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DOJ ramps up criminal probe amid tight Alaska Senate race
By Chris Strohm and Madlin Mekelburg, Bloomberg News WASHINGTON - The Justice Department is surging resources as part of a criminal investigation into whether any laws were broken related to the U.S. Senate election race in Alaska, the top federal prosecutor in the state told reporters Friday. "What we've learned recently has been deeply troubling," said Michael Heyman, the U.S. attorney in Anchorage. "We are acting on it intensely and swiftly."
DOJ Ramps Up Criminal Probe Amid Tight Alaska Senate Race
Photographer: Nathaniel Wilder/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The Justice Department is surging resources as part of a criminal investigation into whether any laws were broken related to the US Senate election race in Alaska, the top federal prosecutor...
GOP Ramps Up Pressure in Toss-Up Alaska Senate Race Dispute
Photographer: Nathaniel Wilder/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Republicans are escalating attacks on Democratic Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola, amid reporting that her allies recruited a man to run for the state’s Senate seat who shares the name of...
DOJ accuses ex-FBI director James Comey of sharing defense secrets
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Justice Department accused former FBI Director James Comey of illegally directing the sharing of secret national defense information 10 years ago, according to a court filing unsealed on Monday.
美國司法部再控FBI前局長 這次告科米洩露國防機密
【彭博】-- 美國司法部指控聯邦調查局前局長詹姆斯·科米10年前非法指示共享機密國防信息。 根據在華盛頓一聯邦法庭提起的刑事訴訟，總統唐納德·川普反覆稱應調查和起訴的科米被控明知故犯地向無權人員洩露了與美國國防有關的信息。 科米的律師帕特裡克·J·菲茨傑拉德發表聲明說，指控涉及「川普第一任期內兩個不同的檢察官團隊調查過的」一篇《紐約時報》 2016年10月5日文章，而「兩次政府都認定不應起訴任何人。」 菲茨傑拉德表示，科米「將有力且公開地與這些指控作鬥爭」。 原文標題DOJ Accuses Ex-FBI Director Comey of Sharing Defense Secrets More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com ©2026 Bloomberg L.P.
DOJ Accuses Ex-FBI Director Comey of Sharing Defense Secrets (1)
The US Justice Department accused former FBI Director of illegally directing the sharing of secret national defense information 10 years ago, according to a court filing unsealed on Monday. Comey, who President has repeatedly said should be investigated and prosecuted, is alleged to have knowingly communicated information relating to US national defense to a person not entitled to receive it, according to a criminal information filed in federal court in Washington. The filing involves an Oct.
DOJ Accuses Ex-FBI Director Comey of Sharing Defense Secrets
Oct. 26, 2026, 10:03 PM UTC The US Justice Department accused former FBI Director James Comey of illegally directing the sharing of secret national defense information 10 years ago, according to a court filing unsealed on Monday.
DOJ Accuses Ex-FBI Director Comey of Sharing Defense Secrets
Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The US Justice Department accused former FBI Director James Comey of illegally directing the sharing of secret national defense information 10 years ago, according to a court filing unsealed on...
DOJ Accuses Ex-FBI Director Comey of Sharing Defense Secrets
The US Justice Department accused former FBI Director of illegally directing the sharing of secret national defense information 10 years ago, according to a court filing unsealed on Monday. Comey, who President has repeatedly said should be investigated and prosecuted, is alleged to have knowingly communicated information relating to US national defense to a person not entitled to receive it, according to a criminal information filed in federal court in Washington. The filing involves an Oct.
DOJ Accuses Ex-FBI Director Comey of Sharing Defense Secrets
The US Justice Department accused former FBI Director of illegally directing the sharing of secret national defense information 10 years ago, according to a court filing unsealed on Monday. Comey, who President has repeatedly said should be investigated and prosecuted, is alleged to have knowingly communicated information relating to US national defense to a person not entitled to receive it, according to a criminal information filed in federal court in Washington. The filing involves an Oct.
DOJ accuses ex-FBI director James Comey of sharing defense secrets
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department accused former FBI Director James Comey of illegally directing the sharing of secret national defense information 10 years ago, according to a court filing unsealed on Monday.
DOJ accuses ex-FBI director James Comey of sharing defense secrets
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department accused former FBI Director James Comey of illegally directing the sharing of secret national defense information 10 years ago, according to a court filing unsealed on Monday.
Virginia State Senator Charged in Corruption Case, DOJ Says (2)
A powerful Democratic state legislator in Virginia was charged over allegations of corruption and bribery related to marijuana dispensaries, the said. The case against , who is the president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate, follows an in May of one of her offices and a business she co-owns. Prosecutors said in a statement Thursday that they filed an indictment against Lucas and six others in federal court.
Virginia State Senator Charged in Corruption Case, DOJ Says (2)
A powerful Democratic state legislator in Virginia was charged over allegations of corruption and bribery related to marijuana dispensaries, the said. The case against , who is the president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate, follows an in May of one of her offices and a business she co-owns. Prosecutors said in a statement Thursday that they filed an indictment against Lucas and six others in federal court.
Blanche Says More States Could Face DOJ Suits Over Elections Original
Photographer: Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department could file lawsuits against more states over election-integrity claims before the Nov.
Virginia State Senator Charged in Corruption Case, DOJ Says
Photographer: Mike Kropf/Richmond Times-Dispatch/Getty Images (Bloomberg) -- A powerful Democratic state legislator in Virginia was charged over allegations of corruption and bribery related to marijuana dispensaries, the Justice Department said.
Trump’s DOJ Sues California Over Non-Citizen Voter List (2)
The Trump administration sued California for allegedly failing to join an effort to remove suspected non-citizens from the state’s voter rolls, the latest escalation in the federal government’s clash with Democratic-led states in the run-up to the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The Justice Department suit, Thursday in Los Angeles federal court, seeks a court order barring California from counting such ballots until the citizenship status of more than 20,000 individuals can be verified.
USPS Probes Suspicious Mail While Vowing to Deliver Ballots
Photographer: Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The FBI and US Postal Service are investigating a series of suspicious mailings to state election officials across the country, some of which contain unknown substances, officials told...
Trump’s DOJ Sues California Over Non-Citizen Voter List
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The Trump administration sued California for allegedly failing to join an effort to remove suspected non-citizens from the state’s voter rolls, the latest escalation in the federal...
Justice Department Subpoenas Relatives of Representative Omar Original
Federal investigators have issued subpoenas to the relatives of Representative , who is facing a criminal probe that includes a review of her immigration history, according to a person familiar with the matter. The subpoenas were issued by the Justice Department, according to the person, who asked to remain anonymous speaking about an ongoing investigation. It wasn’t clear what information is being sought by the subpoenas, which were earlier by the New York Times.
Justice Department Subpoenas Relatives of Representative Omar
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Federal investigators have issued subpoenas to the relatives of Representative Ilhan Omar, who is facing a criminal probe that includes a review of her immigration history, according to a person familiar with the matter.
DOJ scrutinises Binance compliance with 2023 settlement deal Original
Chris Strohm / BloombergSat, Oct 10, 2026 • 12:30 PM GMT+08 • • 3 min read The US Justice Department is scrutinising whether Binance Holdings Ltd breached a landmark settlement with the US government, as authorities probe activity on the platform for potential Iran... Follow us on Facebook and join our Telegram channel for the latest updates.
DOJ Scrutinizes Binance Compliance With 2023 Settlement Deal Original
Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The US Justice Department is scrutinizing whether Binance Holdings Ltd.
DOJ Scrutinizing Binance Compliance With 2023 Settlement Accord
The is scrutinizing whether breached a landmark settlement with the US government, as authorities probe activity on the platform for potential Iran sanctions violations. Tysen Duva, head of DOJ’s criminal division, said in an interview this week that officials were reviewing Binance’s compliance with its 2023 agreement.
DOJ Scrutinizing Binance Compliance With 2023 Settlement Accord
The US Justice Department is scrutinizing whether Binance Holdings Ltd. breached a landmark settlement with the US government, as authorities probe activity on the platform for potential Iran sanctions violations.
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DOJ not reopening criminal probe into Powell, Blanche says
By Myles Miller and Chris Strohm, Bloomberg News The U.S. Justice Department isn't reopening a criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cost overruns related to the central bank's building renovation project. Attorney General Todd Blanche didn't rule out continuing to look into the project's oversight and potentially take action if evidence of wrongdoing came to light.
Departamento de Justicia no reabrirá investigación penal contra Powell por renovación de la Fed
Bloomberg — El Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos no reabrirá la investigación penal contra el expresidente de la Reserva Federal, Jerome Powell, por los sobrecostos relacionados con el proyecto de renovación del edificio del banco central. El fiscal general Todd Blanche no descartó seguir investigando la supervisión del proyecto y, potencialmente, tomar medidas si salieran a la luz pruebas de irregularidades.
DOJ Not Reopening Criminal Probe Into Powell, Blanche Says Original
Photographer: Mel Musto/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The US Justice Department isn’t reopening a criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cost overruns related to the central bank’s building renovation project.
DOJ not reopening criminal probe into Powell, Blanche says
The U.S. Justice Department isn’t reopening a criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for cost overruns related to the central bank’s building renovation project. Attorney General Todd Blanche didn’t rule out continuing to look into the project’s oversight and potentially take action if evidence of wrongdoing came to light. “We’re not reopening a criminal investigation into him,” Blanche said in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg Friday.
Ex-Trump Prosecutor Spars With GOP Senators, Defends Staff
Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The former US prosecutor who secured indictments against President Donald Trump clashed with Republican senators as he defended the integrity of his investigations and said career prosecutors...
Ex-Trump Prosecutor Spars With GOP Senators, Defends Probe Staff
Sept. 29, 2026, 3:24 PM UTC The former US prosecutor who secured indictments against Donald Trump clashed with Republican senators as he defended the integrity of his investigations and said career prosecutors who worked on the cases have been illegally fired. “It is my belief that the rule of law faces challenges unlike any we have experienced in our lifetime,” former Special Counsel Jack Smith said during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday.
Америка го поддржува Илон Маск во судската битка против ЕУ
САД сакаат да се вклучат во правниот спор што го покрена Илон Маск за поништување на паричната казна од 120 милиони евра (136,5 милиони долари) изречена од Европската унија поради прекршување на правилата за онлајн-просторот од страна на неговата платформа за социјални медиуми, X (поранешен Твитер). Администрацијата на претседателот Доналд Трамп поднесе барање до Општиот суд на ЕУ за поддршка на напорите на X да го поништи овој значаен случај.
US Seeks to Join Musk in Court Fight With EU Over X Fine
Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The US is seeking to join a legal challenge filed by SpaceXAI Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk seeking to dismiss a €120 million ($136.5 million) European Union fine for breaches of online...
Ex-DOJ Official Sees More False Claims Act Cases Getting Tossed
The US Justice Department has encouraged prosecutors to dismiss more lawsuits against companies brought by whistleblowers, and the former top deputy for the agency’s civil division expects the trend to continue. The approach would follow recent revisions to the Justice Department’s guidelines related to the False Claims Act. Under the FCA, a person can file what’s known as a qui tam lawsuit alleging someone defrauded the government.
Ex-DOJ Official Sees More False Claims Act Cases Getting Tossed
(Bloomberg) -- The US Justice Department has encouraged prosecutors to dismiss more lawsuits against companies brought by whistleblowers, and the former top deputy for the agency’s civil division expects the trend to continue.
DOJ Probing Binance Over Potential Iran Sanctions Violations
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance Holdings Ltd., the operator of the world’s biggest crypto exchange, violated US sanctions on Iran by not stopping certain trading on its platform, according to people...
US DOJ probing Binance over potential Iran sanctions violations - Bloomberg
The probe of Binance's compliance efforts is being handled by the Manhattan US attorney's office. (Sept 22): Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance Holdings Ltd, the operator of the world's biggest crypto exchange, violated US sanctions on Iran by not stopping certain trading on its platform, according to people familiar with the matter.
Blanche Says DOJ Probing ‘Hundreds’ Of Election Fraud Cases Original
(Bloomberg) -- The US Justice Department is investigating hundreds of cases of possible election fraud across the country, Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
Attorney General Blanche Opposes AI ‘Regulation by Prosecution’
Photographer: Elizabeth Frantz/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- US Attorney General Todd Blanche says he prefers a restrained approach to taking enforcement action against artificial intelligence companies and executives amid a rising debate over the...
DOJ Covid Loan-Fraud Crackdown Finds $245 Million in Losses
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The US Justice Department said a federal crackdown by prosecutors this summer uncovered hundreds of millions of dollars in fraud tied to Covid-relief programs, resulting in criminal charges against dozens of defendants.
DOJ Ramps Up Controversial Probe of Trump’s Perceived Enemies
Photographer: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) -- The US Justice Department is ramping up a controversial investigation into whether former government officials years ago conspired to undermine President Donald Trump, according to people...
Trump loyalist tapped to lead controversial DOJ probe quits
By Chris Strohm and Jimmy Jenkins, Bloomberg News Joseph diGenova, a loyal ally of President Donald Trump chosen to lead a sprawling criminal investigation into whether former government officials conspired to stymie him, has resigned. "Yes I did resign," diGenova said when reached by phone. "It was an honor and a privilege to serve the president and the department. That'll be it."
Trump loyalist tapped to lead controversial DOJ probe quits
Joseph diGenova, a loyal ally of President Donald Trump chosen to lead a sprawling criminal investigation into whether former government officials conspired to stymie him, has resigned. "Yes I did resign," diGenova said when reached by phone. "It was an honor and a privilege to serve the president and the department. That'll be it." He declined to provide a reason for the resignation, earlier reported by ABC.
Trump Loyalist Tapped to Lead Controversial DOJ Probe Quits
Photographer: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images (Bloomberg) -- Joseph diGenova, a loyal ally of President Donald Trump chosen to lead a sprawling criminal investigation into whether former government officials conspired to stymie him, has...
DOJ plans to deploy 1,000 monitors to watch midterm elections
By Jimmy Jenkins and Chris Strohm, Bloomberg News WASHINGTON — The Justice Department plans to send 1,000 monitors to watch voting during the midterm elections in November, a historic figure for a Republican administration, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said. Dhillon, who oversees DOJ’s civil rights division, said the monitors’ job will be to observe whether elections are being conducted fairly.
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