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Takeaways from Blanche and Clayton hearings: Fund for Trump allies and 2020 election at the forefront
Trump's attorney general and intelligence chief nominees defended their independence, faced tough bipartisan scrutiny, and navigated contentious questions on the Epstein files, election claims, and Justice Department oversight during high-stakes Senate confirmation hearings.
Judge: Trump sought to ‘manipulate the judicial process’ with his IRS lawsuit and attempted $1.8B fund
A federal judge sharply rebuked President Donald Trump's IRS lawsuit, accusing him of trying to manipulate the courts and ordering sanctions against attorneys involved in the controversial case.
Securing America’s 250: Law enforcement faces shifting plans and World Cup demands
Federal and local authorities are mounting an unprecedented security operation for Washington's July Fourth celebrations as officials balance evolving event logistics, heightened concerns over threats to President Donald Trump, and nationwide security demands during the World Cup.
Lawyers for Rep. LaMonica McIver force judges to weigh the limits of congressional immunity
A federal appeals court is weighing whether a member of Congress can claim constitutional immunity after being charged with assaulting federal officers during a heated immigration facility visit.
Justice Department charges two more in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event
Federal prosecutors have charged two more men in an alleged plot to attack a UFC event at the White House, revealing accusations that the group discussed explosive-laden drones, sniper positions, and plans targeting large public gatherings.
19-year-old would-be attacker of UFC event sought to use drones and was referred to police by his parents, FBI says
Federal authorities say they disrupted an alleged plot targeting a UFC event at the White House, with court documents detailing accusations of planned drone attacks, sniper positions, and attacks on government officials.
19-year-old would-be attacker of UFC event sought to use drones and was referred to police by his parents, FBI says
Federal authorities say they disrupted an alleged extremist plot to attack a UFC event at the White House, arresting multiple suspects accused of planning drone strikes and sniper attacks targeting government officials and other high-profile figures.
Trump zeroes in on federal takeover of DC as FBI patrols streets
President Donald Trump is ramping up efforts to curb crime in the nation’s capital on Monday as he threatens a federal takeover of Washington, DC, with plans for FBI agents to patrol the streets all while city officials largely remain deferential to him.
Trump administration sues New York City over its ‘sanctuary city’ policies
The Justice Department on Thursday announced a lawsuit against New York City’s so-called sanctuary city policies, days after the Trump administration blamed those policies for the shooting of an off-duty US Customs and Border Protection officer in Manhattan.
Louisiana police chiefs among those arrested and accused in a bribery scheme to help foreign nationals get visas
A group of current or former Louisiana police chiefs and the operator of a Subway sandwich shop are accused of colluding in a decade-long scheme to falsify police reports to help foreign nationals get visas meant for crime victims or witnesses.