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Hunter Biden concedes that controversial laptop ‘absolutely’ could belong to him

Hunter Biden said in an interview Friday that the laptop purportedly left in a Delaware repair shop that revealed alleged shady business dealings in Ukraine could "absolutely" belong to him.

April 2, 2021

Proud Boys leader charged in Capitol riot asks judge to keep him out of jail ahead of trial

A Proud Boys leader facing conspiracy charges for his role in the U.S. Capitol siege on Thursday asked a federal judge to keep him out of jail ahead of his trial, saying the Justice Department's bid to detain him is based on old evidence.

April 1, 2021

Matt Gaetz’s dad says son is victim of extortion plot

Don Gaetz, the father of Rep. Matt Gaetz, on Wednesday stood behind his son's claims that he is the victim of an extortion plot by a former Justice Department official.

March 31, 2021

NYPD unions slam bail reform over the release of suspect accused of assaulting Asian woman

New York police unions on Wednesday slammed the state's leftist politicians for the release of a man who killed his own mother in 2002 and was arrested this week for assaulting an Asian American woman in an incident that went viral.

March 31, 2021

Matt Gaetz’s extortion allegations are ‘completely false,’ ex-DOJ official says

The former Justice Department employee accused of trying to extort $25 million from Rep. Matt Gaetz slammed the accusations as "completely false" Wednesday even as the Florida Republican's father backed up some of his son's claims.

March 31, 2021

Two U.S. Capitol Police officers sue Donald Trump over injuries sustained in Jan. 6 riot

A pair of U.S. Capitol Police officers who say they suffered physical and emotional injuries in the Jan. 6 riot sued former President Donald Trump on Wednesday, accusing him of inciting the insurrection.

March 31, 2021

Suspect in attack on Asian American woman in NYC is arrested, fatally stabbed his mother in 2002

The New York Police Department Wednesday morning arrested a 38-year-old man for the brutal beating of an Asian American woman in Manhattan this week.

March 31, 2021

Matt Gaetz subject of DOJ sex trafficking probe: Report

Rep. Matt Gaetz is the subject of a Justice Department sex-crime investigation, reportedly involving trafficking in a minor, a probe that the Florida Republican called part of an extortion scheme.

March 30, 2021

Garland announces review of how Justice Department prosecutes hate crimes

Attorney General Merrick Garland Tuesday initiated a 30-day expedited review of how the Justice Department can better crack down on hate crimes.

March 30, 2021

White House touts new funding, research efforts to combat anti-Asian ‘violence, xenophobia and bias’

The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a handful of new actions to protect Asian Americans from violence, including the Justice Department prioritizing prosecutions of anti-Asian hate crimes.

March 30, 2021

Capitol rioter known as ‘zip tie guy,’ mom ordered to be released from jail

A federal judge has ordered the Capitol rioter known as "zip tie guy" and his mom to be released from jail ahead of their trial, signaling a softer approach to defendants jailed for relatively minor offenses stemming from the Jan. 6 attack.

March 30, 2021

Antifa looms over trial of Derek Chauvin, Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd death

Anyone who thought that Antifa would exit stage left after President Donald Trump was defeated can think again.

March 29, 2021

Jim Jordan demands briefing on DOJ’s efforts to stop Antifa threat

The top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee Monday asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to update him on the Justice Department's efforts to prosecute Antifa sympathizers who've violently protested in Portland, Oregon, since last summer.

March 29, 2021

Three arrested in Oregon as ‘heavily armed’ Antifa protest turns violent

Police in Salem, Oregon, arrested at least three people Sunday night as Antifa-aligned protesters clashed with police and damaged vehicles with U.S. flags or right-wing bumper stickers.

March 29, 2021

Donald Trump asks ‘Where’s Durham?’ as investigation nears third year

Former President Trump late Friday questioned the whereabouts of special counsel John Durham as his investigation into the Justice Department's Russian collusion probe is about to enter its third year.

March 26, 2021

Man accused of holding National Guard COVID-19 vaccine convoy at gunpoint faces federal charges

An Arizona man accused of forcing off the road a National Guard envoy that was transporting COVID-19 vaccines in Texas and then holding 11 troops at gunpoint was charged Friday with a federal crime.

March 26, 2021

Federal appeals court: Capitol rioter known as ‘zip-tie guy,’ mom should be released ahead of trials

A federal appeals court said the U.S. Capitol rioter dubbed the "zip-tie guy" and his mother should be released from jail ahead of their trials because the pair does not pose a danger to the community.

March 26, 2021

Exclusive: GOP calls for AG Garland to extend ban on fentanyl knockoffs

A pair of Republicans in the House and Senate on Thursday called for Attorney General Merrick Garland to explain if the Biden administration supports extending a temporary ban on fentanyl knockoffs that could jeopardize thousands of opioid prosecutions if it expires.

March 25, 2021

Senators unveil bipartisan bill to ban permanent fencing at the U.S. Capitol

A bipartisan pair of senators introduced legislation Thursday to ban permanent fencing at the U.S. Capitol, saying turning the iconic building into a fortress projects a negative message to the world.

March 25, 2021

Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocks on Vanita Gupta’s nomination; will still advance to floor vote

The Senate Judiciary Committee's vote to advance the nomination of Vanita Gupta, President Biden's pick for the No. 3 position at the Justice Department, ended in a tie Thursday, but is still likely to advance to a full floor vote.

March 25, 2021