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.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is seeking to block prosecutors from questioning his long-time law partner about the profits generated by their private law firm. Prosecutors argue the firm's lucrative earnings, reportedly more than $1 million annually for Madigan as a 50% partner, are central to understanding his motives in the corruption case.
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.
A New York judge on Monday denied President-elect Donald Trump’s last-minute request to delay sentencing in his business records case. Trump’s legal team had filed the petition earlier in the day, seeking more time to pursue an appeal, but Judge Juan M. Merchan rejected the motion, keeping sentencing scheduled for January 10.
Luigi Mangione, the Maryland Ivy League graduate charged with assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has retained Craig Rothfeld, a high-profile prison consultant known for advising disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein.
ABC News legal analyst Sunny Hostin stated Monday on ABC’s The View that the United States should not “move on” from the events of January 6, 2021, likening the Capitol riot to some of history's darkest moments, including World War II, the Holocaust, and slavery.
McDonald’s announced plans to scale back its diversity initiatives, citing the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision banning affirmative action in college admissions. The fast-food giant joins companies like Walmart, John Deere, and Harley-Davidson in reassessing diversity programs under new legal and social pressures.
U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel have sued the Biden administration for blocking a deal that would have resulted in the Japanese company acquiring the U.S. steelmaker.
A surge in gun ownership and firearm training among LGBTQ individuals and liberal groups has been reported ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. The Philadelphia Inquirer revealed that organizations like the Liberal Gun Club, the Socialist Rifle Association, and the Pink Pistols have seen dramatic increases in membership and training requests since the 2023 election.
