Sheriff’s deputy killed in central California while serving eviction notice

PORTERVILLE, Calif. — A man shot and killed a central California sheriff’s deputy Thursday morning while authorities were serving an eviction notice and hours later he remained barricaded inside the home, authorities said. Tulare County deputies were serving an eviction notice at a home in Porterville when a 60-year-old man opened fire on them, the … Read more

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says he’s open to serving in job permanently

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that he’d be willing to serve as the attorney general permanently if asked by President Trump, after Pam Bondi was ousted from the post last week. Speaking at a press conference to announce the creation of a new National Fraud Enforcement Division, Blanche introduced himself as the acting … Read more

For 2nd time, judge rules top DOJ officials in New Jersey are serving unlawfully

A federal judge disqualified the heads of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey on Monday, marking the second time in less than a year that a judge has ruled the top leaders of the Justice Department outpost were serving unlawfully. U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann, who ruled last summer that President Trump’s former personal … Read more

FBI serving search warrants at Los Angeles school district headquarters and superintendent’s home

LOS ANGELES — The FBI is serving search warrants at the Los Angeles Unified School District’s headquarters and the superintendent’s home. Federal officials in Los Angeles were serving the warrants Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation, according to a person familiar with the investigation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity … Read more