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June 2, 2021

Mueller to help teach Trump Russia probe class at UVA law school

Former Justice Department special counsel Robert Mueller will “share lessons” from his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and alleged ties to the Trump campaign during an upcoming course at the University of Virginia, the school announced Wednesday.

June 1, 2021

DOJ seeks dismissal of case by ACLU, BLM against Trump, Barr for clearing Lafayette Park

Tuesday marks one year since the controversial clearing of Lafayette Square protesters before President Trump visited St. John’s Church, and Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers have requested a federal judge toss out cases against former President Trump, former Attorney General Bill Barr and other Trump-era officials for their actions that day.

June 1, 2021

George Floyd's death: Derek Chauvin faces hearing on federal charges

The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd's death is scheduled to make an initial appearance Tuesday in federal court to face charges alleging he violated Floyd's civil rights by pinning the Black man to the pavement with his knee.

June 1, 2021

Democratic radical left treats anti-Semitism with double standard compared to other hate crimes: activist

The recent surge in anti-Semitic attacks across the U.S. has been coupled with a new, dangerous phenomenon, says Dov Hikind, as American institutions’ condemnation of crimes against Jews have been walked back in the age of woke-ness and the radical left controls the Democratic agenda. 

May 26, 2021

Chinese state-run media paid US newspapers millions for advertising campaign: Report

Several American newspapers reportedly received millions of dollars in payments from a news agency that is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. 

May 26, 2021

Beverly Hills man, 24, accused of paying thousands in bitcoin in failed plot to hire hitman to kill his ex

A Beverly Hills, California, man was arrested Friday, accused of paying thousands of dollars in bitcoin to hire a hitman to kill a woman he briefly dated, according to reports.

May 25, 2021

Senate confirms DOJ nominee Kristen Clarke with just one Republican vote

The Senate confirmed Kristen Clarke as the first Black woman to run the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division in a 51-48 vote Tuesday afternoon.

May 25, 2021

Biden's DOJ announces plan to appeal order to release Trump obstruction memo

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday that it plans to partially appeal a court ruling earlier this month that called for the release of a legal memorandum the Trump-era Justice Department prepared for then-Attorney General William Barr before he announced his conclusion that President Trump did not obstruct justice during the Russia investigation.

May 23, 2021

White House attests 'rise in hate' despite Biden pitch as 'unity' president

A senior White House adviser on Sunday acknowledged a "rise in hate" amid increased attacks against Jewish and Asian Americans, despite President Biden's message of “unity" early in his administration. 

May 22, 2021

Ron Johnson: House's 9/11-style commission to investigate Jan. 6 riot keeps 'false narrative' alive

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson joined "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Friday evening condemning the House-passed 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol riot as "the only way they can keep their false narrative" alive.