In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say - AP News

In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say  AP News

DOJ Charges Southern Poverty Law Center With Bank Fraud - Bloomberg.com

DOJ Charges Southern Poverty Law Center With Bank Fraud  Bloomberg.com

Judge Halts Trump Actions That Have Slowed Renewable Energy

The Interior Department had imposed restrictions on wind and solar projects across the country, prompting developers to sue.

By Brad Plumer

Southern Poverty Law Center says it faces DOJ probe over paid informants

The civil rights group is being investigated over how it has sought to infiltrate extremist groups, its CEO says, adding that it “will not be intimidated.”

By Jeremy Roebuck

Why was the Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges?

Charges alleged the center paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups without disclosing payments to donors The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted on Tuesday on federal fraud charges, alleging it improperly paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups without disclosing the payments to donors, acting attorney general Todd Blanche said. The center’s CEO Bryan Fair said the payments went to confidential informants in order to monitor threats of violence from the extremist groups – a...

By Associated Press

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges

The indictment came shortly after SPLC revealed the existence of a criminal investigation into its program to pay informants to infiltrate extremist groups and gather information on their activities.

By The Associated Press

Acting AG Todd Blanche says SPLC fraud indictment is not politically motivated, calls conduct 'egregious'

The Southern Poverty Law Center was federally indicted on fraud charges, accused of funneling millions to paid informants in extremist organizations.

Trump administration sues Southern Poverty Law Center on fraud charges

The civil rights group has long been a target for conservative activists who object to its characterisations.

Southern Poverty Law Center says Justice Department is investigating its work with informants - CNN

Southern Poverty Law Center says Justice Department is investigating its work with informants  CNN

DOJ indictment accuses Southern Poverty Law Center of fraud in secretly funding extremist groups

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges related to past use of paid informants

The Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted on federal fraud charges related to its past use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups

By Collin Binkley and Alanna Durkin Richer

US Fed chair nominee says will not be controlled by Trump

Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, has stressed that he would not be controlled by the president as he fielded questions on his assets and central bank independence during his confirmation hearing.

Conservative-Targeting SPLC Indicted By Trump DoJ For Fraudulently Funding KKK & Other Extremist Groups

Conservative-Targeting SPLC Indicted By Trump DoJ For Fraudulently Funding KKK & Other Extremist Groups The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted on federal fraud charges that accused it of illegally raising millions of dollars to pay informants in white supremacist and other extremist groups, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said. An Alabama grand jury returned an indictment on April 21 with 11 counts of wire fraud, making false statements, and conspiracy to commit mo...

By Tyler Durden

Court jails one for N22m fraud in Maiduguri

Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, convicted and sentenced one Shehu Saleh to two years imprisonment. The post Court jails one for N22m fraud in Maiduguri appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba