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July 7, 2022

Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights.

July 7, 2022

'Operation North Star': US Marshals capture 1,500 fugitives over 30 days across 10 cities

U.S. Marshals have arrested 1,500 fugitives across Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Indianapolis, Memphis, New York City, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

July 6, 2022

Rapper Nuke Bizzle, who bragged about stealing COVID-19 benefits, will plead guilty to fraud, firearms charges

Rapper Nuke Bizzle has agreed to plead guilty to fraud and illegal firearms charges after he rapped about obtaining fraudulent COVID-19 unemployment benefits in a music video.

July 6, 2022

Justice Department investigating Texas' Operation Lone Star border security mission

Operation Lone Star, which was launched last year in Texas amid surging border crossings, is under investigation by the DOJ, according to public records.

July 5, 2022

Biden admin sues Arizona over law requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections

The Justice Department is seeking to block an Arizona law that will require proof of citizenship for voters to cast ballots in federal elections.

July 5, 2022

White House dodges questions on voicemail Joe Biden allegedly left for Hunter Biden on business dealings

President Biden has repeatedly denied discussing his son Hunter's foreign business dealings with him, despite a newly-leaked voicemail detailing a conversation between the pair.

July 5, 2022

Arizona AG Brnovich fires back at DOJ plan to sue over state’s election law

The Arizona attorney general fired back against a DOJ warning that it will sue over the state's bill to restrict non-citizens from voting in federal elections.

July 5, 2022

Missouri Republican lawmaker resigns after $900K COVID medical clinic fraud scheme conviction

Missouri Republican state Rep. Tricia Derges resigned Friday after a federal jury convicted her of a $900,000 COVID fraud scheme operated through her medical clinics and nonprofit.

July 1, 2022

California gun owners leak: Riverside County sheriff calls for investigation: 'Concerning to us'

A California sheriff’s office is calling for a probe of the state’s Justice Department after a data breach affecting gun owners who applied for concealed carry permits.

June 30, 2022

DOJ paying $1.5M for 'transgender programming curriculum' in US prisons

The DOJ’s Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) awarded $1.5 million to The Change Companies in Nevada to develop "transgender programming curriculum" for federal inmates.