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Schiff launches inquiry into DOJ’s closure of probe into Abbott Labs over bacterial contamination at baby formula plant

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Washington — California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff is launching a congressional inquiry into why the Justice Department shuttered a long-running criminal investigation into Cronobacter bacterial contamination at an Abbott Laboratories plant that made baby formula. In a July 8 letter to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche reviewed by CBS News, Schiff said he is seeking … Read more

Judge denies Biden’s bid to block release of transcripts linked to special inquiry

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A federal judge on Friday rejected former President Joe Biden’s attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that Biden made with a ghostwriter. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich found that the public interest in the material outweighed whatever privacy rights Biden had. The recordings were obtained by special … Read more

In Carroll Lawsuits Inquiry, Scrutiny Turns Toward Private Citizens Who Antagonized Trump

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The Justice Department’s examination of E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against President Trump could prove to be a significant shift in the administration’s campaign of retribution, moving from targeting of public officials to scrutinizing a case brought by an 82-year-old private citizen who has accused him of sexual assault. What sets Ms. Carroll apart is the … Read more

U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Accusations Against Trump

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The Justice Department has opened an criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the 82-year-old former magazine writer who accused Donald J. Trump of sexual assault, according to a person with direct knowledge of the situation. The investigation is believed to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Mr. Trump, according to … Read more

New inquiry into deadly runway collision at Denver’s airport

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U.K. knife attack that killed 3 girls in Taylor Swift-themed dance class could have been prevented, inquiry finds

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London — Nearly two years after three young girls were stabbed to death in one of the most shocking acts of violence in recent British history, the head of a public inquiry into the attack said it “could have been, and should have been, prevented.” Six-year-old Bebe King, 7-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, and 9-year-old Alice da … Read more

Democrats launch new inquiry into Corey Lewandowski

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WASHINGTON — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have launched a new inquiry into outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s top aide, Corey Lewandowski, who allegedly sought personal payments from contractors, as was outlined in an NBC News investigation last week. On Monday, House Oversight Democrats sent a letter to the private prison company GEO … Read more

FBI closes 2020 election fraud inquiry ordered by Nevada’s top federal prosecutor, sources say

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The FBI has closed a politically charged voter fraud inquiry sought by Nevada’s top federal prosecutor, after finding only 38 non-citizens may have voted in the 2020 presidential election, sources with direct knowledge of the probe told CBS News. The FBI ended the inquiry in late January, after Sigal Chattah, the first assistant U.S. attorney … Read more