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Former CIA Officer Pleads Guilty to $194 Million Fraud Scheme, Admits Exposing Secret Intel Source
A former CIA officer pleaded guilty Tuesday in Virginia federal court to one count of wire fraud after admitting he defrauded the federal government of approximately $194 million and disclosed details about a clandestine U.S. intelligence source to a foreign official.
Jack Smith Team Met with John Brennan in 2023; FBI Notes Left Blank
FBI personnel and members of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office met with former CIA Director John Brennan in November 2023 to discuss expert testimony in President Trump’s classified-documents case. The agents’ handwritten notes from the meeting were left almost entirely blank.
Georgia Election Board Asks DOJ to Declare Dominion QR-Code Machines Unlawful
Georgia’s State Election Board has formally asked the Justice Department to prohibit the use of the state’s QR-code-based voting machines before the 2026 midterms and to set a six-month deadline for replacing them.
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DOE Employee Arrested for Allegedly Attempting to Aid Houthis
A Department of Energy employee in Washington state has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to the Houthis, a designated foreign terrorist organization, the Justice Department announced Thursday. Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of...
Florida Attorney General Sues Pfizer, CEO Over COVID-19 Vaccine Claims
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit Thursday against Pfizer and CEO Albert Bourla, accusing the company of misleading consumers about the safety and effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine. The complaint alleges Pfizer ran a massive marketing...
Biden-Era Prosecutor Faces Criminal Referral Over Alleged False Statements to FBI
A former senior federal prosecutor who served during the Biden administration has been the subject of a criminal investigation referral to the Justice Department, alleging she misled FBI agents about her involvement in a case, Fox News reported Thursday. Jina...
DOJ Indicts 10 Foreign Nationals for Voter Fraud in Minnesota
The Justice Department announced Wednesday that a federal grand jury indicted 10 foreign nationals for alleged voter fraud in Minnesota, involving illegal voting in the November 2022 and 2024 general elections and the August 2026 primary. Several defendants are...
Hegseth Unveils Six Major Defense Initiatives, Including Project Led by Elon Musk
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced six major initiatives aimed at reshaping the Department of War, speaking directly to mid-level officers and non-commissioned officers at Marine Corps Base Quantico. The package includes the creation of an...
Trump Signs Order Renaming AI as “Super Intelligence,” Joins Tech Leaders on Safety Accord
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to stop using the term “artificial intelligence” and instead refer to the technology as “Super Intelligence” or “SI,” and joined major tech company leaders in signing a safety accord....
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