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October 29, 2020

Impostor nurse got high-paying jobs after lying about work experience, education: DOJ

An impostor nurse who lied about her education and work experience to land a series of high-paying health care jobs has been sentenced to 65 months in prison, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

October 28, 2020

FBI, DOJ announce indictment against 8 Chinese operatives

FBI Director Christopher Wray and Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers announced an indictment of eight Chinese operatives accused of taking part in a widespread campaign to intimidate and coerce dissidents around the world that have reached U.S. soil.

October 27, 2020

Judge rejects DOJ attempt to replace Trump as defendant in E. Jean Carroll case

A federal court ruled that the Justice Department cannot take President Trump's place as the defendant in a lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, who sued for defamation over Trump's response to her allegations that he raped her in the 1990s.

October 22, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Joe and Hunter Biden should not be investigated by special counsel

It is rational to suspect that there is criminality by the Bidens, but there is no good reason to appoint a special counsel to investigate them.

October 22, 2020

NYC joining Portland, Seattle to sue Trump admin over defunding for 'anarchist jurisdictions'

New York City is joining Seattle and Portland, Ore., to file a complaint against the Trump administration in a Seattle court.

October 21, 2020

Portland man accused of civil disorder in injury to police officer, flag theft

A Portland man has been federally charged with civil disorder for his actions during protests that included the theft of an American flag and injury to a police officer, the Justice Department said Wednesday. 

October 20, 2020

Rep. Jim Jordan calls for special counsel investigation into Hunter Biden emails

Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, echoed President Trump's call for Attorney General William Barr to tap a special counsel to investigate alleged revelations coming Hunter Biden's laptop in the wake of last week's New York Post bombshell report. 

October 20, 2020

Bringing the 'ISIS Beatles' to justice in US courts: Behind the complex mission

After years of exhaustive work from both the U.S. intelligence community the government, at least some semblance of due process was brought to bear after two of the men involved in the grisly murders of Americans on behalf of ISIS were transported to American shores to face the full wrath of the Justice System.

October 20, 2020

DOJ offers 'fair policing' resources to Minneapolis police following George Floyd death

The U.S. Justice Department announced Tuesday that it is pouring $3 million into a national center to support reforms and increased training for law enforcement officers and urged the Minneapolis Police Department-- which has been at the center of heightened scrutiny over cases of police brutality-- to be one of the first cities to tap into resources to help their cops. 

October 20, 2020

NY AG says 7 states may join DOJ's lawsuit against Google in coming weeks

New York Attorney General Letitia James said Tuesday an additional seven states may file an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.’s Google in the coming weeks after the Justice Department formally accused the tech giant of using its power to preserve its monopoly via its search engine.