Biden Orders End of Federally Run Private Prisons
President Joe Biden ordered the Department of Justice on Tuesday to end its reliance on private prisons and acknowledge the central...
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Trump Administration Carries Out 13th and Final Execution
The Trump administration on Friday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, an unprecedented run that concluded just five...
US Lawmakers Discuss Next Moves as Nation Grapples to Understand Violence at Capitol Building
With U.S. President-elect Joe Biden set to be inaugurated on Jan. 20, one question being debated is whether Congress will pursue a s...
US Law Enforcement Authorities Step Up Investigation of Capitol Hill Riots
U.S. law enforcement authorities are stepping up a criminal investigation into Wednesday's attack on the U.S. Capitol by suppor...
US Attorney General: ‘No Reason’ for Special Counsel on Election, Biden’s Son
Outgoing Attorney General William Barr said he saw "no reason" to appoint a special counsel on potential election fraud or the tax i...
Barr Resignation Caps Controversial Term
U.S. Attorney General William Barr abruptly resigned this week, capping a controversial tenure during which he was applauded by Repu...
Georgia Election Hearings
GEORGIA STATE SENATE HEARING ON ELECTIONS ATLANTA — The Georgia State Senate will hold two hearings today on the state’s elect...
Barr Reveals He Appointed Special Counsel to Probe Origins of Russia Investigation
Attorney General William Barr has given extra protection to the prosecutor he appointed to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russ...
US Lawmakers Running Out of Time to Pass Coronavirus Aid
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says time is running out for U.S. lawmakers to reach an agreement on a second massive ro...
Ex-Trump Campaign Aide Sues Over Russia Probe Surveillance
A former Trump campaign associate who was the target of a secret surveillance warrant during the FBI's Russia investigation say...
Trump Has Granted Fewer Pardons, Commutations Than Previous Presidents
Despite the controversial nature of many of Donald Trump’s presidential pardons, including that of his associate, Michael Flynn, thi...
