Sailor searched for Biden’s electronic health records, Navy says
The sailor tried to access the president's health records in February but was unsuccessful, according to the Pentagon.
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Officers who defended Capitol fight falsehoods over Jan. 6, back Biden
Three and a half years after the Capitol attack, former President Donald Trump still falsely claims the 2020 election was stolen.
‘Toxic’ politics increase terrorism, extremism risk, DHS official says
The current political climate leads to extreme views, the official said, some of which gain footing among military and veteran communities.
Military investigators raid contractors near Army’s training HQ
The raid involved multiple facilities of the Orlando-based Cole Engineering Services, that company confirmed.
Here’s how troops convicted under a gay sex ban can apply for pardons
The Pentagon launched a webpage detailing how troops convicted under an old military policy criminalizing consensual gay sex can apply for pardons.
‘Access DOJ’ initiative aims to help veterans, citizens obtain justice
In 2022, the latest year for the ranking, the DOJ received an “F” in quality writing in the Center for Plain Language’s report card.
Customs officer convicted of letting drug-filled cars enter US
“Abandoning the integrity of the uniform for the conspiracy of drug trafficking is a path to a criminal conviction,” said U.S. Attorney Tara K. McGrath.
DOJ ‘deepfake’ concerns over Biden audio interview highlight AI worry
The Biden administration is seeking to convince a judge to prevent the release of the recording of the president’s interview,
Retired Navy four-star admiral arrested in bribery scheme
Retired Adm. Robert Burke served as the vice chief of naval operations and the chief of naval personnel. He faces up to 30 years in prison.
Felony convictions of 5 retired officers dismissed in Fat Leonard case
A federal judge dismissed the felony convictions of five retired officers who'd admitted accepting bribes in one of the Navy’s biggest corruption cases.
Drug agency is holdout in Biden push to loosen federal marijuana rules
Federal law still delegates the authority to classify drugs to the DEA administrator.
Former election official fined for obtaining fake military ballots
A former Milwaukee election official convicted of misconduct in office and fraud for obtaining fake absentee ballots was sentenced this week.
Ex-NSA worker, Army veteran sentenced for selling classified info
“This was blatant. It was brazen and, in my mind, it was deliberate. It was a betrayal, and it was as close to treasonous as you can get,” the judge said.
Veteran DEA agent sentenced for leaking intelligence in bribery case
The judge noted that the 49-year-old Costanzo was “especially culpable” as a supervisor because he “knew what he was doing was wrong.”
Jury deliberating in Abu Ghraib case; contractor casts blame on Army
A lawyer for a military contractor being sued by three survivors of the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq says the plaintiffs are suing the wrong people.
Oklahoma City bombing still ‘heavy in our hearts’ on 29th anniversary
Hatred of the federal government motivated former Army soldier Timothy McVeigh and co-conspirator, Terry Nichols, to commit the attack.
US, UK issue sanctions on Iran over drone and missile attack on Israel
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control targeted 16 people and two entities in Iran that produce engines that power drones used in the April 13 attack.
