Waste, Fraud & Abuse
New documents expose Biden DOJ’s ‘fishing expedition’ into Trump, Republicans during 2024 race
Jaw-dropping whistleblower documents made public Wednesday show the Biden Justice Department secretly cast a massive, investigatory net over the Republican Party, and much of the surveillance appeared to be triggered by President Trump's announcement of his third presidential campaign in November 2022.
House autopen probe deems Biden’s pardons void, asks DOJ to review legality of executive actions
A monthslong House investigation has concluded that President Biden "was losing command of himself" while in office and was not personally involved in many of the pardons, commutations and other executive actions signed by an autopen.
Two federal judges admit to using AI in botched rulings after months of silence
Two federal judges have publicly admitted that they used artificial intelligence in their work, leading them to retract court orders after the AI introduced errors into their rulings.
NBA coach, player arrested amid fed probe of Mafia’s poker, gambling rings
Federal authorities stunned the sports world Thursday with arrests of more than 30 people -- including Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier -- following an investigation into illegal sports betting and poker rings that the FBI said were run by the Mafia.
House refers ex-CIA chief Brennan for criminal prosecution for lying to Congress
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan asked the Justice Department on Tuesday to prosecute Obama-era CIA Director John O. Brennan on charges of lying to Congress, saying he misled lawmakers over his role in spreading anti-Trump lies.
Trump commutes sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who was slated to serve more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges.
Maryland kept printing ballots for illegal immigrant Ian Roberts long after he moved to Iowa
Weeks after the country learned that he was an illegal immigrant -- and that he lived a thousand miles away in Iowa -- former Des Moines schools Superintendent Ian Roberts' name remains on Maryland's voter rolls, according to multiple sources.
Bolton turns himself in on classified docs indictment, pleads ‘not guilty’
Former National Security Adviser John R. Bolton is pleading not guilty to charges he mishandled classified information.
Bolton arrives at court to surrender to authorities on charges in classified information case
John R. Bolton arrived at a federal courthouse Friday to surrender to authorities on charges accusing the former Trump administration national security adviser of storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes that contained classified information.
John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified government materials
John R. Bolton was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Maryland on charges that he unlawfully retained classified information.
DOJ to seek indictment against Trump aide-turned-critic Bolton over classified docs: Reports
The Department of Justice reportedly plans to seek a criminal indictment against former National Security Adviser John R. Bolton over allegations he unlawfully retained classified information.
Trump to release list of ‘socialist’ government programs he’s canceling because of shutdown
President Trump said Tuesday that more Democratic-supported government programs will be permanently canceled because of the government shutdown.
Trump’s NIH plows ahead with bat lab to fuel virus research in U.S.
The Trump administration is moving to wind down many taxpayer-funded animal experiments, but a controversial bat virus lab in Colorado is still powering forward with a new infusion of millions of dollars.
IRS has a bizarre habit of hanging up on callers
The IRS can't seem to stop hanging up on taxpayers, according to a new audit by the agency's inspector general, which monitored hundreds of customer service calls and found that in 15% of them, the connection was broken before the conversation was completed.
N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge
New York Attorney General Letitia James, who once brought a business fraud case against President Trump, was indicted Thursday in federal court on fraud charges apparently related to a mortgage application she filed on a home in Virginia.
Lakers fan sues LeBron James over ‘Second Decision’ Hennessy ad
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made waves on Monday when he teased a "Second Decision" on social media.
House Democrats want answers over White House’s handling of Homan bribery allegations
House Democrats want to know how the White House handled bribery allegations against border czar Tom Homan.
Former FBI Director James Comey faces federal judge, pleads not guilty to lying to Congress
Former FBI Director James B. Comey on Wednesday stood before a federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia, and pleaded not guilty to charges he lied to Congress and obstructed a congressional investigation.
Senate Democrats want to see more evidence that the FBI illegally spied on GOP lawmakers
Senate Democrats on Tuesday said they wanted to see more evidence that President Biden's FBI spied on Republican lawmakers before they would believe there was wrongdoing.
Biden buried CIA memo about son Hunter’s corruption
A newly released CIA document revealed that Vice President Joseph R. Biden sought to suppress a 2016 intelligence report in which Ukrainian government officials "mused" about his family's ties to "corrupt business practices in Ukraine."
