case
Legal Expert: Trump’s Chances Strong If Supreme Court Weighs In On Federal Firing Case
The Trump Administration is facing its first big test in whether they can remove heads of federal agencies.
Administration
Senate Committee Advances Kash Patel For FBI Director, Setting Up Final Vote
Donald Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, Kash Patel, was approved by a Senate panel in a party-line vote Thursday, which now moves him to a final confirmation vote possibly next week.
Allen Stanford
US SEC case over massive Allen Stanford fraud ends, judge orders fines
A federal judge ordered an end to the SEC’s 16-year-old lawsuit over Allen Stanford’s $7.2 billion Ponzi scheme, directing the financier and two former colleagues to pay sums that will go largely uncollected.
Business
Meta Officially Shuts Down Corporate DEI Programs
Meta has announced that they are officially ending all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, effective immediately, joining other large companies cutting back on DEI policies.
11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge In Trump Classified Docs Case Blocks Release Of Smith Report
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report.
2020 election
Court Authorizes Georgia Lawmakers To Subpoena Fani Willis For Information On Trump Case
A Georgia judge has authorized state lawmakers to subpoena Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for information related to a potential misconduct in her prosecution of President-elect Donald Trump.
Abril Elfi
Chemical Company Director Charged In Connection With 2022 Flint River Spill
A chemical company director has been charged in connection with the unauthorized discharge of oil that left a miles-long oily mix of chemicals on the Flint River in Michigan.
5th Precinct
Daniel Penny Acquitted In Subway Chokehold Death Of Jordan Neely
A Manhattan jury has acquitted Daniel Penny of any criminal wrongdoing in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a crowded subway.
accountability
National Police Association Endorses Trump’s Pick Kash Patel For FBI Director
The National Police Association (NPA) announced its endorsement of President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, on Friday, praising his record of “transparency” and “accountability” that they say makes him well-positioned to lead the FBI.
Blake Wolf
2 Tax Preparers Hit With Federal Indictment After Allegedly Defrauding Over $65M In Pandemic Relief Funds
Federal prosecutors have charged two tax preparers for allegedly defrauding $65 million from the federal government during the COVID-19 pandemic.