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Fulton County Jail Agrees to Federal Decree to Improve Inhumane Conditions

The US Justice Department and Fulton County, Georgia, agreed to a court-enforceable consent decree to improve jail conditions after a 16-month investigation revealed unconstitutional and inhumane practices resulting in dozens of deaths, including that of Lashawn Thompson, prompting a $300 million in...

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Trump to Reinstate Federal Death Penalty

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he will direct the Department of Justice to "vigorously pursue the death penalty" after President Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates, leaving only three cases pending. Trump's decision aligns with his tough-on-crime platfor...

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House Ethics Committee Report Details Allegations Against Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee's report details allegations against former Congressman Matt Gaetz, including payments to women for sex and drugs, and a possible encounter with a minor; the Justice Department investigation concluded without charges, but the report led to Gaetz's failed bid to head the Ju...

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Former Police Official Found Guilty of Aiding Proud Boys Leader

Shane Lamond, former head of Washington's Metropolitan Police intelligence unit, was found guilty on Monday of four counts including obstruction of justice and lying to investigators after a bench trial for providing information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who is serving 22 years for sediti...

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House Ethics Committee to Release Matt Gaetz Report

The House Ethics Committee voted to release a long-awaited report on allegations of sexual misconduct and drug use against former Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), reversing an earlier decision and potentially setting a new precedent for post-resignation ethics investigations.

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McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Settlement

McKinsey & Company agreed to pay $650 million to settle federal charges for its role in boosting OxyContin sales, including $2 million to Virginia's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; a former partner pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice.

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Justice Department Opposes January 6th Defendants' Attendance at Inauguration

Several defendants charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack have requested permission to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, but the Justice Department opposes their requests, citing public safety concerns and defendants' past actions.

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Trump Vows to Aggressively Pursue Federal Death Penalty

President-elect Donald Trump pledged to aggressively pursue the federal death penalty after President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, citing the cases of Jorge Avila Torrez and Thomas Steven Sanders as examples, while leaving three inmates—Dylann Ro...

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Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences, Sparking Death Penalty Debate

President Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates to life in prison, excluding those convicted of terrorism or hate-motivated mass murder, sparking debate about the death penalty despite the constitutionality of presidential commutation power.

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DOJ Sues CVS for Alleged Role in Opioid Crisis

The US Justice Department sued CVS, alleging the pharmacy chain unlawfully dispensed massive quantities of opioids and other controlled substances for over a decade, ignoring red flags and prioritizing speed over safety, contributing to the opioid crisis.

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McKinsey to Pay $650 Million in Opioid Crisis Settlement

McKinsey & Company will pay $650 million to settle criminal charges for conspiring with Purdue Pharma to misbrand OxyContin, contributing to the US opioid crisis which resulted in nearly 100,000 overdose deaths annually, though recently decreased by 14%.

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Wray Resigns as Trump Nominates Loyalists to Lead FBI

FBI Director Christopher Wray resigned Wednesday, ahead of his mandated 10-year term, to avoid further entanglement in partisan politics under President-elect Donald Trump, who has nominated Kash Patel as his replacement. This decision is seen by some as protecting the FBI's mission, while others fe...

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