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Pence Vows to Fight Subpoena to Testify in Trump Case
Former Vice President Mike Pence pledged Wednesday to fight a subpoena from special counsel Jack Smith to testify before a grand jury about Donald Trump’s efforts to undermine the 2020 election.
Seizures of Illegal Machine Gun Conversion Devices Up Dramatically
By Allan Lengel The world only gets more dangerous. ATF reports a sharp uptick in the the number of machine gun conversion devices illegally being sold nationwide, station News4Jax reports. The agency reports that 814 devices were confiscated from 2012 to 2016, compared to 5,454 from 2017 to 2021, an increase of more than 500…
After Inmate Deaths, FBI Probes Texas Jail
By Allan Lengel The FBI, at the request of Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ed Gonzales, has opened an investigation into the deaths of two inmates at the county jail. While the the focus, at least initially is on the two inmates, ABC News reports that county records show 21 inmates died in custody in 2021…
Rep. Matt Gaetz Gets an All-Clear From DOJ
By Allan Lengel Following a years-long investigation into allegations that he violated federal law by paying for sex, including with women under 18, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz will not face prosecution, CNN reports. “We have just spoken with the DOJ and have been informed that they have concluded their investigation into Congressman Gaetz and allegations…
Special Counsel Suggests Evidence of a Crime in Seeking Testimony from Trump Attorney
By Steve Neavling The special counsel investigating Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is urging a court to force his attorney to provide additional testimony, a significant development in the case. Prosecutors are asking a federal judge to allow prosecutors to sidestep attorney-client privilege by invoking the crime-fraud exception, which is used when there’s suspicions…
Texas Man Who Ran Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
A Texas man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for operating a fentanyl pill-pressing operation.
Lengel: America Has a Serious Illness It Won’t Face Up to
By Allan Lengel I was in Israel in November when two bombs went off at bus stops in Jerusalem, several miles from where I was renting an apartment for the month. Two people died and about 20 were injured. I happened to be in Haifa, about two hours away, when it happened. When I returned…
Lavish Party, Bitter Infighting Led to Top DEA Official’s Downfall
Less than two years before the DEA quietly removed a former top DEA official from Mexico, he held a lavish birthday party for himself at a mansion in Mexico City.