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DOJ Reaches $127.5M Settlement with Families of Parkland School Shooting Victims over FBI’s Inaction
The federal government has agreed to pay the families of victims of the 2018 Parkland shooting massacre $127.5 million after the FBI failed to act on tips that may have prevented the shooting, the Justice Department said in a statement Wednesday.
DOJ, Jan. 6 Committee Received Capitol Riot Video Footage from Documentary Crew
Cameras for a documentary film were rolling as the far-right groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers were meeting in downtown Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, the day before the assault the U.S. Capitol, prosecutors said in a memo.
FBI Investigates Shooting Involving Homeland Security Investigations Agents in New Mexico
The FBI is investigating a shooting involving Homeland Security Investigation agents in New Mexico.
U.S. Man Tried to Smuggle Snakes, Lizards Across Border in His Pants
CBP busted a man who tried to cross the border in California with 52 snakes and lizards hidden in his clothing.
$100M added to Congress’ Spending Plan to Fully Fund Border Patrol with New Employees, Perks
The federal government’ $1.5 trillion spending bill includes $100 million to hire 800 new Border Patrol personnel, along with perks for CBP employees.
Ex-AG William Barr Says He Won’t Back Trump if He Runs in 2024
By Allan Lengel Ex-Attorney William Barr, out on media circuit promoting his new book “One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney General,” said Sunday that he won’t back his ex-boss Donald Trump if he runs in 2024. During an interview with Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press,” Barr said that Trump surrounded himself…
Emmett Till’s Family Calls for a Renewed Investigation of the Teen’s 1955 Lynching
By Steve Neavling Relatives and supporters of Emmett Till are calling on authorities to reopen the investigation of the Black teenager’s 1955 lynching. The Justice Department reopened the investigation in July 2018 after a central witness in the case, Carolyn Bryant Donham, changed her account of what happened. She is now in her 80s, so…
Secret Service K-9 Awarded Distinguished Service Medal for Stopping Intruder at White House
A former Secret Service K-9 Officer known as “Hurricane” was awarded a Distinguished Service Medal for stopping an intruder who had scaled the White House fence in October 2014.