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Postmaster General says he's been cleared in federal probe

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says the Justice Department has closed without criminal charges an investigation into political fundraising activity at his former business

The Independent UK

Nine people charged with blocking abortion clinic with chains and ropes

Group could face 11 years in prison

The Independent UK

DOJ Jan. 6 probe targets Trump "VIPs"

New subpoenas issued by the Justice Department could "reveal if members of Congress were in on the plot"

Salon

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Carl P. Leubsdorf: Where's the GOP outrage over this possible vote fraud?

The Republican quest to stamp out alleged voter fraud has a new poster couple.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Why an algorithm can never truly be ‘fair’

Late last year, the Justice Department joined the growing list of agencies to discover that algorithms don’t heed good intentions. An algorithm known as PATTERN placed tens of thousands of federal prisoners into risk categories that could make them eligible for early release. The rest is sadly predictable: Like so…

Los Angeles Times

Moana Jackson, a leader of mana and intellect

Rawinia Higgins pays tribute to "one of the most influential minds shaping indigenous rights, both in this country and internationally"

Newsroom.co.nz

Ahead of House vote – why can’t the US bring itself to legalise marijuana?

Gulf continues to grow between federal prohibition and state-led legalisation

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy hires U.S. law firm for sanctions advice

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office has hired an American law firm to advise on Western sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion and help engage with U.S. officials on policy matters, according to a filing with the U.S. Justice Department.

Reuters

Commentary: Love Texas' SB 8 because you hate abortion? Wait until a copycat law comes for your gun rights

For months now, the federal courts have aided and abetted an outrageous attack on the rule of law.

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Jan. 6 phone record gap hints that Trump may have committed crimes

A steady drip of evidence continues to indicate that former President Donald Trump may have personally committed crimes in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. A federal judge said as much on Monday, finding that facts show it is “more likely than not” Trump on that day committed…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

How China's TikTok, Facebook influencers push propaganda

China’s state media reporters are positing as travel bloggers and lifestyle influencers on U.S.-owned social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and YouTube

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: What the law says about presidential records

Revelations of a roughly eight-hour gap in official records of then-President Donald Trump’s phone calls on the day of last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol are raising fresh questions about the diligence — or lack thereof — of the White House’s record-keeping

The Independent UK

Democrats push Garland to come down on uncooperative Trump allies

The pressure campaign is putting President Biden on a collision course with his own party.

Axios

Jan. 6 panel openly frustrated with DOJ

Members of the committee are calling on the Justice Department to charge Mark Meadows with contempt of Congress

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Benzinga

DOJ Supports Antitrust Bill Targeting Big Tech - Read Why: WSJ

The Justice Department supported American Innovation and Choice Online Act and similar legislation banning large digital platforms from favoring their products and services over competitors, the Wall Street Journal reports. The DOJ saw the rise of dominant platforms like Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google jeopardizing open markets and competition. Amazon, Google, Apple…

Al Jazeera

US judge: Trump ‘likely’ committed crime in bid to overturn vote

The judge made the claim in civil case and it does not have any direct legal implications for the former president.

Evening Standard

Judge says Trump ‘more likely than not’ committed crime in bid to block Biden presidential election victory

A US judge ruled on Monday that Donald Trump “more likely than not” committed a felony as he tried to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden.

Los Angeles Times

Jan. 6 committee votes to recommend contempt charges against 2 more Trump aides

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 select committee voted unanimously Monday to recommend holding former President Donald Trump aides Dan Scavino Jr. and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas to provide testimony and documents for the committee’s investigation.

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US Capitol attack panel votes to recommend prosecution of Trump duo

Select committee unanimously agrees to advance contempt of Congress citations against Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino

Los Angeles Times

Jan. 6 committee to pursue contempt charges against 2 more Trump aides

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 select committee will move Monday to hold former President Donald Trump aides Dan Scavino Jr. and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas to provide testimony and documents for its investigation.

The Guardian - US

Capitol attack panel expects to hear how militia groups coordinated plans before insurrection

Testimony could play a major role in establishing whether Trump oversaw a criminal conspiracy in efforts to overturn 2020 election

The Independent UK

Scavino, Navarro face contempt vote from Jan. 6 committee

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is pushing ahead with contempt charges against two men who served as advisers to President Donald Trump

Benzinga

2 Men Arrested, Charged With Rug Pull: What The Court Case Means For NFTs

The U.S. Justice Department has formally charged two people with money laundering and fraud related to a “rug pull” that occurred with the launch of a non-fungible token collection.

The Guardian - US

Bannon’s escape plan: how the Trump strategist is trying to dodge prison

Bannon is advancing a high-stakes defense as he battles a case that could mean up to a year in federal prison and thousands of dollars in fines if convicted

Tribune News Service

US Indicts 4 Russian hackers for attacks on energy sector

WASHINGTON — Four Russian nationals who worked for their government committed cyberattacks against hundreds of companies in the energy sector worldwide, including the operator of a nuclear power facility in Kansas, the U.S. Justice Department announced Thursday as part of a sweeping pair of indictments aimed at curbing state-sponsored hacks.

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