Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in Florida classified documents case
Former President Donald Trump faced new charges Thursday in a case accusing him of illegally possessing classified documents.
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What’s next for Hunter Biden in court, Congress after his plea deal derails
The unraveling of Hunter Biden’s plea agreement has thrust his criminal case into uncertain waters and given new fodder to Republican critics in Congress as they push ahead with investigations into the president’s youngest son.
Trump lawyers meet with Jack Smith’s team ahead of possible 2020 election indictment, AP source says
Lawyers for Donald Trump were meeting Thursday with members of special counsel Jack Smith’s team ahead of a potential indictment over the former president’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Trump notified he’s a target of US criminal probe into efforts to overturn 2020 election
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, an indication he could soon be charged.
Attorney General’s Office investigates health care fraud
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office, through its Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, joined more than a dozen states and the federal government Wednesday in a nationwide enforcement action against 78 individuals charged with $2.5 billion in Medicaid Fraud.
Misconduct by federal jail guards led to Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide, Justice Department watchdog says
Jeffrey Epstein was left alone in his jail cell with a surplus of bed linens the night he killed himself. Nearly all the surveillance cameras on his unit didn’t record. One worker was on duty for 24 hours straight. And he wasn’t checked on regularly.
Justice Department proposes December trial date for Trump in classified documents case
The Justice Department asked a judge on Friday night to postpone until December the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump for retaining classified documents.
DOJ correct in refusing employee depositions, 7th Circuit affirms
The Department of Justice’s refusal to allow Ascension Medical Group to depose a Drug Enforcement Agency agent and a federal prosecutor in state court was reasonable and in line with federal regulations, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Thursday.
Hunter Biden will plead guilty in deal that likely averts time behind bars in tax, gun case
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter will plead guilty to federal tax offenses but avoid prosecution on a separate gun charge in a deal with the Justice Department that likely spares him time behind bars.
George Floyd’s killing capped years of violence, discrimination by Minneapolis police, DOJ says
The Justice Department issued a withering critique of Minneapolis police, alleging they systematically discriminated against minorities, violated constitutional rights and disregarded the safety of people in custody for years before George Floyd was killed.
Trump indicted in classified documents case in historic first for a former president
Former President Donald Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents.
Indianapolis immigration court to open in summer 2024
The immigration court planned for Indianapolis is expected to open by summer 2024, officials have confirmed to Indiana Lawyer.
Justice Department says it won’t charge Pence over handling of classified documents
The Department of Justice has informed former Vice President Mike Pence ‘s legal team that it will not pursue criminal charges related to the discovery of classified documents at his Indiana home.
BP subsidiary agrees to record $40M penalty and pollution-cutting steps at Lake Michigan refinery
A BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control releases of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery on the Indiana shoreline of Lake Michigan, Biden administration officials said Wednesday.
Justice Department watchdog finds US attorney in Massachusetts tried to influence DA election
The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts, who has announced her resignation, tried to use her position to influence the outcome of a race for Boston’s district attorney by leaking information aimed at sabotaging the campaign of her candidate’s rival.
State charges tossed in Bloomington hate crime attack
State charges, including attempted murder, have been dismissed against a woman accused of stabbing an Indiana University student of Chinese descent on a public bus, court records show.
Appeals court rejects Trump effort to block Pence testimony
A federal appeals court on Wednesday night moved former Vice President Mike Pence closer to appearing before a grand jury investigating efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Woman federally indicted for racially motivated hate crime
A woman who allegedly stabbed an Indiana University student in Bloomington several times on a bus has been charged with committing a hate crime for her allegedly racially motivated attack on a woman of Chinese descent.
Suspect killed, 2 Indianapolis officers shot in gun battle
Two Indianapolis police officers wounded in a Thursday gun battle that left the suspect dead are expected to survive, a deputy chief said.
Homeowner who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty
The 84-year old man who shot Ralph Yarl when the Black teenager went to his door by mistake pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a case that has shocked the country and renewed national debates about gun policies and race in America.