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Book Excerpt: ‘Wise Guys and the White House — Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made’
The author is an award-winning author of twelve books of fiction and nonfiction. Published by HarperCollins, the book, “Wise Guys and the White House — Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made,” goes on sale Tuesday. The excerpt is being published with permission. By Eric Dezenhall J. EDGAR HOOVER AND THE GIFT OF COMMUNISM Prohibition…
Wray: Trump’s Plan to Replace FBI Leadership Prompted My Resignation
Former FBI Director Christopher Wray explained that his decision to step down was driven by President-elect Trump’s clear intention to replace him.
DOJ Urges Immediate Release of Trump Investigation Report as Time Runs Out
he Justice Department filed an urgent motion late Friday, seeking the swift release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Donald Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Trump Nemesis, Special Counsel Jack Smith, Resigns
By Allan Lengel Special Counsel Jack Smith, who Donald Trump had previously referred to as a “moron” and “a mean nasty guy,” has resigned. Official word of his departure, which came as no surprise, was in a footnote to a court filing Saturday, the Washington Post reports. The filing by government lawyers urged a federal…
Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to Block Special Counsel Report Release
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday against President-elect Donald Trump’s attempt to prevent the release of a special counsel report detailing two completed investigations into him.
Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Bid to Delay Sentencing in Hush Money Case
A sharply divided Supreme Court has turned down President-elect Donald Trump’s last-minute plea to block his sentencing on criminal charges in the Manhattan hush money case.
Japanese Crime Boss Faces Life in Prison After Admitting to Trafficking Uranium, Meth, and Heroin
The alleged leader of a crime syndicate based in Japan admitted in federal court Wednesday to charges accusing him of conspiring to traffic uranium and plutonium from Myanmar, believing the materials would be used by Iran to develop nuclear weapons.
Ex-FBI Informant Who Fabricated Biden Bribery Story Sentenced to Six Years
A former FBI informant who invented a story about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter taking bribes — a claim that played a pivotal role in the Republican-led impeachment inquiry — was sentenced Wednesday to six years in federal prison.
Texas Congressman Proposes Relocating CBP Headquarters to Texas
U.S. Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, has introduced legislation directing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to move the Washington, D.C., headquarters of CBP to Texas.
Watchdog Report Reveals DOJ Leaks on Nursing Home Deaths Aimed at Influencing 2020 Election
A Justice Department report has uncovered evidence that senior officials leaked details of investigations into nursing home deaths in New York and New Jersey during the COVID-19 pandemic to sway the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Trump and Allies Push to Block Special Counsel’s Report
Donald Trump, along with two of his allies, is making a last-ditch effort to prevent special counsel Jack Smith from releasing a final report on two criminal cases against the president-elect that were recently dismissed.
Rep. Lauren Boebert Introduces Bill to Abolish ATF
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Col., has introduced legislation aimed at eliminating the ATF, the latest step by far-right Republicans to dissolve the agency tasked with firearms and explosives.
FBI Probes Suspect’s International Travels in New Orleans Terror Attack
The FBI is investigating recent trips to Egypt and Canada taken by the suspect in the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, which left 14 people dead and many others injured when a truck plowed into a crowd of revelers.
Federal Judge Dismisses Homicide Charge Against DEA Agent in Fatal Salem Crash
A federal judge has formally dropped a negligent homicide charge against a DEA agent in connection with the 2023 death of a Salem cyclist.
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