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Clemency Recipient List
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. today is granting clemency to 16 individuals, consisting of 11 pardons and five commutations.
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Former Operator of Two Municipal Golf Courses Sentenced for Tax Conspiracy and Filing False Tax Returns
A former Massachusetts golf course manager was sentenced to 13 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States, filing false tax returns and
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Former Comptroller General of Ecuador Convicted for $10M International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
A federal jury in Miami convicted the former Comptroller General of Ecuador yesterday for his role in a multimillion-dollar international bribery and money laundering scheme.
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Federal Maritime Commission: Improved Use of Data on Shippers’ Complaints Could Enhance Oversight
What GAO Found
… Read More The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the maritime shipping industry, causing congested ports, high demand for cargo space on ships, and volatile shipping rates.
Doctor Charged with Unlawfully Distributing Controlled Substances and Health Care Fraud
A New Hampshire doctor made his initial appearance today in Burlington, Vermont, on charges related to his alleged involvement in conspiracies to illegally distribute controlled
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Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at ATF’s Inaugural Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit
Thank you, Steve. I am grateful for that overly generously introduction. No disrespect intended, but next time I’d like that woman there to introduce me.
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Justice Department Dedicates “Faces of Gun Violence” Exhibit at ATF’s Inaugural Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland and Director Steven M. Dettelbach of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) dedicated a new “Faces of
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Readout of War Crimes Accountability Team Director and U.S. Special Prosecutor for the Crime of Aggression’s Visit to Ukraine
The Justice Department’s War Crimes Accountability Team (WarCAT) Director Christian Levesque and U.S. Special Prosecutor for the Crime of Aggression Jessica Kim traveled to Kyiv,
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Florida Man Sentenced for Laundering Proceeds of Nigerian Romance Scams and Business Email Compromises
A Florida man was sentenced today in federal court to 48 months in prison for his role in laundering the proceeds of scams against American
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Register Now for NexGen 2.0 FOIA Tech Showcase for Federal Agencies
Virtual showcase will feature vendor demos and opportunities for Q&A
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Chicago-Area Tax Preparer Sentenced for False Return Scheme
An Illinois woman was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for preparing and filing false income tax returns for clients.
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Justice Department Reaches Civil Settlement with Victims Abused by Lawrence Nassar
The Justice Department announced today that it has settled 139 administrative claims arising from allegations of sexual abuse committed by former physician and USA Gymnastics
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Justice Department Charges Four Iranian Nationals for Multi-Year Cyber Campaign Targeting U.S. Companies
An indictment was unsealed today in Manhattan federal court charging Iranian nationals Hossein Harooni (حسین هارونی), Reza Kazemifar (رضا کاظمی فر), Komeil Baradaran Salmani (کمیل
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Consolidated Nuclear Security Agrees to Pay $18.4 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Timecard Fraud
Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC (CNS) has agreed to pay the United States $18.4 million to settle allegations that, between July 1, 2014, and June 30,
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U.S. Trustee Program Enforcement Leads to Injunctions, Fines Against Bankruptcy Petition Preparers Who Targeted Vulnerable Consumers in Foreclosure
Two bankruptcy petition preparers who hid their involvement while providing unauthorized legal advice to debtors in foreclosure were barred from providing bankruptcy-related services, thanks to
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Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco Deliver Remarks at ATF’s Inaugural Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit
I’m honored to be joining all of you today to help open ATF’s Inaugural Gun Violence Survivors’ Summit.
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Single Audits: Improving Federal Audit Clearinghouse Information and Usability Could Strengthen Federal Award Oversight
What GAO Found
… Read More The Single Audit Act requires nonfederal entities that spend $750,000 or more in federal awards in a year to undergo a single
Biometric Identification Technologies: Considerations to Address Information Gaps and Other Stakeholder Concerns
What GAO Found
… Read More The accuracy of biometric identification technologies has improved according to the body of research conducted in a laboratory setting, particularly for facial
Sex Traffickers Sentenced in Maine
Ricardo Middleton, 32, of Boston, was sentenced today to 30 years in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release after a jury found Middleton
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TopBuild Abandons Proposed Acquisition of SPI After Antitrust Division Concerns
TopBuild Corp. announced its decision today to abandon its proposed $960 million acquisition of its rival, SPI Parent Holding Company (SPI). The abandonment comes after
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Bonus – DSN: Your Questions Answered | NASA’s The Invisible Network
In this bonus episode of NASA’s The Invisible Network podcast, a NASA subject matter expert answers questions about the Deep Space Network (DSN) submitted on
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28. DSN – Explore Tomorrow | NASA’s The Invisible Network Podcast
In this final episode of the fifth season of NASA’s “The Invisible Network” podcast, we discuss the technologies and capabilities key to the Deep Space
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27. DSN – The Ultimate Classroom | NASA’s The Invisible Network Pod
In this fifth episode in the fifth season of NASA’s “The Invisible Network” podcast, we discuss a unique educational opportunity that allows students to use
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26. DSN – Radio Science | NASA’s The Invisible Network Podcast
In this fourth episode in the fifth season of NASA’s “The Invisible Network” podcast, we discuss the unique type of radio science empowered by Deep
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25. DSN – Negotiators | NASA’s The Invisible Network Podcast
In this third episode in the fifth season of NASA’s “The Invisible Network” podcast, we meet the Mission Interface Managers who furnish missions with Deep
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24. DSN – Follow the Sun | NASA’s The Invisible Network Podcast
In this second episode in the fifth season of NASA’s “The Invisible Network” podcast, we take a tour of the Deep Space Network’s worldwide infrastructure.
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23. DSN – Origins | NASA’s The Invisible Network Podcast
In this first episode in the fifth season of NASA’s “The Invisible Network” podcast, we examine the origins, evolution, and basic structure of NASA’s Deep
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