Government Accountability
DOJ appeals judge’s order barring its use of classified materials in Mar-a-Lago probe
The Justice Department is asking the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to lift part of an order that bars the government from using classified materials seized from Mar-A-Lago in
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What to know about Judge Raymond Dearie, the Mar-a-Lago search special master
The former chief judge of the federal court in the Eastern District of New York was one of the candidates suggested by Trump whom the Justice Department did not object to.
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Clandestine plan to force a vote on Pa. legislative gift ban fails, lawmakers shrug
Activists who want the Pennsylvania General Assembly to ban lobbyists from giving gifts to legislators thought they had a way around the institutional blockade.
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‘A theft of taxpayer resources’: Delco still paying to fend off election fraud lawsuits from 2020
In Pennsylvania, Delaware County is 15-0 fighting off election-related lawsuits from 2020 — some of which are still active. All of that winning has come at a cost.
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Analysts say the dashboard showcasing internal affairs cases from law enforcement is a great first step, but suggest more transparency should follow.
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Unprecedented primary intrigue in Delaware as convicted auditor faces newcomer
Kathy McGuiness hopes voters decide to keep her as auditor, even with removal by the governor looming. Lydia York says she has the integrity the office demands.
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A Black pastor sues the police who arrested him while watering his neighbors’ flowers
The lawsuit names the city of Childersburg, Ala., which oversees the police department that arrested Jennings, as a defendant.
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Justice Dept. and Trump lawyers dispute how the Mar-A-Lago special master should work
Lawyers for former President Trump and the Department of Justice released different names for who they would want to review documents found in the court-authorized search.
4 years ago
How Harrisburg Works: The rules for Pa. lawmaker per diems, speaker v. leader, and other Q and As
Spotlight PA’s Stephen Caruso wants to help you understand how the sausage really gets made, how your tax dollars are spent, and how Harrisburg works (or doesn’t).
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Bannon charged with money laundering in wall-building scheme
Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon surrendered Thursday to face state money laundering and conspiracy charges in New York.
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Elected officials, police chiefs on leaked Oath Keepers list
The data raises fresh concerns about the presence of extremists in law enforcement and the military who are tasked with enforcing laws and protecting the U.S.
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Post-mortem review of N.J. response to COVID to happen ‘within a matter of weeks’
Gov. Phil Murphy says a review of how New Jersey responded to the COVID pandemic will happen “within a matter of weeks” after being pressed on national television.
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Judge grants Trump bid for special master in document search
The move has also temporarily halted the Justice Department’s use of the records for investigative purposes.
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Trump search inventory reveals new details from FBI seizure
The inventory reveals in general terms the contents of 33 boxes taken from Mar-a-Lago during the Aug. 8 search.
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Jan. 6 panel asks former Speaker Gingrich for information
The Jan. 6 panel is seeking information from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich about his communications with senior advisers to then-President Trump.
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