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July 16, 2021

Two California men charged with plotting to blow up Democratic headquarters

Two California men are charged with plotting to attack the state Democratic headquarters, hoping a bombing of the building and other targets would spur a movement to overthrow the government, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

July 15, 2021

Garland overturns Sessions opinion, allows immigration judges to pause deportation proceedings

Attorney General Merrick Garland issued an opinion Thursday recognizing the ability of immigration judges to administratively close a removal proceeding, which effectively removes a deportation case from the docket without technically disposing of the case.

July 15, 2021

Chicago murder suspects reportedly roam streets on electronic monitoring at alarming rate

The federal effort by the Biden administration to reduce gun violence on the streets of Chicago will be ineffective if the local prosecutor continues to allow the release of murder and attempted murder suspects back onto the streets to wreak future havoc, according to a retired police sergeant.

July 15, 2021

Judge Andrew P. Napolitano: Guantanamo Bay Naval Station and our Constitution

Abdulsalam al-Hela is a 53-year-old Yemeni cleric who has been incarcerated by the United States at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba since 2004.

July 14, 2021

California woman first to face federal charges over fake COVID immunizations, vaccination cards

A homoeopathic doctor in California became the first person in the United States to face federal criminal fraud prosecution over fake COVID-19 immunization and falsifying coronavirus vaccine cards.

July 14, 2021

Rochester, NY outpaces Chicago in murder rate as local officials embrace police intervention

The upstate New York city of Rochester has had 18.0 homicide victims per 100,000 residents so far this year — a higher rate than Chicago.

July 12, 2021

Pete Hegseth shames DOJ, media for misinformation on Lego Capitol outrage: ‘Don’t expect many corrections’

The Department of Justice has walked back remarks regarding the findings of a U.S. Capitol Lego set in the home of a Jan. 6 Capitol Hill protester and "Fox News Primetime" host Pete Hegseth predicts the media will show no remorse for misreporting.

July 9, 2021

DOJ to provide grants from $7M fund for bodycams for small and rural law enforcement

The Justice Department (DOJ) announced this week it will provide more than $7 million in funding for body cameras so smaller law enforcement agencies can abide by increasing demands and standards of policing. 

July 6, 2021

Biden admin's attempt to 'micromanage' elections will be defeated in court: Arizona AG

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich told “The Faulkner Focus” Tuesday that the Biden administration is attempting to appease the far-left party, and “micromanage” upcoming elections, as Attorney General Merrick Garland is considering more lawsuits over voting laws.

July 4, 2021

Alvin Bragg poised to be Manhattan's first Black DA

Alvin Bragg is on the cusp of becoming the first Black Manhattan district attorney after his top rival, Tali Farhadian Weinstein, conceded the race Friday, marking the end of a contentious campaign from eight Democratic candidates.