The collapse of the nomination of Edward Martin as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia — and the surprise announcement of FOX News personality Jeanine Pirro as his replacement — has triggered a unique and mixed wave of reaction from former prosecutors, President Trump’s critics and people involved in the U.S. Capitol riot prosecutions. […]
Justice Department rescinds policy against seizing journalists’ records in leak investigations
Washington — The Justice Department on Friday reversed a Biden administration policy that prevented federal officials from seeking journalists’ records and compelling their testimony in leak investigations. Attorney General Pam Bondi indicated that reporters’ records could be subpoenaed for reasons broader than unauthorized disclosures of classified information, according to an internal memo obtained by CBS […]
Trump replaces controversial U.S. attorney pick Ed Martin:
Washington — President Trump announced Thursday he will replace interim U.S. attorney Ed Martin, his controversial pick to be the top prosecutor in the District of Columbia. Mr. Trump later named Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to the role. Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Martin appeared to lack enough support in […]
Google remedy hearing on search monopoly begins today. Could the tech giant be broken up?
A hearing kicked off today in Washington, D.C., that could determine whether Google remains in its current form, or if it could face penalties such as selling off its popular Chrome web browser. The so-called remedy hearing is the consequence of a court ruling last August that found Google is operating a monopoly and uses […]
Sinaloa cartel leader among 16 arrested in historic U.S. fentanyl bust, Justice Department says
Sixteen people have been arrested and 3 million pills laced with fentanyl were seized in what federal prosecutors said Tuesday was the “largest fentanyl bust in DEA history.” The operation, which spanned several states along in the West, “marks the most significant victory in our nation’s fight against fentanyl and drug trafficking to date,” Attorney […]