The FBI’s search of Rudy Giuliani’s office this week signals that federal law enforcement is significantly ramping up its investigation into former President Trump’s ally and onetime legal adviser. Little is known about the scope of the investigation, but reporting suggests that the focus could be on Giuliani’s work on behalf of foreign clients, including […]
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Department Of Justice Says No Proof Of Trump Tower Being Wire Tapped
The Department of Justice confirmed in a Friday court filing it had no evidence to support President Donald Trump’s claim that former President Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower during the presidential campaign. Trump first made the accusation in March, and Obama refuted it. The White House tried to say Trump wasn’t explicitly referring to a […]
Jeff Sessions To Expand And Enforce Civil Asset Forfeiture Program
A lot of things were bound to change under the Trump administration. And so far, many of the changes have come courtesy of the Department of Justice. This week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a former Alabama senator, announced that the Justice Department will expand civil forfeiture programs, which allow law enforcement to seize people’s cash, […]
5 Important Moments From Appeals Court Hearing On Travel Ban
1. Judges Ask for Evidence to Support the Travel Ban Arguing for the federal government that the executive order was “well within the president’s power as delegated to him by Congress,” Flentje soon found himself on the defensive as Friedland pressed for evidence the government relied on to determine the risks posed by immigrants from […]
Justice Department Investigation Pharmaceutical Collusion and Anti-Trust Claims
Generic drugmaker Mylan is one of the companies reported to be the subject of a Justice Department investigation into pricing of generic drugs. The Justice Department is investigating the pricing practices of several generic drug manufacturers because the list prices of many older medications have risen in lockstep in recent years. That investigation could lead […]