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

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

Feds launch probe to unravel alleged nonprofit funding behind Antifa-linked violence

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice has begun investigating nonprofit groups that the Trump administration says are involved in organizing or funding political violence and destructive protests linked to Antifa, sources familiar with the matter told Fox News Digital. The effort involves the FBI and IRS, the sources said, … Read more

Feds move to dismiss charges against Army veteran who burned American flag near White House

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has moved to dismiss charges against an Army veteran who set fire to an American flag near the White House last year to protest President Donald Trump’s executive order on flag burning. Jay Carey, 55, of Arden, North Carolina, who has said he served in the Army from 1989 to … Read more

12 defendants set to take plea deals in NBA-mafia rigged poker game case, feds say

New York — Twelve defendants caught up in an investigation into rigged poker games allegedly involving NBA figures and members of the mafia are set to make plea agreements in the federal case, prosecutors said Wednesday. They said the formal plea deals will be entered in the coming days. The names of those pleading were not … Read more

Feds say Pakistani national backed by Iran plotted to assassinate Trump, others in murder-for-hire scheme

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Pakistani national with alleged ties to Iran shared photos online depicting President Donald Trump’s death, federal prosecutors said Tuesday, describing the posts as part of a broader plot to kill U.S. politicians, potentially including the president.  Authorities said Merchant plotted with Iran to kill U.S. politicians … Read more

Fed’s Waller says rate cut in March is a ‘coin flip’ following a strong US jobs report

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Monday that solid job gains in January could mean the central bank can skip a rate cut at its next meeting in March, a decision that would likely spur further attacks by President Donald Trump. At the same time, Waller said last month’s pickup in hiring, when … Read more