FBI Director Christopher Wray is set to face questioning from the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday regarding the alleged weaponization of law enforcement against conservatives. He is expected to defend his employees' work and address the controversy surrounding the arrest of Gal Luft, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen who has claimed he was persecuted at the direction of the Biden family. The hearing is likely to be contentious, as both Republicans and Democrats clash over the FBI's role in the matter.
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This article discusses a new report from the Small Business Administration (SBA) which reveals that over $200 billion in federal aid to small businesses during the pandemic may have been given to fraudsters. The SBA Office of Inspector General found that the agency weakened or removed certain requirements to distribute the funds quickly, allowing fraudsters to take advantage of the situation. The SBA has since implemented measures to prevent fraud and is encouraging small business owners to report any suspicious activity to the SBA Fraud Hotline.
Joshua Hensley, 25, of Kansas, has been arrested and charged with two counts of transmitting an interstate threat after allegedly commenting on a Facebook post for Nashville Pride with a slur and a threat to commit a mass shooting at the June event. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee has stated that they will not tolerate hate-based threats of violence, and Hensley is currently being held in federal custody and is scheduled to appear in court on June 10. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has accused the Department of Justice of having a "two-tier system of justice" after the announcement of criminal charges against President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and enter a pre-trial diversion agreement for a felony firearm offense, potentially avoiding incarceration or a trial. Republicans have argued that the Biden administration has "weaponized" the Department of Justice against former President Donald Trump and his supporters.
Two men, Chance Brannon and Tibet Ergul, have been arrested in connection to the firebombing of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California last year. The Department of Justice has provided images of the two suspects caught on video at the scene of the attack, and they are facing federal charges of arson and destruction of a reproductive health care facility with potential sentences of up to 20 years in prison. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada has stated that his office takes the attack “very seriously”.
Former President Donald Trump has claimed he has the "absolute right" to keep any documents related to his prosecution, in response to the Department of Justice's indictment of him on charges of obstruction of justice and abuse of power. Legal experts have criticized the statement, arguing that the former president's claim of an "absolute right" is unfounded and that the Department of Justice has the authority to request documents from individuals. The legal implications of Trump's statement are still unclear.
Mike Pence has called out the Department of Justice for their 37-count indictment against former President Donald Trump, questioning the decision and the responsibility of handling sensitive national security documents. He has urged Attorney General Merrick Garland to explain the decision and stand before the American people. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has also weighed in on the case, saying that "we're gonna find out" what will happen.
Key takeaways: Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has praised the Department of Justice for their investigation and indictment of former President Donald Trump. Romney has praised…