Gary Shapley, the IRS supervisory special agent who exposed alleged misconduct in the Hunter Biden tax investigation, has called for sweeping reforms at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and his own agency. Shapley’s testimony and subsequent disclosures have raised concerns about political bias and systemic issues within federal institutions.
The Pennsylvania Citizen Law Enforcement Advisory and Review Commission (CLEAR) published its first reports in December after reviewing three police conduct cases involving state agencies. The commission's findings highlight ongoing tensions between accountability measures and operational demands in law enforcement.
Senior Department of Justice prosecutor Jay Bratt, a central figure in the “documents” case against President-elect Donald Trump, has reportedly resigned ahead of the incoming administration. Bratt, formerly chief of the DOJ’s counterintelligence and export controls section, faced scrutiny for alleged ethical misconduct during his time on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s team.
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to replace the head of the National Archives, reigniting focus on the agency central to the classified documents investigation that led to his federal indictment.
Fresh Mark Incorporated, a prominent meat supplier based in Northeast Ohio, has agreed to pay a $3.7 million penalty as part of a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
In recent weeks, a mysterious fog with a strong chemical odor has spread across multiple U.S. states, raising public health concerns and prompting speculation about its origins, including theories of bioweapons following reports of drone sightings in the affected regions.
