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Justice Department abused power in Trump advisor Michael Flynn case
A former federal judge on Wednesday blasted the U.S. Justice Department for what he called “a gross abuse of prosecutorial power” in seeking to drop its criminal case against Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s first national security advisor. “The Government has engaged in highly irregular conduct to benefit a political ally of the President,” the ex-judge, …
Bill Barr says “Secret Service recommended” Trump go to bunker
Attorney General Bill Barr on Monday appeared to contradict President Trump’s earlier comments about why he visited an underground bunker as protests raged outside the White House. Mr. Trump said he visited the bunker briefly for more of an “inspection,” but Barr told Fox News’ Bret Baier on Monday that the Secret Service recommended the …
States lean toward pushing to break up Google’s ad tech business
Visitors pass by the logo of Google at the high profile startups and high tech leaders gathering, Viva Tech, in Paris, France May 16, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters The state attorneys general investigating Google for potential antitrust violations are leaning toward pushing for a breakup of its ad technology business as part of an …
The 2016 election scandal waiting to break
The virus isn’t the only thing going on in Washington that Wall Street and investors need to pay attention to. There is another Black Swan about to take flight that could poop on the markets. As I’ve been telling you for a long time, there are going to be repercussions from the political scandals of …
Top-ranking House Democrat favors Trump impeachment inquiry – live | US news
2.58pm EDT 14:58 A poll out from NBC / WSJ says half of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the economy – note that that is better than his low-40s approval rating in general – but support for free trade has spiked to 64%, in a rebuke of Trump’s tariffs. The Washington Post’s Greg Sargent …
Warden of jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself reassigned
A New York Medical Examiner’s car is parked outside the Metropolitan Correctional Center where financier Jeffrey Epstein was being held, on August 10, 2019, in New York. Don Emmert | AFP | Getty Images The warden of the federal jail in New York City where wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself was replaced Tuesday on …
House votes to hold Barr and Ross in criminal contempt of Congress
The Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday voted to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary William Ross in criminal contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas about the origins of a controversial citizenship question on the 2020 census. The measure passed by a vote of 230 to 198, with four Democrats joining all …
Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Justice Department takes action
Millions of seniors have been falling victim to some form of elder abuse, neglect or monetary manipulation around the world. It’s a problem here in the U.S., too. On Friday — the day before World Elder Abuse Awareness Day — thirty-three-year-old Yahaira Diaz, of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, was accused by federal prosecutors of taking part in …
Amash exits House Freedom Caucus in wake of Trump impeachment stance
Rep. Justin AmashJustin AmashWho are the House Democrats backing Trump impeachment? Who are the House Democrats backing Trump impeachment? Amash hits Trump and his allies: They are ‘trying to excuse’ his obstruction efforts MORE (R-Mich.) has opted to quit the House Freedom Caucus in the wake of his comments in support of moving forward with …
