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December 21, 2020

Barr says he has 'no plan' to appoint election, Hunter Biden special counsels

Attorney General William Barr on Monday said he has "no plan" to appoint a special counsel to take over the federal investigation into Hunter Biden’s "tax affairs," or one to probe allegations of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. 

December 21, 2020

DOJ announces charges against accused Lockerbie bombmaker, a 'hit man' for Qaddafi

Attorney General William Barr announced the indictment of the suspected maker of the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.

December 19, 2020

Hans von Spakovsky: Attorney General William Barr steps down with outstanding record of accomplishments

Attorney General William Barr will leave office Wednesday the same way he came in — as a class act. He carried out his role as the consummate professional who followed the law, administered justice, and forged ahead him.

December 18, 2020

Strzok said Steele dossier 'intended to influence' as well as inform, declassified texts reveal

Former FBI agent Peter Strzok said he viewed the infamous Steele dossier as being "intended to influence" as well as to inform, according to a text he wrote in September 2016.

December 18, 2020

Michigan rep introduces bill to end civil asset forfeiture

Rep. Justin Amash, L-Mich., introduced a bill Thursday to end civil asset forfeiture, which allows police to seize a person's property just on the suspicion that it was used in a crime. 

December 18, 2020

California woman accused of claiming $21,000 in unemployment benefits under Dianne Feinstein's name

A California woman has been accused of claiming $21,000 in coronavirus unemployment benefits under Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's name.

December 17, 2020

DOJ sues Vermont hospital for forcing nurse to participate in abortion

The Justice Department filed a civil suit against the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) for allegedly " deceptively misleading" and "forcing" a nurse to perform an abortion despite having a conflict with the procedure due to her religious beliefs. 

December 17, 2020

Dems fret about possible Merrick Garland AG pick, opening circuit court spot

Democrats on Wednesday and early Thursday expressed concern over the fact President-elect Joe Biden's list for possible nominees for attorney general includes Merrick Garland, a judge on the highly-consequential U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

December 17, 2020

KT McFarland: Hunter Biden should be investigated by special counsel — national security demands it

The outgoing Trump administration should appoint a special counsel to investigate President-elect Joe Biden’s son Hunter, especially regarding Hunter’s connections to China, which could pose a threat to our national security.

December 16, 2020

Sen. Lindsey Graham calls for special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden

The senator called for the special counsel to probe whether “any crimes were committed” and determine any “conflicts” that exist for President-elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration.