Watchdog group asks to unseal records of DOJ's subpoenas of congressional staffers' messages

US Tech Firm to Pay $38,000 in Penalties After Posting Job Ad for ‘Whites Only’

US Tech Firm to Pay $38,000 in Penalties , After Posting Job Ad for ‘Whites Only’. In March 2023, Virginia tech firm Arthur Grand Technologies posted a discriminating job ad on Indeed.com, 'The Guardian' reports. . The ad read, "Only U.S. Born Citizens [white] who are local within 60 miles from Dallas.". "[Don't share with candidates]," it added. The ad quickly found attention on social media and via numerous news outlets. Within two months of being posted, the Department of Justice's civil rights division launched an investigation into the company. . On May 23, Arthur Grand Technologies agreed to pay over $38,000 in penalties. $7,500 will go to the U.S. Treasury, and $31,000 will be awarded to those who filed discrimination complaints. $7,500 will go to the U.S. Treasury, and $31,000 will be awarded to those who filed discrimination complaints. The company will also be required to "train its workers on the Immigration and Nationality Act," 'The Guardian' reports. . Arthur Grand CEO Sheik Rahmathullah "vehemently denies any guilt or wrongdoing in relation to the discriminatory job posting," instead blaming a disgruntled employee. Upon discovering this, we took immediate and decisive action to ensure that this type of incident will never happen again, including the immediate termination of the responsible employee, Arthur Grand CEO Sheik Rahmathullah, via statement

Biden Asserts Executive Privilege Over Audio of Interview With Robert Hur

Biden Asserts Executive Privilege , Over Audio of Interview With Robert Hur. In February, Hur's yearlong investigation into whether President Biden mishandled classified documents ended without enough evidence to support criminal charges. In February, Hur's yearlong investigation into whether President Biden mishandled classified documents ended without enough evidence to support criminal charges. House Republicans were provided a transcript of Biden's interview with Hur, but they wanted the audio, which the DOJ denied. As a result, House Republicans were moving to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. On May 16, the Department of Justice told House Republicans that the president asserted executive privilege over audio from his interview with the special counsel. The move protects Garland from criminal exposure as GOP lawmakers seek to hold him accountable. Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte explained the DOJ's actions in a letter. The Attorney General must draw a line that safeguards the Department from improper political influence and protects our principles, our law enforcement work, and the people who carry out that work independently, without fear or favor, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter . The Committees seek to hold the Attorney General in contempt not for failing in his duties, but for upholding them, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter . With the information you now have, the Committees ought not to proceed with contempt and should instead avoid unnecessary and unwarranted conflict, Assistant Attorney General Carlos Uriarte, via letter . White House Counsel Ed Siskel also wrote a letter supporting the assertion of executive privilege. . The absence of a legitimate need for the audio recordings lays bare your likely goal—to chop them up, distort them, and use them for partisan political purposes, White House Counsel Ed Siskel, via letter

Boeing Faces Potential Criminal Charges Following String of Incidents

Boeing Faces, Potential Criminal Charges , Following String of Incidents. 'The Independent' reports that federal officials have issued a warning to Boeing regarding possible criminal charges due to the airliner's failure to improve safety. . The government-issued warning comes after a series of incidents, including two 737 Max jet crashes within a five-month span. . One crash occurred in Indonesia in 2018 and another took place in Ethiopia in 2019. A total of 346 people were killed in the two crashes. Following those two crashes, Boeing agreed to pay $2.5 billion and make a number of safety improvements. Feds now accuse Boeing of violating that deal and claim the company could face further prosecution following a series of incidents in recent months. In January, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 had a door plug blow off mid-flight. . That incident resulted in the FAA ordering all 171 MAX 9 jets be grounded while the agency investigated the incident. . For failing to fulfill completely the terms of and obligations under the [deferred prosecution agreement], Boeing is subject to prosecution by the United States for any federal criminal violation of which the United States has knowledge, Department of Justice lawyers letter to a federal judge, via 'The Independent'. 'The Independent' reports that a number of whistleblowers have accused Boeing of cutting corners when it comes to quality and expertise in exchange for short-term profit.

Jon Stewart on Republican Reaction to Trump Verdict: "What Planet Do You Live On?" | THR News Video

Jon Stewart is slamming the media's response to Donald Trump's hush money conviction. Last Thursday, a New York jury found Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. He will be sentenced on July 11 and becomes the first former US president to be convicted of felony crimes. During Monday's 'The Daily Show,' the host criticized conservative outlets' denial of the trial's legitimacy.

Biden Signs Executive Order Capping Number of Asylum Seekers at US-Mexico Border

Biden Signs Executive Order , Capping Number of Asylum Seekers , at US-Mexico Border. Biden Signs Executive Order , Capping Number of Asylum Seekers , at US-Mexico Border. On June 4, President Joe Biden signed an executive order restricting asylum seekers at the United States' border with Mexico. On June 4, President Joe Biden signed an executive order restricting asylum seekers at the United States' border with Mexico. 'Newsweek' report that the executive order utilizes a controversial regulation last used by his predecessor, former President Donald Trump. 'Newsweek' report that the executive order utilizes a controversial regulation last used by his predecessor, former President Donald Trump. The executive order will effectively halt migrants crossing the U.S. border once a daily cap of 2,500 crossings per day over a seven-day average has been reached. . The executive order will effectively halt migrants crossing the U.S. border once a daily cap of 2,500 crossings per day over a seven-day average has been reached. . It also allows officials to rapidly deport migrants who cross the border illegally. We will need to review the executive order before making litigation decisions, but any policy that effectively shuts off asylum would raise obvious legal problems, just as we did when the Trump administration tried to end asylum, Lee Gelernt, Deputy director of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project, via 'Newsweek'. 'Newsweek' reports that the executive order marks a significant shift in the Biden administration's immigration policy. . 'Newsweek' reports that the executive order marks a significant shift in the Biden administration's immigration policy. . The executive order utilizes a law referred to as Section 212(f), which dates back to the 1950s, and was last used by Donald Trump at the beginning of his presidency. . The executive order utilizes a law referred to as Section 212(f), which dates back to the 1950s, and was last used by Donald Trump at the beginning of his presidency. . The measure allows the president to suspend the entry of any foreigner deemed "detrimental to the interests" of the U.S. . It also comes ahead of the 2024 election and criticism that his administration has failed to deal with years-long surge of migrants arriving at the southern U.S. border. It also comes ahead of the 2024 election and criticism that his administration has failed to deal with years-long surge of migrants arriving at the southern U.S. border. 'The New York Times' reports that while daily numbers have fallen below the record 10,000 reached in December 2023, approximately 3,500 migrants crossed on June 2 alone.

Federal Firearm Trial Against Hunter Biden Opens in Delaware

Federal Firearm Trial , Against Hunter Biden , Opens in Delaware. On June 4, lawyers are scheduled to make their opening statements in the federal gun case against Hunter Biden. . Associated Press reports that the son of President Joe Biden is charged with three felonies stemming from a 2018 firearm purchase. . Associated Press reports that the son of President Joe Biden is charged with three felonies stemming from a 2018 firearm purchase. . The younger Biden has been accused of making false statements to a federally licensed gun dealer, including that he was not a drug user. AP notes that by Hunter's own admission, he was addicted to crack at the time following the 2015 death of his brother from cancer, which he detailed in his memoir. If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, however, first-time offenders seldom receive anywhere close to the maximum sentence. If convicted, he could face a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison, however, first-time offenders seldom receive anywhere close to the maximum sentence. Opening statements come after a deal with prosecutors collapsed, which would have avoided a high-profile trial ahead of the 2024 election. Opening statements come after a deal with prosecutors collapsed, which would have avoided a high-profile trial ahead of the 2024 election. Hunter has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him and claims that he has been unfairly targeted by the Justice Department. Hunter has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him and claims that he has been unfairly targeted by the Justice Department. The trial comes just days after former president Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felony charges in New York City. . AP points out that the proximity of the two unrelated cases underline how the legal system has taken center stage in the build up to the 2024 election. AP points out that the proximity of the two unrelated cases underline how the legal system has taken center stage in the build up to the 2024 election. Hunter is also facing a California trial in September, stemming from charges of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes

Stormy Daniels speaks out after Donald Trump's conviction

Stormy Daniels has spoken out after former U.S President Donald Trump's hush money conviction. Donald Trump has become the first former President to be criminally convicted and Stormy Daniels has spoken out about the impact of her involvement in the case. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Hollywood Reacts to Donald Trump’s Guilty Verdict in Hush Money Case | THR News Video

Former president Donald Trump was convicted by a jury Thursday on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Mark Hamill, Lynda Carter, George Takei and Sheryl Lee Ralph are among those in Hollywood who have taken to social media to share their reaction to the guilty verdict.