Jacob Blake's uncle says Kyle Rittenhouse verdict was "an atrocity"
Demonstrations after Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all counts on Friday remained largely peaceful. The teen was on trial for shooting three men during a protest after the police shooting of Jacob Blake last year in Kenosha. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more on the response to the verdict. Then, CBSN's Lana Zak speaks with Justin Blake, the uncle of Jacob Blake.
news.yahoo.comMatt Gaetz’s Fundraising Craters as He Finally Shuns Spotlight
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyAs Rep. Matt Gaetz gears up for potential charges to drop, the Florida Republican has gotten much quieter, with fewer cable appearances and campaign events—and that decision is manifesting itself in one distinct way: fundraising.Contributions to Gaetz’s campaign committee, Friends of Matt Gaetz, have cratered, with the congressman posting a $100,000 net loss on the quarter after donations fell off by well more than half.In the latest
news.yahoo.comWatchdog: FBI failed to respond to Nassar allegations with ‘utmost seriousness’
The Justice Department said on Wednesday that the FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and didn’t treat the case with the “utmost seriousness.”
Trump DOJ tried to unmask a Twitter account behind ‘mean tweets and bad memes’ that teased Rep. Devin Nunes
The subpoena is the latest turn in a years-long legal beef between Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) and several Twitter accounts with names like “Devin Nunes’ Cow” and “Devin Nunes’ Mom.”
washingtonpost.comDOJ investigation into Matt Gaetz grows as feds eye possible cash payments to women
Florida Republican Matt Gaetz is at the center of an investigation into whether he violated federal sex-trafficking laws, and as Major Garrett reports, the heat is being turned up on one of the most outspoken members of Congress.
cbsnews.comGOP congressman denies relationship with teen amid DOJ probe
GOP congressman denies relationship with teen amid DOJ probe Representative Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, denies having a relationship with a 17-year-old as the Justice Department investigates his alleged conduct with the girl. Major Garrett has the latest.
cbsnews.comSpaceX denounces Justice Department’s subpoena in hiring practices investigation as 'government overreach'
SpaceX's fight against the DOJ's subpoena will be heard by a California federal judge later this month. The DOJ has declined CNBC's request for comment on its investigation, while SpaceX has not responded to multiple requests for comment. Investigators in October issued a subpoena demanding that SpaceX provide information and documents related to its hiring and employment eligibility verification processes, to which SpaceX has not fully complied. Tallmadge "did not ask" further about Hutter's citizenship in a follow-up interview, SpaceX added. In that other case, Wilner flatly rejected a company's arguments against complying with a subpoena for hiring information.
cnbc.comNew web page lists all people federally charged in connection with violent Capitol attack
FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is listing all of the individuals currently facing federal charges in connection with the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the nation’s Capitol. As of Friday, a total of 46 individuals have been federally charged with offenses related to the violent insurrection that occurred in Washington on Jan. 6, which left five people dead. Read: More arrests in Capitol riot as more video reveals brutalityThe cases of those charged federally are being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Related: Fearing death, lawmakers obtain body armor, armed guards in wake of Capitol siege, says Michigan GOP Rep. Meijer
DOJ, FBI share update on criminal charges related to deadly Capitol siege
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin and FBI Washington Field Office ADIC Steven D’Antuono discussed charges and arrests made in connection with the pro-Trump riot that shook the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. On Friday, Jan. 8, the DOJ announced that more than 50 people had been charged in connection to the deadly siege of the Capitol on Jan. 6. The FBI issued at least one other bulletin — they go out to law enforcement nationwide on the topic — before the riots last week.
DOJ: More than 50 charged so far in connection with deadly Capitol siege
Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. Lonnie Coffman, of Alabama, was charged on Jan. 7, 2021, with possession of an unregistered firearm (destructive device) and carrying a pistol without a license. Joshua Pruitt, was charged on Jan. 7, 2021, with knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted building or grounds without lawful authority. Council allegedly unlawfully entered the Capitol building, and when stopped by law enforcement, he pushed the officer. “The lawless destruction of the U.S. Capitol building was an attack against one of our nation’s greatest institutions,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin.
Biden names Judge Merrick Garland as Attorney General after Obama-era Supreme Court snub
Attorney General nominee Judge Merrick Garland speaks during an event with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. During a live event on Jan. 7, Biden called the pro-Trump rioters’ invasion of the U.S. Capitol “an assault on the rule of law” just before formally nominating Judge Merrick Garland as Attorney General. More: Biden blames Trump for violence at Capitol that’s shaken USA federal appeals court judge serving since 1997, Garland is widely known for his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Barack Obama in 2016. Biden also nominated Thursday Lisa Monaco as Deputy Attorney General, Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General and Kristen Clarke as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. In solemn tones, Biden said the actions Trump has taken to subvert the nation’s democratic institutions throughout his presidency led directly to the mayhem in Washington.
Muskegon landlord faces federal lawsuit for alleged sexual harassment of female tenants
WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday against rental property owners in Muskegon for violating the Fair Housing Act and sexually harassing female tenants. Property owner Darrell Jones is being accused of sexually harassing female tenants by making repeated and unwelcome sexual comments, touching their bodies without consent and requesting sexual favors, according to the complaint. No woman should be forced to suffer sexual harassment to keep her home, said Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Civil Rights Division. Sexual harassment and other forms of housing discrimination can be reported to the DOJ by emailing fairhousing@usdoj.gov or calling the Housing Discrimination Tip Line at 1-800-896-7743, and selecting option number 91 to leave a message. Individuals can also report sexual harassment and other forms of housing discrimination by e-mailing the Justice Department at fairhousing@usdoj.govMORE: News
Statement by Assistant Attorney General Stephen E. Boyd on the House of Representatives Consideration of Legislation to Reauthorize the U.S.A. Freedom Act
Although that legislation was approved with a large, bipartisan House majority, the Senate thereafter made significant changes that the Department opposed because they would unacceptably impair our ability to pursue terrorists and spies. We have proposed specific fixes to the most significant problems created by the changes the Senate made. Accordingly, the Department opposes the Senate-passed bill in its current form and also opposes the Lofgren amendment in the House. Given the cumulative negative effect of these legislative changes on the Departments ability to identify and track terrorists and spies, the Department must oppose the legislation now under consideration in the House. If passed, the Attorney General would recommend that the President veto the legislation.
justice.govBitcoin helps authorities crack down on child porn site
What was Welcome To VideoAccording to the indictment released Wednesday by the DOJ, Welcome to Video began operating around June 2015. According to the DOJ, Welcome To Video was "among the first of its kind to monetize child exploitation videos using bitcoin." There are ways for bitcoin users to stay under the radar. Over the past year, tools that can analyze bitcoin transactions have developed to a high level, said McCormack, from the Hong Kong law firm. Because the public ledger which records bitcoin transactions is immutable, there's no way to remove evidence of past dealings.
DOJ drops Apple lawsuit after bypassing encryption
The FBI says it has unlocked the San Bernardino gunman’s iPhone without help from Apple. The government Monday ended its high-stakes legal fight with the tech giant. FBI experts were able to access the data with help from a third party. Apple says the case should not have been brought. Jan Crawford reports from Washington with why the privacy versus security fight is not over.
cbsnews.comClinton to turn over private email server for DOJ probe
This follows news that two emails that used Hillary Clinton's personal server contained top secret information. For months, the Democratic presidential frontrunner rejected calls to turn over her server. The Republican National Committee chairman says Clinton "knows she did something wrong and has run out of ways to cover it up." Jan Crawford reports.
cbsnews.comDOJ: Rep. Chaka Fattah facing political corruption charges
Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell says the congressman and his associates "undertook a wide-ranging conspiracy" -- including charges of racketeering, bribery, and conspiracy to commit wire, honest services, and mail fraud
cbsnews.comDOJ investigating possible pesticide poisoning of family on vacation
The Esmond family believes they were poisoned by a pesticide containing methyl bromide while on vacation in St. John. The unit below the one the family rented was recently fumigated by Terminix, according to Sea Glass Vacations. As Jericka Duncan reports, the U.S. Justice Department is now looking into allegations that the company used the dangerous chemical as a pesticide.
cbsnews.comDarren Wilson will not face DOJ charges in Michael Brown shooting
Darren Wilson will not face DOJ charges in Michael Brown shooting CBS correspondent Jeff Pegues breaks down the decision made by the Justice Department not to charge former Ferguson Police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
cbsnews.comFerguson police routinely discriminated against blacks, DOJ says
Ferguson police routinely discriminated against blacks, DOJ says Federal investigators believe the Ferguson police department is racially biased. The Justice Department is due to release a report Wednesday spelling out the reasons why. The study claims officers violated black people's civil rights on a regular basis. Mark Strassmann reports.
cbsnews.comWesterners increasingly joining terror groups overseas, says DOJ official
Westerners increasingly joining terror groups overseas, says DOJ official There's been an increase in the number of foreigners going to Syria and Iraq to fight alongside terror groups, according to John Carlin, the assistant attorney general for national security. Carlin told CBS News the fighters are coming from all over the world, including Western Europe and America.
cbsnews.comDOJ launches civil rights investigation of Feguson police
DOJ launches civil rights investigation of Feguson police Federal officials are looking into years of activity for any violation of civil rights by the police in Ferguson, Missouri. This is in addition to another investigation into the police killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Bob Orr reports.
cbsnews.comDOJ: Bank of America to pay $17 billion settlement in mortgage case
DOJ: Bank of America to pay $17 billion settlement in mortgage case It is a result of the bank's role in the sale of mortgage-backed securities before the 2008 financial crisis. The bank will pay about $10 billion in cash and another $7 billion to homeowners. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the details of the settlement.
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