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Why Justice Department Ethics Officials Didn't Require Recusal

Why Justice Department Ethics Officials Didn't Require Recusal

Matthew Whitaker's time as Acting United States Attorney General, from November 7, 2018, to February 14, 2019, was a period marked by significant s...

Judge wants former US attorney to investigate whether the government misled her in Trump golf case

Judge wants former US attorney to investigate whether the government misled her in Trump golf case

A federal judge says she intends to appoint an ex-top federal prosecutor in the nation’s capital during President Donald Trump’s first term to investigate whether she was purposefully misled by lawyers and administration officials in a lawsuit challenging the renovation of a historic public golf course along the Potomac River

Bookstore Owned by Senator Wyden's Wife to Repay $1.5 Million for Improper Pandemic Loan

Bookstore Owned by Senator Wyden's Wife to Repay $1.5 Million for Improper Pandemic Loan

The Strand Book Store, a New York City cultural landmark owned by Nancy Bass Wyden, wife of U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), has agreed to repay nearly $1.5 million to the federal government. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the settlement after determining the bookstore improperly received a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the initial PPP loan in 2020 did not have restrictions regarding congressional ties, a December 2020 law explicitly barred businesses from receiving a second round of funding if a member of Congress or their spouse held a significant stake. The Strand received over $930,000 in this second round despite Bass Wyden's ownership. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated that the PPP was intended to save American jobs, not to enrich ineligible entities, particularly those connected to U.S. Senators. Bass Wyden attributed the error to rapidly changing regulations and a lack of awareness of the new eligibility rules by the bookstore's accountant...

DOJ Offers $50 Million Reward for Information on Tren de Aragua Leaders Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

DOJ Offers $50 Million Reward for Information on Tren de Aragua Leaders Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced reward offers totaling up to $50 million for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions of three leaders of the foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua (TdA): Yohan José Romero, Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, and Juan Gabriel Rivas Núñez. These individuals were previously charged in the Southern District of Texas with conspiring to provide and providing material support to TdA, with Mosquera Serrano also facing charges for cocaine distribution. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that since President Trump returned to office, over 350 TdA members and associates have been charged. The rewards are offered under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program, and the investigation is a collaborative effort involving the FBI, DEA, and other law enforcement agencies as part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative.

DOJ sues Penn State over undocumented student tuition, fees

DOJ sues Penn State over undocumented student tuition, fees

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Pennsylvania State University over its tuition rates for in-state undocumented students.

Texas Policy Summit 2027 to Host Discussion on Rebuilding Civilization After Societal Collapse

Texas Policy Summit 2027 to Host Discussion on Rebuilding Civilization After Societal Collapse

The Texas Policy Summit 2027 will feature an event titled 'American Warlord: Bringing Back Civilization After Its Collapse,' hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation. This discussion will center on author Kurt Schlichter's novel, 'American Warlord,' which portrays a scenario where a deadly virus wipes out 80% of the population, leading to the collapse of the United States and its institutions. Schlichter, alongside TPPF Chief National Initiatives Officer Chuck DeVore, will discuss the novel's depiction of societal breakdown, the fragility of institutions, and the role of ordinary citizens in restoring order. The conversation will draw on their shared experience serving in the National Guard during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, providing a real-world context to the fictional narrative. Attendees can participate in person at the Texas Public Policy Foundation in Austin or via livestream.

Two top Justice Department officials resign as post-election exodus accelerates

Two top Justice Department officials resign as post-election exodus accelerates

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Two top officials at the US Department of Justice resigned on Friday, accelerating an exodus of senior figures from the department following Tuesday's midterm elections, in which President Donald Trump's Republicans lost control of Congress.

DOJ Issues First 'Near Miss' Non-Prosecution Agreement to Extreme Networks for Sanctions and Export Control Violations

DOJ Issues First 'Near Miss' Non-Prosecution Agreement to Extreme Networks for Sanctions and Export Control Violations

DOJ Issues First 'Near Miss' Non-Prosecution Agreement to Extreme Networks for Sanctions and Export Control Violations

Permitting Reform Bill Proposed to Boost U.S. Copper Production Amid Environmental Debate

Permitting Reform Bill Proposed to Boost U.S. Copper Production Amid Environmental Debate

Four U.S. senators have introduced a major permitting reform bill aimed at accelerating energy and resource development by streamlining environmental reviews. This legislative effort seeks to address the paradox of the U.S. importing 57% of its copper, despite possessing the world's seventh-largest known unmined copper reserves. The bill's proponents argue that current federal permitting burdens can delay domestic resource production for decades, with some mining projects stalled for over 20 years. The Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) highlights that opening a new mine in the U.S. takes an average of 29 years. Environmental groups, however, are pushing back, expressing concerns that the bill could weaken environmental protections, citing examples like the successful blocking of the Pebble copper mine in Alaska. The debate centers on balancing the need for critical resources, essential for modern society and decarbonization goals, with environmental preservation.

Gibson Dunn Lawyers Co-Author Chapter on Self-Reporting for Global Investigations Review

Gibson Dunn Lawyers Co-Author Chapter on Self-Reporting for Global Investigations Review

Gibson Dunn Lawyers Co-Author Chapter on Self-Reporting for Global Investigations Review

Houston will limit ICE cooperation in response to Democrats taking power in Texas, mayor says

Houston will limit ICE cooperation in response to Democrats taking power in Texas, mayor says

The mayor of Houston says the city will limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, heralding “a new model” of immigration enforcement after Democrats won power in Texas for the first time in decades

U.S. Industrial Policy Warned Against German Rearmament Pitfalls in Critical Minerals Strategy

U.S. Industrial Policy Warned Against German Rearmament Pitfalls in Critical Minerals Strategy

Washington is being advised to learn from Germany's rearmament efforts to avoid similar pitfalls in its critical minerals strategy. Germany is simultaneously rebuilding its military and attempting to preserve the industrial economy needed to support it, facing significant challenges due to its near 100% import dependence for metal ores and concentrates required for armaments production. While the United States possesses a broader domestic mining base and more mineral development opportunities, it still faces substantial import reliance for 13 critical mineral commodities in 2025. The core issue highlighted is that financing finished weapons or strategically important plants without ensuring competitive operating inputs and a robust industrial ecosystem can lead to a continuous subsidy requirement and weaken the broader economic foundation. Germany's experience underscores the need for a comprehensive approach that integrates rearmament with industrial competitiveness, rather than treating them as separate ...