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Former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark could face disbarment for aiding Trump: At a discipline hearing, a D.C Bar attorney accused Clark of attempting a Justice ...
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Former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark could face disbarment for aiding Trump
Quick Glance: Former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark may face disbarment for aiding Trump
  • D.C. Bar attorney recommends professional sanctions for Clark's attempt to overturn election

  • Clark accused of repeatedly violating Justice Department ethics in election interference efforts

  • Allegations include drafting a letter with false claims regarding election fraud

  • Testimony reveals Clark's defiance of DOJ policies and personal meetings with Trump
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Hunter Biden's bid to dismiss tax charges met with skepticism by Trump-appointed judge
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Quick Glance: Hunter Biden to Challenge Tax Charges as Politically Motivated
  • Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, unexpectedly appears at a House Oversight Committee meeting to vote on contempt of Congress charges.

  • A U.S. judge expresses skepticism towards Hunter Biden's attempt to dismiss his tax evasion case on the grounds of political targeting.

  • The judge questions the evidence of political pressure and doubts the influence of two IRS agents on the prosecution's decision.

  • Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to tax evasion charges and faces two separate criminal cases, one involving alleged illegal gun purchase while using drugs.
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DOJ says 20 charged over threats to election officials including Arizona's Katie Hobbs
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Quick Glance: Federal Charges for Threatening Election Workers
  • The Justice Department reported that approximately 20 individuals have been charged for threatening election officials during the 2020 and 2022 elections, with over half a dozen receiving sentences ranging from one to 3 ½ years.

  • Investigators must assess reported threats to determine if they escalate from free speech to actual violent or death threats, considering the reason behind the threat and its impact on the recipient.

  • Threats commonly arise during election periods, often fueled by denial of election results, leading to severe consequences for election workers, their families, and colleagues.

  • Judge Steven P. Logan emphasized that violent threats pose a significant risk to American institutions and employees, constituting a direct assault on the rule of law.
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Man who threatened Pelosi, Mayorkas sentenced to 11 months in prison: A California man who left threatening voicemails for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif ...
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Man who threatened Pelosi, Mayorkas sentenced to 11 months in prison
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House Democrat Calls GOP Budget a 'Blueprint for a Dystopian Hellscape': Rep. Don Beyer warns the plan "would see unbridled benefits flowing to a wealthy and ...
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House Democrat Calls GOP Budget a 'Blueprint for a Dystopian Hellscape'
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Former Trump DOJ official Jeffrey Clark fights to save law license as disciplinary trial begins
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Former Trump DOJ official Jeffrey Clark fights to save law license as ...
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Biden Says US Should Fund Rebuilding of Downed Baltimore Bridge: President Joe Biden said the US government ought to pay to rebuild a major bridge in Baltimore ...
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Biden Says US Should Fund Rebuilding of Downed Baltimore Bridge
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Legal experts worry about presidential abuse of the Insurrection Act. Here's why: Experts say the Insurrection Act gives a president too much sweeping power to ...
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Legal experts worry about presidential abuse of the Insurrection Act ...
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Justice Department: Crackdown on threats to election officials won’t relent: A federal task force on election threats has brought 20 criminal cases since 2021.
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Justice Department: Crackdown on threats to election officials won’t ...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Republican's Removal: The Georgia representative has criticized Mike Gallagher over his plans to resign from Congress.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Republican's Removal
Quick Glance: Republican Mike Gallagher to Resign Early, Impacting House Majority
  • Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher from Wisconsin, who previously announced he would not seek re-election, will resign from Congress early.

  • Gallagher's early resignation deals another blow to Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans who have faced struggles in governing and demonstrating stability during this Congress.

  • His decision to depart on April 19 also means there will not be a special election to fill his seat, following state law procedures for vacancies after the second Tuesday in April.

  • Gallagher, an Iraq war veteran and chairman of the committee investigating the Chinese Communist Party, has chosen to resign early despite his frustrations with his own party.
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GOP Rep. James Comer doubles down on shift from Biden impeachment to criminal referrals
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GOP Rep. James Comer doubles down on shift from Biden impeachment to ...
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Ukrainian foreign minister stresses need for more weapons: ‘Give us the damn Patriots’
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Ukrainian foreign minister stresses need for more weapons: ‘Give us the ...
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Criminal referrals create new headaches for GOP impeachment investigators: Republicans are weighing criminal referrals to the Justice Department instead of ...
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Criminal referrals create new headaches for GOP impeachment investigators
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House members seem to really hate their jobs: More and more are cutting their congressional careers off early.
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House members seem to really hate their jobs
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U.S. alleges China stood up a front company to hack American people, businesses: The DOJ charged seven hackers Monday who are believed to have worked at the ...
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U.S. alleges China stood up a front company to hack American people ...
Quick Glance: APT31: The Chinese Hacking Group Behind Global Cyberespionage Campaign
  • The United States and Britain took legal action and imposed sanctions on a company and individuals associated with a Chinese state-backed hacking group called APT31, allegedly involved in a comprehensive cyber espionage campaign.

  • APT31, also known as Zirconium, is purportedly led by China's Ministry of State Security and has targeted millions of people over more than a decade, primarily in the U.S. and Britain, including officials, lawmakers, activists, academics, journalists, and companies such as defense contractors and a U.S. smartphone manufacturer.

  • The group is linked to China's Ministry of State Security in the province of Hubei and is accused of suppressing critics of Beijing, compromising government institutions, and stealing trade secrets.

  • The U.S. Treasury Department and the British government have taken measures against the company Wuhan XRZ and seven Chinese individuals, including Ni Gaobin and Zhao Guangzong, who were allegedly involved in the activities of APT31.
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5 key moments from Supreme Court arguments on the abortion pill case: The high court asked about who can challenge the FDA, the safety of the pill and whether ...
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5 key moments from Supreme Court arguments on the abortion pill case
Quick Glance: The Significance of the Supreme Court Mifepristone Case
  • On June 24, 2022, the constitutional jurisprudence on abortions was overturned by the Supreme Court.

  • A pivotal aspect in the dispute FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine revolves around making access to medication abortions more challenging.

  • The decision could impact not only abortion access but also have implications for miscarriage treatment.

  • There are also repercussions for the entire country, voters' preferences in blue states, and state sovereignty.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Rep. Mike Gallagher’s Early Exit From Congress: Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher announced Friday he will resign from Congress next ...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams Rep. Mike Gallagher’s Early Exit From ...
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Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro reports to prison in Miami: He is the first high-ranking Trump official to serve prison time over Jan. 6-related actions.
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Ex-Trump aide Peter Navarro reports to prison in Miami
Quick Glance: Peter Navarro Reports to Prison for Defiance of Congress
  • Former White House adviser Peter Navarro reported to prison on Tuesday for a contempt of Congress conviction, making him the first senior Trump administration official to be imprisoned for a crime related to the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

  • Navarro was sentenced to four months in prison for refusing to comply with a subpoena for documents and testimony from the House committee investigating the riot by supporters of then-President Donald Trump.

  • Prior to his incarceration at the federal prison in Miami, Navarro defiantly addressed reporters, labeling his conviction as the “partisan weaponization of the judicial system.

  • After casting his vote in Florida on Tuesday, Trump was questioned about Navarro.
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Top Republican hints at an off-ramp from impeaching Biden: House Republicans don't appear to have the votes to impeach President Joe Biden and Rep ...
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Top Republican hints at an off-ramp from impeaching Biden
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Cohen slams DOJ for lack of transparency in Trump hush money case: Michael Cohen, the ex-personal attorney of former President Trump, slammed the Department of ...
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Cohen slams DOJ for lack of transparency in Trump hush money case
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Feds charge Chinese hackers in plot targeting U.S. politicians, national security, journalists
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Feds charge Chinese hackers in plot targeting U.S. politicians ...
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5 Reasons Biden Should Negotiate a Deal to Free Assange: Resolving the case would enhance the administration’s tarnished human rights image.
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5 Reasons Biden Should Negotiate a Deal to Free Assange
Quick Glance: Julian Assange: UK Court Delays US Extradition
  • A British court ruled that Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States unless U.S. authorities guarantee he won't face the death penalty.

  • Assange will remain in London's Belmarsh Prison as the legal battle continues.

  • Judges emphasized the need for Assange to receive the same protections as a U.S. citizen and to be spared from the death penalty.

  • The U.S. Justice Department declined to comment, while Assange's supporters argue for his rights as a journalist under the First Amendment.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' homes raided by law enforcement as part of investigation, reports say
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Quick Glance: Feds search Diddy Combs' properties in sex trafficking probe
  • Federal Homeland Security Investigations agents searched Sean 'Diddy' Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.

  • It remains unclear if Combs was the target of the investigation, and federal authorities in New York have not publicly commented on the specifics.

  • Several sexual assault lawsuits have been filed against Combs, including allegations of coercion into prostitution and sexual abuse.

  • The entertainment industry continues to grapple with allegations of sexual misconduct, with high-profile figures like Harvey Weinstein and R. Kelly facing convictions for rape and abuse.
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Louisiana’s Plan to Imprison People Longer Imperils Sickest Inmates: Janice Parker has witnessed the failing medical care at Angola, the state’s largest prison ...
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Louisiana’s Plan to Imprison People Longer Imperils Sickest Inmates
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Rages at DOJ's New Initiative: The U.S. Department of Justice's launched a new resource center aimed at keeping guns away from "extreme ...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Rages at DOJ's New Initiative
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Mike Johnson Faces Doomsday Scenario: Amid a number of GOP resignations, the House speaker is coming under pressure from within his own party.
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Mike Johnson Faces Doomsday Scenario
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What to know about Bernie Sanders' bill for the U.S. to adopt a 32-hour workweek
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Quick Glance: Bernie Sanders advocates for a 32-hour workweek in the US
  • Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to reduce the standard workweek in the US from 40 to 32 hours without cutting wages.

  • A shorter workweek could increase productivity and job satisfaction, as indicated by studies.

  • Critics, however, caution that a 32-hour workweek might pose production challenges in certain industries.

  • Despite facing opposition, Sanders aims to ensure that technological advancements benefit workers and not just corporate executives.
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Lego tells California police: stop putting our heads on your mugshots: Toy company makes request after altered images – which hide suspects’ identities in line ...
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Lego tells California police: stop putting our heads on your mugshots
Quick Glance: Toy Heads Used in Place of Faces: Lego's Complaint Against Police
  • A California police department obscures suspects' faces with Lego heads, prompting Lego to request the cessation of this practice.

  • A new California law restricts the posting of mugshots on social media, leading to unconventional methods like using Lego heads.

  • Experts caution against the harmful impact of posting mugshots online on suspects awaiting trial or individuals with criminal records.

  • Politicians, including Representative Corey Jackson, criticize the use of Lego heads and seek loopholes to circumvent the law.
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House Republicans sue 2 federal prosecutors to testify in Hunter Biden ...
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More justices, more peace: The push to expand the Supreme Court : Most Americans doubt that SCOTUS will be impartial in decisions affecting the 2024 election ...
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More justices, more peace: The push to expand the Supreme Court 
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‘A momentous day’: All 6 rogue Mississippi cops got long prison sentences in ‘Goon Squad’ torture of 2 Black men
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‘A momentous day’: All 6 rogue Mississippi cops got long prison sentences ...
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Consumers sue Apple, taking page from US Justice Department lawsuit: Apple has been hit with a flurry of new consumer lawsuits accusing the iPhone maker of ...
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Consumers sue Apple, taking page from US Justice Department lawsuit
Quick Glance: Apple's Planned Chatbot Absence in iOS 18
  • Apple is not intending to include its own generative AI chatbot in upcoming software updates.

  • Discussions have been held with companies like Google, OpenAI, and Baidu regarding potential generative AI partnerships.

  • Apple will reveal new AI features to aid users in daily tasks, but details remain vague.

  • The iOS 18 beta will be accessible to developers post-WWDC keynote, with a full release expected in September.
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US bans UNRWA funding until at least 2025, while leaving room for flexibility: FM Katz praises move, vows UN relief agency for Palestinians won't be part of ...
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US bans UNRWA funding until at least 2025, while leaving room for ...
Quick Glance: US Congressional Leaders Propose Spending Bill to Cut UNRWA Funding
  • A new bill with support from Biden and bipartisan agreement aims to prevent a government shutdown and prohibit funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

  • The proposed spending bill from Congressional leaders in the US would avert a government shutdown but ban funding for the UNRWA.

  • The US has been UNRWA’s largest donor, and a ban would almost certainly lead to a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

  • De-funding of UNRWA has been paused by some Western countries, led by the US, despite UNRWA denying allegations of having ties to Hamas.
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Abortion Rights and the Cold, Dead Hand of Anthony Comstock: Anti-abortion activists want to use the Comstock Act to ban all abortions in the nation ...
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Abortion Rights and the Cold, Dead Hand of Anthony Comstock
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Justice Roberts rejects Navarro’s last-ditch bid to stay out of prison: Ex-Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro must report to prison Tuesday after Chief ...
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Justice Roberts rejects Navarro’s last-ditch bid to stay out of prison
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More states are adding protections against big ambulance bills: Momentum is growing amid little expectation Congress will soon close a loophole in surprise ...
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More states are adding protections against big ambulance bills
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Biden’s man vows more help coming for Ukraine despite US gridlock: In a surprise visit to Kyiv, U.S. President Joe Biden’s National Security Adviser Jake ...
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Biden’s man vows more help coming for Ukraine despite US gridlock
Quick Glance: Top White House Aide's Covert Mission to Ukraine
  • National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan made a secret trip to Ukraine to reaffirm U.S. support for the ally amidst Congressional funding delays.

  • Sullivan highlighted the importance of U.S. and Western assistance in protecting Ukraine's independence and pushing towards EU membership.

  • Despite Congress delaying funding, Sullivan pledged to expedite aid delivery, emphasizing Russia's failure in the war.

  • The Pentagon unveiled a $300 million aid package, including crucial military supplies, to support Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict.
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Trump's dark 'retribution' pledge at center of 2024 bid, but can he make it reality?
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Trump's dark 'retribution' pledge at center of 2024 bid, but can he make ...
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‘Unbought and unbossed’: the incredible, historic story of Shirley Chisholm: A new Netflix biopic brings the achievements of the first Black woman to serve in ...
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‘Unbought and unbossed’: the incredible, historic story of Shirley ...
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How iPhones could get better if Apple loses DOJ battle: iPhone users could have a totally different experience if Apple loses its DOJ antitrust lawsuit.
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How iPhones could get better if Apple loses DOJ battle
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Apple's dominance isn't just a tech problem: The DOJ alleges that Apple's practices hinder competition in entertainment, cars, and finance.
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Apple's dominance isn't just a tech problem