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February 6, 2020

Barr delivers ominous warning, says China wants to own the world

Attorney General Bill Barr delivered an ominous warning about China’s geopolitical intentions during remarks in Washington on Thursday, relaying a story from his college days when a fellow student told him Russia wanted to conquer the world.

February 5, 2020

Confessions of serial killer Samuel Little brings closure to dozens of families

Samuel Little is known as the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history after confessing to nearly 100 murders across the United States. The FBI is working to solve cases across the country.

February 5, 2020

Wife, son of soldier killed in Iraq attend SOTU, call for action against Iran terror funding

Kelli Hake and 13-year-old Gage said that terror law is being incorrectly interpreted by the court system. 

February 4, 2020

FISA court downplays role of new overseer amid GOP criticism over Obama link

EXCLUSIVE: The secretive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court downplayed the role of the former Obama administration official tapped to oversee changes in the FISA system, noting the position is “purely advisory” and it is the court that will determine the final outcome of any proposed surveillance reforms.

January 30, 2020

Barr taps Timothy Shea to serve as top prosecutor in DC

Attorney General William Barr on Thursday named Timothy Shea as the next top prosecutor in Washington D.C.

January 30, 2020

Three Democratic attorneys general file suit to force the US to ratify Equal Rights Amendment

The attorneys general in Virginia, Illinois and Nevada on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit to force a government official to recognize Virginia's vote to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and add it to the U.S. Constitution.

January 30, 2020

DOJ relents, says it would accept probation for Michael Flynn as he moves to withdraw guilty plea

The Department of Justice backed down from seeking jail time Wednesday and made clear that prosecutors would accept mere probation in the case of former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn -- a shift that comes as Flynn moves to withdraw his guilty plea leveraging accusations of government misconduct. 

January 29, 2020

Most wanted female terrorist lives in freedom in Jordan despite extradition request for bombing that killed Americans

Ahlam Ahmad al-Tamimi is the most wanted woman in the world. U.S. officials charge her with “conspiring to use and using a weapon of mass destruction."

January 28, 2020

Robocalls in crosshairs: DOJ moves to stop telecom companies behind fraudulent calls

The Department of Justice sought temporary restraining orders on Tuesday against five companies and three individuals, who've been accused of carrying hundreds of millions of fake robocalls to the United States. 

January 28, 2020

The New York Times hires BuzzFeed News editor who greenlit publishing Steele dossier

The New York Times announced on Tuesday that it has hired BuzzFeed News editor-in-chief Ben Smith, who greenlit the publishing of the controversial and widely-debunked Steele dossier.