On Monday, a jury in South Carolina delivered a verdict of not guilty for a store owner accused of murder. The case involved the 2023 shooting of Cyrus Carmack-Belton, a 14-year-old Black teenager. Chikei Rick Chow, a 61-year-old Asian man, faced charges for shooting the teen in the back after pursuing him from his convenience...
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche testified at a Senate appropriations hearing on May 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C. During this time, the Justice Department announced it would comply with a federal court ruling. This ruling temporarily halted the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund amidst ongoing legal challenges. The fund, introduced by the Trump...
Former F.B.I. officials have established a group to aid bureau employees facing challenges due to the Trump administration’s swift changes and pressures under director Kash Patel. Recognizing the strain on the workforce, this initiative is named the F.B.I. Support Network. The F.B.I. Support Network is a branch of the Justice Connection, a group comprised of...
The federal prosecutor overseeing the Justice Department’s criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey has stepped down. A recent court filing indicates that Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Severo will now represent the government in the case, replacing Matthew Petracca. The filing, submitted by U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina Ellis Boyle,...
The scheduled execution of Tony Carruthers was halted on Thursday, granting him a one-year reprieve. The delay arose after the Tennessee Department of Corrections faced challenges in establishing a backup injection line. According to a statement from the department, medical personnel quickly set up a primary IV line but struggled to establish a secondary line...
A judge in Utah faces a crucial decision about the level of public and media access to an upcoming hearing in a high-profile murder case. Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Charlie Kirk, is at the forefront of this legal battle. The preliminary hearing, scheduled for July 6-10, will determine if prosecutors have sufficient evidence to...
Federal officials disclosed on Sunday that immigration agents have arrested a suspected illegal immigrant in Portland, Indiana. The individual, Selah Dine Habib, allegedly entered the United States under a fraudulent asylum claim and later worked as a taxpayer-funded corrections officer. This information was provided by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to Fox News Digital....
The mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, implemented a nightly curfew early Sunday surrounding Delaney Hall, an immigration detention facility in New Jersey. The curfew is set from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and will remain in effect until further notice. This decision followed escalating tensions between police and protesters at the site. Images and videos...
Federal authorities have charged Brendan John Geier, a 26-year-old from Madison, New Jersey, following violent incidents involving ICE agents in Newark. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that Geier was part of a group blocking a road outside Delaney Hall detention center and allegedly attacked federal officers. The DOJ stated that when ICE deportation...
U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, Harmeet Dhillon, has filed a motion seeking the recusal of Atlanta U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross. The request follows Ross’s illegal attendance at a Democratic fundraiser for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. This action suggests a lack of impartiality on Ross’s part. Ross’s challenges extend further. Reports...