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Fetterman tells far-left prosecutor to ‘lighten up’ after threatening to arrest ICE agents over raids

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In the wake of a deadly shooting in Chicago, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., criticized his own party’s reluctance to talk about violent acts carried out by illegal aliens with criminal histories and condemned calls from Pennsylvania figures to instead target Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Authorities … Read more

Veteran prosecutor confirmed to lead new Justice Department division targeting fraud nationwide

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WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a new Justice Department division focused on prosecuting fraud, despite critics’ concerns over potential political pressure to target White House opponents. Colin McDonald, a top aide to the Justice Department’s second-in-command, was confirmed in a vote of 52 to 47 to serve … Read more

Justice Department found no evidence of a crime in Federal Reserve renovation project, prosecutor admits

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The Justice Department’s investigation of a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Federal Reserve didn’t find any evidence of a crime, a federal prosecutor privately conceded under questioning by a skeptical judge earlier this month, according to a transcript of the sealed hearing. That admission by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrew Massucco came during a March … Read more

New federal prosecutor to take the helm in New Jersey after months of upheaval

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A career prosecutor is set to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey after successful consultations between federal judges and the Trump administration that were preceded by months of legal fights and significant turnover. Robert Frazer, who has served in the New Jersey U.S. attorney’s office for more than two decades … Read more

House panel summons Soros-backed Fairfax prosecutor over releases tied to violent illegal immigrant cases

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Republicans are hauling in two top Fairfax County law enforcement officials, including a Soros-backed prosecutor, after violent crimes involving illegal immigrants released from custody intensified federal scrutiny of the county’s sanctuary-style policies. Fairfax County Sheriff Stacey Ann Kincaid and Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Steven Descano are invited … Read more

Judge throws prosecutor out of court and orders leaders of NJ’s US Attorney’s office to testify

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TRENTON, N.J. — Vexed by the Justice Department’s chaotic oversight of federal prosecutions in New Jersey, a judge on Monday threw a government attorney out of a hearing and ordered the three officials in charge of the state’s U.S. Attorney’s office to answer his questions under oath. U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi lit into … Read more

Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prank

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ATLANTA — A Georgia prosecutor has decided to drop charges against a teenager who police say was driving the truck that struck and killed a beloved high school teacher when a prank turned deadly, the teen’s lawyer said. The victim’s family had urged authorities not to compound the tragedy by prosecuting the teen driver and … Read more

State lawmakers grill former special prosecutor Nathan Wade over Georgia Trump election case

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ATLANTA — State senators on Friday grilled the former special prosecutor who led the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump about communications his team had with federal investigators. But their efforts were largely frustrated by his repeated assertions that he couldn’t remember details. Nathan Wade appeared before a subcommittee of the Special Committee … 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