Atlanta — It is a sunny afternoon in Atlanta, Georgia, but inside Carolyn Kayne’s 3,000-square-foot home, it is cold. “I’m walking around in a ski suit trying to stay warm in the winter,” Kayne told CBS News. It is just one of the ways Kayne has tried to beat her skyrocketing electric bills, which have almost … Read more
DOJ charges SPLC with fraud, alleges millions funneled to extremists The Department of Justice charges the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) with fraud, accusing the organization of funneling over $3 million to various extremist groups. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel detailed the accusations, highlighting payments to KKK members and Aryan … Read more
Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a hallmark bill late Friday that would have halted the construction of large data centers in the New England state for 18 months. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The governor was debating whether to sign the bill, let the bill … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) is facing federal fraud allegations less than a year after a staff mutiny triggered a leadership shakeup that has plagued the organization ever since. The Justice Department has accused the self-styled civil rights nonprofit of using paid informants to infiltrate extremist … Read more
The Justice Department’s indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center may contain serious legal defects that could lead to a full or partial dismissal because it struggles to articulate the elements of the alleged crimes, former federal prosecutors told CBS News. The 11-count indictment alleges that the civil rights nonprofit organization, best known for its … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department unveiled charges Thursday against two Chinese nationals allegedly behind an overseas cryptocurrency scam center, as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro vowed that the Trump administration is “just getting started” in combating these schemes. Pirro told reporters in Washington, D.C., that … Read more
As the midterm congressional races near, election-related laws are the subject of debate and change in states across the country – and a priority for President Donald Trump. A prominent issue is whether voter ID laws – already on the books in most states – work to verify registered voters at the polls. President Trump … Read more
Legal breakdown of federal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center – CBS News Watch CBS News The Justice Department is bringing nearly a dozen charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, including fraud. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the charges. Source link
The Southern Poverty Law Center has made its name battling extremist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan. It is now facing federal charges of fraud, accused of funneling millions into some of those very same hate groups. Jan Crawford has more. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Peeling concrete, exposed steel rebar, rust-streaked electrical equipment and vents patched together with layers of duct tape are among the problems hidden beneath the Trump Kennedy Center, according to photos, project materials and board minutes obtained by Fox News Digital as officials push to temporarily shut down … Read more