The House Ethics Committee released a report on Thursday concluding that Rep. George Santos (R-NY) violated federal criminal laws, including using campaign funds for personal purposes and filing false campaign reports. The report found a "complex web of unlawful activity" and noted that Santos did not cooperate with the investigation. The Committee is recommending that the results of its probe be referred to the Justice Department for review and potential criminal charges.
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Hunter Biden has filed a motion in federal court to subpoena former President Donald Trump, former Attorney General William Barr and other former Justice Department officials for documents and materials related to his ongoing criminal prosecution. The motion seeks to prove that the prosecution is politically motivated and vindictive, and requests any and all records or documents related to his investigation dating back to 2017. The court has yet to rule on the motion, and the Justice Department has yet to respond.
A federal judge has denied former President Donald Trump's request to postpone the May 2024 trial date in the special counsel's classified documents case. The Justice Department argued that the trial should not be delayed due to the "public interest in the prompt resolution of this case". The trial is expected to focus on the handling of sensitive government records by Trump and his administration, and the judge left open the possibility of pushing back the trial date at a later date.
Ten members and associates of the Gambino crime family have been arrested and charged with 16 counts of racketeering conspiracy, extortion, witness retaliation, and union-related crimes. The charges stem from an alleged attempt to strong-arm their way into New York City's garbage hauling and demolition businesses, with some defendants accused of using baseball bats to intimidate their victims. Six additional alleged organized crime members and associates were arrested in Italy as part of the operation. The U.S. Attorney's Office has stated that the arrests are part of an effort to "dominate the New York carting and demolition industries."
The House Oversight Committee has issued three subpoenas as part of their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, calling for his son, brother, and associate to appear for depositions. In addition, the committee has requested transcribed interviews with five other Biden family associates. The decision to interview special counsel David Weiss privately likely reflects the challenges Republicans face in arguing that the Justice Department has shown favoritism to the president’s son. The inquiry is ongoing, and the outcome remains to be seen.
Larry Fife Giberson, a former Princeton University student, was sentenced to two months in federal prison for his role in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. Giberson admitted to joining a mob of Donald Trump supporters and chanting “drag them out!” at officers guarding an entrance. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols noted Giberson’s “genuine remorse” and said he had taken responsibility for his actions. He is one of hundreds of people charged in connection with the attack on the Capitol.
A 20-year-old Ohio man has pleaded guilty to attempting to burn down a church in a rural area outside of Cleveland due to his anger over the church's plans to host two drag events. Aimenn Penny was arrested in March after throwing two Molotov cocktails at the Community Church of Chesterland, and faces up to 20 years in prison. The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has condemned the attack, emphasizing that churches should be safe havens for all people.
The Justice Department has opened a federal hate crimes investigation into the death of six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the serious injuries suffered by his mother, Hanaan Shahin. Attorney General Merrick Garland has expressed his condolences to the family and community, and the department is committed to ensuring justice is served. The Will County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged landlord Joseph Czuba, alleging he targeted and stabbed Wadea and his mother because they were Muslim.