, 2022

AG Garland issues memo on DOJ communications with Congress after retirements, whistleblower reports

Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a memo reiterating the DOJ's policy prohibiting communication with Congress, following multiple controversies recently

August 30, 2022

New Jersey man sentenced to jail for fraud in scheme selling Tom Brady Super Bowl rings

A New Jersey man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison for fraudulently buying and selling Tom Brady Super Bowl rings.

August 30, 2022

DOJ bans political appointees from partisan events, with department under scrutiny

Attorney General Merrick Garland released a pair of memos to the Department of Justice on Tuesday in which he announced tightened restrictions on employee political activity.

August 30, 2022

Nikki Haley fighting back after nonprofit's tax filings leaked to Politico: 'This is a federal tax crime'

Nikki Haley joined "America's Newsroom" to share her plan to fight back after Politico released tax information of donors for her PAC "Stand For America."

August 30, 2022

Trump hires new defense lawyer for criminal investigation

Days ahead of the next hearing in federal court, former President Donald Trump added former Florida Solicitor General Chris Kise to his legal defense team.

August 30, 2022

McClain, GOP lawmakers demand Garland, ‘spineless’ DOJ 'bring justice' for 'anti-Catholic' attacks

Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., led several of her GOP colleagues in a letter to AG Merrick Garland demanding that he and the DOJ take action on crimes against Catholic churches.

August 30, 2022

Washington Post editor denies any Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton double standard

The Washington Post's Ruth Marcus claimed there appeared to be "significant differences" between the investigations into Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.

August 30, 2022

Trump reiterates call for new election over FBI's handling of Hunter Biden laptop story

Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social again early Tuesday to call for new election after FBI Assistant Agent In Charge Timothy Thibault resigned.

August 30, 2022

Grassley, Johnson call for Facebook to turn over communications with FBI over Hunter Biden story

Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson are calling on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to turn over any communications with government agencies about Hunter Biden's laptop.

August 30, 2022

WSJ editorial board argues the FBI, DOJ must apply the 'Clinton Standard' to Trump

The WSJ editorial board argued against the Department of Justice prosecuting former President Trump because the DOJ did not prosecute Hillary Clinton for similar alleged offenses.