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The FBI director offered a brash defense to questions centering on a recent news report alleging that his “excessive drinking” impaired his ability to do the job.
Author: Jeremy Roebuck
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Judge denies request to return 2020 ballots seized from Fulton County, Georgia
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The FBI’s seizure of Fulton County’s voting materials has stoked alarm among election officials and democracy advocates.
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Pam Bondi agrees to testify before Congress on Epstein files, committee says
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The former attorney general had been subpoenaed to appear at a closed-door session. When she was fired by Trump, her appearance was thrown into limbo.
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Former Fauci aide charged in alleged effort to thwart inquiries into pandemic
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David M. Morens, who was charged in an indictment unsealed this week, has previously acknowledged efforts to shield his communications from federal public records laws.
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U.S. soldier charged with fraud after pocketing $400,000 through bets on Maduro’s capture
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The bet on the seizing of the Venezuelan leader has drawn scrutiny to insider trading within the growing prediction market industry.
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Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces DOJ probe over paid informants
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The civil rights group is being investigated over how it has sought to infiltrate extremist groups, its CEO says, adding that it “will not be intimidated.”
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Justice Department opens antitrust probe into NFL broadcasting deals
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The Justice Department has launched an investigation into whether the National Football League has engaged in anticompetitive practices, amid growing frustration from fans over the league’s increasing shift toward airing games on subscription TV services.
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Bondi won’t testify before House about Epstein files, DOJ says
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Some House members say they still intend to pursue their subpoena of former attorney general Pam Bondi, despite her firing last week.
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Todd Blanche takes on DOJ’s top job and the burden of Trump’s expectations
Washington Post – Politics:
After Trump ousted Pam Bondi, her deputy is set to lead the department — and take on many of the same challenges.