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August 3, 2022

Capitol Police raises questions with job listing to hire own federal prosecutors: 'Who signed off on this?'

Capitol Police are looking to hire their own federal prosecutors, according to a job listing posted towards the end of July, raising a question of who they will work for.

August 3, 2022

US seeks to seize mysterious plane grounded in Argentina and linked to Iran

The U.S. is seeking to seize a Venezuelan plane linked to a U.S.-sanctioned Iranian airline that has alleged ties to terrorist organizations after it landed in Argentina.

August 2, 2022

Idaho's near-total abortion ban challenged by Justice Department

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging Idaho's near-total abortion ban, which is set to take effect later this month.

July 31, 2022

DOJ admits spike in domestic terrorism investigations mostly related to Jan. 6 riots

Assistant Attorney General Matt Olsen said that a large potion of the surge in domestic terrorism and extremist cases the DOJ counted are tied to the Capitol riots.

July 30, 2022

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Modern slavery horror revealed by survivor turned victims’ advocate

Shandra Woworuntu, who was kidnapped by sex traffickers upon arrival in NYC in 2001, shares her story to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

July 30, 2022

Bill Maher: Republicans would 'secretly love it' if Trump were in jail over Jan. 6

"Real Time" host Bill Maher theorized that Republicans would actually be thrilled if former President Trump were behind bars over his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

July 29, 2022

Massachusetts man arrested after allegedly making bomb threat to Arizona election official: DOJ

A Massachusetts man on Friday was arrested after allegedly making a bomb threat toward an election official working in Arizona in 2021.

July 29, 2022

Hunter Biden's legal woes will be 'deciding factor' in father's 2024 decision, Puck News reporter says

The legal woes facing Hunter Biden will have a major role in President Biden's decision of whether he will seek reelection, according to Puck News reporter Tara Palmeri.

July 29, 2022

Russian spy charged with working for Moscow to sow discord in US, Justice Department says

A Russian citizen allegedly worked with groups in the United States to sow discord as part of an influence campaign, the Justice Department said Friday.

July 29, 2022

FBI negotiating settlement with Larry Nassar victims who filed $1 billion lawsuit: source

The FBI is negotiation to settle with victims of disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, Fox News has learned. Nassar is serving a de facto life sentence.