Friday, January 30, 2026

Tag: Justice Department

Federal arrest of Don Lemon intensifies alarm over press freedom under...

The journalist was taken into custody after covering a Minnesota church protest and after a judge rejected an initial attempt to charge him.

Rug pulls, stable coins and selling the American presidency

When stripped of the obfuscating terminology associated with all things crypto, most of these schemes are just old school pump and dumps, usually aided by technology to buy and sell the coins faster than anyone else, called sniping.

Justice Department sues six of the nation’s largest landlords in effort...

Together, the six landlords manage more than 1.3 million apartments in 43 states and the District of Columbia.

DOJ files antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster

The antitrust lawsuit is accusing Live Nation-Ticketmaster of "running an illegal monopoly over live events in America."

DOJ blasts law enforcement’s Uvalde shooting response in new report, calls...

Attorney General Merrick Garland released a scathing report about the handling of the 2022 massacre in Uvalde, Texas.

With Trump’s Justice Department retreating, who will now police the police?

The Department of Justice is moving away from taking on abuses by local law enforcement. This is what that means for Elkhart, Indiana.

Internal watchdog refers Ryan Zinke’s behavior while in office to Justice...

There are currently three open ethics investigations surrounding Zinke's behavior while in office.

Paul Manafort guilty on eight of 18 charges

The government alleged Manafort "hid income from foreign consulting from the IRS" and later "lied to banks to qualify for loans to sustain his lavish lifestyle."

Building the Iron Wall

The ominous assault on the final redoubts of a free press, through an attempt to brand dissidents, independent journalists and critics of corporate power and imperialism as agents of a foreign power, has begun.

Appointed special counsel: Will former FBI director bring down Trump?

The Justice Department has appointed former FBI director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate President Trump’s alleged ties with Russia, as Trump lashes out at the ongoing witch hunt.

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Trump attacked Ilhan Omar hours before she was assaulted at Minnesota town hall

The attack followed days of escalating rhetoric and public targeting by the president and his allies.

Why won’t Newsom tax billionaires?

Not only are Californians struggling to make ends meet, they also have to contend with a governor who cares more about billionaires and his own presidential aspirations.

Faith activists are praying with their feet in Minneapolis

I have no doubt that the disciplined, caring and prayerful response of the people to ICE will win.

Trump demands $10 billion from IRS over tax leak as conflict concerns deepen

The lawsuit targets federal agencies Trump oversees and revives scrutiny of his finances, IRS security failures, and enforcement rollbacks.

The War intervention: AI, data centers, and the environment 

This increasingly inextricable partnership between AI and the war economy is throwing us into a fast track of climate and environmental chaos that threatens us all.