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FBI search of Georgia election offices relied on years-old claims of fraud
This doesn't concern the heck out of every American. It sure as hell should. This is *** person who's got no business interfering in elections and to frankly follow up on President Trump's obsession about the fact that he lost in 2020, that he lost the state of Georgia.
Inside a year of firings that have shaken the Trump Justice Department
WASHINGTON — Michael Ben'Ary was driving one evening last October when he paused at a red light to check his work phone. He was in the middle of a counterterrorism prosecution so important that President Donald Trump highlighted it in his address to Congress. Ben'Ary said he was shocked to see his phone was disabled. He found the explanation later in his personal email account, a letter informing him he was fired.
Judge: Immigration agents in Minneapolis can't detain, tear gas peaceful protesters
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal officers in the Minneapolis-area participating in its largest recent U.S. immigration enforcement operation can't detain or tear gas peaceful protesters, a U.S. judge in Minnesota ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez ruled in a case filed in December on behalf of six Minnesota activists.
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino says he plans to resign
WASHINGTON — FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Wednesday that he will resign from the bureau next month, ending a brief and tumultuous tenure in which he clashed with the Justice Department over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and was forced to reconcile the realities of his law enforcement job with provocative claims he made in his prior role as a popular podcast host. Dan Bongino, FBI deputy director, speaks Dec. 4 during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington.
Dismissal of Comey, James cases won't be the final word. Here's what the path ahead may look like
A federal judge's dismissal of criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney Letitia James, two political foes of President Donald Trump, won't be the final word on the matter. The Justice Department says it plans to immediately appeal a pair of rulings that said Lindsey Halligan was illegally appointed interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged
GREENBELT, Md. — Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information. kAm%96 `g\4@F?E :?5:4E>6?E 2=D@ DF886DED 4=2DD:7:65 :?7@C>2E:@? H2D 6IA@D65 H96? @A6C2E:G6D 36=:6G65 =:?<65 E@ E96 xC2?:2? C68:>6 924<65 q@=E@?VD 6>2:= 244@F?E :? a_a` 2?5 82:?65 2446DD E@ D64C6ED 96 D92C65]k^Am kAmp q@=E@?
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted after Trump pushes for prosecution of longtime foe
WASHINGTON — James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies. The indictment makes Comey the first former senior government official involved in one of Trump's chief grievances, the long-concluded investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, to face prosecution.
Ex-FBI Director James Comey charged
WASHINGTON — James Comey was charged Thursday with making a false statement and obstruction in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies. The indictment makes Comey the first former senior government official to face prosecution in connection with one of Trump's chief grievances: the long-concluded investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Authorities recover high-powered rifle as search for Charlie Kirk's killer continues
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OREM, Utah — The sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk has not yet been identified by law enforcement and is believed to have jumped off the roof and fled into a neighborhood after firing a single shot, the authorities said Thursday in disclosing that they recovered a high-powered rifle from the scene.
By Hannah Schoenbaum Verified, Alanna Durkin Richer Verified, Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker, Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker
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Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan as 'minor glitch'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday downplayed the texting of sensitive plans for a military strike against Yemen's Houthis this month to a group chat that included a journalist, claiming it was "the only glitch in two months" of his administration as Democratic lawmakers heaped criticism on the administration for handling highly sensitive information carelessly.
Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
WASHINGTON — Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a story posted online Monday.
Federal workers confront mass confusion as Musk's deadline to list accomplishments looms
WASHINGTON — Confusion and chaos loom as hundreds of thousands of federal employees begin their workweek on Monday facing a deadline from President Donald Trump's cost-cutting chief, Elon Musk, to explain their recent accomplishments or risk losing their jobs.
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — A jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River.
Justice Department says it fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Monday it fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, taking retribution against lawyers involved in the investigations and signaling an early willingness to take action favorable to the president's personal interests.
Secret Service report details failures preceding July assassination attempt on Trump
WASHINGTON — Communication breakdowns with local law enforcement hampered the Secret Service's performance ahead of a July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, according to a new report that lays out a litany of missed opportunities to stop a gunman who opened fire from an unsecured roof.
Iranian hackers sought to send Trump campaign info to people at Biden campaign, FBI says
WASHINGTON — Iranian hackers sought to interest President Joe Biden's campaign in information stolen from rival Donald Trump's campaign, sending unsolicited emails to people associated with the then-Democratic candidate in an effort to interfere in the 2024 election, the FBI and other federal agencies said Wednesday.
Appeals court upholds gag order in Trump hush money trial, Cohen gives more testimony
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NEW YORK — A New York appeals court on Tuesday upheld the gag order in Donald Trump's hush money trial, finding that the judge “properly determined” that Trump’s public statements “posed a significant threat to the integrity of the testimony of witnesses and potential witnesses in this case as well.” Trump had asked the state’s intermediate appeals court to lift or modify the gag order, which bars him from commenting publicly about jurors, witnesses and others connected to the case, including...
By Michael Sisak Verified, Eric Tucker, Michelle Price Verified, Colleen Long Verified, Eric Tucker, Colleen Long
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Judge rejects Trump request to dismiss classified documents prosecution
WASHINGTON — A federal judge refused Thursday to throw out the classified documents prosecution against Donald Trump, turning aside defense arguments that a decades-old law permitted the former president to retain the sensitive records after he left office. Lawyers for Trump had cited a 1978 statute known as the Presidential Records Act in demanding that the case, one of four against the presumptive Republican nominee, be tossed out before trial.
Trump's New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials
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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s hush-money trial will go ahead as scheduled with jury selection starting March 25, a New York judge ruled Thursday, turning aside demands for delay from the former president’s defense lawyers, who argued it would interfere with his campaign to retake the White House.
By Michael Sisak Verified, Jennifer Peltz Verified, Jake Offenhartz Verified, Eric Tucker, Eric Tucker
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Special counsel: Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
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WASHINGTON — A special counsel report released Thursday found evidence that President Joe Biden willfully retained and shared highly classified information when he was a private citizen, including about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan, but concluded that criminal charges were not warranted. The report from special counsel Robert Hur resolves a criminal investigation that shadowed Biden's presidency for the past year.
By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst Verified, Zeke Miller Verified, Colleen Long Verified, Eric Tucker, Colleen Long
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Special counsel: Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters, according to a Justice Department report that nonetheless says no criminal charges are warranted for him or anyone else.
By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst Verified, Zeke Miller Verified, Colleen Long Verified, Eric Tucker, Colleen Long
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Testy encounters between lawyers and judges a defining feature of Trump’s court cases so far
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was threatened with expulsion from a courtroom last week by a judge angry over the former president's behavior in a defamation case brought by a writer who accuses him of sexual abuse. His lawyer didn't fare much better.
Informe destaca "fallas en cascada" de acción policial durante masacre en escuela de Uvalde, Texas
UVALDE, Texas, EE.UU. (AP) — Los agentes de policía que acudieron al tiroteo en la escuela primaria de Uvalde, Texas actuaron “sin la menor urgencia” al instalar un puesto de mando y no respondieron debidamente a una situación en la que había un disparador activo, según un informe del Departamento de Justicia publicado el jueves. El informe destaca las “fallas en cascada” en el accionar policial frente a una de las peores masacres en una escuela de la historia estadounidense.
US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor 'Fat Leonard'
MIAMI — The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the return of a fugitive defense contractor known as "Fat Leonard" who is at the center of a massive Pentagon bribery scandal, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
ATLANTA (AP) — A scowling Donald Trump posed for a mug shot Thursday as he surrendered inside a jail in Atlanta on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, creating a historic and humbling visual underscoring the former president's escalating legal troubles. The booking photo instantly becomes part of the former president's legacy as he confronts criminal charges in four American cities while seeking to reclaim the White House.
Trump faces additional charges in classified documents case in Florida
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is facing additional charges in the Justice Department’s classified documents investigation. The additional allegations of obstruction and willful retention of national defense information were added to the indictment Thursday by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith’s team of prosecutors. A new defendant, Carlos De Oliveira, was also added to the case. The charges against De Oliveira, were not immediately revealed Thursday.
Trump faces additional charges in classified documents case in Florida; 3rd defendant added to case
Former President Donald Trump is facing additional charges in the Justice Department's classified documents investigation. The additional allegations of obstruction and willful retention of national defense information were added to the indictment Thursday by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's team of prosecutors.
Donald Trump faces additional charges of obstruction of justice as 3rd defendant added classified documents case
WASHINGTON -- Former President Donald Trump is facing additional charges in the Justice Department's classified documents investigation. The additional allegations of obstruction and willful retention of national defense information were added to the indictment Thursday by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's team of prosecutors. A new defendant, Carlos De Oliveira, was also added to the case. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP's earlier story follows below.
Trump faces additional charges of obstruction of justice, willful retention of classified documents in Florida case; 3rd defendant added
Former President Donald Trump is facing additional charges in the Justice Department's classified documents investigation. The additional allegations of obstruction and willful retention of national defense information were added to the indictment Thursday by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith's team of prosecutors. A new defendant, Carlos De Oliveira, was also added to the case. The charges were not immediately revealed Thursday.
Trump-appointed judge who issued rulings favorable to him assigned to oversee criminal case. Get the latest.
MIAMI — The historic federal criminal case against Former President Donald Trump has been initially assigned to a judge he appointed who faced criticism over her decision to grant the Republican's request for an independent arbiter to review documents obtained during an FBI search of his Florida estate. A person familiar with the matter says the case has been assigned to Judge Aileen Cannon, a former federal prosecutor who was nominated to the bench by Trump in 2020 and sits in Fort Pierce.
Former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony charges
NEW YORK (AP) - Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, according to several news reports. He entered the plea Tuesday during a brief arraignment in a lower Manhattan courtroom as prosecutors unsealed a grand jury indictment. The charges stem from a hush money payment to a porn actor during Trump's 2016 campaign. A stone-faced Trump entered the courtroom shortly before 2:30 p.m. without saying anything. This is an update.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday accused three U.S. companies of sending to China blueprints and technical drawings for satellite and rocket technology and other defense prototypes. The Commerce Department leveled the allegations as it blocked the three companies from exporting items to foreign countries for 180 days. That punishment, known as a temporary denial order, is regarded as among the most severe civil sanctions available to the department.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department sued longtime Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn on Tuesday to compel him to register as a foreign agent because of lobbying work it says he performed at the behest of the Chinese government during the Trump administration. The department said it had advised Wynn repeatedly over the last four years to register under the Foreign Agents Registration and is suing now because Wynn refused to do so.
Why stakes are high in trial tied to Russia probe
WASHINGTON (AP) - The first trial resulting from special counsel John Durham's investigation of the early days of the Trump-Russia probe hardly seems an explosive affair. It's about a single false statement that a cybersecurity lawyer with ties to the Hillary Clinton campaign is alleged to have made to the FBI in 2016. Yet the stakes are high. The verdict in the case of lawyer Michael Sussmann will help shape the fate and legacy of Durham's three-year probe.
China used TV, TikTok stars in discreet Olympics campaign
A "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" TV star, a Paralympic swimmer and a self-described "brand king" were among the Instagram and TikTok influencers who were paid by Chinese officials for a discreet campaign that promoted the Beijing Winter Olympics, new Justice Department documents reveal.
Russian officials charged in years-old energy sector hacks
WASHINGTON (AP) - Four Russian officials, including hackers with a government intelligence agency, have been charged with the malicious hacking of critical infrastructure around the globe including the U.S. energy and aviation sectors between 2012 and 2018, the U.S. Justice Department and British Foreign Office announced.
WASHINGTON (AP) - A judge handling the case of a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton campaign charged with lying to the FBI during its probe into Russian election interference reminded attorneys on Thursday that their legal filings are under a public "microscope" and that he was the only audience that should matter to them. The comments from U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper were in response to a legal filing last month from prosecutors for special counsel John Durham.
WASHINGTON (AP) - News Corp., publisher of The Wall Street Journal, said Friday that it had been hacked and had data stolen from journalists and other employees, and a cybersecurity firm investigating the intrusion said Chinese intelligence-gathering was believed behind the operation. The Journal, citing people briefed on the intrusion, reported that it appeared to date back to February 2020 and that scores of employees were impacted.
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