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Justice Department Secures $102 Million Settlement Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The Justice Department has finalized a settlement exceeding $100 million with the owner and operator of a containership involved in a devastating collision with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Musk’s Cash Giveaways to Swing-State Voters Draw DOJ Scrutiny
Elon Musk’s recent cash giveaways to residents in critical swing states has prompted a cautionary response from the Justice Department.
CBP Officer Charged After Alleged Road Rage Shooting
An off-duty CBP officer has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly firing 11 shots at a teenage driver during a road rage incident in El Paso, Texas.
Judge Who Dismissed Trump Documents Case Considered for Attorney General in Potential Second Term
A draft personnel roster circulating within Donald Trump’s campaign and transition team lists Aileen Cannon, the federal judge who dismissed Trump’s classified documents case, as a potential pick for attorney general.
FBI Probes Classified Leak Exposing Israeli Plans for Iran Strike
The FBI has launched an investigation into the leak of highly classified U.S. intelligence documents detailing Israeli military plans for a potential strike on Iran, the bureau confirmed on Tuesday.
Former GOP Officials Urge DOJ to Investigate Elon Musk’s Voter Prize Lottery
Former Republican lawmakers, advisers, and Justice Department officials are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate tech billionaire Elon Musk for offering large cash prizes to voters in swing states if they sign a political petition.
Philadelphia Man Indicted for Death Threats Against Election Official
A 62-year-old Philadelphia man was indicted on Monday for allegedly threatening to kill a state party official involved in recruiting poll watchers, the Justice Department announced.
House Report Blames ‘Stunning Security Failures’ for Assassination Attempt at Trump Rally
The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a July rally in Pennsylvania was “preventable and should not have happened,” according to a bipartisan House panel investigating the shooting and the “stunning security failures” at the event.