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abcnews.go.compolitics10 days ago
Senator Introduces Bill to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status for Nonprofits Linked to Political Violence
Sen. Ted Cruz introduced legislation that would expand liability for 501(c)(3) organizations whose sponsored groups violate the law. The measure comes as the Justice Department examines funding networks connected to Neville Roy Singham.
axios.compolitics58 days ago
U.S. Justice Department Examining Possible Charges Against Raúl Castro
Raúl Castro resigned as first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba in 2021 and was succeeded by Miguel Díaz-Canel. CNN reported this week that the U.S. Justice Department is working to secure criminal charges against him, with federal prosecutors examining possible charges in…
The Independentpolitics59 days agoUpdated
U.S. Justice Department Considers Indicting Raúl Castro in 1996 Shootdown of Exile Planes
The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against the 94-year-old former Cuban president for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian planes that killed four Cuban Americans. The move is part of a broader Trump administration campaign of economic pressure o…
The Washington Postscience59 days ago
Justice Department Alleges Yale and UCLA Medical Schools Discriminate by Race in Admissions
The DOJ sent a letter to Yale School of Medicine on May 15, 2026, alleging illegal discrimination against White and Asian applicants by favoring Black and Hispanic ones. The action follows a similar letter to UCLA and is based on a year-long investigation citing MCAT score and GP…
Nbc Newspolitics59 days ago
U.S. Prosecutors Move Toward Indicting Raúl Castro in 1996 Shoot-down of Two Civilian Planes
U.S. officials say federal prosecutors are actively pursuing charges against the former Cuban president for the deaths of four Cuban Americans when Cuba downed two civilian planes in 1996. The effort, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, follows…
abcnews.go.compolitics61 days ago
FBI Forms Director’s Advisory Team to Review Past Trump Investigations
The FBI has assembled a Director’s Advisory Team to examine internal documents related to prior investigations of the president and his allies. A senior official denied the existence of any group called the “payback squad.” The team’s work is connected to a Justice Department pro…
Fox Newspolitics62 days ago
DOJ Investigates 2017 Intelligence Assessment on Russian Election Interference and Brennan's Congressional Testimony
The FBI has interviewed roughly a dozen current and former CIA officials as part of an investigation into how the 2017 intelligence community assessment on Russian election interference was produced and whether John Brennan misled Congress. Brennan has been identified as a subjec…
New York Postpolitics67 days ago
Justice Department Investigates Fairfax County Prosecutor Steve Descano Over Immigration Policies
The DOJ notified Steve Descano on Wednesday that it is examining whether his office's plea bargaining, charging and sentencing practices violate civil rights laws by considering immigration consequences. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the probe will determine if…