FBI absolved of wrongdoing in anti-Catholic memo debacle, DOJ review concludes
The FBI was cleared by a Justice Department review that found investigators did not intend to target traditional Catholics as potential “racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists.” Ta. But a review by the Justice Department’s inspector general said analysts had “erroneously conflated” the religious views of those investigated with allegations of domestic terrorism. The findings […]
‘Squad’ member under DOJ investigation is still paying her husband with campaign funds, filings show
Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush paid her husband an additional $15,000 from his candidate committee this year, even as he faces a Justice Department investigation into campaign spending, new filings show. This was revealed in the documents. According to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission and released Monday, the progressive Squad member’s campaign paid […]
DOJ nearing settlement with sexual assault victims of Larry Nassar over FBI failures
The Department of Justice is close to reaching a settlement with the sexual abuse victims of former U.S. gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. According to the Wall Street Journal, the DOJ is expected to pay roughly $100 million to 100 victims of Nassar. The settlement was reportedly reached last fall, but the details are still […]
Congressional panels that gutted DOJ antitrust arm have Big Tech ties: watchdogs
Two watchdog groups have warned that key committees in the House and Senate are filled with ties to Big Tech, and conflicts of interest could undermine a looming antitrust crackdown on Google and Apple. Last month, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees were torn by antitrust hawks after passing a spending package that included a […]
Alaska Airlines Passenger Pleads Guilty To Touching Woman On Plane To ‘Arouse His Sexual Desire,’ DOJ Says
A Washington state man pleaded guilty Thursday to serious assault after touching a woman on a plane, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington. Desmond Bostic, 25, pleaded guilty in a Seattle courtroom and could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison. On an […]
TicketMaster parent Live Nation facing DOJ antitrust lawsuit as soon as May: report
The Department of Justice is preparing to file an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation next month. The Wall Street Journal reported This was disclosed on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter. Ticketmaster, a subsidiary of Live Nation, has been accused of heavy-handed tactics and high prices for decades, but in 2022 it was […]
‘Reprehensible’: GOP Rep Urges DOJ To Investigate ‘Death To America’ Chanters
Republican members of Congress from Michigan denounced “Death to America” chants made during an Al Quds rally late last week in Dearborn, Michigan, and called for Biden to take action on the anti-American rhetoric in statements to the Daily Caller. The chants erupted following activist Tarek Bazzi’s speech at the event, addressing past criticisms of […]
DOJ Publishes New Rule That Massively Expands Background Checks For Gun Purchases
The Department of Justice (DOJ) published a new federal regulation Wednesday that will expand the regime of federal firearms background checks to cover guns purchased online, at gun shows and in informal markets. In August of 2023, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) announced a new rulemaking proposal to redefine when […]
Former US ambassador, NSC official admits to acting as secret agent for Cuba, learns fate: DOJ
A former U.S. ambassador to Bolivia and member of the National Security Council pleaded guilty Friday to secretly acting as an agent of the government of the Republic of Cuba for decades, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). A federal judge sentenced Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, of Miami, to 15 years in prison for […]
‘International Sextortion Scheme’ Leads To Arrest Of American Woman, DOJ Says
Hadja Kone, 28, of Wilmington, Delaware was arrested Friday for allegedly participating in a sextortion scheme that targeted thousands of young men across several countries, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. Kone, along with 22-year-old Siaka Ouattara of Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire and other unnamed co-conspirators “allegedly operated an international, financially motivated sextortion and money laundering […]