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Dec 31, 2024 · By Allan Lengel The Justice Department is suing the State of Louisiana and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, alleging that inmates were detained for weeks and months after fully completing their prison sentences — a …
Trump and Allies Push to Block Special Counsel’s Report
1 day ago · Donald Trump, along with two of his allies, is making a last-ditch effort to prevent special counsel Jack Smith from releasing a final report on two criminal cases against the president-elect that were recently dismissed. Trump’s legal team sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on ...
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Jan 1, 2025 · A former head of both the FBI and CIA is raising concerns about President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees to lead key intelligence agencies, questioning whether they have the qualifications for such critical roles.
Top Federal Prosecutor for D.C. Steps Down as Trump Prepares to …
Dec 31, 2024 · By Steve Neavling. Matthew M. Graves, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, announced Monday that he is stepping down from his role just days before President-elect Donald Trump is set to take office, The Washington Post reports. During his tenure, Graves led what the Justice Department has described as its most extensive investigation to date: the prosecution of individuals involved ...
Biden Regrets Garland Appointment, Criticizes DOJ’s Handling of …
Dec 30, 2024 · By Steve Neavling. President Joe Biden has privately expressed regret over his decision to appoint Merrick Garland as attorney general, sources familiar with the matter told The Washington Post.. Biden has reportedly criticized the Justice Department under Garland for its perceived slow pace in prosecuting former President Donald Trump and for its aggressive pursuit of charges against Biden ...
Concerns Mount Over Kash Patel’s Nomination as FBI Director
Dec 17, 2024 · Former FBI officials are raising alarms about Donald Trump’s nominee for bureau director, Kash Patel, warning that his leadership could dramatically centralize power at the bureau. Patel, who has reportedly secured unanimous Republican support on the Senate judiciary committee, is expected to be ...
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Dec 31, 2024 · By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com FBI agents raided so-called “maternity hotels” in southern California where wealthy pregnant Chinese nationals are accused of giving birth so their children can garner U.S. citizenship, the The Los Angeles Times reports.
FBI Agents Praise Wray’s Leadership, Call for Steady Transition …
3 days ago · FBI Director Christopher Wray in Atlanta. Photo via FBI. By Steve Neavling. FBI Director Christopher A. Wray’s announcement on Wednesday that he will resign at the end of President Biden’s term has prompted a response from the FBI Agents Association (FBIAA), which represents more than 14,000 active and former Special Agents.. The association praised Wray for his leadership during ...
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2 days ago · TickleTheWire.com. TickleTheWire.com, which was founded in 2008, features federal law enforcement news from around the country. The site includes reports from newspapers and wire services including the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, the Associated Press, New York Daily News and Los Angeles Times.
FBI Investigates Wave of Racist Texts Targeting Black Americans …
Nov 8, 2024 · By Steve Neavling. The FBI and other federal agencies have launched investigations into a wave of anonymous, racist text messages invoking slavery that have alarmed Black men, women, and students — including middle schoolers — across the country this week.