House committee chair issues a warning regarding the politicization of their offices. Representative Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, Chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued a warning to district…
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U.S. says Russians Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity
Secretary of state and ambassador for global criminal justice speak about the actions of Russian forces. Ambassador-at-large for Global Criminal Justice Beth Van Schaack spoke last week about…
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Bill Would Deny Federal Handouts to Traffickers
Proposed legislation includes smuggling, transporting, and harboring traffickers. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee was joined by Senators Katie Britt of Alabama and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi in introducing…
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Secretary Yellen Announces U.S.-South Africa Wildlife Trafficking Task Force
The Treasury Department will work with South Africa to identify financial red flags between the two countries. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen met with South African officials…
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House Bill Would Criminalize Some Hate Speech
Sponsor says the legislation would deter white supremacy. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas introduced the Leading Against White Supremacy Act of 2023, which would monitor Americans’ speech…
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House Bill Promotes Law Enforcement Cooperation
Bipartisan legislation also seeks to reduce organized retail crime. Representative Young Kim of California introduced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday that is intended to strengthen cooperation between federal,…
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Interagency Group Established to Fight Antisemitism
President’s administration attempts to address rising antisemitic sentiment and violence. The White House has announced the establishment of an inter-agency group created to counter American antisemitism. The group…
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Danske Bank Will Pay $2 Billion for Fraud
The Justice Department announced the bank’s guilty plea. The U.S. Justice Department announced this week that Danske Bank, a global financial institution based in Denmark, agreed to forfeit…
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Illegal Border Encounters Set Record in October
FBI Director reports on criminal threats from the border. Federal Bureau of Investigations Director Christopher Wray and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently testified before the House Committee…
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Justice Department Seizes $3.36 Billion in Cryptocurrency
Over 50,000 Bitcoin had been stolen from an illegal marketplace. The Department of Justice has announced its second-largest-ever seizure of cryptocurrency, $3.36 billion in Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency was…
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