Jack Smith hit with criminal referral as GOP moves testimony fight toward prosecution

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Former Biden special counsel Jack Smith could face potential criminal prosecution after Republicans accused the ex-prosecutor of misleading Congress about the scope of his investigation into President Donald Trump. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, issued a criminal referral of Smith on Wednesday, … Read more

Schiff presses Ashcroft over Trump’s calls for prosecution of perceived political enemies

Sen. Adam Schiff questioned former Attorney General John Ashcroft Thursday about President Trump’s calls to prosecute his perceived political enemies. Ashcroft was appearing before the Senate in support of Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general. Source link

Alibaba sold dangerous drugs to Americans but avoided DOJ prosecution, public records show

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba knowingly sold dangerous drugs to U.S. consumers, but the DOJ did not prosecute, according to public records probed for a CBS News investigation. Senior Justice Department reporter Sarah Lynch breaks down her reporting and why charges weren’t pursued. Source link

Actor James Handy’s alleged killer found mentally incompetent for prosecution

Los Angeles — A judge found Monday that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy is not mentally competent for criminal court proceedings. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maria Cavalluzzi ruled that 44-year-old Michael Gledhill cannot understand the case against him and cannot rationally assist his lawyer in his own … Read more

‘Political stunt’ prosecution of ICE agent for ‘road rage’ provokes heated DHS response

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Homeland Security is accusing Minnesota officials of staging a “political stunt” as federal and state authorities square off over whether an ICE agent accused of pointing a gun at motorists should be prosecuted in state or federal court. The dispute centers on Gregory Morgan … Read more

Trump administration identifies ‘super-sponsors’ of migrant children in a possible prosecution tack

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has identified more than 15,000 cases of adults gaining custody of multiple immigrant children who enter the U.S. without a parent, officials said Thursday, signaling a potential push to prosecute prolific child sponsors. The Justice Department highlighted cases against three Guatemalan nationals that they say underscore the dangers of improper … Read more

Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of criminal charges, saying prosecution is vindictive

Washington — The Southern Poverty Law Center on Tuesday asked a federal judge to dismiss the criminal charges filed against it by the Justice Department, saying the indictment represents a “top-down, retributive campaign” directed by President Trump to target his enemies. The 47-page filing in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama … Read more

Blanche denies that Trump directed Comey prosecution:

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday denied that President Trump directed the Justice Department to pursue the latest charges against former FBI Director James Comey. “Of course not, absolutely, positively not,” Blanche said on “CBS Mornings” when asked if Mr. Trump directed him to pursue the case against Comey. “This is something that has … Read more

Trump housing official seeks new DOJ prosecution of Letitia James

A Trump administration official made two criminal referrals Wednesday against New York Attorney General Letitia James months after the Justice Department failed for a third time in its efforts to prosecute the longtime target of President Donald Trump. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte alleged in the referrals that James committed insurance fraud, saying … Read more

DOJ settles with Michael Flynn over Russia probe after wrongful prosecution claim: ‘Historic injustice’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement Wednesday with Michael Flynn, the former national security advisor to President Donald Trump, over a legal battle tied to his contacts with a Russian diplomat during the Mueller probe.  Official court papers seen by Fox News Digital do not … Read more