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Trump’s DEA Pick Chad Chronister Withdraws Amid Scrutiny
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the DEA, Chad Chronister, announced Tuesday that he is withdrawing from consideration, marking the second withdrawal of a Trump pick in recent days.
Trump FBI Nominee Kash Patel Targeted in Iranian Cyber Attack
Iranian hackers have reportedly targeted Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for FBI chief, in a cyberattack, signaling a concerning breach within the incoming administration.
FinAware, a New AI Software Company, Teams Up With Marquette University Students to Help Investigate Criminal Fraud Cases
The partnership pairs graduate students in the Masters Accounting Program with law enforcement and anti-fraud professionals to investigate active fraud cases that might otherwise be left unaddressed.
Justice or Politics? Hunter Biden’s Pardon Raises Tough Questions
President Biden’s announcement on Sunday of a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, included a striking accusation: that the gun and tax charges against him were the result of political pressure rather than impartial justice.
Kash Patel’s Blueprint for the FBI: Fire Leaders, Target Journalists, Reshape the Agency
Kash Patel, a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, is advocating for sweeping and controversial changes to the FBI, as outlined in his 2023 book, “Government Gangsters.”
Justice Department Staff Grapple with Uncertainty as Trump’s Transition Begins
Attorney General Merrick Garland and senior Justice Department officials are urging career employees to remain in their roles as the department transitions to a new administration.
Trump Appoints Loyalists to Lead FBI and DEA, Reviving Focus on His Law Enforcement Picks
President-elect Donald Trump has announced two high-profile appointments to key federal law enforcement agencies, both of whom share his “America First” ideology.
President Biden Pardons Son Hunter Weeks Before Leaving Office
By Allan Lengel In what may not come as such a big surprise, President Joe Biden, who prides himself on being a family man, announced on Sunday that he has pardoned son Hunter, who was found guilty in Delaware of illegally buying a gun and pleaded guilty to income tax evasion in California. Considering he’ll…