2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptopTwo former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference have been charged with lying about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered Friday and made their first appearance in federal court in Washington.…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityGovernment
Ken and Angela Paxton invested $600,000 in a convicted fraudster’s businessThe blind trust’s investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general’s financial ties with the very type of business executives whose prosecutions he typically celebrates.The Texas Tribune2d agoWhole story →Justice
U.S. Court of Federal Claims Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Federal Income Tax EnforcementThe U.S. Court of Federal Claims held that a taxpayer could not pursue constitutional claims arising from IRS income tax enforcement because certain claims fell outside the court’s jurisdiction and ...Bloomberg Tax News2d agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Trump says he ordered the Justice Department's lawsuit over Alaska's US Senate racePresident Donald Trump says he ordered the Justice Department lawsuit over Alaska’s U.S. Senate race. Trump's administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Another candidate with the same name is on the ballot. The lawsuit has sparked concerns about a lengthy battle between…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Trump DOJ moves to torpedo red state Senate result if Republican narrowly losesPresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department wants a federal judge to stop Alaska from certifying its U.S. Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses a race he would have won had the votes for a second “Dan Sullivan” gone to him. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Anchorage , targets Daniel J. Sullivan, a Petersburg man running as a…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →Justice
'Lying to YOU': Arizona Republican torches GOP official over citizen voter purgeArizona’s top election official and attorney general have dropped their lawsuit asking a judge to force Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap to reinstate the voting rights of 25 people who were falsely flagged as noncitizens by a federal database. The resolution came after court-ordered mediation on Friday. At the heart of the matter is the Systematic…Raw Story13h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Attorney General Defends Alaska Election Lawsuit as Murkowski Pushes BackTodd Blanche defends the DOJ’s Alaska election lawsuit as Lisa Murkowski says the department should never have filed it.Newsweek12h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Former NBA player to plead guilty in federal sports betting case: Court filingMalik Beasley allegedly agreed to underperform his statistics, prosecutors said.NewsBreak12h agoWhole story →JusticeCulture
ACLU, Common Cause file motion against DOJ over Alaska election certification blockNonprofit watchdog group Common Cause, represented by attorneys from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that the presence of a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R)…The Hill10h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
Democrats ask judge to dismiss Trump administration’s challenge to Alaska Senate raceAttorneys for Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and Senate Democrats filed a motion Friday urging a federal judge to drop the Trump administration’s lawsuit that seeks to block the results of the upcoming election if Republican incumbent Dan S. Sullivan loses.NBC News8h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Former FBI agents surrender, charged with lying to CongressNikki Floris and Bradley Benavides allegedly lied to Congress about Hunter Biden's laptop.NewsNation2d agoWhole story →
2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptopTwo former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference have been charged with lying about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election. Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered Friday and made their first appearance in federal court in Washington.…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d agoSources (13)Whole story →SecurityGovernment
Ex-FBI officials face charges in Hunter Biden laptop probe days before midterms: reportTwo former senior FBI officials have been taken into custody on charges of lying to Congress about the bureau’s investigations into Hunter Biden, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. Nikki Cole Floris and Bradley Benavides led the now-dissolved FBI Foreign Influence Task Force. Floris was a deputy assistant director from mid-2019 to mid-2022, and…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress in Hunter Biden investigationTwo former senior FBI officials have been charged with lying to Congress about the bureau’s investigations into Hunter Biden.One of them, Nikki Cole Floris, 46WJLA2d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
“Nonsense”: Trump DOJ Charges Former FBI Officials Over Hunter BidenThe Justice Department charged two former FBI agents Friday with lying to Congress during the Hunter Biden laptop investigation. Former intelligence analyst Nikki Floris, who ran the intelligence division at the Washington Field Office, and Bradley Benavides, a former deputy assistant director for counterintelligence, surrendered on arrest warrants…The New Republic2d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
FBI officials arrested in Hunter Biden laptop probe as testimony comes under scrutinyTwo former FBI officials face charges for allegedly lying to Congress about their roles in investigating Hunter Biden's laptop and foreign ties.NewsBreak2d agoSources (2)Whole story →Security
FBI agents surrender on charges they lied about Hunter Biden probeOct. 23 (UPI) -- Two former FBI officials surrendered on arrest warrants Friday charging them with lying to Congress about an investigation involvingBreitbart News Network2d agoWhole story →Justice
Kash Patel Lays Out Details Behind New Charges Tied to Hunter Biden LaptopFBI Director Kash Patel on Friday outlined allegations against two former senior FBI officials charged with lying to Congress.Newsweek2d agoWhole story →
