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Gabbard sends criminal referrals to DOJ for whistleblower and watchdog who helped launch Trump’s first impeachment

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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard asked the Justice Department to investigate two former government officials who played a central role in President Trump’s first impeachment inquiry. A spokesperson for Gabbard’s office confirmed that she drafted criminal referrals for a whistleblower and a former intelligence community watchdog, but did not detail what specific crimes are … Read more

Details on DOJ move to vacate Jan. 6 convictions against some former Proud Boys and Oath Keepers

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The Justice Department is taking action to vacate the Jan. 6 convictions against 12 former members of the right-wing Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, most of whom were convicted of seditious security. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more. Source link

DOJ hosts anti-abortion advocates after it fired staff for work with abortion-rights orgs

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WASHINGTON — Anti-abortion advocates met with Justice Department officials Wednesday, just hours after the Trump administration fired prosecutors it accused of coordinating too closely with abortion-rights advocacy groups during the Biden administration. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life, … Read more

ODNI sends criminal referrals to DOJ for ex-IG, whistleblower tied to Trump impeachment

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: The Office of the Director of National Intelligence sent criminal referrals to the Justice Department for the whistleblower whose complaint helped trigger President Donald Trump’s 2019 impeachment and for the former intelligence community inspector general who notified Congress of the allegations, Fox News Digital has learned. … Read more

DOJ is trying to dismiss Jan. 6 convictions against former Proud Boys and Oath Keepers

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DOJ is trying to dismiss Jan. 6 convictions against former Proud Boys and Oath Keepers – CBS News Watch CBS News The Department of Justice is trying to dismiss convictions against former Proud Boys and Oath Keepers involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. CBS News’ Jake Rosen has more. Source link

DOJ sues Connecticut, New Haven over sanctuary policies: ‘Open defiance’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Connecticut and its city of New Haven, arguing that their sanctuary policies interfere with federal enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws. The lawsuit names Connecticut, its Gov. Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong, as well as New … Read more

DOJ officials attempt to ‘tour’ the Fed’s renovations as probe stalls

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Prosecutors working for Jeannine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, made an unannounced visit to the headquarters of the Federal Reserve Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Three officials from Pirro’s office arrived at the Fed’s headquarters construction site in downtown Washington … Read more

DOJ moves to dismiss Jan. 6 convictions against former Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, including seditious conspiracy charges

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The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal court to vacate Jan. 6 convictions against a dozen former members of the right-wing Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, most of whom were convicted of seditious conspiracy — aiming to wipe away some of the final Capitol riot charges that are still standing.  Hours after returning to … Read more

Trump DOJ fires prosecutors tied to FACE Act cases after report alleges bias and misconduct

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Biden DOJ targeted pro-life Americans with harsher sentences, new report reveals A new Department of Justice report alleges the Biden administration weaponized federal law, targeting pro-life Americans with significantly harsher sentences. The report indicates an average of 26.8 months for pro-life defendants compared to 12.3 months for pro-abortion defendants. Assistant Attorney General Daniel Burrows stated … Read more