In a surprising turn of events, a trial involving two brothers from MIT ended without a clear answer. The case was about a huge sum of money, $25 million, linked to cryptocurrency. The brothers, James and Anton Peraire-Bueno, were accused of fraud and money laundering. But after three days, the jury couldn't agree on a verdict. This is not the first time this year th...
In a twist of events, federal prosecutors are gearing up to dig into the 2016 election interference claims. They are preparing to issue grand jury subpoenas to investigate officials from the Obama administration who put together a report on Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. This report, released in January 2017, suggested that Russia tried to s...
In a recent court hearing, a federal judge expressed strong disapproval of the Justice Department's handling of the case against former FBI Director James Comey. The judge, William Fitzpatrick, criticized the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, for what he saw as a backward approach: indicting first and investigating later. The issue at hand was the Justice Department's d...
In a surprising turn of events, former President Donald Trump hinted that he might ask for $230 million from the Justice Department. This money would be compensation for past investigations he believes were unfair. Trump mentioned this during a chat with reporters, saying he didn't know much about the details but thought the government owed him a lot. He also said he...
The Epstein case has brought up some big questions about power and justice. Two politicians, one from each side, are pushing hard to make all the files public. They say it's not about politics. It's about doing what's right. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican, thinks hiding the truth would be a mistake. He said on TV that justice shouldn't be avoided just because it m...
The Justice Department is now looking into serious claims. They want to know if top security officials tried to connect Trump to Russia's election meddling. This was supposed to have happened in late 2016 and early 2017. The goal? To make people doubt Trump's presidency. Attorney General Pam Bondi is leading this effort. She has asked prosecutors to use a grand jury...
In a surprising turn of events, the US Justice Department has set up a special team to look into some serious claims about the Obama administration's actions during the 2016 election. This investigation is focused on whether Obama and his team used false information to suggest that Russia meddled in the election to help Donald Trump win. The idea for this investigat...
Maurene Comey, daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, made waves after her sudden firing. She didn't go quietly. Instead, she sent a strong message to her colleagues. She urged them to stay strong and not let fear control their decisions. She reminded them of their duty to fight against power abuses. Comey had been a key player in big cases. She worked on the ...
The Justice Department has made a surprising request for a former police officer, Brett Hankison, who was found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights. They are asking for him to serve just one day in jail. This seems quite lenient, given the seriousness of the case. Hankison was part of a police raid in 2020 that ended with Taylor's death. He was convicte...
The top ethics official at the US Justice Department, Joseph Tirrell, was recently let go. This move is part of a bigger picture where high-ranking officials are being replaced. Tirrell, who had been leading the ethics office since 2023, announced his firing on LinkedIn. The letter he received from Attorney General Pam Bondi had a typo in his name and did not explain...