The U. S. Department of Justice terminates the KleptoCapture Task Force, which had been tracking the assets of Russian oligarchs. Resources will be redirected to the fight against drug cartels, and investigations against Russians will lose centralized coordination.
The U. S. Department of Justice is working to return to Trump classified and unclassified materials seized during a search in 2022. The items include golf shirts, postcards, and photos of Celine Dion.
The Republican majority of the US Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as US Attorney General by a vote of 54-46. Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, is a staunch ally of Donald Trump and represented him during his first impeachment.
Elon Musk became a special civil servant under President Trump without a salary. He received security clearance and will work no more than 130 days a year.
Russia transferred $5 billion through American banks to Turkey under the guise of financing the Akkuyu NPP. The United States froze an additional $2 billion from JPMorgan, but the White House blocked their confiscation due to the Turkish factor.
Several senior FBI officials appointed by Christopher Wray have been ordered to resign or retire. The changes affected about five “executive assistant directors” who are in charge of key investigations.
The U. S. Attorney's Office has closed the criminal prosecution of two people from Donald Trump's entourage. They were suspected of obstructing an investigation into the mishandling of classified documents.
Trump is planning to sign an executive order to deport foreigners who express anti-Semitism and participate in illegal actions. The document will oblige federal agencies to step up the fight against anti-Semitism within 60 days.
The U. S. Department of Justice has fired several key lawyers from Special Counsel Jack Smith's team who were investigating Trump. The dismissed prosecutors were involved in cases involving classified documents and attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
Pfizer has agreed to pay $59. 7 million for the unfair practices of Biohaven Pharmaceuticals in promoting its migraine drug. The company organized expensive events for doctors with no educational value.
The Trump administration fired inspectors general at 17 US federal agencies without warning. The dismissals took place via email and without the required 30-day notice to Congress.
Donald Trump has pardoned two Washington, D. C. police officers convicted of killing 20-year-old Karon Hilton-Brown in 2020. The decision followed the pardon of 1,500 participants in the storming of the Capitol.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to immediately close the southern border to illegal migrants. The document provides for the expulsion of violators and restrictions on the ability to apply for asylum.
Donald Trump has signed an executive order reinstating the death penalty at the federal level in the United States. The document provides for assistance to the states in providing lethal injection drugs and obliges the Department of Justice to seek the death penalty.
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to postpone the ban on TikTok in the US for 75 days. The president said he has the right to sell or shut down the app, but the final fate of the platform remains uncertain.
The FSB-linked Star Blizzard hacker group attempted to steal WhatsApp data from pro-Ukrainian organizations. The attackers used phishing emails with QR codes on behalf of the US government.
Special Prosecutor Jack Smith said the evidence was sufficient to convict Trump for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. The case was closed due to Trump's election as president and constitutional immunity.
US Special Counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department after handing over a report on the investigation against Trump. A legal battle continues over the publication of a two-volume report on election interference and classified documents.
Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to suspend the ban on TikTok until 2025. He claims that he will be able to find a political solution to the issue after his inauguration, using his “outstanding deal-making skills.
Donald Trump has announced his intention to seek the death penalty for violent criminals after being elected president. This comes after Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal prisoners.
US President Joe Biden commuted death sentences to life imprisonment for 37 of 40 federal prisoners.
Bitcoin has set a new all-time high of $107,822 amid Trump's announcement of a possible creation of a government cryptocurrency reserve. Other cryptocurrencies are also showing growth, and traders are awaiting the Fed's rate decision.
The U. S. Court of Appeals refused to suspend TikTok's ban, which will take effect on January 19, 2025. ByteDance has to sell the app, otherwise it will be removed from the US app stores.
Donald Trump's lawyer has appealed the dismissal of charges in the Georgia election interference case. The defense argues that as president-elect, Trump has full immunity from prosecution.
The Competition Protection Bureau of Canada has sued Google for anti-competitive behavior in online advertising. The company may be forced to sell two advertising tools and pay a fine of 3% of global revenue.
The US Court of Appeals has dismissed the latest federal criminal case against Donald Trump for possession of classified documents. The case was closed with the right to resume after the end of his second presidential term.
Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan has dismissed the criminal case against Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. The decision was made in accordance with the recommendations of Special Counsel Jack Smith.
Donald Trump intends to fire the entire team of special prosecutor Jack Smith and create investigative teams for the 2020 election. The plans to reorganize the US Justice Department are based on the personal grievances of the former president.
The US Department of Justice is demanding that Google sell the Chrome browser and limit its monopoly on the search engine. Regulators also want to ban the company from entering into agreements to install the search engine by default.
Donald Trump has appointed former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his nominee for the US Attorney General. If confirmed, she will head the department responsible for Trump's key policy initiatives.