Federal agents executed search warrants at the Manhattan home and office of Rudy Giuliani. Guiliani, former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, has been under investigation for two years for his activities in Ukraine. Federal prosecutors are trying to figure out whether he conducted illegal lobbying for Ukrainian officials. Federal agents …
Read More »Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Anti-Asian Hate Crime Bill
The Senate passed an anti-Asian hate crime bill after a series of attacks against Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Racism has always existed in America unfortunately and the legacy of anti-Asian sentiment goes back centuries to dark chapters in our history, like the Chinese-exclusion act and the internment of …
Read More »Department Of Justice To Investigate Policing In Minneapolis
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday that the Justice Department is launching a “pattern or practice” investigation into the Minneapolis police department. “Today, I am announcing that the Justice Department has opened a civil investigation to determine whether the Minneapolis Police Department engages in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional …
Read More »Vanita Gupta Confirmed As New Associate Attorney General
Vanita Gupta has been confirmed in a 51-49 vote as the associate attorney general for the Department of Justice. Gupta is the first woman of color and civil rights attorney to serve as associate attorney general. Gupta joins Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco as the No. …
Read More »President Biden Announces Executive Actions To Fight Gun Violence
President Joe Biden announced new measures to fight the country’s growing gun violence. The President aims to change federal policy for ghost guns and responses to urban gun violence. “Gun violence in this country is an epidemic, and it’s an international embarrassment,” the President said. People question whether the President’s …
Read More »Matt Gaetz Under Investigation For Sex With 17-Year-Old Girl
Republican U.S. Representative for Florida’s 1st congressional district, Matt Gaetz, told Axios that he is under investigation by the Justice Department over a former relationship. The Congressman denies any criminal wrongdoing. “The allegations against me are as searing as they are false,” Gaetz said in a phone interview with Axios. …
Read More »Justice Department To Seek Resignations Of Trump-Appointed Attorneys
The U.S. Department of Justice is expected to ask 56 attorneys appointed by former President Donald Trump to submit their resignations, CNN reported on Monday. President Joe Biden’s Administration will then begin to transition to its own nominees, a senior Justice Department official said Monday. The transition process, which happens routinely …
Read More »Department of Justice Official Says There Is ‘No Direct Evidence’ That Capitol Hill Rioters Wanted To ‘Capture And Assassinate’
A U.S. Department of Justice official is backtracking on his claims that Capitol Hill rioters wanted to “capture and assassinate elected officials.” “There is no direct evidence at this point of kill-capture teams and assassination,” Michael Sherwin, Washington’s acting U.S Attorney, said. Federal prosecutors in Arizona filed a motion to …
Read More »U.S. Justice Department Details Its Investigation Of Capitol Riot
For the first time, the US Justice Department has provided the key takeaways from last week’s Capitol breach. According to CNN, officials promise to hold all participants in violation of the law accountable. As for now, the agency is at the beginning of “a long-term investigation,” which will not happen …
Read More »Judge Merrick Garland Nominated As Attorney General By Biden, Other DOJ Picks Announced
President-elect Joe Biden announced that he would nominate Judge Merrick Garland as his attorney general. “Our first-rate nominees to lead the Justice Department are eminently qualified, embody character and judgment that is beyond reproach, and have devoted their careers to serving the American people with honor and integrity,” Biden said …
Read More »DOJ Wants White House To Approve Undoing Of Some Key Civil Rights Protections
According to the New York Times, the U.S. Justice Department has asked the White House for approval to make changes to a primary federal law; if granted, the changes would undo several vital civil rights protections for minorities. If the White House accepts their proposition, the DOJ will change how …
Read More »Trumps Plan To Execute Black Man On MLK JR’s Birthday Will Set The Record For Most Federal Executions In 100 Years
In true Trump fashion, he makes news yet again for his unprecedented practices. President Trump’s administration plans to execute 5 federal prisoners before inauguration day. The executions of 1 woman and 4 black men will begin Thursday and end on Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. The acts break a record in being the most …
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