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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Urge DEA to Halt Banning Kratom

allan9 years ago02 mins

House lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are urging the DEA to reconsider its decision to make kratom, an herbal supplement, a Schedule I drug because of its potential to help heroin addicts.

Justice Department to Award More Than $20M for Body Cameras for Police

allan9 years ago02 mins

After the rash of police shootings of black men across country, the Justice Department plans to award more than $20 million to law enforcement agencies to use or enhance body cameras.

Report: ‘The ATF Is Discriminating on the Basis of Race’ During Stings

allan9 years ago9 years ago02 mins

The ATF singled out black people and Latinos while conducting controversial stings in Chicago, according to a report released by the Justice Department.

CIA Director: I Was a Supporter of Communist Party in Mid-1970s

allan9 years ago03 mins

CIA Director John Brennan revealed that he was once a communist sympathizer in the mid-1970s because he was disgusted by Watergate and the political landscape that helped produce it.