Patrick Crusius, 24, pleaded guilty to 90 federal charges in connection with the 2019 mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, which resulted in the deaths of 22 people. As part of his plea agreement, Crusius agreed to a prison term of 90 consecutive life sentences. The attack has left a lasting impact on the El Paso community, and the guilty plea brings some closure to the victims and their families.
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The House Judiciary Committee has issued subpoenas to the Department of Justice, FBI, and Department of Education as part of its investigation into the Biden administration's response to rising tensions and threats of violence surrounding school board meetings. The investigation is focused on whether the Justice Department strategy to address threats against teachers and school officials was abused to target conservative parents. This is the first set of subpoenas from the Judiciary's subcommittee dedicated to investigating the alleged weaponization of the federal government and could have far-reaching implications for the Biden administration.
Former President Donald Trump has criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for defending the Capitol Police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riot. Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran and Trump supporter, was part of a crowd threatening police officers. The Department of Justice is currently investigating the incident to determine if the officer will face any charges.
James Gordon Meek, a former investigative journalist for ABC News, was arrested and charged with transporting images depicting the sexual abuse of children. If convicted, Meek could face a mandatory minimum of five years in prison and a maximum of 20 years behind bars. The investigation began in March 2021 when Dropbox filed a tip with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Hunter Biden has launched an aggressive new strategy to combat long-running federal criminal investigations and new probes promised by congressional Republicans. His legal team has sent letters to the Delaware attorney general, the Department of Justice, the I.R.S. and attorneys for Fox News and Tucker Carlson, demanding state and federal investigations into the dissemination of material from his laptop. They have also threatened a defamation lawsuit against Fox News' Tucker Carlson for allegedly failing to correct false statements. This proactive approach marks a dramatic shift in strategy for the president's son.
Today, the Department of Justice conducted a planned search of President Joe Biden's home in Rehoboth, Delaware, with the President's full support and cooperation. FBI agents arrived at the property at 9:30 a.m. local time and were seen leaving at 11:00 a.m. The search was intended to locate classified documents and is part of a "thorough and timely DOJ process" with the President's full support.
The Department of Justice conducted a planned search of President Joe Biden's home in Rehoboth, Delaware, with the President's full cooperation. Bob Bauer, the President's personal attorney, said that the DOJ sought to do this work without advance public notice, and that the President agreed to cooperate. It is unclear what documents or items were taken from the President's home, and what the investigation is related to.
Key takeaways: The FBI conducted a search of the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement in mid-November. The search was prompted by the…