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Justice Department Advances Rule to Close Gun Show Loophole by Requiring Background Checks
The Justice Department finalized a new rule that would close the so-called “gun show loophole” by requiring anyone who sells firearms to run federal background checks.
FBI Thwarts ISIS-Inspired Attack on Churches in Idaho
An 18-year-old man who pledged loyalty to ISIS was plotting a violent rampage on churches in Idaho before the FBI stopped him
Georgia Man Sentenced to 11+ Years in Prison for Assaulting FBI Agent
A Georgia man was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison after he injured an FBI agent who was trying to arrest him, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
DOJ Rejects House GOP’s Demand to Disclose Audio of Biden’s Interview with Hur, Defying Contempt Threat
The Justice Department notified House Republicans on Monday that it won’t turn over an audio recording of President Biden’s interview with former special counsel Robert Hur, even as the GOP threatens to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt, Reuters reports.
FBI’s Portland Field Offices Gets New Special Agent in Charge
Douglas A. Olson has been named special agent in charge of the FBI’s Portland Field Office.
Hundreds of Travelers Sneaked Past Security at U.S. Airports in Past Year, TSA Says
At least 300 people breached parts of TSA security checkpoints to reach secure areas of airports since March 2023.
Southern Border Apprehensions Decline As Mexico Increases Immigration Crackdown
Migrant apprehensions along the southern border dropped in March, which American officials attribute to an immigration crackdown by the Mexican government.
