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December 8, 2019

DOJ watchdog Horowitz's report to be released, as Dems prep impeachment hearing

The Justice Department's internal watchdog is set to release a highly anticipated report Monday that is expected to document misconduct -- including the deliberate falsification of at least one key document -- during the investigation into President Trump's 2016 campaign.

December 6, 2019

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Trump administration request to resume federal executions

The Supreme Court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from resuming federal executions in an attempt to out to death four convicted murderers that were slated to begin next week.

December 3, 2019

Mueller witness George Nader charged with making illegal contributions to Hillary Clinton

Two Lebanese American businessmen are among eight people charged with conspiring to funnel more than $3 million in illegal foreign campaign contributions to an unnamed candidate in the 2016 elections, the Justice Department announced on Tuesday. 

December 3, 2019

Mollie Hemingway: 'I think people will be livid' if DOJ IG report recommends limited consequences

Federalist senior editor and Fox News contributor Mollie Hemingway said Tuesday that President Trump's base will be incensed if Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report on alleged FBI surveillance of the 2016 Trump campaign reveals wrongdoing but recommends limited consequences.

December 2, 2019

Trump administration asks Supreme Court for green light to resume federal executions

A federal appeals court in Washington has upheld a ruling blocking the Trump administration’s plan to resume federal executions after a 16-year hiatus.

December 1, 2019

Jason Chaffetz: FBI deep state clear – will FISA report finally lead to action?

What is going on at the FBI and why no consequences for such blatant violations of internal policy and the law?

November 30, 2019

Why there is no national domestic assault offender registry – yet

There has been little headway made to establish a national registry for those convicted of domestic violence crimes – similar to the SORNA registry which publicly lists sex offenders. But why?

November 28, 2019

Jason Chaffetz: Democrats pre-spinning Inspector General report is 'true to script'

A New York Times report alleging the FBI never tried to place undercover agents within the Trump campaign is yet another attempt to pre-spin Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz's long-awaited report, former House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz said Thursday.

November 27, 2019

Georgia man charged with scamming woman out of more than $6.5M with fake online relationship

A Georgia man is accused of scamming a Virginia woman out of more than $6.5 million after wooing her into a romantic relationship through an online dating site.

November 27, 2019

Watergate figure William Ruckelshaus dead at 87

William Doyle Ruckelshaus, who famously quit his job in the U.S. Justice Department rather than carry out President Richard Nixon's order to fire the special prosecutor investigating the Watergate scandal, has died. He was 87.