FBI Arrests NY Lt. Gov. Benjamin on Bribery, Fraud Charges
New York Lt. Gov. Brian A. Benjamin was arrested Tuesday on charges of bribery, fraud and falsification of records while he was a state senator,
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AG Garland Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Unmasked Press Conference with FBI Director
Attorney General Merrick Garland has tested positive for COVID-19, the Justice Department announced just hours after he held a news conference with FBI Director Christopher Wray, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and others.
DOJ Expanding Its Jan. 6 Probe Beyond the Riot
The Justice Department is expanding its investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to include the events before the riot.
DOJ Reaches $127.5M Settlement with Families of Parkland School Shooting Victims over FBI’s Inaction
The federal government has agreed to pay the families of victims of the 2018 Parkland shooting massacre $127.5 million after the FBI failed to act on tips that may have prevented the shooting, the Justice Department said in a statement Wednesday.
DOJ, Jan. 6 Committee Received Capitol Riot Video Footage from Documentary Crew
Cameras for a documentary film were rolling as the far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers were meeting in downtown Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, the day before the assault the U.S. Capitol, prosecutors said in a memo.
14 Months After Jan. 6 Attack, FBI Still Hunting for More than 350 People For Committing Violent Acts
More than 14 months since the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the FBI is still seeking the public’s help in identifying more than 350 people still wanted for committing violent acts during the insurrection.
Jury Delivers First Guilty Verdict Stemming from Jan. 6 Riot
The first person to stand trial in connection with the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was found guilty on all charges Tuesday.
Barr Slams Mueller’s ‘Heavy-Handed Criminal Investigation’ in forthcoming Memoir
Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr in his forthcoming memoir criticizes the special counsel probe of Russia and former President Trump’s administration, calling it a “heavy-handed criminal investigation.”