Garland Speaks Out As Jan. 6 Insurrection Nears 2nd Anniversary
With the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol nearing its second anniversary, Attorney General Merrick Garland released the following statement.
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Two Tennessee Men Accused of Plotting to Murder FBI Agents in Tennessee
Two Tennessee men have been charged with conspiring to murder FBI agents, and they face up to life in prison if convicted.
House Panel Urges Justice Department to Charge Trump for Role in Jan. 6 Riot
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol on Monday recommended that the Justice Department pursue criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.
Justice Department Asks Judge to Hold Trump’s Team in Contempt over Documents
The Justice Department has asked a judge to hold former President Donald Trump’s team in contempt for failing to honor a subpoena in May to return all classified documents in his possession, The Washington Post reports, citing people familiar with the investigation.
Ex-Tennessee State Senator Pleads Guilty to Charges He Previously Called a ‘Political Witch Hunt’
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DOJ Seeks Mike Pence’s Testimony in Jan. 6 Criminal Investigation
The Justice Department wants former Vice President Mike Pence to testify in the criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
New Jersey Man Arrested in Alleged Threat to New Jersey Synagogues
By Steve Neavling An 18-year-old man was arrested Thursday for allegedly threatening to attack a synagogue and Jews in New Jersey, which prompted the FBI last week to issue a rare warning about a “broad threat” to the Jewish community. Omar Alkattoul, of Middlesex County, New Jersey, was charged with one count of transmitting a…
Justice Department Considers Appointing Special Counsel to Oversee Trump Investigations
The Justice Department is discussing the possibility of appointing a special counsel to oversee the investigations of Donald Trump if he decides to run for president again.