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December 16, 2020

DOJ nears charges against Libyan bombmaker in 1988 Lockerbie attack

Federal authorities are closing in on charges for another suspect in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people on Pan Am flight 103 from London to New York, according to a new report.

December 16, 2020

Trump asking about potential special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden after Barr resignation

President Trump is talking to advisers about asking for a special counsel to be appointed to continue investigations into the "tax affairs" of Hunter Biden, the son of President-elect Biden, according to a report.

December 15, 2020

Mexico passes bill that could set back US partnership in drug war by decades

Lawmakers in Mexico on Tuesday approved a controversial reform to the National Security Law to "regulate and monitor all activities of foreign agents," which critics say will dramatically set back U.S. and Mexico relations and hamper efforts in the battle against drug cartels.

December 15, 2020

Who's hiding 'Russiagate' informant Stefan Halper, and why?

As Special Counsel John Durham carries on with the investigation into the origins of the Russia investigation, widening his prosecutorial team, critical questions linger over the role played by FBI informant Stefan Halper and his longtime FBI handler, Stephen Somma.

December 15, 2020

Who is Jeffrey Rosen, William Barr's replacement as attorney general?

Jeffrey Rosen will be taking over as acting attorney general following Attorney General William Barr's resignation. Rosen previously served as deputy attorney general, a position to which he was confirmed in May 2019 following the departure of Rod Rosenstein.

December 14, 2020

New 'Squad' member wants clemency for every death row inmate

Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush, D-Mo., is calling on President-Elect Biden to grant clemency to the remaining prisoners on death row, describing execution as "murder in the name of justice."

December 14, 2020

Attorney General William Barr announces resignation

Attorney General Bill Barr resigned Monday touting President Trump’s record and accomplishments, despite what he called a “partisan onslaught” and “relentless, implacable resistance.”

December 14, 2020

Special Counsel John Durham expanding team, making 'excellent progress': source

Special Counsel John Durham is expanding his team and making "excellent progress" on his investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, a federal law enforcement official familiar with the investigation told Fox News.

December 14, 2020

Hunter Biden email shows $400G unreported income from Burisma, states he needs to 'amend' tax returns

Hunter Biden did not report “approximately $400,000” in income he collected from his position on the board of Ukrainian natural gas firm Burisma Holdings when he joined in 2014, according to an attorney for his firm who noted that his tax returns needed to be amended, a new email obtained by Fox News shows.

December 13, 2020

Leaked Chinese Communist Party records show CCP members employed in senior, specialist and advisory positions

In a coordinated effort lasting more than a decade, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) used a recruitment agency to infiltrate British, Australian, and U.S. consulates in Shanghai.