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February 19, 2021

Gillibrand confirms Cuomo nursing home probe, but doesn't back impeachment or resignation

Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand said she believes Gov. Andrew Cuomo-- who is under heavy scrutiny due to an expanding nursing home scandal in New York-- should not resign or be impeached, despite an ongoing investigation by the Justice Department. 

February 19, 2021

Cuomo scandal will be hot topic as hearings for Biden AG nominee Merrick Garland kick off next week

Senate Republicans plan to ask President Biden's pick for attorney general, Judge Merrick Garland, at his confirmation hearing about whether he'll investigate the alleged cover-up of nursing home coronavirus deaths by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The hearing is scheduled to begin Monday and run into Tuesday. 

February 17, 2021

Hunter Biden probe: AG nominee Garland pressed by GOP lawmaker to keep US attorney handling case

Rep. Ken Buck on Wednesday sent a letter to President Biden's attorney general pick Judge Merrick Garland asking him to keep on the federal prosecutor who is in charge of the probe into Hunter Biden -- or otherwise appoint a special counsel.

February 12, 2021

Cuomo aide tells NY Democrats administration hid nursing home data to keep it from Trump DOJ: Report

A top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told leading state Democratic lawmakers that the administration had withheld data on COVID-19 deaths at nursing homes to avoid federal scrutiny, according to a bombshell new report.

February 12, 2021

Cuomo to meet with Biden as NY nursing-home scandal explodes

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was scheduled Friday to meet with President Biden over the federal American Rescue Plan for dealing with the coronavirus.

February 12, 2021

FBI arrests 2 Kentucky men allegedly connected with 'Boogaloo Bois' movement

Federal agents arrested two Kentucky men allegedly involved in the "Boogaloo Bois" movement, according to a Justice Department (DOJ) statement.

February 10, 2021

Grassley urges Biden against firing Trump US attorneys amid investigations: 'Take the time and do it right'

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley on Wednesday asked President Biden not to “fire all of President Trump’s U.S. Attorneys" amid ongoing investigations, after the Justice Department said this week the Trump-era federal prosecutors would be forced to resign from their posts by the end of the month, urging him to "take the time and do it right." 

February 10, 2021

Biden AG pick Merrick Garland to face Senate panel hearings Feb. 22-23

Confirmation hearings have been scheduled for Feb. 22 and 23 for Merrick Garland, President Biden’s nominee to be U.S. attorney general, according to reports.

February 9, 2021

US Attorney who prosecuted Antifa suspects will resign at request of Biden admin

Oregon U.S. Attorney Billy Williams, a Trump-appointee who prosecuted more Antifa suspects than any other, is among many federal prosecutors who will resign from their positions at the behest of the Biden administration.

February 9, 2021

Biden DOJ asks Trump-appointed US attorneys to resign

President Biden and the Justice Department has asked U.S. attorneys appointed by former President Trump to resign from their posts by the end of the month, Fox News has learned.