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US charges 11 in $100K-per-person scheme arranging 1,000 sham marriages for Chinese nationals
Attorney General Todd Blanche described the scheme as "one of the largest marriage fraud prosecutions in US history" and said it showed "how far people will go to cheat our immigration system."
Chinese citizen pleads guilty to attempting to smuggle US military equipment to PRC
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
New Mexico sues US Justice Department for access to unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files
Photo of Donald Trump removed from released Epstein files, Democrats decry 'cover-up'
The photo was one of 16 in file number 468, which disappeared from the Epstein Library shortly after the collection was uploaded on Friday.
Republican critics fear incomplete disclosure of Epstein files will loom over midterms
Republicans will be fighting to keep control of Congress next year, and the party fears that the Epstein controversy will negatively affect their chances.
Federal prosecutors resign over Trump DOJ handling of UC antisemitism probe
“I am highly skeptical of whether this administration actually cares about Jewish people or antisemitism,” said Dena Robinson, a Jewish and Black former senior trial attorney.
Kennedy seeks to cut US children's access to gender-affirming care
Kennedy proposed rules barring hospitals that provide such care from participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs and prohibiting Medicaid from paying for it.
US judge grants move to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury documents
US District Judge Paul Engelmayer cited a recent law passed by Congress in issuing his order and opinion to unseal grand jury documents in case involving Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
US federal judge temporarily blocks courts from using files seized in dismissed ex-FBI chief case
The ruling by US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly remains in effect through December 12 or until further court action.
US A-G Pam Bondi orders law enforcement to investigate 'extremist groups'
US Attorney-General Pam Bondi ordered federal agencies to intensify investigations into antifa and other groups, directing the FBI to identify entities potentially engaged in domestic terrorism.
Afghan Abdullah Haji Zada sentenced to 15 years after planning terror attack in US Election Day
“Today’s sentence, and Zada’s [...] removal from the United States, reflect [...] his betrayal and our commitment to use every tool at our disposal to detect and disrupt such plots," said Eisenberg.
Harvard launches probe into Larry Summers' ties with Epstein, university newspaper reports
Harvard opened a new review into Larry Summers’ ties to Jeffrey Epstein after newly released documents revealed extensive correspondence between them.
US Congress passes measure to force release of Epstein files
US President Donald Trump recently called on Republicans to pass the bill after months of dismissing it as a "hoax" by Democrats.
