Separately, Biden has reportedly picked Dr. Rochelle Walensky, a Harvard infectious disease expert, to replace Dr. Robert Redfield as CDC director.
Author: Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY
California psychologist emerges in secretive pardon inquiry revealed in court documents
California psychologist emerges in secretive pardon probe
Attorney General Barr: Justice Dept. finds no evidence of fraud to alter election outcome
Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
FBI posts decline in Black Friday gun checks; still the fourth-largest one-day total ever
The FBI posted a nearly 8% decline from 2019 in background checks for Black Friday gun purchases, but it’s still the fourth-largest one day total on record.
Russian hackers target U.S. computer systems; feds say elections data not compromised
New wave of Russian hacking efforts detected by U.S. officials; feds say election data not compromised
Six Russian intelligence operatives charged in global hacking operation; same group linked to 2016 election
“No country has weaponized its cyber capabilities as maliciously,” said a U.S. DOJ representative.
Woman suspected of sending ricin-tainted package to Donald Trump at White House arrested at US-Canada border
The woman was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Peace Bridge border crossing near Buffalo, authorities said.
Lawyer of accused Kenosha shooter has troubled financial past, steps away from defense fund that raised $700K
Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorney John Pierce, whose firm owes millions, has stepped away from the #FightBack Foundation defense fund that raised $700,000.
As Trump hammers ‘law and order’ message at RNC, Barr’s DOJ takes ‘like it or not’ approach
As Donald Trump hits a “law and order” theme at the Republican National Convention, Attorney General Barr takes it to streets with Operation Legend.
Federal appeals court puts hold on first federal executions in 17 years; legal battle to continue
Appeals court puts hold on first federal executions in 17 years, as Daniel Lewis Lee was set to die for killing a family.