Fauci’s Fifth Amendment plea shows Biden autopen pardon on ‘legally questionable’ ground, Comer says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dr. Anthony Fauci’s fight on Capitol Hill may not be over yet, a top House Republican signaled after the former public health official pleaded the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during an intense Senate hearing on Wednesday. “If former President Biden’s blanket autopen pardon is valid, then … Read more

What can debt collectors legally do after a borrower dies?

Creditors often retain the right to pursue repayment after a borrower’s death, but their collection options are limited. SRT101/Getty Images The death of a loved one often comes with an overwhelming list of financial and legal responsibilities. Alongside funeral arrangements, probate filings and sorting through financial records, surviving family members may also begin receiving notices … Read more

No tax charges filed in Southern Poverty Law Center probe, after IRS lawyers determined informant program legally structured, sources say

Federal agents previously investigated the Southern Poverty Law Center’s paid informant program for possible tax crimes, but the probe failed to yield any charges after Internal Revenue Service lawyers determined it was legally structured, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Agents from IRS Criminal Investigation in 2019 and 2020 homed in on shell … Read more

Longtime courtroom interpreter detained by ICE says she worked in U.S. legally for decades: “You can’t sleep because you’re afraid”

Brownsville, Texas — In the Batra family home near Brownsville, Texas, siblings Amrita, Lucas, Aaryan and Jasper are making lunch without their mother, 53-year-old Meenu Batra.  “It doesn’t feel right being in here without her,” Amrita told CBS News. Meenu Batra, a single mother of four adult U.S. citizens, was arrested March 17 by federal … Read more

What can debt collectors legally do to get paid?

While debt collectors have lots of tools at their disposal, their authority certainly isn’t unlimited. Hanizam/Getty Images Debt collection is becoming a common reality for borrowers who are stuck trying to balance this high-cost credit environment with today’s economic hurdles. With average credit card rates still hovering above 21% and household debt levels at record … Read more

Judge blocks Trump’s termination of parole for migrants who legally entered U.S. using Biden-era app

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday blocked a Trump administration policy that terminated temporary parole status for hundreds of thousands of migrants who were granted the benefit after they entered the United States lawfully through a Biden-era mobile app. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela’s coast in December

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has filed a complaint to legally take ownership of a sanctioned tanker and nearly 2 million barrels of petroleum seized off the coast of Venezuela in December, another step by President Donald Trump’s administration to assert power over the country’s oil sector after capturing leader Nicolás Maduro. It’s the first … Read more