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Democrat Maggie Goodlander, who previously worked at the Justice Department (DOJ) during the Biden administration, has announced her bid for Congress. “I’m thrilled to announce that I’m running for Congress in New Hampshire’s 2nd District,” she said in her campaign announcement. “I’ve served in all three branches of government and I know how to deliver for New…

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) went after former House colleagues Saturday, asking if they would draft a resolution to expel Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas). “Hey @RitchieTorres are you going to draft an expulsion resolution for Henry Cuellar? Or is that just for republicans who flip seats?” Santos said in a post on the social platform…

An appeals court granted the Department of Justice (DOJ) authority to reopen an antitrust probe into the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Friday. In a 2-1 decision, a District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals panel of judges reversed a lower court decision to “set aside” a 2021 investigative subpoena from the Antitrust Division of…

Apple plans to lay off more than 600 workers in California, as stated by a notice from the state. A WARN notice posted by California said 614 employees at eight different facilities in Santa Clara County will be permanently laid off. Employees were given notice of the layoffs March 28, and the terminations will be effective…

Boeing gave Alaska Airlines $160 million for their 737 Max 9 planes not being allowed to fly after a door panel came off a plane in early January. According to a recent report from the airline, Boeing paid because the airline had a big problem in the first quarter when the door…

The University of Maryland at Baltimore County (UMBC) has agreed to pay up to $4.14 million to student-athletes who were subjected to sexual abuse and discrimination by a former swim coach for a long time, as stated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday. The settlement agreement was reached after the DOJ discovered that Chad Cradock, the former head coach for…

A St. Louis Cardinals fan accused of storming the Capitol in all red during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack pleaded guilty Friday to charges related to the insurrection. The man, who legally changed his name from Daniel Donnelly, Jr. to Rally Runner in 2017, pleaded guilty in the District of Columbia to a felony offense…

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting a criminal investigation after the Alaska Airlines incident, where a door panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max mid-flight. Investigators have contacted some passengers and crew who were on the Jan. 5 flight that made the emergency landing in Portland, Ore., the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.…