Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces a Justice Department criminal probe over paid informants
Tourists walk past a banner with President Donald Trump hanging on the Department of Justice, Feb. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)2026-04-21T13:31:41Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The Southern Poverty Law Center says it’s the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department and faces possible charges over its past use of paid informants…
Read MoreResignations and firings have depleted the FBI and Justice Department. They’re scrambling to rebuild
Tourists walk past a banner with President Donald Trump hanging on the Department of Justice, Feb. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul, File)2026-04-19T11:52:26Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the past year, with leaders easing hiring requirements and accelerating…
Read MoreThe Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)2026-04-17T15:46:06Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court handed a win Friday to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana. The unanimous procedural decision gives the companies a new day in federal…
Read MoreThe Kennedy Center wants to show that the building really needs a renovation
Vista de frente al Kennedy Center para las Artes Escénicas, el 2 de febrero de 2026, en Washington. (Foto AP/Rahmat Gul, archivo)2026-04-14T17:56:53Z WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center’s new leadership wants to prove to critics the building is damaged beyond simple repair. It’s starting with Congress. Matt Floca, the performing arts institution’s new president, is…
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