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September 25, 2019

Whistleblower lawyers work with nonprofit to launch GoFundMe page seeking $100G ahead of possible testimony

Lawyers for the whistleblower who has alleged possible wrongdoing by President Trump in his July call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky worked with a nonprofit group to establish a GoFundMe page seeking to raise an initial $100,000 for the whistleblower's legal defense, Fox News has learned.

September 24, 2019

Missouri man pleads guilty to role in plotting ISIS attack

A Missouri man pleaded guilty on Monday to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State (ISIS), the Justice Department said Tuesday.

September 23, 2019

US Army soldier allegedly named Beto O'Rourke as potential target, discussed bombing major news network

An American soldier at Fort Riley in Kansas has been arrested after allegedly discussing an attack on a major U.S. news network, sharing instructions on building a bomb and targeting Beto O'Rourke, authorities announced Monday.

September 23, 2019

Colombian drug kingpin who bribed ex-federal agent with prostitutes, cash and drinks sentenced to prison

A Colombian cocaine trafficker who bribed a former U.S. federal agent with cash, drinks, and prostitution to avoid arrest was sentenced Friday to 27 months in federal prison, the Department of Justice said.  

September 19, 2019

Suspected Hezbollah spy scouted targets in New York, other major cities: prosecutors

A New Jersey man is accused of being a Hezbollah operative in the United States who scouted various locations for a potential attack, including famous New York City landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Times Square, as well as spots in Boston and Washington, D.C., prosecutors said Thursday.

September 19, 2019

McCabe calls on DOJ to close investigation amid speculation over possible charges

Attorneys for former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe on Thursday called on the Justice Department to “immediately” close what they called a “fatally flawed” investigation of allegations against him, amid speculation McCabe could be indicted.

September 18, 2019

Illegal immigrant from Mexico gets 70 months in prison for attacking Border Patrol agent with flashlight

An undocumented Mexican national was sentenced to 70 months in prison after attacking a Border Patrol agent with a flashlight earlier this year, the Justice Department said Monday.

September 18, 2019

Dozens charged in Texas health care fraud scheme, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors in Texas announced Wednesday that 58 people had been charged in connection with assorted health care fraud schemes revolving around the illegal distribution of more than six million opioid pills.

September 18, 2019

White House circulates possible gun background-check proposal on Capitol Hill

The White House is circulating a one-page document on Capitol Hill detailing a possible gun background-check proposal – though Attorney General Bill Barr said President Trump has not yet made a “firm decision” on what he ultimately will support.

September 18, 2019

DOJ watchdog will ‘assess’ allegations of irregularities in Comey testimony

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz – who has been conducting high-profile probes related to the FBI and DOJ’s actions in the Russia investigation – told lawmakers Wednesday his investigators will “assess” new Republican allegations of “inconsistencies” in former FBI director James Comey’s congressional testimony.