Classified Documents , Found at Mike Pence’s Home.
Associated Press reports that classified documents were found in the former vice president's home in Indiana last week.
Pence's lawyer made the discovery known
to the National Archives via a letter.
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[The records] appear to be a small number of documents bearing classified markings that were inadvertently boxed and transported to the personal home of the former vice president at the end of the last administration, Greg Jacob, Mike Pence's lawyer, via letter to the National Archives.
Pence's lawyer, Greg Jacob, contends that Pence "was unaware of the existence of sensitive or classified documents at his personal residence.".
His lawyer also said that Pence sought outside counsel once he discovered the documents were in a locked safe at his home.
[Pence] understands the high importance of protecting sensitive and classified information and stands ready and willing to cooperate fully with the National Archives and
any appropriate inquiry, Greg Jacob, Mike Pence's lawyer, via letter to the National Archives.
FBI agents have since
collected the documents.
AP reports that in August, Pence said
he didn't take any classified documents
home with him after his time in office.
The Justice Department is currently using special
counsels to also look into classified documents
found at the homes of former President
Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden.
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The Justice Department is currently using special
counsels to also look into classified documents
found at the homes of former President
Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden.
Former US Vice President Mike Pence has directed his legal team to continue to cooperate with the DOJ and “to be fully transparent through the conclusion of this matter,” his adviser says.
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Mike Pence’s Indiana Home , Is Searched by FBI.
'The New York Times' reports that
the FBI began its search on Feb. 10.
According to an
adviser to Pence, .
... the former vice president was in Washington for the March for Life as the FBI conducted its search.
The search occurs after a Pence aide discovered classified documents at his home in January.
The report of the FBI's search also comes a day after Pence was served a subpoena...
... by the
special counsel
investigating former
President Donald Trump.
The special counsel's investigation is focused on Trump's attempt to overturn his loss in the 2022 presidential election.
Aides for Pence searched his IN home for classified documents...
... after aides for President Joe Biden discovered such documents in Biden's PA home.
The documents found in Biden's home date to his time as vice president during the Obama administration.
The discovery of documents in Biden's home follows the discovery of a trove of classified documents in Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in FL.
The Justice Department and spokespersons for Pence have yet to respond to news of the report
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Mike Pence Subpoenaed , by Special Counsel Investigating Trump.
NBC News reports that the former vice president has been subpoenaed by the counsel investigating Trump's role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
NBC News reports that the former vice president has been subpoenaed by the counsel investigating Trump's role in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
Special counsel Jack Smith is requesting documents and testimony from Pence.
Smith has been tasked with investigating both Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election and his potential mishandling of classified documents since leaving office.
Pence has repeatedly said that he didn't
"have the authority to return electoral votes" as Trump pressured him to do.
In November, Pence was asked on 'Meet the Press' if he thought Trump committed a crime. .
Well, I don’t know if it is criminal to listen to bad advice from lawyers, Mike Pence, former vice president of the U.S., on 'Meet the Press'.
But as rioters infiltrated the Capitol on Jan. 6,
and Trump tweeted that Pence , "didn't have the courage to do what should have been done to protect our Country and our Constitution,".
insurrectionists could be heard
chanting, "hang Mike Pence!".
In November, Pence
called the situation "reckless.".
I mean, the president’s words were reckless and his actions were reckless. The president’s words that day at the rally endangered me and my family and everyone at the Capitol building, Mike Pence, former vice president of the U.S.,
via interview with ABC News' David Muir.
Pence has hinted that he'll run for
president in 2024, but this subpoena
may complicate his potential campaign
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Biden Administration , Facing Dilemma Over, Large Alaska Oil Project .
Biden Administration , Facing Dilemma Over, Large Alaska Oil Project .
'The Independent' reports that
the Biden administration is considering
approval of a major oil project in Alaska. .
According to supporters of the oil project on Alaska's
petroleum-rich North Slope, approval would provide
an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities. .
Meanwhile, opposition to the project, including
environmentalists, claim that the project would
undermine President Joe Biden's avowed climate goals.
Meanwhile, opposition to the project, including
environmentalists, claim that the project would
undermine President Joe Biden's avowed climate goals.
A decision on ConocoPhillips
Alaska's Willow project is reportedly
expected as early as March.
A decision on ConocoPhillips
Alaska's Willow project is reportedly
expected as early as March.
According to the company, the project could
produce up to 180,000 barrels of oil per day from
the federal oil reserve roughly the size of Indiana.
Alaska Republican Senator Dan Sullivan said
the development of the Willow project could be , “one of the biggest, most important resource
development projects in our state’s history.”.
Currently, an average of about
499,700 barrels of oil flow through
the trans-Alaska pipeline every day. .
At its peak in the late-1980s,
the pipeline carried approximately
2.1 million barrels a day.
'The Independent' reports that the number of new
drilling permits issued to companies with federal
leases spiked during Biden's first year in office.
At the time, officials said they were working through
a backlog of applications from the Trump administration,
however, environmentalists claim Biden has done too little. .
At the time, officials said they were working through
a backlog of applications from the Trump administration,
however, environmentalists claim Biden has done too little.
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The Cure’s Robert Smith Says , He’s “Sickened” by Ticketmaster Fees.
On March 14, Smith shared that the band would use Ticketmaster's "Verified Fan" system to help more fans get tickets to their shows.
On March 14, Smith shared that the band would use Ticketmaster's "Verified Fan" system to help more fans get tickets to their shows.
He also said that The Cure declined to utilize dynamic pricing and "Platinum" tickets because it's "a greedy scam.".
But fans are still complaining about
the fees Ticketmaster collects.
Smith took to Twitter to respond.
Meanwhile, Ticketmaster is facing a
Senate hearing over its inability to provide tickets for Taylor Swift's upcoming tour.
Meanwhile, Ticketmaster is facing a
Senate hearing over its inability to provide tickets for Taylor Swift's upcoming tour.
lawsuits from fans, and "unprecedented' ticket fraud at Bad Bunny's Mexico City concert.
lawsuits from fans, and "unprecedented' ticket fraud at Bad Bunny's Mexico City concert.
The Justice Department launched an antitrust investigation into Live Nation Entertainment last year
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US Government Files Lawsuit , Against Rite Aid for Contributing to , the Opioid Crisis.
On March 13, the United States government sued Rite Aid Corp,
claiming that the pharmacy chain missed "red flags" while filling
hundreds of thousands of prescriptions for controlled substances.
On March 13, the United States government sued Rite Aid Corp,
claiming that the pharmacy chain missed "red flags" while filling
hundreds of thousands of prescriptions for controlled substances.
NBC reports that the complaint filed by the Department of Justice alleges that prescriptions were filled that were medically unnecessary.
NBC reports that the complaint filed by the Department of Justice alleges that prescriptions were filled that were medically unnecessary.
The complaint also alleges that these prescriptions
for controlled substances, including opioids,
were filled between May of 2014 and June of 2019.
The Justice Department is using
every tool at our disposal to confront
the opioid epidemic that is killing
Americans and shattering
communities across the country, Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General, via NBC.
According to the lawsuit, Rite Aid pharmacists ignored obvious signs of abuse and intentionally deleted
internal warnings regarding suspicious prescribers.
According to the lawsuit, Rite Aid pharmacists ignored obvious signs of abuse and intentionally deleted
internal warnings regarding suspicious prescribers.
One of the nation's largest
pharmacy chains, Rite Aid, operates
over 2,330 stores across 17 states.
'NYT' reports that the Justice Department also accuses
the pharmacy chain of violating the federal False
Claims Act in regard to government healthcare programs.
Along with Rite Aid, the Justice Department has also filed
lawsuits against Walmart Inc and drug distributor
AmerisourceBergen Corp for their alleged roles in the opioid crisis.
Along with Rite Aid, the Justice Department has also filed
lawsuits against Walmart Inc and drug distributor
AmerisourceBergen Corp for their alleged roles in the opioid crisis.
Between 1999 and 2020, over 500,000 people
died of drug overdoses in the United States. .
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, in 2020 alone,
over 90,000 people died from overdoses
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Goldman Sachs' Big Payout , From Silicon Valley Bank Collapse, Raises Questions.
Goldman Sachs' Big Payout , From Silicon Valley Bank Collapse, Raises Questions.
'The New York Times' reports that Silicon Valley Bank
(SVB) adviser Goldman Sachs is expected to make
over $100 million following the collapse of the bank.
'The New York Times' reports that Silicon Valley Bank
(SVB) adviser Goldman Sachs is expected to make
over $100 million following the collapse of the bank.
In the days leading up to SVB's
demise, Goldman Sachs reportedly
purchased $21.4 billion of the bank's debt. .
'NYT' reports that SVB was warned
that it faced a possible downgrade
by Moody's in early March. .
At the time, SVB called on
Goldman Sachs for advice on
shoring up the bank's books.
Ultimately, Goldman's two-part plan
for SVB to raise capital and sell off its
debt failed, and the bank collapsed.
According to the 'NYT,' questions have been
raised regarding Goldman Sachs' compensation
and how it managed its relationship with SVB.
According to the 'NYT,' questions have been
raised regarding Goldman Sachs' compensation
and how it managed its relationship with SVB.
The government's extraordinary measures to
safeguard the bank's depositors are expected
to come with increased regulatory scrutiny.
The government's extraordinary measures to
safeguard the bank's depositors are expected
to come with increased regulatory scrutiny.
Meanwhile, prior to opening its investigation
into the bank's collapse, the Justice Department
unveiled a new pilot program to hold
executives responsible for corporate wrongdoing.
Lawmakers have called for clawbacks of bonuses that
were paid to executives by the bank in addition to profits
made from selling off stock in SVB's final days.
Lawmakers have called for clawbacks of bonuses that
were paid to executives by the bank in addition to profits
made from selling off stock in SVB's final days.
'NYT' reports that SVB's failure to raise capital prior
to Goldman Sachs' purchase of its debt ended up spooking
the markets and ultimately led to the bank's collapse.
'NYT' reports that SVB's failure to raise capital prior
to Goldman Sachs' purchase of its debt ended up spooking
the markets and ultimately led to the bank's collapse
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DOJ and SEC Launch Investigations , Into SVB Collapse.
Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and made the FDIC its receiver.
Last week, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation shut down Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and made the FDIC its receiver.
NBC News reports that on March 14,
the U.S. Justice Department opened an investigation into the bank's demise.
According to two sources with knowledge of the matter, part of the DOJ's probe will seek to determine whether bank executives unloaded any stock ahead of the collapse.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a separate investigation. .
According to the FDIC, SVB's collapse marked the second-biggest on record after Washington Mutual.
According to the FDIC, SVB's collapse marked the second-biggest on record after Washington Mutual.
NBC News reports that on March 12, the FDIC, Federal Reserve and Treasury Department said SVB deposits would be backed in excess of the federally-insured cap of $250,000.
The fall of SVB prompted Signature Bank customers to withdraw over $10 billion in deposits out of fear on March 10, ultimately leading to the bank's collapse as well.
The fall of SVB prompted Signature Bank customers to withdraw over $10 billion in deposits out of fear on March 10, ultimately leading to the bank's collapse as well.
President Biden attempted to
reassure the public that America's
banking system is safe on March 13.
Thanks to the quick action of my administration over the past few days, Americans can have confidence that
the banking system is safe. , President Joe Biden, via statement.
Your deposits will be there
when you need them, President Joe Biden, via statement
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Hate Crimes in the US , Increased in 2021, FBI Says.
CNN reports that according to new FBI data, documented hate crimes in America rose 11.6% to 9,065 in 2021.
64.5% of hate crime victims that year were targeted over their race or ethnicity.
15.9% were targeted due
to their sexual orientation.
14.1% were victimized
because of their religion.
However, according to the FBI,
many law enforcement agencies
don't accurately submit hate crime reports,
so the number of cases could be much higher.
We will not stop here: We are continuing to work with state and local law enforcement agencies across the country to increase the reporting of hate crime statistics to the FBI, Vanita Gupta, Associate Attorney General, via statement.
Hate crimes and the devastation they cause communities have no place in this country. , Vanita Gupta, Associate Attorney General, via statement.
The Justice Department is
committed to every tool and resource
at our disposal to combat bias-motivated violence in all its forms, Vanita Gupta, Associate Attorney General, via statement.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has prosecuted over 70 people in more than
60 hate crime cases since January 2021.
The DOJ has also created
grant opportunities for individual states
to create hate crime reporting hotlines
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