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Trump DOJ ‘lawfare’ fund temporarily blocked by judge as suit proceeds

Trump DOJ ‘lawfare’ fund temporarily blocked by judge as suit proceeds

Published by Sam Flores

A federal judge in Virginia on Friday temporarily blocked the Department of Justice from taking any further action to create or disburse money from its so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund as one of three lawsuits challenging it proceeds. Judge Leonie Brinkema said she would hold a hearing on June 12 in U.S. District Court in Alexandria on whether to maintain the injunction against the DOJ’s $1.8 billion fund. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche earlier this month said he was creating that fund as part of a settlement of a $10 billion lawsuit by President Donald Trump against the Internal Revenue Service for the leak of his tax records by an IRS employee. Blanche is Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer. Hours after Brinkema’s order a judge overseeing a lawsuit challenging the fund in Washington, D.C., federal court scheduled a hearing for Wednesday on the request by the advocacy group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington to issue a temporary restraining order that would block the DOJ’s fund from operating as that suit plays out. The fund is …

Justice Department contractor sentenced after gambling away government phone fraud proceeds

Justice Department contractor sentenced after gambling away government phone fraud proceeds

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A former Department of Justice contractor who admitted stealing and reselling thousands of government-issued cell phones was sentenced Tuesday to a little more than a year in federal prison after prosecutors said he blew much of the money on gambling. King’s theft of thousands of government phones was a brazen betrayal of the public trust that drained taxpayers of more than a million dollars. He then squandered the stolen money on gambling, luxury vacations, and a high‑end vehicle. He will now be required to repay the very… https://t.co/LWxhoFckdK pic.twitter.com/YJXnE9iPoP — US Attorney Pirro (@USAttyPirro) May 26, 2026 Javan King, 42, of Laurel, Maryland, worked as an information technology contractor in the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division. Investigators said he used that position to order phones the department did not actually need, then quietly sold them to phone resellers for cash. Prosecutors estimated the scheme cost the government more than $1.3 million and generated roughly the same amount in personal payments to King. Justice Department contractor luxury spending and gambling fueled phone fraud According to prosecutors, the operation ran from …

King Charles proceeds with successful venture at Balmoral – and the public is thrilled

King Charles proceeds with successful venture at Balmoral – and the public is thrilled

Published by Daniella Wilson

His Majesty King Charles III’s iconic Scottish estate, Balmoral, is now open to members of the public to explore the grounds for their summer season, which runs until 9 August. In a matter of weeks, the doors will be thrown open once again for visitors to see inside the walls too, after the success of previous years’ private tours. It was the monarch’s idea to open up the private rooms inside the castle after he took over the management from his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Balmoral is now open to the public  The website explains: “Our experienced guides will explain about the origins of the Castle and how it has been loved by generations of the Royal Family; from the purchase of the Balmoral Estate by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, through to the present day, where rooms within the Castle are used today by Their Majesties The King and Queen and members of the Royal Family.”  Fans looking to partake in one of these landmark tours will have to act quickly as it …

Frozen proceeds of Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea FC sale ‘investigated in Jersey’ | UK News

Frozen proceeds of Roman Abramovich’s Chelsea FC sale ‘investigated in Jersey’ | UK News

Published by Sam Flores

The frozen proceeds of Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea are being investigated in Jersey over whether they “amount to the proceeds of crime”, according to accounts published by the company through which the Russian owned the football club. This relates to investigations into the sanctioned oligarch and is unconnected to the new owners who bought Chelsea in 2022 but further complicates moves to release the cash to help Ukrainians. Mr Abramovich, who has previously denied wrongdoing linked to his finances and close connections to President Vladimir Putin, was sanctioned by the UK and Jersey governments in 2022 at the start of Russia‘s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in a targeting of oligarchs. That led to the enforced sale of his Premier League asset and he has remained in dispute with UK governments over how much of the cash goes to humanitarian causes and who receives it. Image: File pic: PA Newly-published accounts published on Companies House by Fordstam Limited – Chelsea’s parent company in the Abramovich ownership era – show funds from the sale now stand …

Judge declines to halt immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceeds

Judge declines to halt immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota as a lawsuit proceeds

Published by Sam Flores

Protests are continuing across the US against the Trump administration’s immigration policies. Since Renée Goode and Alex Pretti were killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis, the anger has shown little signs of stopping. President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Homeland Security not to intervene in the protests unless specifically requested. Story by Morgan Ayre. Keywords for this article Source link

Success! Manx bill to end bishop’s vote in legislature proceeds

Success! Manx bill to end bishop’s vote in legislature proceeds

Published by Sam Flores

The National Secular Society has hailed a historic vote in the Isle of Man’s parliament to end its bishop’s ex officio voting powers as “a victory for fairness, equality and democracy”. The Anglican bishop of Sodor of Man sits and votes by right in the upper chamber of Tynwald (the Manx parliament), the Legislative Council (LegCo). Today, LegCo voted 5 to 3 in favour of a bill to strip the bishop of voting rights. Incumbent bishop Patricia Hillas used her voted to oppose the motion. The bill now moves to its final legislative stage on Tuesday November 11. An amendment may be brought to delay the removal of the bishop’s vote until the end of the Hillas’ tenure. Hillas is understood to oppose such an amendment, arguing that any change should take place without postponement. Twenty-six Church of England bishops also sit by right in the Westminster parliament. The National Secular Society, which campaigns to ensure no clergy are given privileged positions in Parliament, engaged with both houses of Tynwald throughout the bill’s journey to …