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Rep. Matt Gaetz Gets an All-Clear From DOJ
By Allan Lengel Following a years-long investigation into allegations that he violated federal law by paying for sex, including with women under 18, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will not face prosecution, CNN reports. “We have just spoken with the DOJ and have been informed that they have concluded their investigation into Congressman Gaetz and allegations…
Special Counsel Suggests Evidence of a Crime in Seeking Testimony from Trump Attorney
By Steve Neavling The special counsel investigating Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is urging a court to force his attorney to provide additional testimony, a significant development in the case. Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to allow prosecutors to sidestep attorney-client privilege by invoking the crime-fraud exception, which is used when there’s suspicions…
Texas Man Who Ran Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
A Texas man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for operating a fentanyl pill-pressing operation.
Lengel: America Has a Serious Illness It Won’t Face Up to
By Allan Lengel I was in Israel in November when two bombs went off at bus stops in Jerusalem, several miles from where I was renting an apartment for the month. Two people died and about 20 were injured. I happened to be in Haifa, about two hours away, when it happened. When I returned…
Lavish Party, Bitter Infighting Led to Top DEA Official’s Downfall
Less than two years before the DEA quietly removed a former top DEA official from Mexico, he held a lavish birthday party for himself at a mansion in Mexico City.
U.S. Marshals Apprehend 833 Fugitives Across 10 Cities in Operation to Combat Violence
By Steve Neavling The U.S. Marshals Service arrested more than 830 fugitives during a 30-month operation aimed at combating violent crime in 10 cities, the agency announced Monday. Operation North Star II targeted violent criminals, sex offenders, and gang members in Albuquerque, N.M; Buffalo, NY; Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; Detroit, Mi; Jackson, Miss.; Kansas City,…
Trump and Kushner Benefit Financially From Relationship With Saudi Crown Prince, Washington Post reports
By Allan Lengel It was no secret as Donald Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner exited the White House in 2021, their businesses faced financial challenges. That being said, the day after leaving the White House, Kushner created a company he transformed months later into a private equity firm with $2 billion from a sovereign wealth…
Virginia, Maryland Make Final Pitches to Land New FBI Headquarters
Officials in Virginia and Maryland are squaring off in a last-minute effort to convince federal authorities to build a new FBI headquarters in their respective states.