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2 Justice Department officials resign, including US attorney who oversaw grand conspiracy probe
The top federal prosecutor in Miami who had been tasked with overseeing an investigation into foes of President Donald Trump has resigned, joining other high-profile Justice Department officials departing in the wake of the midterm elections, officials said Friday.
Judge slams Hunter Biden probe and drops charges against FBI officials
Eric Tucker Federal criminal charges against two former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden were thrown out on Monday by a federal judge who condemned the government inquiry as rushed, overtly political, and marred by "critical mistakes." "What has transpired here cannot be described as anything other than weaponization," U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui declared in a scathing bench ruling that formally dismissed the federal criminal case against former officials...
Grand jury throws out Trump DOJ bid to indict Jan 6 star witness
Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin-Richer A Washington grand jury has refused to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, the former White House staffer whose testimony about Donald Trump's conduct on Jan. 6, 2021, became one of the defining moments of the House investigation into the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two former FBI officials were charged on Friday with lying to Congress about their involvement in investigating Hunter Biden's laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election , the latest in a series of splashy and politically charged actions the Justice Department has undertaken ahead of next month's midterm contests.
Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after over 4 years behind bars during a visit by US envoy
Russia on Wednesday freed an American who had been jailed for more than four years on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, in a deal completed during a visit by a top U.S. envoy and at a time when President Donald Trump has taken a series of actions meant to benefit Moscow Trump said in a Truth Social post that he had asked Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call last week to free Stephen Hubbard, and that, unlike previous releases, the U.S. did not have to give up...
DOJ watchdog won't investigate misconduct in Reflecting Pool case
Eric Tucker The Justice Department's inspector general has declined to investigate alleged misconduct in the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, according to his lawyers. Hearn, 67, of Bethesda, Maryland, was cleared of accusations that he intentionally damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after President Donald Trump's renovation project.
Governor praises local who heroically helped end the mass shooting at an Oregon elementary school
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5 killed in Oregon school shooting, officials say
At least five people were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Ore., authorities said. The fatalities were reported by two law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly. Both said the death toll could change. A Bend Police Department spokesperson earlier confirmed the gunman was dead. It wasn't clear whether the assailant was included among the five killed.
FBI employees fired over Trump classified documents probe sue
Eric Tucker A group of FBI personnel who were fired after participating in the inquiry into President Donald Trump's retention of classified material at his Florida residence filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking reinstatement, describing their firings as unlawful acts of "political retribution." The legal action adds to a mounting series of court challenges addressing widespread terminations executed under FBI Director Kash Patel, targeting agents involved in investigations of the Republican...
FBI uncovers alleged bugging operation inside OpenAI
Federal authorities charged 35-year-old OpenAI engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan with secretly planting a hidden audio recording device inside an executive conference room in San Francisco. OpenAI found the covert device plugged into a television USB port and used its internal artificial intelligence models to trace it back to Alfozan before firing him.
Saudi engineer accused of planting listening device inside OpenAI HQ
Federal authorities have charged an engineer at OpenAI with secretly installing a hidden audio listening device inside an executive conference room, in what prosecutors described as an attempt to capture sensitive discussions regarding the company's artificial intelligence technology. The suspect, identified in a federal criminal complaint in San Francisco as 35-year-old Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan, was arrested on Friday after the ChatGPT creator uncovered the device.
Saudi engineer accused of planting listening device inside OpenAI HQ
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FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of placing recording device in company conference room
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Attendees gather at the OpenAI DevDay 2026 conference, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in San Francisco. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save WASHINGTON (AP) — An engineer at OpenAI has been charged with secretly installing a recording device inside a conference room in what officials said Tuesday was an effort to capture sensitive conversations about the company's technology.
FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of placing recording device in company conference room
WASHINGTON (AP) — An engineer at OpenAI has been charged with secretly installing a recording device inside a conference room in what officials said Tuesday was an effort to capture sensitive conversations about the company's technology The employee, identified as a 35-year-old Saudi national named Abdulrahman Alfozan, was arrested Friday, a week after the ChatGPT maker discovered an audio recording device hidden inside a company conference room, according to a criminal complaint filed in...
Agents search Rep. Omar's Washington home in criminal probe as she vows she won't be silenced
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep.
Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith tells senators he won't be silenced by threats of prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith , who brought two federal indictments against President Donald Trump, told lawmakers on Tuesday that he “will not be silenced by continued threats of prosecution” from the Trump administration and that he believes the rule of law is being threatened like never before.
Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith will tell senators he won't be silenced by threats of prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith , who brought two federal indictments against President Donald Trump, will tell lawmakers on Tuesday that he “will not be silenced by continued threats of prosecution” from the Trump administration and that he believes the rule of law is being threatened like never before.
Top Trump FBI appointee abruptly quits after just one year
Andrew Bailey is stepping down as one of the FBI's two deputy directors after a little more than a year in the role, saying Monday that he plans to return home to Missouri to spend time with his family. His tenure began in August 2025, when he was appointed co-deputy director alongside Dan Bongino during a period of high tensions between the FBI and Justice Department leadership over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
FBI employees in Trump Mar-a-Lago case seek clarity on subpoenas in Florida grand conspiracy probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI employees involved in the criminal investigation into President Donald Trump's retention of classified documents have been subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury in a broad Florida-based conspiracy probe , their lawyers revealed Thursday as they asked a judge to clarify whether they can testify without violating an order restricting the release of information.
FBI chief Kash Patel defends loosening of employment standards on bestiality, prostitution
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel on Tuesday defended the bureau's loosening of hiring requirements regarding prostitution and bestiality, saying the changes were meant to enable victims of those acts to apply for employment without fear of automatic disqualification.
FBI drops hiring ban for applicants with past prostitution encounters
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Husband pleads for wife's release from Russia as health issues worsen
Eric Tucker The recent release of Marine veteran Robert Gilman from Russian custody ended more than four years of imprisonment, but his visibly frail condition has raised alarming questions for the families of Americans still detained there.
Husband pleads for wife’s release from Russia as health issues worsen
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DOJ doubles down on prosecuting James Comey over '8647' seashell post
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DOJ doubles down on prosecuting James Comey over '8647' seashell post
The Department of Justice continues defending its prosecution against former FBI Director James Comey, claiming “there is no serious dispute" that the social media post of seashells he made last year on Instagram could be understood as a threat against President Donald Trump. Comey's account that the seashells were already in the numerical arrangement of “86 47” when he found them while walking on a beach in North Carolina has been called into question by prosecutors.
Trump admin's probes into antisemitism at colleges lacked evidence
Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer A former federal attorney has filed a whistleblower disclosure alleging that a specialized task force launched under President Donald Trump forced settlements upon Ivy League universities despite relying on investigations that were hurried, incomplete, or incapable of proving legal violations. The complaint asserts that federal reviews into some of the country's most prominent universities were intended to coerce institutions into making political concessions.
Trump admin’s probes into antisemitism at colleges lacked evidence
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Senate panel will vote on holding Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate committee is set to vote Thursday on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination more than 100 times when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Sen.
Lawyers accuse Trump's DOJ of rushing flawed Reflecting Pool case
Lawyers for former Olympian David Hearn say the Justice Department knew — or should have known — that its vandalism case against him was fatally flawed long before prosecutors dropped the charges, accusing the government of rushing to indict him despite evidence pointing to botched construction work instead.
House Republican accuses Smith of lying about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Republican lawmaker says he believes that special counsel Jack Smith may have lied to Congress while testifying about his investigation of President Donald Trump and that the Justice Department should consider prosecuting him. Lawyers for Smith deny the allegation and say he testified truthfully. Rep.
House Republican accuses Smith of lying about Trump probe and refers him for possible prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Republican lawmaker says he believes that special counsel Jack Smith may have lied to Congress while testifying about his investigation of President Donald Trump and that the Justice Department should consider prosecuting him. Lawyers for Smith deny the allegation and say he testified truthfully. Rep.
DOJ activates untested court for ‘alien terrorist' deportations
Eric Tucker For the first time in its nearly three-decade existence, a secretive US court designed to handle the deportation of "alien terrorists" has received a petition, filed by the Trump administration. The Alien Terrorist Removal Court, established in 1996, had remained dormant until this past Wednesday, when the Justice Department submitted an application seeking the removal of an individual whose identity remains undisclosed.
Blanche to say at Senate confirmation hearing that he is 'restoring trust' in the Justice Department
ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will say at his confirmation hearing Wednesday that he and his team are “restoring trust” in the Justice Department, moving to address complaints from Democrats that he has weaponized the law enforcement institution by pursuing criminal investigations into President Donald Trump's perceived adversaries.
Supreme Court refuses to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter
The Supreme Court has declined to intervene after a judge ordered an $800-a-day fine for a former Fox News reporter if she refuses to reveal her confidential source. The court battle stems from Catherine Herridge's stories about a Chinese American scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged. The high court rebuffed an emergency appeal from Herridge.
Royalties, teaching gigs, a concert in Puerto Rico, financial forms offer view inside Supreme Court
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Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday wouldn't rule out the possibility that people who carried out violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol will be considered for payouts from a new $1.776 billion fund to pay individuals who believe they were targeted politically.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy Blanche will face questions from lawmakers over a nearly $1.8B fund to compensate Trump allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will appear on Capitol Hill Tuesday for his first congressional testimony since taking the reins at the Justice Department as the law enforcement agency faces intense scrutiny over its plans to create a $1.776 billion fund to pay allies of the Republican president who believe they were targeted politically.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy What to know about Trump's nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
FATIMA HUSSEIN and ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump 's allies who believe they have been wrongly investigated and prosecuted could soon have access to a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund , the Justice Department announced Monday in a move slammed by Democrats as unconstitutional and corrupt.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy In new lawsuit, Justice Department challenges efforts to sanction Trump administration lawyers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is challenging efforts to sanction attorneys from the first and second Trump administrations, asserting in a lawsuit that the District of Columbia Bar is unfairly playing politics with the legal disciplinary process. The lawsuit represents a direct challenge to the authority of the office that enforces ethics standards for attorneys in the nation's capital. where several high-profile investigations of Trump-allied lawyers are playing out.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy FBI director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated Senate exchange
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel angrily lashed out at a Democratic lawmaker at a budget hearing Tuesday, calling allegations that he drinks excessively on the job and has been unreachable at times to his staff “unequivocally, categorically false.” “I will not be tarnished by baseless allegations,” Patel told Sen.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina in Trump threat case
ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday asked to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina, saying it was unnecessary because he already surrendered in Virginia and gone before a judge for allegedly threatening President Donald Trump . The Department of Justice is supporting the request.
Ex-FBI director Comey indicted again; officials call his online post of seashells a threat against Trump
Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted again Tuesday, this time over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials said constituted a threat against President Trump. The criminal case is the second in months against Comey and is part of the Trump administration Justice Department's relentless effort to prosecute political opponents of the Republican president.
Correspondents' dinner shooting suspect ‘likely to face more charges'
Eric Tucker - Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old California teacher, was charged with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. - US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro indicated Allen will likely face further charges, emphasizing his clear intent to assassinate the president and high-ranking Cabinet officials.
Correspondents’ dinner suspect likely to face more charges
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Sospechoso del tiroteo de Washington había expresado quejas contra Trump en escritos a su familia
WASHINGTON (AP) — El hombre acusado de abrir fuego en la cena de la Asociación de Corresponsales de la Casa Blanca arremetió contra políticas del gobierno de Trump y se refirió a sí mismo como un “Asesino Federal Amistoso” en escritos enviados a familiares minutos antes del tiroteo, según un funcionario policial familiarizado con la investigación.
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy Sospechoso de irrumpir en cena había escrito sobre atacar a funcionarios del gobierno, dice Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — El hombre acusado de abrir fuego en la cena de la Asociación de Corresponsales de la Casa Blanca envió escritos a familiares minutos antes del tiroteo en los que se refería a sí mismo como un “Asesino Federal Amistoso”, arremetía contra políticas del gobierno de Trump y daba indicios del suceso que los investigadores ahora sospechan fue un ataque con motivación política, según un funcionario de las fuerzas del orden familiarizado con la investigación.Los escritos, enviados...
Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell , clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his successor. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said on X Friday that her office was ending its probe into the Fed's extensive building renovations because the Fed's inspector general would scrutinize them instead.
US Justice Department’s watchdog reviewing compliance over Epstein files release
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Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy Justice Department reaches $1.25 million settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe
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Microsoft Cares About Your Privacy In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say
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