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February 1, 2022

Cotton places hold on DOJ nominees after refusal to defend US Marshals involved in Portland Antifa riots

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., placed holds on all Department of Justice nominees after the department failed to respond to his letter demanding answers about its lack of assistance to U.S. Marshals who are currently being sued over their involvement in the defense of the Portland federal courthouse in 2020

January 31, 2022

Cotton threatens to block DOJ nominees over refusal to defend US Marshals in 2020 Portland Antifa riots

Sen. Tom Cotton is threatening to put the brakes on Department of Justice nominees because the department isn't defending U.S. Marshals being sued for their 2020 defense of the Portland federal courthouse.

January 31, 2022

Bomb plot: North Carolina man accused of teaching others how to make IEDs meant for killing law enforcement

A North Carolina man is facing federal charges for allegedly writing and distributing instruction manuals on how to make bombs – as well as how to booby-trap one’s home to fight off the FBI or other law enforcement.

January 29, 2022

American woman, a former Kansas resident, accused of leading all-female ISIS battalion

An American woman has been charged with providing material support to terrorist organizations.

January 27, 2022

Gabby Petito case: Brian Laundrie bank fraud charges dropped by Wyoming US Attorney

The Wyoming U.S. Attorney’s office has dismissed the indictment against Brian Laundrie in the wake of the FBI’s announcement that it was closing the investigation into the fugitive and murder suspect.

January 26, 2022

Iraqi national pleads guilty to defrauding US refugee program: Justice Dept.

A Iraqi national has pleaded guilty to defrauding U.S. refugee programs, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

January 26, 2022

Texas synagogue attacker's gun purchase prompts federal charges against seller, authorities say

Texas felon Malik Faisal Akram is facing federal firearms charges after allegedly selling a handgun to the Colleyville synagogue hostage suspect, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

January 26, 2022

DOJ investigating false pro-Trump electoral slates

The Justice Department is investigating allegations of phony Electoral College certifications from 2020 that declared Republicans were the electors voting for Donald Trump and Mike Pence when in fact Democrats had won and voted for President Biden and Vice President Harris, Fox News has confirmed.

January 25, 2022

Gabby Petito update: Wyoming US Attorney moves to drop Brian Laundrie fraud charges in federal court

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Wyoming has formally moved to drop the bank card fraud charges against Brian Laundrie, court documents show.

January 24, 2022

Education Secretary Cardona should resign, over 100 conservative leaders say in new letter

A list of 120 conservative groups is demanding Education Secretary Miguel Cardona's resignation amid evidence surrounding the NSBA's letter to the White House.