The New Jersey US Attorney’s Office charged Brendan John Geier, 26, with assaulting federal officers and causing bodily injury leaving them with “horrific wounds,” according to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Ghana will be without one of its most recognizable players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign after midfielder Thomas Partey was denied entry into Canada.
Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard faces potential contempt of court charges after appearing on Fox News in April to discuss evidence in the high-profile Charlie Kirk shooting case, allegedly violating a judge's gag order. Fourth District Judge Tony Graf Jr. is expected to determine if Ballard's media appearance breached court restrictions on out-of-court statements, according to NBC News. Tyler Robinson's defense attorneys filed a motion characterizing Ballard's appearance as a contemptuous media tour, designed to circumvent judicial limitations. Robinson, 23, is accused of killing Kirk during a September 2025 appearance at Utah Valley University. Robinson faces multiple felony charges, including aggravated murder, discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering, and commission of a violent offense in a child's presence. Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if the defendant is convicted. Robinson has yet to enter a plea.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
The Justice Department on Thursday sued Virginia, arguing that the state’s mask ban for federal law enforcement and related identification requirements unconstitutionally interfere with federal officers and criminalize core aspects of federal operations. The lawsuit, which was filed against Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones and Fairfax County prosecutor Steve Descano, challenged provisions that prohibit law […]
A Utah prosecutor is facing a potential contempt of court charge after appearing on Fox News to discuss evidence in the high-profile Charlie Kirk shooting case, appearing to violate a judge's strict order limiting public statements about the proceedings.According to NBC News, Deputy Utah County Attorney Christopher Ballard will appear before Fourth District Judge Tony Graf Jr. in Provo, where the judge is expected to rule on whether Ballard's April Fox News appearance "breached" the court's gag order.Tyler Robinson's defense attorneys filed a motion characterizing Ballard's media appearance as a "contemptuous media tour" designed to circumvent the judge's restrictions on out-of-court statements. Robinson's lawyers have aggressively sought to limit media coverage, arguing that intense public attention threatens their client's right to a fair trial.According to the report, the case itself is extraordinarily high-stakes that could impact the trial of Robinson, 23, who is accused of killing Kirk during an appearance at Utah Valley University in Orem in September 2025.Robinson turned himself in to local authorities a day after the shooting, with NBC reporting that he faces charges including felony aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, two counts of felony obstruction of justice, two counts of witness tampering, and commission of a violent offense in the presence of a child.Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty if Robinson is convicted. Robinson has not yet entered a plea.
The proposed "anti-weaponisation" fund was announced to settle a lawsuit by Trump against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.
Assistant US attorney in California questions why the state won't open its records: 'What are they afraid of?'
A federal judge continued to block the Justice Department's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, expressing skepticism with the administration's claims that the program is not moving forward.
A federal judge in Virginia agreed to indefinitely block the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund after previously agreeing to temporarily block any payments. The decision from U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema came during a Friday hearing on whether to bar any payments from the $1.776 billion fund for the duration of the case. Democracy Forward, a…