‘Possessed firearms’: Former Des Moines school superintendent detained by ICE faces federal charges; held four guns

A former school superintendent, Ian Roberts of Des Moines Public Schools, was recently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and has been charged by federal prosecutors in Iowa with one count of being an “illegal alien in possession of firearms,” according to court records.Prosecutors confirmed on October 2 that Roberts faces federal charges for possessing […]

‘It’s frustrating’: Kamala Harris slams prosecution of James Comey; cites Donald Trump’s ‘unrelenting’ drive to punish critics

Kamala Harris slams prosecution of James Comey (Picture credit: AP) Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has sharply criticised the federal indictment of former FBI director James Comey, warning that it reflects President Donald Trump’s drive to punish his political enemies.Speaking exclusively to CNN during a stop on her book tour in Washington, Harris said […]

Former FBI director James Comey indicted: Donald Trump-appointed prosecutor files charges of false statements, obstruction

Former FBI director and longtime Donald Trump critic James Comey has been indicted on two counts, US media reported Thursday, marking the latest escalation in the president’s campaign of legal action against political adversaries. Comey faces charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice. The indictment follows Trump’s public call earlier this week for […]

‘Sophie’: Justice Brett Kavanaugh attacker ‘adopts’ female identity; ‘Nicholas’ remains legal name

Justice Brett Kavanaugh (File photo/AP) The man who pleaded guilty to attempting to kill US Supreme Court’s Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022 is now identifying with a female name and pronouns, according to a recent court filing. Nicholas Roske, who is scheduled to be sentenced on October 3, is using the name “Sophie” and the […]

Pam Bondi fires DOJ paralegal Elizabeth Baxter accused of obscene gestures at National Guard

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Saturday fired a justice department paralegal accused of repeatedly flipping off National Guard members deployed to Washington, DC under President Donald Trump’s crime-control initiative. Elizabeth Baxter, a paralegal in the DOJ’s environment and natural resources division, was removed from federal service “effective immediately,” according to a termination memo Bondi issued […]

Federal official assault: Man who threw sandwich charged with misdemeanour; felony charges dropped

Federal official assault: Man who threw sandwich charged with misdemeanour assault Federal prosecutors have reduced charges against a man who threw a sandwich at a federal officer in Washington, after a grand jury refused to indict him on a felony assault count.Sean Charles Dunn, 37, a former justice department paralegal, went viral earlier this month […]

One week ultimatum: Pam Bondi orders sanctuary cities to obey immigration laws; threatens legal action

Attorney General Pam Bondi (AP images) US Attorney General Pam Bondi who is temporarily overseeing Washington DC’s police at President Donald Trump’s request had announced on Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent letters to sanctuary jurisdictions across the country. These jurisdictions have one week to comply with federal immigration laws or face […]

Trump vs University: UCLA faces $1 Billion federal demand after DOJ finds civil rights violations -Here’s what we know

The US administration is pursuing a $1 billion settlement from UCLA, as confirmed by a White House official on Friday, following accusations of antisemitism and civil rights violations by the Department of Justice. UCLA has become the first state university to face such extensive funding restrictions over civil rights concerns related to antisemitism and affirmative […]

Indian-origin Mathura Sridharan appointed Ohio’s 12th solicitor general; succeeds Gaiser after DOJ appointment, fills top legal post

Mathura Sridharan (Image credits: X @OhioAG) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Thursday named Mathura Sridharan as the state’s 12th solicitor general.In a post on X, Yost’s office announced, “AG Yost today named Mathura Sridharan as his pick for Ohio’s 12th solicitor general, the state’s top attorney for appeals in state and federal courts.”The appointment […]

Epstein death case: Orange figure caught on camera sparks foul play suspicion; experts doubt the official story

A mysterious orange figure was spotted near Jeffrey Epstein’s cell on the night he died, fuelling fresh controversy over how he died.The figure was discovered in a video footage which has prompted leading forensic experts to question the US government’s official account. According to CBS News, the blurry figure captured in the surveillance may not […]