Justice Department Investigates Letitia James over Mortgage Documents
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James over real estate documents tied to a Virginia home purchase, marking the first known criminal probe into a law enforcement official who has taken legal action against former President Donald Trump.
FBI Director Scales Back Daily Briefings, Drawing Internal Concern
FBI Director Kash Patel has cut back the agency’s longstanding tradition of daily intelligence briefings and weekly video calls with field office leaders, prompting concern from current and former officials.
Trump Names Fox News Host and Loyalist Jeanine Pirro as Interim D.C. U.S. Attorney
By Allan Lengel Jeanine Pirro, a Fox News host and a fierce loyalist of President Donald Trump, will become the next interim D.C. U.S. Attorney, an appointment that comes after the current interim Ed Martin failed to get the necessary backing in the Senate to be confirmed. “I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine…
Trump Says He’ll Replace Controversial Interim D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin
By Allan Lengel Interim D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin, 55, is cooked. Finished. Kaput. After it became apparent Martin did not have the support in the Senate to be confirmed, President Donald Trump said Thursday he would find a replacement. Martin held a 120-day interim appointment, which is valid through May 20. Martin had vowed…
FBI Director Clashes With Rep. Dean Over Allegations of Perjury, Political Bias
FBI Director Kash Patel exchanged sharp words with U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean during a tense congressional hearing Wednesday, as the Pennsylvania Democrat accused him of lying under oath and aligning the bureau with far-right political interests.
Nationwide FBI Operation Rescues 115 Children, Arrests 205 in Child Exploitation Crackdown
Federal authorities announced Tuesday that a nationwide enforcement effort led by the FBI resulted in the arrests of 205 individuals and the rescue of 115 children targeted in cases of child sexual exploitation.
Video: Ex-DOJ Official Talks About His Work in Ukraine, Corruption, Hunter Biden and Burisma
John Engstrom, a Metro Detroit resident and Wayne State University Law School graudate, spent years in Ukraine working for the Justice Department, trying to address corruption and help improve the justice system there.