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DOJ Dropping Criminal Case Against Ex-Trump Adviser Flynn

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday abruptly sought to drop the criminal charges against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn, following mounting pressure from Trump’s political allies on the right.

Chinese National Pleads Guilty to California ‘Birth Tourism’ Plot

Company advertised that it had assisted more than 500 foreign nationals

A Chinese national pleaded guilty to running an illegal "birth tourism" scheme in California, where she charged clients thousands of dollars to help them give birth in the United States in order to obtain U.S. citizenship for their children.

CNN Contributor Andrew McCabe Loses Effort to Avoid Criminal Charges

McCabe was hired by CNN after filing a lawsuit claiming he was wrongfully terminated by the DOJ

Andrew McCabe

Federal prosecutors rejected an appeal Thursday from former FBI deputy director and current CNN contributor Andrew McCabe asking that they set aside their recommendation that he be brought up on criminal charges.

DOJ Busts 35 in Drug Conspiracy

Virginia crew allegedly had enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people

The Department of Justice indicted 35 drug traffickers who collectively participated in a conspiracy to sell tons of highly potent drugs in eastern Virginia.

DOJ Report: Comey Violated FBI Policy by Leaking Memos

Comey avoids prosecution, but sets 'dangerous example'

Former FBI Director James Comey Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee

The Justice Department's inspector general found that former FBI Director James Comey violated FBI policy by retaining and then leaking a series of memos concerning his interactions with President Donald Trump during the early days of his administration.