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Dave Rubin and other conservative influencers say they were the victims in an alleged covert Russian influence campaign.
PUTIN’S PAYROLL

MAGA Influencers Say They’re the Real Victims of Russia Plot

The conservative commentators responded to claims a company they worked with was being secretly funded by Russian state media.

Dan Ladden-Hall

A Boeing 737-10 Max (L) prepares to take off in front of a Boeing 777-9 (R) at the 54th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, north of Paris, France on June 21, 2023.
COPPING A PLEA

GUILTY: Boeing Agrees to Pay Millions for Deadly Crashes

The aviation giant is avoiding a trial on a criminal fraud conspiracy charge with its plea, under which it will pay $243.6 million and invest $455 million in safety programs.

Anna Conkling

Donald Trump speaks during his campaign event, in Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. June 28, 2024.
DOGGED

DOJ Will Pursue Trump Cases Past Election Even If He Wins

The two federal cases wouldn’t be dead until the Republican’s hypothetical inauguration.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Demand Justice projects \"Stop The Steal\" upside down American flag on the U.S. Supreme Court to call attention to Justice Alito's alleged actions on May 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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NO-BRAINER

Justice Alito’s Flags Are a Desperate Wake-Up Call for DOJ

All three branches of our government have so far failed to do anything about the ethics disaster that has befallen the Supreme Court. It’s time for the DOJ to find its spine.

Shan Wu

Marjorie Taylor Greene baselessly claims the FBI and Biden DOJ planned to “assassinate” Donald Trump.
LOST THE PLOT

MTG Makes Cuckoo Claim of an FBI Plan to ‘Assassinate’ Trump

The bonkers allegation was based on a misunderstanding of what the bureau described as “standard” policy.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Shohei Ohtani speaks with his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara prior to being introduced by the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on December 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
SWEEPING FRAUD

Shohei Ohtani’s Translator Charged With Bank Fraud

Ippei Mizuhara, 39, faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.

Amanda Yen

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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland speaks alongside Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco during a news conference at the Department of Justice Building on March 21, 2024 in Washington, DC
POISONED APPLE

Feds Accuse Apple of Monopolizing Smartphone Market

An antitrust lawsuit accused the tech giant of hindering app development to keep users on Apple platforms.

Amanda Yen

An undated picture shows Jack Douglas Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the U.S. Air National Guard, who was arrested by the FBI, over his alleged involvement in leaks online of classified documents, posing for a selfie at an unidentified location.
‘I DID IT’

Pentagon Leaker Takes 16-Year Prison Sentence in Plea Deal

He’s pleaded guilty to six charges.

Amanda Yen

Cori Bush
'FULLY COOPERATING'

Cori Bush Confirms Feds Are Probing Her Security Spending

The Missouri Democrat is cooperating with the Department of Justice but blamed conservatives for filing "frivolous complaints" regarding her campaign spending.

Roger Sollenberger

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks during testimony by constitutional scholars before the House Judiciary Committee in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill December 4, 2019 in Washington, DC.
DUE DILIGENCE

House Ethics Probe Into Matt Gaetz Is Heating Up Again

The House Ethics Committee reopened its probe into Gaetz in July after the Department of Justice’s sex-trafficking investigation closed without charges.

Edith Olmsted

The Justice Department is recommending prison time for Peter Navarro.
LOCK! HIM! UP!

DOJ on Trump Loyalist Peter Navarro: Send Him to Prison

“The defendant chose allegiance to former President Donald Trump over the rule of law.”

Dan Ladden-Hall

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