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August 9, 2021

US to review 9/11 records with eye toward making more public

The Justice Department said Monday that it would work toward providing families of 9/11 victims with more information about the run-up to the attacks as part of a federal lawsuit that aims to hold the Saudi government accountable.

August 8, 2021

Former Trump acting AG Rosen testifies for nearly 7 hours before committee investigating election interference

Former Trump administration acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen testified before senators behind closed doors for nearly seven hours on Saturday in a session focused on possible election interference, Fox News has learned.

August 7, 2021

McConnell slams ATF nom Chipman over Chinese propaganda hit, racist remarks: 'Profoundly misguided nomination'

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., blasted Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) nominee David Chipman during remarks on the Senate floor, asking the Biden administration to "stop flirting with this profoundly misguided nomination." 

August 6, 2021

Kansas senator calls on DOJ to investigate role ESPN played in Texas, Oklahoma move to SEC

Senator Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday raising his concerns about ESPN’s role in UT’s and OU’s conference shift out of the Big XII.

August 6, 2021

Eastman and Yoo: Dems' unrelenting drive against Trump continues to do real harm to presidency, Constitution

While Congress has a right to investigate the events leading to the terrible riot of Jan. 6, it does not have a right to override the constitutional prerogatives of an independent branch of government. 

August 6, 2021

Ashli Babbitt was 'ambushed' during Capitol riot, family's lawyer says

Ashli Babbitt, who participated in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan.6, was “ambushed” by the Capitol Police officer who fatally shot her as she tried to climb through a window into the Speaker’s Lobby outside the House Chamber, a lawyer for the family said this week, according to reports.

August 5, 2021

DOJ settles lawsuit with New Jersey over voter registration

The Department of Justice announced Thursday it has settled a lawsuit it filed against the state of New Jersey over voter registration opportunities for customers of disability transportation services.

August 5, 2021

Justice Dept. launches Phoenix police probe over alleged use-of-force, treatment of homeless

The U.S. Justice Department is launching a pattern or practice investigation into the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Police Department to see whether its officers have been using excessive force and abusing homeless people.

August 5, 2021

DOJ inspector general cannot identify FBI leaks regarding Clinton server in lead-up to 2016 election

A yearslong investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) inspector general revealed that numerous FBI employees had "substantial" media contacts prior to the 2016 presidential election, but it could not determine who leaked sensitive information to reporters.

August 5, 2021

Georgia ‘gun pipeline’ that ‘flooded’ NYC with illegal firearms shutdown, nine indicted, feds say

A gun pipeline where traffickers flooded New York City with firearms purchased in Georgia has been shut down and nine people are facing federal charges in connection with reselling the guns, some of which appeared in music videos and were used to shoot at police officers, authorities said Wednesday.