The Department of Justice is not messing around with Steve Bannon as three prosecutors and four FBI agents are working his contempt of Congress case.
The Feds Are Coming For Steve Bannon With 3 Prosecutors And 4 FBI Agents On The Case
WATCH: CNN’s David Axelrod “Nixon Was a Choirboy Compared to Donald Trump”
For decades now, Richard Nixon has been seen as the presidential face of corruption. It was thought that no future commander in chief could ever face the same kind of controversy that the 37th president did.
Department of Justice Suing Georgia Over Voting Restrictions
The Department of Justice is filing a lawsuit challenging new voting restrictions in Georgia.
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the DOJ‘s action during a press conference this morning.
“This lawsuit is the first of many steps we are taking to ensure that all eligible voters can cast a vote, that all lawful votes are counted, and that every voter has access to accurate information,” he said.
Elise Stefanik Defends the Secret Subpoeanas Issued by Donald Trump’s Department of Justice
Donald Trump may be out of office, but stories are still emerging about the things he did while in office. The New York Times recently revealed that Trump’s Department of Justice issued secret subpoenas to get information on Democratic congressmen Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell.
DOJ Expected to Announce Investigation of Minneapolis Police
Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to announce that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will launch an investigation into the policing practices of law enforcement in Minneapolis.
“The investigation will examine practices used by police, including the use of force, and whether the department engages in discriminatory practices, according to the person. It will also look into the department’s handling of misconduct allegations among other things, the person said. It’s unclear whether the years under investigation will begin when Floyd died or before,” The Associated Press reported.
Democrats Call for DOJ to Investigate Florida Senate Races
The Miami Herald reported today that Florida Democrats are calling for the Department of Justice to investigate state Senate races.
11 of Florida’s Democratic U.S. House members sent a letter to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland saying that “a cloud of corruption hangs over Florida’s 2020 election cycle, which thus far, has received only a limited formal investigation.”
Rep. Charlie Crist Asks DOJ To Investigate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL) has requested that the Department of Justice launch an investigation into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Inspector Generals to Review Government’s Response to Capitol Attack
Investigators at the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, Defense, and Interior have announced plans to review their respective agencies’ response in response to questions about delays in calling for assistance on January 6, the day President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol in a bid to overturn the election results.
WATCH: An Irate Lou Dobbs Says That William Barr “May Be Compromised”
For much of the year, polling showed Donald Trump trailing Joe Biden. It may have taken a while, but Biden has won the election and it’s not particularly close. As votes slowly trickle in, it looks like the former Vice President will prevail by more than 7 million votes.
Hundreds of Attorneys and Judges Offer Support to Anyone Against “Political Misuse” of Justice Department
Hundreds of attorneys and judges have signed an open letter offering support to any Trump administration officials opposed to “political misuse” of the Department of Justice.
“We, the undersigned, are attorneys from across the political spectrum and across the country. We write to express support for Department of Justice (“DOJ”) professionals who may face difficult choices about participating in political misuse of the DOJ in the election period ahead,” reads the letter from Lawyers Defending American Democracy. “The public and these professionals should know that if they stand up to such misuse — whether via resignation, public statements, or other forms of expressive dissent — they will have broad support in the legal profession, whose best traditions they will be upholding.”
Hillary Clinton Warns “Would-Be Dictator” Trump’s Threats Should Be Taken Seriously
Hillary Clinton has warned that Donald Trump’s unwillingness to commit to a peaceful transition of power should be taken seriously. Her comment comes as the Department of Justice is reportedly trying to investigate her.
Democrat Ted Lieu: Bill Barr Is “Acting Like a Tinpot Dictator” with FBI Comments
Ted Lieu joined the criticism of William Barr, weighing in on the Attorney General’s remarks about the FBI. Barr is already facing backlash over comments about sedition.
The Democratic congressman responded to Barr’s characterization of FBI agents within the chain of command, suggesting that they gain their legitimacy from the Attorney General.
Seattle Mayor Accuses Bill Barr of “Act of Tyranny” After He Suggests Charging Her
The Mayor of Seattle has hit out at William Barr following reports that he considered charging her for allowing protesters to create an autonomous zone in the city.
Reports in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday claimed that the Attorney General suggested bringing sedition charges against arrested protesters.
Justice Department Wants Data on Nursing Home Deaths in States Led by Democrats
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent letters to the Democratic governors of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan to ascertain whether states violated federal law by ordering nursing homes to accept recovering COVID-19 patients from hospitals, an action that critics say spread the novel coronavirus and possibly contributed to the death toll. DOJ prosecutors say these orders “may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing home residents.”
Former Republican DOJ Officials Back Biden and Warn of Trump’s “Autocracy”
A group of former Republican Department of Justice officials have endorsed Joe Biden for president, becoming the latest Republicans to publicly break from Donald Trump.
The Biden campaign announced the endorsements from a bevy of former Justice Department appointees from the Reagan administration and both Bush administrations, as well as one from the President’s own transition team.
Trump’s Own DOJ Finds No Link to Antifa In Protests
The Justice Department has issued a report showing no link to Antifa, an organization that doesn’t exist, at protests following the killing of George Floyd.
After NPR reviewed court documents for 51 individuals who are facing federal charges related to the demonstrations, they found none with any connections to the Antifa––or antifascist––movement. Of those 51 cases, 20 involve allegations relating to arson, 16 involve allegations relating to illegal possession of a firearm, and eight involve inciting a riot.
Trump Is Using The DOJ To Pressure CNN For Positive Coverage
President Donald Trump has been using the Department of Justice to pressure CNN into giving him positive media coverage and propaganda.
Morning Joe Blasts Trump and DOJ for Silence Over Terror Plot
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough expressed outrage this morning over the deafening silence from Donald Trump and his Department of Justice (DOJ) over a U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant’s alleged plot to kill prominent Democrats and journalists — including the “Morning Joe” host himself.
Joy Reid Immediately Shuts Down Trump Defender For Claiming The FBI Has Pro-Clinton Bias
"We can't put that into the public record because there is no evidence of that. I've been following Russia-gate since last July. There's no such thing."
Trump Administration Attacks Women and Immigrants In a Single Case
There’s a case in which we’re seeing the Trump administration’s efforts to weaken the rights of women and immigrants at the same time.
Sessions Turns Previously Independent DOJ Into White House Surrogate
Several events, ranging from the House passage of several anti-immigration laws and Jeff Sessions’ partnership with Kris Kobach to suppressing the vote nationwide, mean the Sessions DOJ is just a White House Surrogate.
Jeff Sessions Makes An Unbelievable Promise to Protect Civil Rights For All Communities
On Thursday, Attorney-General Jeff Sessions told Federal Prosecutors he is committed to prosecuting hate crimes. Why don’t I believe him?
During Sessions’ speech he pledged “to protect the civil rights of all Americans — and we will not tolerate the targeting of any community in our country” I feel so much better about the rise in hate crimes since the election. No, I don’t. It’s because the evidence contradicts his words. The context is in reference to a successful prosecution of a hate crime in Mississippi where a transgender woman was murdered.
Trump’s Response To Special Prosecutor Appointment Is Proof That He Knows He’s Doomed
Donald Trump knows that the longer this investigation goes on, the more likely it is that he will be forced out of office.
Jeff SessionsTells Top Prosecutors: Hold Off on Doing Justice
Prosecutors have discretion to low-ball charges as justice requires, and are ethically bound to do so. Sessions says to throw the book at suspects instead. This is bad for decent-minded prosecutors and corrodes public trust in government.
Trump DOJ Ignores Deadline, Says It Needs More Time To Find Nonexistent Wiretapping Evidence
The reason they want more time? Because evidence to substantiate Trump's bogus and dangerous claim does not exist.
Trump Administration Strips LGBTQ Rights Just Days After Sessions Confirmation
After only three weeks of this new administration, the fears of the LGBTQ community are becoming a reality.
Dissent, Democracy, and Deliberation Are on Trump’s Chopping Block
James Madison said representatives should be able to "withstand the temporary delusion" to "give time and opportunity for more cool and sedate reflection."
Joe Scarborough Condemns Trump’s ‘Chilling Language’ of Betrayal in Firing AG Yates
"That is frightening, chilling language...Take that to Venezuela, OK? We don’t really want to use that sort of language here."
Trump Fires Acting Attorney General For Refusing To Enforce His Muslim Ban
Not only is this unusual, but it raises serious questions about how fair and independent the Department of Justice will be under the Trump administration.
Minorities and Muslims Should Fear the Incoming White Supremacist Administration
These Trump appointments of extreme racists and religious bigots do not bode well for any Americans who are not white and not Christian.
Harry Reid Applauds DOJ Plan to Address GOP Neglected Police Brutality
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid applauded the Department of Justice’s plan, announced on Thursday, to address police brutality. Also, Reid reminded us that Republicans continue to close their eyes to this deadly issue.
Texas AG Paxton Lies Explaining Lawsuit Over School Toilet Access
There have been more criminal charges filed against Paxton than there have been cases, zero in fact, of transgender people entering restrooms to commit assaults.
Appellate Court Strikes Down Only Obama DOJ Victory Against Big Banks
Appeals Court rules that Bank of America is too big to levy a fine against after a jury found the megabank guilty of fraud in mortgage crisis.
DOJ Warns North Carolina Its Bathroom Law Is A Serious Civil Rights Violation
"North Carolina's HB2 is deeply discriminatory and violates civil rights law in all kinds of manners."
Taxpayers Screwed As Half Of Goldman Sachs Settlement With The DOJ Is Tax Deductible
US taxpayers get screwed again as half of the Goldman Sachs $5 billion settlement with the Department of Justice will be tax deductible.
Koch’s Justice Reform Proposal Restricts Prosecution For Environmental Violations
The Kochs want to pollute with impunity by simply claiming they were unaware that it was a federal violation to poison the air and water
Federal Judge Blasts DEA’s Illegal Practice of Prosecuting Legal Medical Marijuana Use
Judge Charles R. Breyer said that the DEA's interpretation of the bipartisan medical marijuana bill "defied logic and language"
Right Wing Loses it Over DOJ’s Announced Domestic Terrorism Counsel
Now that the Department of Justice has created a new position to combat domestic terrorism, conservatives, as predicted, are hopping mad. Their response is to do some Republican math to transform themselves from the threat to the victims.
Department of Justice Creates New Post to Combat Domestic Terrorism
Assistant Attorney General John P. Carlin said the DOJ's "highest priority is combatting terrorism, both international and domestic."
Obama Justice Department Launches $20 Million Police Body Camera Pilot Program
Attorney General Loretta Lynch unveiled a 20 million dollar pilot program to equip police departments around the nation with body cameras.
Israel Spied On America And Passed Classified Secrets To Anti-American Republicans
f Americans failed to believe that America did not need to re-evaluate its unconditional support for Israel before, this deliberate and concerted effort between Israel and Republicans to subvert American foreign policy cannot be ignored.
Madison Cop Who Killed Unarmed Black Male Was Involved In Prior Fatal Shooting
Officer Matt Kenny was also involved in a fatal shooting of a white male in 2007.
Friday Fox Follies – Loofah, Lies And Videotape
Friday Fox Follies highlights Bill O'Reilly's continued issues with the truth, Andrea Tantaros accusing the White House of being anti-Semitic and Fox's hypocritical Ferguson coverage.
A Petition Has Been Launched To Prosecute and Expel John Boehner From Congress
This week a MoveOn.org petition began circulating for the purpose of prosecuting Speaker of the House John A. Boehner for willfully breaking a federal law when he knowingly violated the 216 year-old Logan Act.
Protesters March On Ferguson Police Department To Demand Change In Light Of DOJ Report
Hours after the Department of Justice released a report Wednesday highlighting systemic racial discrimination committed by the Ferguson Police Department, protesters gathered in front of the police station in Ferguson to call for change and the dismantling of the current department.
During his Final Days as AG Eric Holder Will Push For Improved Civil Rights Protections
During an interview with Politico on Friday, Holder said he plans to push for a new standard of proof in civil rights offenses.
Part Two Of Ferguson Grand Jury: Prosecutor Tricks Of The Trade
Witnesses, experts and evidence would supposedly direct the jurors to a final decision; either the return of a True Bill indictment, followed by a trial, or no charge at all.
Fox News Condemns President Obama Over Ferguson Protester Attending DOJ Meeting
During Wednesday morning's episode of Fox & Friends, Peter Johnson, Jr. and Tucker Carlson said the Department of Justice investigation into Michael Brown's death was discredited because they "sought advice" from radical Ferguson protester and livestreamer Bassem Masri.
Republicans Condemn North Korean Human Rights Violations While Ignoring Their Own
The hypocrisy of this nation co-sponsoring a resolution condemning anyone country for human rights abuses (torture) is beyond the pale. Particularly in light of the recent Senate Intelligence Report verifying what the world has known for several years; America is guilty of committing gross human rights abuses on its own citizens and "suspected terrorists" held in captivity.
Republican Kasich Forces Public Schools To Partner with Religion Or Lose Taxpayer Funding
Ohio Governor John Kasich made that "religious extremist duty" mandatory in Ohio. Kasich issued a statement through a spokesman informing Ohio schools that if they fail to align with Christian organizations, they will lose funding.
Ferguson Protesters Send Peaceful And Powerful Message To Law Enforcement
PoliticusUSA's Justin Baragona was on the scene during a protest march through downtown St. Louis Friday morning.
Dick Cheney Says Senate Torture Report That He Hasn’t Even Read Is “Full Of Crap”
Former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney appeared on Fox News Wednesday night to defend the Bush Administration's use of "enhanced interrogation techniques" and dispute the findings of a Senate panel's report regarding torture. One problem -- he hadn't read the report.
Attorney General Eric Holder Announces Federal Restrictions And Bans On Racial Profiling
The Department of Justice announced Monday that Attorney General Eric Holder has unveiled stricter policies governing federal law enforcement when it comes to the use of racial profiling.
Fox News Blames Obama for Apartheid, Racist Cops, and GOP Jobs Obstruction
The latest "blame Obama" crusade is reaction to the President's request for funding to train and outfit racist cops with body cameras.
Rush Limbaugh Claims President Obama Is Looking To Frame A Cop For “Racial Assassination”
In Limbaugh's mind. Obama, Holder and all the other race hustlers feel that they didn't "get a win" with the Michael Brown case and now want to frame and railroad another cop over a race-based death.
President Obama Will Request $263 Million To Outfit Law Enforcement With Body Cameras
President Obama will announce on Monday a proposal to provide $263 million in funds over a three-year period to outfit 50,000 police officers across the nation with body cameras.
St. Louis Grand Jury Indicted, Tried, And Convicted Unarmed Murder Victim Michael Brown
Not only did the prosecutor succeed in acquitting the murderer Darren Wilson, he convinced the grand jury to indict, try, and convict the unarmed murder victim Michael Brown.
Friday Fox Follies – Diseased Central
What's more contagious than Ebola with absolutely no cure? As we head into next week's election, Fox "News" has been stricken with a near-fatal form of Obama Derangement Syndrome. Worse: Quarantines won't work against it -- unless you switch off your tee vee.
Ferguson Protests Grow Heated As Residents Call For Police Chief Tom Jackson’s Resignation
A tense standoff between protesters and local law enforcement occurred late Thursday evening in Ferguson after the town's police chief Tom Jackson showed up at the scene and spoke to the crowd.
Ferguson Residents Angry As Michael Brown Memorial Destroyed By Fire Tuesday Morning
A memorial dedicated to slain teenager Michael Brown was destroyed by a fire Tuesday morning. The memorial, made mostly of teddy bears and homemade signs, had been kept on the side of the street feet from where Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson on August 9th.
Ferguson Police Chief Caught In Huge Lie Surrounding Michael Brown Surveillance Video
Ferguson police chief Tom Jackson was caught in a huge lie on Friday when it was revealed that he did not get "a lot of Freedom of Information requests" for a surveillance video from a local store the day 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.
DOJ to Investigate Entire Ferguson PD for Pattern of Civil Rights Violations
On Thursday, the Department of Justice plans to announce it will conduct a civil rights investigation of the Ferguson Police Department.
Sen. Chuck Grassley Blames Obama For a Scandal Caused By His Own Former Staffer
It is a travesty, and a mystery, why any American would vote for Republicans who not only do nothing for the American people, but spend the majority of their waking hours wasting taxpayer time and money investigating alleged White House scandals that, more often than not, are of their own making.
Determined to Become a Regional Party, Texas GOP Wants to Dump NASA, the FAA and the FBI
Texas Republicans want to "fix" the economy by getting rid of NASA, the air force, the Federal Aviation Administration and every other government agency established after 1776.
Republicans Says Climate Change is In God’s Hands as Taxpayers Foot The Bill for Dirty Coal
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory knows the dirty coal industry is polluting the environment in North Carolina because his state's environmental regulators are not doing their jobs. It is why he expects his god to clean up what he knows will be more toxic spills.
Al Franken Drops the Hammer on the Comcast Time-Warner Deal
Senator Franken dropped the hammer on the Comcast Time Warner merger, saying that the deal needs careful scrutiny. He wants federal regulators to protect consumers.
Buddhist Student Told to Change his Religion if he Doesn’t Want to be Taught Creationism in School
The Louisiana teacher's logic is that "if evolution was real, it would still be happening: Apes would be turning into humans today."
Eric Holder Pushes Back Against Utah by Recognizing the State’s Gay Marriages
Eric Holder set the record straight and announced that regardless of Utah's intent to discriminate against same-sex married couples, the federal government will recognize the same-sex marriages.
Obama’s New DOJ Voting Rights Advocate has Texas and North Carolina In Her Crosshairs
The Republicans and the Tea Party thought they had it made when the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act. They were wrong.
Sleazy Mortgage Lenders Almost Destroy the Economy, Steal Billions and Stay Out of Prison
When the housing bubble hit and threatened the American economy, many low-level lenders went to jail, but not their bank presidents or CEOs.
One of His Victims Files a Civil Racketeering RICO Complaint Against Mitt Romney
Last Friday, a victim, Stephen "Laser" Haas, who has been denied justice for over a decade took the law into his own hands and filed a "Civil Racketeering" RICO complaint against Mitt Romney.
The Koch Brothers Seditious Shutdown Conspiracy Should Get Them 20 Years in Prison
The DOJ will have an easy time prosecuting and convicting the Kochs because there are money trails leading directly to PACs whose primary purpose was inciting opposition to the established law.
Marijuana is Illegal Because It Is a Major Source of Funding For Law Enforcement
Law enforcement officials have been staunch opponents of legalizing the weed for personal or medicinal use because as contraband, it is a major source of funding for law enforcement.
The Obama DOJ Challenges Texas’ Voter Suppression and Redistricting Law
The DOJ announced has announced that it will challenge Texas' voter ID law because the law violates the Voting Rights Act as well as the 14th and 15th amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
John Boehner Lies And Won’t Tell America About His Personal Investment in Keystone XL
John Boehner continues using his position to lie to the American people to profit himself,and the oil industry that contributes heavily to his campaign. It's time to treat him like any other criminal.
National Security Goes From ‘Big’ to ‘Even Bigger’
The end of Big Military, it seems, leaves us with Even Bigger computers sifting Even Bigger data to identify and stop those small groups.
Injustice For Most: Our Two-Tiered Justice System Is In Desperate Need of Intervention
Inequities in our justice system continue to widen with wealthy, white criminals continuously managing to escape punishments faced by others
The DEA Has Become Too Powerful as a Lobbying Force to Keep the Disastrous War on Drugs
This week, no less than eight former directors of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) signed onto a public letter to two Senators accusing the Obama Administration of abandoning the War on Drugs simply because he has indicated he plans to largely respect the decisions of voters in Colorado and Washington when they legalized marijuana in November. President Obama would be esteemed by many if he were to restrain federal agents more than he did during his first term with regard to raids of medical marijuana dispensaries in other states, such as California or the 17 other states where the voters have supported medical marijuana. In fact, President Obama promised before entering the presidency that his justice department would not be perpetrating the failed War on Drugs as so many presidents had done before him, but this is one area where people can point to what the President said he would do and what he actually did, and the disparity is unfortunately significant. Once he got into office, he faced tremendous pressures from lobbyists who stoke the War on Drugs, and the primary culprits are enforcers like the DEA and the profiteers of this ‘war’, such as the prison industrial complex. As Mansfield Frazier writes,
Obama’s Attack on Medicare Fraud Reaps Record Results for Second Year in a Row
By attacking Medicare Fraud instead of benefits, the Obama Administration cut healthcare costs by billions for the second year in a row.
Scott Walker Uses Capitol Police to Go After First Amendment Rights
Governor Walker is very serious about cracking down on protests. For example, three Capitol Police issued a citation to a 69-year-old retired woman for participating in a sing-a-long at the Capitol.
The Protesters of the Steubenville Rape Case Inspire Real Change
Because of the attention the Steubenville case has gotten, San Luis Obispo has launched a campaign to encourage the reporting of rape.
Tell the DOJ to Investigate Mitt Romney’s Serial Fraud and Perjury
The Department of Justice cannot allow the miscarriage of justice by any American under any circumstance, and because Romney is no longer running for public office, he is no longer above the law.
Several Florida Republicans Admit Voter Fraud was Subterfuge for GOP Victory
Republicans say the Florida law that cut early voting was an intentional tactic to hand Florida to the GOP by inhibiting Democratic turnout.
Public Records Reveal Romney Profited From Corruption, Fraud, and Racketeering at Bain
Public records, FEC and SEC filings show that Mitt Romney profited from corruption, fraud, and racketeering (RICO) as head of Bain Capital.
House Democrats Call On DOJ to Investigate Election Fraud by Sproul
Three Democratic Members of the House asked Eric Holder to order an investigation into alleged tampering in voter registration drives by two GOP firms.
The Real Threat of Bain Electoral Fraud for Romney in Ohio
There is a troubling development out of Ohio that could alter the results of the election after voting is finished and they are intricately linked to Willard Romney's company, Bain Capital.