Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday that sixteen Michigan residents have been charged with eight felony counts for falsely claiming to be presidential electors for former President Donald Trump. The charges include conspiracy to commit forgery, forgery, conspiracy to commit election law forgery and election law forgery. The individuals were part of a national effort to try to reverse Trump's loss in the 2020 election, and face serious consequences, including up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000. Nessel's office is committed to protecting the integrity of the electoral process and will continue to investigate and prosecute any individuals who attempt to undermine it.
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A federal judge has ruled in favor of four publishers in a lawsuit against the Internet Archive, a nonprofit organization that offers free access to millions of copyrighted works. The Archive was found to be producing derivative works without permission of the copyright holder, and the Association of American Publishers welcomed the decision as a victory for authors, publishers, and readers. The case is expected to have implications for other digital libraries and archives that offer free access to copyrighted works.
Key takeaways: The National Archives is taking steps to ensure that all presidential records are accounted for and properly stored. The Presidential Records Act (PRA)…
The FBI has taken down the website of the notorious Hive ransomware group, which has extorted over $100 million from 1,300 companies worldwide. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Justice Department had dismantled the international ransomware network, following a hospital attack in October. The FBI is urging organizations to take steps to protect themselves from ransomware, and encouraging victims to report attacks to law enforcement.
The House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, has requested documents and communications from the White House related to classified documents found in President Joe Biden's home and former private office. If the White House does not comply with the request by Jan. 24, Comer has stated that subpoenas will be issued. Democratic allies of the President are calling on the administration to be more forthcoming in its handling of the issue.
The White House has confirmed that a small number of classified documents were discovered in a locked closet at a think tank in Washington, D.C.…