Rep. Pascrell Dies, Co-Chaired Law Enforcement Caucus
New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a 14-term incumbent and a fixture in his hometown of Paterson for more than four decades, died...
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Crime and Justice News
May 311 min read
Man Admits to 12,000 Harassing Calls to Members of Congress
A man from Queens pleaded guilty Thursday to making more than 12,000 harassing phone calls to members of Congress over an 18-month period...
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By Ted Gest
Mar 42 min read
Congressional Budget Deal Cuts Funds For Anticrime Projects, FBI
An agreement by Congressional leaders to fund the U.S. Justice Department for the current fiscal year will reduce funding for many...
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Crime and Justice News
Dec 27, 20232 min read
Conviction of Former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry Reversed
A federal appeals court tossed the conviction of former Representative Jeff Fortenberry, a Nebraska Republican, on Tuesday because his...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 15, 20231 min read
Biden: House GOP Spending Plan 'Undermines Efforts' To Fight Crime
President Biden has threatened to veto a pending House bill that would cut federal spending in many areas, including law enforcement. In...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 22, 20231 min read
House Freedom Caucus Demands DOJ Restrictions In Funding Bill
The hard-right House Freedom Caucus will oppose the stopgap funding measure needed to avert a partial government shutdown next month...
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Crime and Justice News
Jul 28, 20232 min read
Capitol Police To Open Field Offices To Curb 300% Congress Threat Increase
In response to increasing threats against members of Congress, the U.S. Capitol Police plans to open regional field offices across the...
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Crime and Justice News
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Law Enforcement Groups Fear Federal Grant Cuts By GOP
Law enforcement groups have raised concerns that potential fiscal 2024 cuts sought by House Republicans could hamper state and local...
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Crime and Justice News
Feb 20, 20232 min read
Few Threats Against Congress or Capitol Get Prosecuted
Of the thousands of possible threats against members of Congress and the Capitol each year, only a tiny fraction ever result in...
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Crime and Justice News
Jan 24, 20232 min read
Will House Judiciary Probe of FBI Endanger Ongoing Cases?
The creation of a House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government may portends a predictable and largely...
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Crime and Justice News
Jan 3, 20231 min read
GOP House Judiciary Plans Panel On 'Weaponization' Of Government
House Republicans plan a new a panel of the House Judiciary Committee, tentatively called the “Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization...
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By Ted Gest
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Federal Spending Bill Helps Policing, Trims Crime Victim Aid
The huge federal spending bill now being debated in Congress provides more than a billion dollars dollars for various public safety...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 3, 20221 min read
Pelosi Attack Raises 'Significant Questions' On Congress Security
A top House Democrat is questioning the U.S. Capitol Police’s efforts to protect lawmakers after the attack last week on Speaker Nancy...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Capitol Police Missed Pelosi Attack Despite Getting Camera Feeds
Inside U.S. Capitol Police command center, officers were going through their routines last Friday, cycling through live feeds from the...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 1, 20221 min read
Pelosi Assailant Wanted To Break House Speaker's Kneecaps
The Department of Justice released an affidavit describing assault and attempted kidnapping charges against David DePape, the man accused...
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Crime and Justice News
Oct 31, 20221 min read
Will Congressional Security Increase After Pelosi Attack?
Security arrangements for members of Congress and their families are coming under increasing scrutiny after the attack at House Speaker...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 1, 20222 min read
Members of Congress on 'High Alert,' Improving Security
A series of high-profile security incidents is rattling members of Congress and prompting security officials to take major steps to shore...
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Crime and Justice News
Jun 28, 20222 min read
House DOJ Panel Rejects Most Of Biden Bid For 10-Year Anticrime Aid
House members with jurisdiction over the Justice Department's budget did not include most of a multi-billion-dollar Biden administration...
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