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Two former FBI agents charged with lying to Congress during Hunter Biden laptop inquiry - report

The two former agents face up to five years in prison if found guilty. They were released on Friday morning after a brief appearance before a federal magistrate judge.

 Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, departs federal court after a plea hearing on two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes in Wilmington, Delaware, US July 26, 2023.
US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio, US, October 3, 2026.

Trump ally Lewandowski faces criminal investigation over DHS tenure, sources say

US Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is seen in Statuary Hall ahead of US President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address in Washington, US, February 7, 2023.

Ilhan Omar to move out of DC home following federal raid, accuses Trump of political intimidation

Guests hold a portrait of late Palestinian girl Hind Rajab during the red carpet for the movie "The Voice of Hind Rajab" presented in competition at the 82nd International Venice Film Festival, at Venice Lido on September 3, 2025.

Rashida Tlaib backs Hind Rajab Foundation's complaint against IDF officer tied to Gaza girl's death


US judge finds law criminalizing noncitizen voting unconstitutional

Leibowitz wrote that under the US Constitution, only states can set voter qualifications, not Congress. Every state requires US citizenship to vote.

The US Supreme Court during sunset in Washington, DC, US, August 7, 2026.

Connecticut man sentenced to over seven years in prison for attempting to join ISIS

In late September, an Uzbekistan-US dual citizen was also arraigned on charges of conspiring and providing material support to ISIS and the al-Nusra Front terrorist organization.

A man types on a keyboard in front of a computer screen on which an Islamic State flag is displayed, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, February 6, 2016.

Massachusetts man sentenced to nearly 10 years for antisemitic threats against Randy Fine, sons

Edwin Guerrero, 26, was also ordered to pay a $15,000 fine after pleading guilty in March to making interstate threats to injure another person.

Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) waits to speak as lawmakers offer rule changes at a House Rules Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on September 2, 2026 in Washington, DC; illustrative

Maine man convicted after making online threats against Jews, former VP Harris

A Maine man was sentenced to time served after being convicted of making online threats targeting Jewish people, Vice President Kamala Harris, law enforcement officers, and Elon Musk.

The seal of the FBI hangs in the Flag Room at the bureau's headquaters.

Assad-era Syrian official convicted of torture, jailed for 60 years by US court

Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 74, was charged in 2024 and convicted in March on one count of conspiracy to commit torture and three counts of torture for his involvement in the abuse of prisoners.

A man walks inside the Adra prison in the town of Adra on the northeast outskirts of Damascus on December 16, 2024.

Billionaire Leon Black found in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with Epstein probe

Black, who co-founded private capital firm Apollo Global Management, ⁠is among several political and business figures who have been called to testify about their ties to the sex offender.

Former CEO of Apollo Global Management Leon Black arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on June 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. The committee is continuing to hold closed-door interviews as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

US deports Afghan woman in first-ever case before special terrorism court

In a historic first, the DOJ utilized the 1996 Alien Terrorist Removal Court to deport a resident who allegedly supported an ISIS-style mass shooting plot planned for US Election Day.

A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

DOJ warns US states could lose billions in welfare funds over immigration reporting

The new interpretation expands the reporting requirement beyond the state agencies directly responsible for administering the federal programs.

The U.S. Department of Justice Building on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC; illustrative

Fed Governor Lisa Cook's lawyer rejects mortgage fraud claims behind Trump's push to fire her

Cook denied any wrongdoing, calling the allegations a pretext to remove her for monetary policy differences, and she sued to keep her job.

Lisa DeNell Cook, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, is sworn in during a Senate Banking nominations hearing on June 21, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Democratic-led states renew challenge to Trump plans to restrict mail-in voting

"This new policy will just create confusion, unnecessary costs, and unacceptable risks for voters going into Election Day, and my office is going to court to stop it," NYAG Letitia James said.

 A woman in polling station, voting in a booth with US flag in background