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November 10, 2020

Rep. Nadler slams AG Barr's election fraud investigation

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler slammed Attorney General William Barr for pursuing an investigation into alleged election fraud "without a proper basis in evidence." 

November 10, 2020

Staten Island man accused of making death threats against protesters, politicians, FBI

Authorities arrested a convicted sex offender from New York City Tuesday morning for allegedly making threats to throw pipe bombs into crowds of protesters, “blow up” the FBI and kill people with differing political views, according to the Justice Department.

November 5, 2020

Nevada GOP cites voter-fraud claims in criminal referral to AG Barr

"We expect that number to grow substantially," the party tweeted. "Thousands of individuals have been identified who appear to have violated the law by casting ballots after they moved from NV."

November 5, 2020

Justice Department OKs armed officers investigating fraud at ballot-counting sites

The Justice Department has greenlighted the use of armed agents at ballot-counting centers to investigate potential voter fraud despite a U.S. law barring the presence of federal officers on Election Day. 

November 2, 2020

Not so 'ideological'? Volunteer group warns of planned Antifa election violence, regardless of outcome

Local and federal law enforcement agencies around the country have had security plans drawn up for weeks in anticipation of any possible civil unrest that may be triggered by the results of the 2020 presidential election.

November 2, 2020

DOJ to send election monitors to 44 jurisdictions in 18 states

The Justice Department announced Monday that they will be sending officials to monitor polling sites in 44 jurisdictions across 18 states on Election Day in order to ensure that voters' rights are maintained.

November 2, 2020

US Marshals find 27 missing children in Virginia

U.S. Marshals found 27 missing children following a rescue operation in Virginia, according to the Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday.

November 1, 2020

Hunter Biden allegations likely why Obama didn’t encourage Biden to run for president: Sen. Johnson

The allegations against Hunter Biden are likely the reason why former President Obama “did not encourage the vice president to run” for president, Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told “Sunday Morning Futures” in an exclusive interview.

October 29, 2020

Philadelphia teacher and activist facing federal charges related to George Floyd riots

Four men -- including a social studies teacher -- were named Thursday in a federal indictment related to unrest in Philadelphia days after the police killing of George Floyd.

October 29, 2020

US moves forward with seizure of Iranian missiles, petroleum bound for Yemen, Venezuela

The Justice Department announced court filings Thursday in a formal bid to force the forfeiture of multiple shipments of Iranian missiles bound for Yemen and for the sale of oil bound for Venezuela that the U.S. Navy has confiscated.