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DOJ Has Charged Nearly 500 With COVID-Related Fraud In The Past Year
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A year after the first major coronavirus relief packaged passed, the Justice Department has charged defendants over exploiting loan and unemployment programs, as well as frauds targeting consumers.
Michael Cohen, Ex-Trump Lawyer, To Be Released Early From Prison Amid Pandemic
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The president’s former attorney and fixer will be permitted to move to home confinement because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Roger Stone, Political Operative And Trump Aide, Guilty In False Statements Trial
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Stone faced charges that he lied to congressional investigators and obstructed an official proceeding. He pleaded not guilty and said he’d done nothing wrong.
Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed By House Intel Committee In Impeachment Inquiry
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President Trump’s lawyer has been ordered to give evidence to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence as its probe accelerates in the Ukraine affair.
Former Obama White House Counsel Greg Craig Goes On Trial Over Ukraine Work
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The trial of Greg Craig, who worked for two Democratic presidents, opens in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The case against Craig stems from former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation.
Trump Spoke With Cohen As They, Aides, Sealed Hush Money Deals In 2016
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New court documents describe Trump’s direct involvement with negotiations that led to a $130,000 payment to an adult film star to buy her silence about her alleged extramarital affair with Trump.
Roger Stone Barred From Using Social Media As Judge Tightens Gag Order
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Judge Amy Berman Jackson ordered the political consultant not to post, like, retweet or forward following what she ruled was a breach of a gag order from earlier in his case.
Russian Agent Maria Butina Sentenced To 18 Months Following Guilty Plea
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Prosecutors asked a judge to give Butina more prison time, citing the threat they said she posed to national security. Her attorneys said her motives weren’t “nefarious” and she is ready to go home.
Ex-Air Force Counterintelligence Agent Charged With Giving Secrets To Iran
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Monica Witt has been indicted for allegedly providing classified Pentagon information to Tehran. She defected years six ago, the Justice Department says.
Russian Lawyer At Trump Tower Meeting Charged In Connection To Unrelated Money Laundering Case
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Federal prosecutors in New York have charged Natalia Veselnitskaya with obstruction of justice. The indictment suggests she has close ties to the Russian government.
Judiciary Committee Reviews New Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Kavanaugh
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Senators said they were assessing what to make of new accusations involving Kavanaugh as the hours ticked toward a high-stakes hearing for the Supreme Court nominee on Thursday.
Feds Charge North Korean Cyber-Operative In Sony Hack, Ransomware Attack
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The Justice Department has charged North Korean national Park Jin Hyok in connection with some of the most destructive cyberattacks in recent years to hit computers across the globe.
Does FBI Raid On Trump Lawyer Cohen Mean Attorney-Client Privilege Is ‘Dead’?
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President Trump complained that investigators have violated a fundamental part of the legal system, but there are exemptions to the well-known privilege between lawyers and clients.
After Mishandling Parkland Shooter Tip, FBI To Answer Questions From Congress
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The FBI says it received a tip about the alleged Florida school shooter but did not follow proper protocols. Senior federal officials are appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
The Memo, The Bureau And The Missing Texts: Get Caught Up On The War Over The FBI
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Republicans are waging a multifront campaign against the FBI and the Justice Department over what they call bias. Democrats call the whole thing a smoke screen.