Oregon officials say the federal government’s presence in the city fueled violence, and civil liberties experts raised concerns.
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Former veteran hospital nursing assistant pleads guilty to murder charges in string of insulin deaths
Reta Mays was charged with seven counts of second-degree murder.
DOJ inspector general, set to release major report on FBI’s Russia investigation, spent years prosecuting corrupt officials
Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz will release his report Monday about the FBI’s surveillance of a former Trump campaign aide.
Prosecution says Roger Stone lied to Congress to protect Trump; defense says there was no motive
Jurors hear closing arguments Wednesday in the trial of Roger Stone, a longtime GOP operative and Trump ally accused of lying to Congress.
Supreme Court appears split in case of Mexican teen killed by US agent in cross-border shooting
At issue is the 2010 death of a 15-year-old Mexican national who, court records say, was shot while playing with friends near the border in El Paso.
‘5 categories of lies’: Prosecutors tie Roger Stone’s alleged crimes to Trump and his campaign
Roger Stone’s attorney said he did not “intentionally” or “willfully” mislead a congressional committee investigating Russian election meddling.
Trump-Ukraine scandal puts spotlight on Rudy Giuliani’s business ties. Is he a ‘foreign agent’?
Rudy Giuliani’s emergence as a central figure in the impeachment inquiry has raised questions about his business ties with foreign governments.
DEA allowed companies to increase production of opioids as overdose deaths spiked, agency watchdog says
The Justice Department inspector general found that the DEA let companies manufacture more prescription painkillers even as overdose deaths jumped.
‘I would rather starve to death.’ Chelsea Manning ordered jailed after refusing to testify before a grand jury
Chelsea Manning was sent to jail, again, for refusing to testify in a grand jury investigation related to WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange.
White House says Congress has no ‘legitimate role’ in investigating Trump, rejects document demands
The White House issued a broad rejection of House demands for records about Trump’s conduct, saying it shouldn’t ‘re-do’ the special counsel probe.