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October 13, 2020

Government sues Melania Trump’s former best friend over ‘scathing tell-all’

The Department of Justice has requested that all profits be directed to a ‘constructive trust.’

October 13, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Why Amy Coney Barrett should reject Democrats' recusal gambit

If the last few years have taught us anything, it is that top public officials should not disqualify themselves from exercising their high responsibilities based on hypothetical conflicts of interest.

October 10, 2020

Ex-GOP donor charged with conspiring to act as a foreign agent

Elliott Broidy, a prominent fundraiser for President Trump and the Republican Party, was charged Thursday with conspiring to act as a foreign agent after prosecutors allege he tried to interfere in an investigation into billions of dollars stolen from a Malaysian wealth fund. 

October 9, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Lack of pre-election indictments in Durham probe shows abuse of power often not a crime

Axios is reporting that Attorney General Bill Barr has informed the White House and top Republicans that there will be no report or indictments filed by Connecticut U.S. attorney John Durham prior to the Nov. 3 election.

October 7, 2020

Biden falsely claims Obama gave 18,000 people clemency, was actually less than 2,000

Joe Biden appeared to have his facts way off regarding the Obama administration's record on granted clemency during the NBC town hall Monday night.

October 7, 2020

Feds cleared to investigate when it suspects election fraud involving USPS, defense employees

The Department of Justice has paved the way for prosecutors to investigate suspected election fraud involving USPS and defense employees, reversing a longstanding policy put in place to avoid affecting the outcome of the election, according to a Wednesday report.  

October 7, 2020

2 ISIS 'Beatles' indicted in US on charges linked to beheadings of American hostages

Two British Islamic State terror suspects known as the “Beatles” were indicted Wednesday in the torturing and beheading of American aid workers and journalists among others once held hostage in Syria, according to court documents that went public Wednesday.

October 7, 2020

Justice Department asks Supreme Court to hear Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's case

The Justice Department asked the nation's highest court Tuesday to review the case of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, whose death sentence was thrown out over concerns with the jury selection process.

October 7, 2020

FBI, DOJ press conference on 'matter of national security' expected to be about ISIS 'Beatles' headed to US

The Justice Department and FBI will hold a press conference Wednesday morning that they said will deal with a national security matter.

October 6, 2020

DOJ official says AG Barr likely to return to work Wednesday following coronavirus scare

Attorney General William Barr could return to work at the Justice Department as early as Wednesday following a coronavirus outbreak afflicting high-ranking White House officials, including President Trump, and at least three senators.