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Trump’s Return Threatens Jan. 6 Prosecutions as DOJ Races Against Time
Donald Trump’s return to power is expected to halt the prosecution of many who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
FBI Investigates Wave of Racist Texts Targeting Black Americans Across the U.S.
The FBI and other federal agencies have launched investigations into a wave of anonymous, racist text messages invoking slavery that have alarmed Black men, women, and students — including middle schoolers — across the country this week.
Special Counsel Weighs Dropping Trump Cases Before Inauguration
Special counsel Jack Smith is considering how to close the two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, adhering to the longstanding Justice Department policy that sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted.
FBI Probes Death of Black Man Found Hanging in Alabama House
By Steve Neavling The FBI has launched an investigation into the death of Dennoriss Richardson, a 39-year-old Black man who was discovered hanging in an abandoned house in Alabama in September. While the Colbert County Sheriff’s Office ruled Richardson’s death a suicide, his mother, Bonita Richardson, told ABC News on Tuesday that she does not…
Trump’s Election Victory Shields Him from Criminal Convictions, Halts Prosecutions
Donald Trump has not only defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential race; he has also overcome the legal system that sought to imprison him.
FBI Investigates Election Day Bomb Threats at U.S. Polling Locations with Possible Russian Origins
Polling locations in three critical battleground states — Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin — were targeted with hoax bomb threats on Election Day, many reportedly originating from Russian email domains, the FBI confirmed on Tuesday.
Tennessee Man Charged in Neo-Nazi-Inspired Plot to Destroy Nashville Energy Facility
A 24-year-old Tennessee man is facing federal charges after allegedly plotting to destroy a Nashville energy facility with a bomb-equipped drone in a neo-Nazi-inspired attack, the Justice Department announced on Monday.
Judges Reject Missouri, Texas Efforts to Block Federal Election Monitors
U.S. judges have rejected efforts by the Republican-led states of Missouri and Texas to prevent the federal government from deploying lawyers on Election Day to oversee adherence to federal voting rights laws.