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Justice Department Requests ‘Unredacted’ Findings of Senate Investigation That Included Planned Parenthood
The Department of Justice is requesting unredacted copies of a 2016 report conducted by the Senate Judiciary Committee on those involved in fetal tissue and body parts sales and transfer. “At this point, the records are intended for investigative use only—we understand that a resolution from the Senate may be required if the department were… -
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FBI Chief Vows to Keep Politics Out of Probes After Trump Says Bureau’s Reputation Is in ‘Tatters’
FBI Director Christopher Wray told a congressional hearing on Thursday that investigations should never be politicized, while at the same time defending the integrity of the people who serve in the bureau. “I am emphasizing to every audience I can inside the bureau that our decisions need to be made based on nothing other than… -
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Kate Steinle Deserves Better Than Democrats Opposing Deportation of Illegal Aliens
San Francisco, being the proud “sanctuary city” for illegal aliens that it is, will no doubt roll out the welcome wagon for Jose Ines Garcia Zarate the next time he sneaks back into the country. And it’s a near-certainty that he will, after he’s deported to Mexico for a sixth time following his acquittal Thursday… -
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How Governors Across America Are Getting Smart on Crime
Governors are known for cutting ribbons to celebrate new employers coming to their state, but it is rare for a governor to remove the scarlet letter from someone convicted of a crime. Speaking on the American principle of second chances at the Governors’ Justice Series, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds shared… -
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Trump Administration Cites MS-13 Arrest to Push Change in Minor Immigrant Law
The Trump administration is pointing to a large federal roundup of members of the violent gang MS-13 as vindication of increased enforcement efforts and reason to change the policy on unaccompanied minor illegal immigrants. The Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security announced a joint effort that led to the arrest of 214 gang members… -
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Louisiana Is Leading on Long-Overdue Criminal Justice Reform
Louisiana has joined the growing ranks of states that have embraced comprehensive criminal justice reform. The Pelican State passed a reform package in June 2017 with strong bipartisan support, and will pursue additional reforms over the next year. These reforms are designed to reduce recidivism, improve public safety, and invest in proven re-entry programs while… -
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The Real Russia Scandal the Media Is Ignoring
We’ve heard much ado about Trump-Russia “collusion” in the print and broadcast media since the president’s inauguration. The media’s interest in this non-story has not ceased. Yet when reports emerged last year that Russian nuclear officials had routed millions of dollars to the Clinton Foundation while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state, that story was… -
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6 Key Elements in Understanding the Tangled Uranium One Scandal
Two House committees are investigating the tangled deal involving Russia, its acquiring of U.S. uranium, and Bill and Hillary Clinton. But the multiple layers that lawmakers, and potentially a special counsel, will explore take some unpacking. The probe addresses unanswered questions about the Uranium One mining company’s ties to the Clinton Foundation, the nonprofit founded… -
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As Sexual Assault Gains Attention, the Left’s Silence on Bob Menendez Is Deafening
The verdict is in. I pronounce Democrat leaders, left-wing feminists, and Beltway journalists guilty of gross negligence and hypocrisy over a senator in their midst. For the past 11 weeks, Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., has been on trial for 18 counts of bribery, fraud, and corruption involving nearly $1 million in gifts and donations. The… -
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Attorney General Cautious About Naming Special Counsel for Hillary Scandals
The Justice Department is reviewing whether to name a special counsel to investigate unresolved issues surrounding Hillary Clinton, Attorney General Jeff Sessions told a House panel Tuesday, but turned defensive in explaining why he hasn’t appointed one already. “What’s it going to take to get a special counsel?” @Jim_Jordan says. “In response to letters from… -
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Report: FBI May Be Investigating Planned Parenthood’s Dealings in Aborted Body Parts
The FBI signaled this week agents may be investigating whether Planned Parenthood’s dealings in fetal tissue were legal. Sources told The Hill news organization that the FBI has requested documents from the Senate Judiciary Committee obtained from the committee’s investigation into Planned Parenthood’s disposal of organs and other body parts from aborted babies. The investigation came after… -
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Conservative Lawmakers Question Jeff Sessions’ Inaction on Clinton, Obama Scandals
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has grown accustomed to stormy congressional hearings, but when he goes before a House committee Tuesday, much of the grilling is likely to come from an unusual source—Republicans. “Losing a presidential election as Hillary Clinton did does not render immunity from public scrutiny,” @RepMarkMeadows says. Numerous Republicans have expressed frustrations about… -
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7 Questions the Justice Department Must Answer About Uranium One and Clinton Foundation
While the media’s attention has shifted to the indictment of Paul Manafort, the Obama administration’s handling of the Uranium One “bribery plot” (as The Hill called it in a startling expose) raises serious, critical questions that must be answered about the Justice Department’s handling of the investigation. These questions can only be answered if Congress… -
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Democrats’ Denials on Trump Dossier Resemble Response to House IT Scandal
Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said he was unaware of the party's funding of the so-called Trump dossier assembled to knock out the eventual Republican nominee during the 2016 presidential campaign. Ellison's assertion to The Hill of his lack of knowledge about the Trump dossier echoed those of the party's former… -
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Senate Eyes Permanent Ban on Justice Department ‘Slush Fund’ for Political Friends
Legislation to codify the U.S. attorney general’s recent ban on diverting millions in legal settlements to outside groups is now in the Senate’s court, following last week’s House action. The Justice Department practice, widely criticized as a $1 billion “slush fund” benefiting liberal advocacy groups in the last 30 months of the Obama administration alone,… -
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Sessions Highlights 2 Most Vital Liberties Justice Department Will Aim to Protect
Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke about the accomplishments of the Justice Department and its new direction in a speech at The Heritage Foundation on Thursday. Sessions discussed the long tradition of the rule of law in America and how it has been so critical to our success as a nation. He called this tradition “unique… -
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Justice Department Frees Up Uranium One Informant to Congress
The Department of Justice released a former FBI informant from a confidentiality agreement, allowing him to testify before Congress about what he saw while undercover during a former President Barack Obama-era deal where a Russian-backed company bought a uranium firm with mines in the U.S. Congressional committees have previously tried to interview the informant, whose… -
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Obama Justice Department’s $1 Billion ‘Slush Fund’ Boosted Liberal Groups
President Barack Obama’s Justice Department created a “slush fund” of nearly $1 billion using legal settlements with banks and steered those funds to political allies on the left while excluding conservative groups, internal documents show. Tony West, an associate attorney general during the Obama administration who is now a top official at PepsiCo Inc., figures… -
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House Panels to Reopen Investigations Into Justice Department’s 2016 Decisions
Lawmakers are reopening an investigation into decisions made by the Justice Department in 2016, including those relating to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information. “Decisions made by the Department of Justice in 2016 have led to a host of outstanding questions that must be answered,” Reps. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., the chairman… -
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NY Attorney General Opens Investigation Into Weinstein Allegations
The New York attorney general announced his office will be looking into possible civil rights violations within The Weinstein Co., following a series of sexual assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will be looking to see whether the allegations against Weinstein violated women’s civil rights or reveal possible gender discrimination…