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Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s home as Justice Department confirms criminal probe
Federal investigators have searched Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar's Washington-area home under a judicially authorised warrant. The Justice Department has confirmed an ongoing criminal investigation but has not disclosed its subject or announced charges. The unanswered questions concern the investigation's scope and whether the search will lead to further legal action.
US opens antitrust inquiry after television networks suspend White House press pool
The US Justice Department is examining whether major television networks violated antitrust law by jointly suspending White House coverage after the Trump administration excluded several news organisations. ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC are involved in the disputed press-pool arrangement, raising questions about competition law and press freedom.
FBI seizes seven domains tied to Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in cyber crackdown
The United States has seized seven internet domains associated with alleged Chinese state-linked hacking infrastructure, targeting tools used to scan and compromise critical networks. The Justice Department says the operation disrupted Microscan and FishHub systems connected to Flax Typhoon, expanding an investigation that previously involved more than 250,000 compromised devices.
US judge rules Justice Department’s voter-roll campaign unlawful before midterms
A federal judge has ruled against the Justice Department's campaign to obtain state voter rolls and cross-check registrations with immigration data. The October 9 decision arrives less than a month before congressional elections and raises questions about state authority, data accuracy and safeguards for eligible voters.
US resident charged over alleged role in deadly Canada school shooting
A Washington resident is accused of helping plan Canada’s deadly Tumbler Ridge school shooting. Find out what US prosecutors allege.
TikTok’s $400m US privacy settlement hits judicial hurdle over 2019 consent decree
A federal judge has signalled that he may reject part of TikTok and ByteDance’s $400 million settlement with the US government because the proposal would terminate a 2019 privacy consent decree without, in his preliminary view, enough evidence that the replacement protections offer a durable remedy.
Paramount’s $110bn Warner Bros. deal faces rising cost as DOJ enters bond fight
The United States Justice Department has backed the principle that states trying to block Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition should post a bond, as Paramount argues regulatory delay could leave it paying more than $1 billion in merger ticking fees.
US charges Russian intelligence-linked network over alleged plot to kill dissident
US prosecutors have charged five people over an alleged Russian intelligence network accused of arranging surveillance, murder-for-hire and attacks targeting dissidents and Ukraine-aligned countries.
Huawei rejects U.S. theft and Iran sanctions case as three-month federal trial opens
Huawei Technologies has gone on trial in a Brooklyn federal court nearly eight years after the first U.S. indictment, with prosecutors alleging a decades-long racketeering operation involving trade-secret theft, bank fraud and Iran sanctions violations, allegations the Chinese technology company denies.
Todd Blanche sparks Justice Department controversy after rejecting White House independence pledge
Todd Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ independence from Trump, reigniting concerns over White House influence on federal investigations and prosecutions.