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Names of FBI agents who investigated Capitol riots to be handed over to Trump DOJ officials

FBI executives considered resisting a Justice Department order to release the names of agents involved in Capitol riot cases but ultimately complied. The FBI’s legal team determined that the Trump administration’s demand was lawful and that refusal was not an option. The FBI Agents Association and former FBI Director William Webster condemned the removal of eight senior officials, warning it endangered investigations and national security. … Continue reading Names of FBI agents who investigated Capitol riots to be handed over to Trump DOJ officials

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Biden pardons Fauci, Milley, Cheney, Jan. 6 lawmakers

In his final hours in office, President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley, and members of the Jan. 6 committee, citing the need to protect them from potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration. Biden’s decision follows Trump’s threats of retaliation against those who held him accountable for the 2021 Capitol attack and his election loss. Biden emphasized … Continue reading Biden pardons Fauci, Milley, Cheney, Jan. 6 lawmakers

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DOJ moving to wind down Trump criminal cases before he takes office

The Justice Department is evaluating how to close two federal criminal cases against President-elect Donald Trump, in accordance with the longstanding policy that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted. Despite special counsel Jack Smith’s recent actions in the cases related to January 6 and classified documents, DOJ officials now acknowledge that no trial is feasible in the near future due to legal complications. With Trump’s … Continue reading DOJ moving to wind down Trump criminal cases before he takes office

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Giuliani ordered to turn over his N.Y. apartment and valuables to the former Georgia election workers

A federal judge in New York has ordered Rudy Giuliani to transfer his luxury apartment and various valuables to two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, whom he defamed. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman ruled that Giuliani must relinquish personal property, including cash accounts, jewelry, and his $5.7 million Madison Avenue co-op, within seven days. This decision follows a defamation … Continue reading Giuliani ordered to turn over his N.Y. apartment and valuables to the former Georgia election workers

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