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Former Coinbase employee admits to insider trading

This is the first time an insider has admitted guilt in an insider-trading case involving cryptocurrency, the Justice Department said in a statement.

Fortune · Feb 7, 2023

Charges against Trump in Georgia over 2020 election could lead to bigger federal case

WASHINGTON — The first major criminal charges that Donald Trump could face for interfering in the 2020 election might come from Atlanta — and what happens in Georgia isn’t expected to stay in Georgia.

Tribune News Service · Feb 7, 2023

What’s happening with the Trump special counsel investigation?

WASHINGTON — Jack Smith, a veteran Justice Department prosecutor, is tasked with overseeing criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents after he left the White House, and a separate probe into attempts to stop President Biden from assuming office after the 2020 election.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 7, 2023

US officials offer Congress briefing on Trump documents

The Biden administration has offered to brief congressional leaders on its investigation into the classified documents found at former President Donald Trump’s Florida residence

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023

Justice Department says short ‘time-to-crime’ for guns used in crimes in Chicago points to illegal trafficking

The period from when a gun is bought until it’s recovered in a crime was far lower in Chicago than in New York or Los Angeles, according to a new federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 4, 2023

Durham's dud is worse than it looks

Trump’s attempt to bring disrepute to the Mueller report just backfired spectacularly

Salon · Feb 4, 2023

January 6 participants express remorse in court, pride in public

Some people who apologised for taking part in attack on US democracy now describe themselves as victims of persecution.

Al Jazeera · Feb 3, 2023

DOJ questions Silvergate for dealings with FTX, Alameda

The fraud probe follows the crypto-focused bank’s announcement two weeks ago of a net loss of $1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Fortune · Feb 3, 2023

Sorry, not sorry: Some 1/6 rioters change tune after apology

Some Jan. 6 defendants who have expressed remorse in court for joining the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol have later struck a different tone or downplayed the deadly riot publicly

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Why prosecutors might get Trump – and not Biden – for classified documents

Trump’s situation is more perilous because of his reluctance to cooperate and his suspected obstruction of justice

The Guardian - US · Feb 3, 2023