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politics2 days ago•3 min saved

DOJ Investigates NFL Over Cross-Platform Game Licensing and Consumer Cost

The Justice Department is reportedly probing the NFL’s licensing of games across paid streaming services and other platforms, focusing on consumer affordability and fair competition. The inquiry, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, could influence the league’s media-rights talks—with Paramount Skydance eyed for an expanded deal—while NFL defends its distribution model. Lawmakers like Sen. Mike Lee reference the Sports Broadcasting Act amid concerns that widespread streaming of games may affect antitrust exemptions and consumer access.

via CBS News|

#antitrust #doj-investigation #media-rights

technology19 days ago•3 min saved

DOJ Headlines Don't Deter SMCI's Growth Outlook

Despite a 30%+ stock drop after DoJ charges against employees, the DoJ found no charges against Super Micro; the alleged $2.5B smuggled sales amount to about 10% of FY25 revenue, while FY26 net sales guidance remains at least $40B. The company isn’t implicated, and ongoing growth and new products support a buying opportunity, though risk remains if future executive involvement emerges.

via Seeking Alpha|

#ai-chips #doj-investigation #fy26-guidance

business22 days ago•6 min saved

Powell clings to Fed leadership as Trump’s ouster attempt stalls

Powell says he will remain Fed chair past May as long as the DOJ probe into his congressional testimony concludes; Trump has pressed to replace him with Kevin Warsh, but Senate resistance—led by Sen. Tillis—has stalled Warsh’s confirmation, potentially keeping Powell in place and on the Fed Board through early 2028 after he steps down as chair.

via The Spokesman-Review|

#business #doj-investigation #federal-reserve

business22 days ago•4 min saved

DOJ probe could entrench Powell, delaying Trump's Fed overhaul

A Justice Department probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks could backfire on Trump by delaying Warsh’s confirmation and potentially extending Powell’s tenure, as Powell hints he may stay on the Fed board beyond his term if the investigation lingers, complicating Trump’s efforts to reshape the Fed.

via PBS|

#business #doj-investigation #federal-reserve

investigations2 months ago•13 min saved

Controversial Researcher Behind the FBI’s Fulton County Records Raid

ProPublica examines how Kevin Moncla, a controversial researcher whose Fulton County fraud claims have been rejected by election officials, has become a central figure in the federal probe that led to the FBI’s seizure of 2020 election records in Fulton County. Activists tied to Mitchell’s Election Integrity Network say the DOJ used Moncla’s materials in lawsuits against the county, though the underlying affidavit remains sealed and experts warn that relying on debunked assertions could undermine the raid’s legitimacy. Moncla notes investigators spoke with him and defends his 263-page report, while acknowledging a past voyeurism conviction but saying it has no bearing on his current research.

via ProPublica|

#doj-investigation #election-integrity-network #fbi-raid

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Slotkin refuses DOJ interview over troops-video, urges dropping Pirro probe

Sen. Elissa Slotkin says she will not participate in a DOJ interview regarding a video in which she and other Democrats urged U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders, and she asks Attorney General Bondi to order U.S. Attorney Pirro to drop the probe, arguing the inquiry infringes First Amendment rights. The move comes amid backlash from Trump and allies; the case has drawn in the FBI, the Pentagon’s actions toward a fellow lawmaker, and related litigation.

via CNBC|

#doj-investigation #first-amendment #military

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Scott: Powell Not Criminal; Warsh Blockade in Play

Sen. Tim Scott said Powell did not commit a crime during his Senate testimony and predicted Sen. Thom Tillis will drop his blockade of Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair nomination; Tillis has vowed to oppose Warsh until the DOJ probe into Powell ends. Scott criticized Powell as unprepared but insisted the inquiry does not imply criminal conduct, as Trump pressures the Fed on rate decisions and the investigation surrounding Powell’s testimony continues.

via CNBC|

#doj-investigation #fed-chair #politics

politics2 months ago•18 min saved

Names Revealed: CBP Agents Who Shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

ProPublica identifies Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and CBP officer Raymundo Gutierrez as the shooters in the Jan. 24 killing of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti; both men, part of Operation Metro Surge and from South Texas, were placed on leave and are the subject of a DOJ Civil Rights Division investigation amid protests and calls for transparency over the agents’ identities and actions during the chaotic confrontation.

via ProPublica|

#alex-pretti-shooting #border-patrol #customs-and-border-protection

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Tillis blocks Warsh Fed chair bid until Powell probe ends

Sen. Thom Tillis says he will oppose Kevin Warsh’s nomination to be Federal Reserve chair until the DOJ's criminal probe of current Chair Jerome Powell is fully resolved, risking a committee stalemate and likely blocking Warsh’s progression; Sen. Warren criticizes the move as Fed independence at stake amid broader political pressure over interest-rate decisions.

via CNBC|

#doj-investigation #fed #jerome-powell

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Smith defends Trump investigation, arguing Trump willfully broke the law before Congress

Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his finding that Trump willfully broke the law in efforts to overturn the 2020 election during a five-hour House Judiciary Committee hearing, pushing back on GOP claims of politicization and stressing that no one is above the law; the tense hearing featured sharp exchanges as Smith defended the strength of the evidence and asserted Trump’s attempts to undermine the results.

via latimes.com|

#doj-investigation #house-judiciary-committee #jack-smith

us-crime-justice2 months ago•312 min saved

Judge curbs federal crackdown as Minnesota protests hinge on ICE shootings

A federal judge in Minnesota issued a preliminary injunction restricting agents in Operation Metro Surge, barring arrests or the use of pepper spray and limiting crowd-control measures against peaceful protesters. The order, applicable only in Minnesota and to the current operation, also blocks stop-and-detain actions without reasonable suspicion. The ruling comes as protests continue after two ICE shootings in Minneapolis, including the fatal shooting of Renee Good, and as the DOJ investigates Gov. Walz and Mayor Frey for possible obstruction of federal law enforcement.

via CNN|

#doj-investigation #ice #judge-katherine-menendez

politics2 months ago•1 min saved

Powell Builds Capitol Hill Backing as He Confronts Trump

Fed Chair Jerome Powell has spent years cultivating bipartisan support on Capitol Hill to back his stance against President Trump amid a Justice Department criminal investigation, signaling unexpected backing from Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee and highlighting his long-running relationships with lawmakers like Collins, Murkowski, and Cramer.

via The New York Times|

#capitol-hill #doj-investigation #fed

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Trump slams Powell as DOJ probe tests Fed independence

President Donald Trump publicly called Fed Chair Jerome Powell incompetent or crooked as the DOJ probes the central bank’s leadership, while Jamie Dimon and Republican lawmakers warn that undermining Fed independence could backfire and affect future leadership amid ongoing political scrutiny.

via CNBC|

#doj-investigation #fed-independence #federal-reserve

politics2 months ago•24 min saved

Capitol in Flux: Smith to Testify Publicly, Powell Probe Stirring GOP, and Venezuela War Powers in Focus

Capitol Hill is buzzing as Jack Smith will publicly testify about the Trump investigations on Jan. 22; GOP lawmakers grapple with the DOJ probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell amid debates over Fed independence; Congress debates Venezuela war powers and a bipartisan NATO-related bill, while Sen. Mark Kelly sues over Defense Department penalties related to anti-illegal orders.

via Politico|

#congress #doj-investigation #jack-smith

politics2 months ago•22 min saved

Powell DOJ Probe Fallout Leads Live Updates as Iran Death Toll Rises

A rolling HuffPost live blog centers on fallout from the DOJ investigation involving Powell and the rising death toll in Iran amid nationwide protests, while also highlighting other major headlines such as Saks Global’s bankruptcy filing after its Neiman Marcus takeover, a deadly crane accident in Thailand, and assorted political and entertainment news.

via HuffPost|

#doj-investigation #iran-death-toll #iran-protests