The Department of Justice (DOJ) is under the microscope again, this time for its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. A federal judge has ordered the DOJ to speed up the processing of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. This request is about the Trump administration's decision in July to not release files from the Epstein investigation. The DOJ has until ...
The CTA, Chicago's public transit agency, spent over $26, 000 on three vehicles for top officials in 2023 and 2024. This isn't just about the money, though. It's about how these cars were used. For instance, the former CTA President, Dorval Carter, used his SUV more for getting to and from work than for actual business trips. From February to August 2023, he drove 17...
In the months leading up to Donald Trump's anticipated return to the White House, conservative groups have been busy. They've been sending thousands of requests to federal agencies, asking for emails and texts from workers about tech billionaire Elon Musk and other topics. This isn't new; it's been happening for two years. These groups want to find federal workers th...
A University of Tennessee professor has taken legal action against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The professor, Melanie Faizer, is arguing that TVA is not complying with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) after she requested documents about incentives given to cryptocurrency companies like Bitdeer. Faizer, who is also a journalist, wants to know what kind ...
In a shocking turn of events, New Trier High School District 203, located in Winnetka, Illinois, has released over 4,400 pages of emails to parents, bringing an end to a long-standing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit. The controversy began after a conservative nonprofit group, Parents Defending Education, filed a lawsuit against the school district, alleging...