Two individuals who found classified documents in a Florida storage facility for former President Donald Trump have testified before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of an investigation into Trump's handling of national security records. This follows an FBI raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida last October, during which scores of sensitive documents were retrieved. The details of the two individuals' testimonies remain unknown.
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The Department of Justice is briefing lawmakers on potential risks to national security after the discovery of classified documents at the homes of both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. Rep. Jim Jordan has suggested a double standard between the two cases, and the Department of Justice has not yet commented on the potential risks or what action they may take. The Senate Intelligence Committee has not yet commented on the letter from the Department of Justice and is awaiting the briefing.
Three men have been charged with money laundering and murder-for-hire in a plot to kill an Iranian American author and activist, Masih Alinejad. The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted Rafat Amirov, Polad Omarov, and Khalid Mehdiyev in the Southern District of New York, and all three are currently in custody. Alinejad has been a vocal advocate for women’s rights in Iran and her courage in the face of danger has been an example to all.
Five Memphis, Tennessee police officers have been charged with the murder of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, sparking national outrage and prompting President Joe Biden to call for peaceful protest. The family's attorneys have described a video of the incident as an "unadulterated, unabashed, nonstop beating," and Tyre's mother, Yolanda Wells, has asked people to protest in peace.
Peaches Stergo, a 36-year-old Florida woman, was arrested by the Department of Justice on Wednesday for allegedly defrauding an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor of over $2.8 million over the course of four years. Stergo is facing charges of wire fraud, money laundering, and aggravated identity theft, and if convicted, could face up to 20 years in prison for each count of wire fraud and money laundering, and a mandatory two-year sentence for aggravated identity theft.
The U.S. Department of Justice and eight states have filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the company's dominance in digital advertising harms competition and has caused publishers to charge subscription or other fees. The complaint claims that Google has used its power to "neutralize or eliminate" rivals and to force advertisers to use its products. This is the fifth federal antitrust suit against Google since 2020, with the company yet to comment on the latest lawsuit.
Key takeaways: The DOJ sent a letter to the new chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), signaling that it is unlikely…
The Department of Justice has searched the Wilmington, Delaware home of President Joe Biden, uncovering six items with classified markings. Bob Bauer, Biden's personal attorney, stated that the documents appear to be related to Biden's time as vice president and in the U.S. Senate. The DOJ investigation into Biden's possession of classified material is ongoing, and it is unclear what the documents found at the Delaware home contain or how they may be related to the investigation.