Senate approves Colin McDonald as the first head of fraud enforcement at the DOJ
Senate Confirms Colin McDonald as National Fraud Enforcement Attorney On Tuesday, the Senate approved Colin McDonald as the first assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement at the Justice Department, with a narrow 52-47 vote. This step aligns with the Trump administration’s intensified initiatives against fraud in taxpayer-funded programs. The confirmation comes amid ongoing investigations […]
Senate approves Colin McDonald as the new lead fraud prosecutor at the DOJ
Colin McDonald Confirmed as Assistant Attorney General for Fraud Enforcement On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Colin McDonald as the assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department’s fraud enforcement efforts. The vote saw support from 52 Republicans and 47 Democrats for McDonald, who previously held the position of deputy assistant attorney general at the […]
Pot Inc. is poised to benefit from Trump’s marijuana reclassification, but the DOJ is still moving slowly.
The U.S. government appears to be moving towards loosening strict marijuana regulations, but it’s still uncertain if this will lead to its normalization akin to alcohol or tobacco. The Justice Department is finalizing President Trump’s executive order from December 18, which aims to reclassify marijuana, relieving it from the “Schedule 1” category that includes harsher […]
DOJ issues a warning to James regarding transgender treatments for minors at NYU hospital
The Justice Department has suggested that New York Attorney General Letitia James recuse herself from a dispute involving NYU Langone Health. This dispute centers on the hospital’s decision to stop offering certain transgender treatments to minors. The Department argues that the law does not mandate these services. In a letter from Deputy Attorney General Todd […]
DOJ issues a subpoena to Comey regarding his involvement in the 2017 Russia intelligence report
DOJ Subpoenas ex-FBI Director James Comey in Election Interference Case The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a subpoena to former FBI Director James Comey regarding his involvement in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) related to alleged Russian interference in the election. Sources have confirmed this development, which signifies a notable escalation in the […]
Powell states he will stay at the Federal Reserve while the DOJ examines him.
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Stays Amid Investigation Jerome Powell, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve, announced that he will remain at the central bank while the Justice Department investigates claims related to his testimony. “I will not resign until the investigation is fully resolved with transparency and finality,” he stated. Powell indicated that, should a […]
High-ranking DOJ officials Bondi and Blanche to update House Oversight lawmakers on Epstein investigation
DOJ Officials Brief House Oversight Committee on Epstein Investigation On Wednesday, top officials from President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) will meet with the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche are set to hold a private session with House […]
Internal DOJ emails show Smith’s team requested numerous GOP phone records.
Emails Reveal Phone Records Sought in Trump Probe Internal emails from the Justice Department, acquired recently, indicate that prosecutors working with Special Counsel Jack Smith explored the phone records of various Republican lawmakers in 2023. This includes some names that have just come to light, notably officials from the Trump administration. The exchanges among prosecutors, […]
Union Requests DOJ to Halt Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
Teamsters Urge DOJ to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a major force in Hollywood labor, is urging the Justice Department to intervene against the merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. On Thursday, Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien shared the union’s concerns with the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department. The […]
DOJ discreetly makes first-ever amendment to Mueller Report regarding the notorious ‘golden showers’ footnote
Justice Department Issues Correction to Mueller Report on Trump After lengthy legal disputes, the Justice Department has made a notable correction to former special counsel Robert Mueller’s report concerning President Trump and Russia, acknowledging significant mistakes in the controversial “golden shower” footnote. This footnote, tucked away in the 2019 Mueller Report, suggested a link between […]