Tag: DOJ

Rep. Gaetz Pushes Back on DOJ Sexual Misconduct Investigation

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Tuesday that he is under investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ) over “sexual conduct with women,” but denied reports of a relationship with a teenage girl or any criminal wrongdoing. His remarks follow a New York Times report that claims Gaetz, who represents parts of western Florida, had a…


Jim Jordan Demands Answers From DOJ, DHS on Biden Admin’s Efforts To Enforce Federal Law in Portland

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is demanding answers from the head of the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security on how the Biden administration is protecting federal property and personnel in Portland, Oregon. The city saw persistent demonstrations last summer that eventually escalated into nights of violence and rioting following the death of George Floyd….


Biden: DOJ ‘Taking a Look’ at Georgia’s Newly Enacted Election Reform Law

The Biden administration is looking at options to reverse or counter a newly enacted voting law in Georgia that brings in a sweeping number of election reforms to the state. President Joe Biden told reporters on Friday that the Justice Department and his administration are “taking a look” at the legislation, which he claims is…


DOJ Charges 474 With COVID-Related Fraud in the Past Year

The Department of Justice announced it has charged nearly 500 people with engaging in COVID-19 scams worth hundreds of millions of dollars. “The Department of Justice (DOJ) has led a historic enforcement initiative to detect and disrupt COVID-19 related fraud schemes,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a news release on Friday, referring to the…


Dim Prospects for an Independent and Objective FBI

Commentary FBI Director Christopher Wray’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this month, where he stated that the events of Jan. 6 are not isolated, but are symptomatic of a widespread domestic terrorism problem, can only be interpreted in one way. He is laying the foundation for the utilization of authoritarian tactics by the…


The Inside Story of How Spygate Was Uncovered—Lead Investigator Kash Patel Tells All

In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Kash Patel, a former Obama-era DOJ prosecutor, who was essential in uncovering the Spygate scandal. Personally recruited by Congressman Devin Nunes, he spearheaded the investigation into the FBI’s handling of the Russia probe. And later as Principal Deputy to the Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell,…


At Least 100 More Expected to Be Charged in Capitol Breach Investigation: DOJ

The Department of Justice said in a court filing Friday that it expects to charge at least 100 more people in connection to the Capitol breach on Jan. 6. “The investigation and prosecution of the Capitol Attack will likely be one of the largest in American history, both in terms of the number of defendants…


Biden Admin Officials Had Roles in Probes, Surveillance of Trump Campaign

News Analysis As Joe Biden constructs his new administration, individuals from the Obama administration are quietly resurfacing in positions of power. Some of these people are well known, others lesser so. But they all played critical roles at various times during the Obama administration. Susan Rice, Obama’s national security adviser and now the “top adviser…


DOJ Declined To Open Criminal Probe Into Former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao: Report

The Department of Justice (DOJ) declined to probe or prosecute former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao after it received a case referral from the Transportation Department’s internal watchdog that faulted her for four kinds of ethics violations, according to documents released this week. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report (pdf), which…


DOJ Declined to Investigate Into Trump Transportation Secretary Chao: Report

The Department of Justice (DOJ) declined to investigate former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao after it received a case referral from the Transportation Department’s internal watchdog that faulted her for four potential kinds of ethics violations, according to documents released this week. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report (pdf), which was…