Tag: Department of Justice

Federal Government Sues Texas for Evading Federal Authorization

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday filed a lawsuit against Gov. Greg Abbott and demanded the removal of a floating barrier that was installed across the Rio Grande. The DOJ demanded (pdf) that the Texas government remove the barrier and pay for it, saying that the move was illegal and done without federal oversight. …


Bill Slashing $1 Billion From FBI Budget Advances in House

House Republicans on July 14 advanced a bill that would slash $1 billion from the budget of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over previous levels amid ongoing concerns with the agency’s conduct. The appropriations bill, which was passed through the House Committee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies in a party-line vote, would…


Bill to Slash FBI Budget by $1 Billion Advances in House

House Republicans on July 14 advanced a proposal that would slash $1 billion from the budget of the FBI amid ongoing concerns with the agency’s conduct. The appropriations bill, which was passed through the House Committee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies on a party-line vote, would reduce the agency’s funding to $10.3 billion…


FBI Director Wray Set to Testify to Congress—What to Expect From the Hearing

FBI Director Christopher Wray is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning, where he is sure to be confronted with a host of pointedly hostile questions from Republicans. One of the questions Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is expected to ask during a likely lengthy and combative hearing is why since…


LIVE 6 PM ET: NTD Evening News (July 10): Turkey Agrees to Admit Sweden Into NATO; Judge Rejects DOJ Request in Social Media Censorship Case

Sweden is set to join NATO as the military alliance’s 32nd member following its acceptance by Turkey. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced on July 10 that a meeting between Turkish President Recep Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resulted in an understanding being reached between the two powers. Meanwhile, President Biden has kicked…


NTD Evening News (July 10): Turkey Agrees to Admit Sweden Into NATO; Judge Rejects DOJ Request in Social Media Censorship Case

Sweden is set to join NATO as the military alliance’s 32nd member following its acceptance by Turkey. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced on July 10 that a meeting between Turkish President Recep Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson resulted in an understanding being reached between the two powers. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden has…


DOJ Charges 78 People for $7.8 Billion in Health Care Fraud

The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced criminal charges against 78 people across 16 U.S. states for alleged health care fraud and opioid abuse schemes that resulted in $2.5 billion in alleged fraudulent claims. According to the department, the elderly and disabled, as well as HIV patients, were among those targeted by the schemes. Of the…


DOJ Charges 78 People for $2.5 Billion in Health Care Fraud

The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced criminal charges against 78 people across 16 U.S. states for alleged health care fraud and opioid abuse schemes that resulted in $2.5 billion in alleged fraudulent claims. According to the department, the elderly and disabled, as well as HIV patients, were among those targeted by the schemes. Of the…


5 Revelations From New Report on Jeffrey Epstein’s Death

A new watchdog report detailed an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s death. Here are five takeaways. Epstein’s Phone Call Epstein was found dead in his cell in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York on Aug. 10, 2019. The day before, he was allowed to make an unrecorded, unmonitored call, which went against Bureau of Prisons policy….


LIVE NOW: House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on ‘Examination of Clemency at the Department of Justice’

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance holds a hearing at 2:00 p.m. ET on June 22 on “Examination of Clemency at the Department of Justice” to examine the Department of Justice’s unprecedented re-prosecution of Philip Esformes, whose prison sentence was originally commuted by President Donald Trump. Brett Tolman, Executive Director of…