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ICE protesters who interrupted church service won’t face state charges: Prosecutor

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Dozens of anti-immigration enforcement protesters who face federal criminal charges after they interrupted a Minnesota church service in January, accompanied by former CNN journalist Don Lemon, will not additionally face state charges ST. PAUL, Minn. — Dozens of anti-immigration enforcement protesters who face federal criminal charges after they interrupted a Minnesota church service in January, … Read more

James Comey ’86 47′ seashell case prosecutor suddenly steps down, assistant US attorney steps in

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The federal prosecutor handling the Justice Department’s criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey over his “86 47” seashell Instagram post has stepped down, according to a new court filing. A notice of substitution filed Friday in the Eastern District of North Carolina says Assistant U.S. … Read more

Lead prosecutor leaves DOJ’s case accusing James Comey of threatening Trump by posting “86 47” in seashells

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The federal prosecutor who signed an indictment accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Trump by posting an image of seashells arranged as “86 47” is no longer on the case, according to court papers filed late Friday. Comey — a frequent Trump critic — was charged in North Carolina last month. The … Read more

Lead federal prosecutor in James Comey seashells photo case steps aside

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A rookie federal prosecutor who brought a case accusing former FBI Director James Comey of threatening President Donald Trump’s life by posting a photo of seashells on Instagram has stepped off the case. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Matthew Petracca, who was had been recently … Read more

Judge halts Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund after Jan. 6 prosecutor files suit

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” created as part of an unprecedented settlement with the president, his family and the Trump Org. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the Eastern District of … Read more

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Marine vet prosecutor refuses to cross constitutional line on Spanberger ‘assault weapon’ ban

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Mehaffey, a Marine veteran and Virginia prosecutor, is taking a hard-line stance against what he believes is an “unconstitutional” new gun ban signed by Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger. Spanberger, who has been slipping in the polls amid criticisms of her progressive policy agenda, signed a … Read more

Jan. 6 prosecutor, Trump administration targets sue over ‘weaponization’ fund

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A fired Jan. 6 prosecutor and a law professor acquitted in a federal criminal case brought by the Trump administration are among the plaintiffs who sued Friday to block a $1.8 billion dollar fund established to give payouts to allies of President Donald Trump. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free … Read more

Former DOJ prosecutor charged with stealing confidential Jack Smith investigation documents about Trump

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former Justice Department prosecutor was charged Wednesday with allegedly emailing confidential records tied to former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump. Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, 62, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, faces four criminal charges stemming from her handling of Smith’s final report: one … Read more

Former prosecutor emailed herself the unreleased Jack Smith report, DOJ alleges

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A former federal prosecutor was indicted on charges she emailed herself confidential files from special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of allegations that President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, 62, was charged with … Read more

Former prosecutor who railed against Trump’s weaponization of DOJ wins Dem primary

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Zach Dembo, a former U.S. attorney and Kentucky policy advisor, won a primary on Tuesday evening in a bid to fill Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District seat. Although they now have their candidate, Democrats will face an uphill road to a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives … Read more