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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Justice Department is facing scrutiny over allegations that some of its personnel harbor political biases against targets of their investigations. According to documents reviewed by Fox News Digital, several OIG attorneys have made substantial donations to Democratic candidates and liberal organizations. These include Deborah Falk Zerwitz, who has donated $6,466 to Democrat-linked entities since 2007 and overseen the OIG’s investigation into the department’s 2020 probe into deaths in state-run nursing homes. America First Legal (AFL) has filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the DOJ to investigate the alleged partisan bias within the OIG. The organization argues that such biases undermine public trust and respect for government institutions. The OIG has defended its work as objective and fact-based, citing its reports on FISA abuses and Operation Fast and Furious. However, critics like AFL executive director Gene Hamilton believe that the OIG’s alleged political affiliations compromise its ability to serve as an impartial watchdog.

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil suit against two pro-life organizations and seven individuals, alleging they violated federal law by obstructing access to an abortion clinic in Ohio in 2021. The suit accuses the defendants of using physical force, threats of force, and property damage to prevent patients from obtaining or providing abortion services, violating the 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. The complaint seeks $5,000 in damages for each person affected and fines of up to $20,516 for each defendant.

President Joe Biden has expressed apprehensions to his advisors regarding the potential prison sentence his son Hunter Biden may face in an upcoming felony gun case. The Justice Department initiated the case against Hunter, who allegedly purchased a handgun while struggling with crack cocaine addiction. The president’s aides are concerned that Biden’s anxiety will intensify as the trial’s June 3rd commencement date approaches. Biden is expected to monitor media coverage of the proceedings and communicate with Hunter regularly. However, the White House will refrain from establishing a ‘war room’ and will instead rely on Hunter’s attorney to handle the case publicly.

The US Justice Department has announced that Boeing could face criminal prosecution for the two fatal 737 Max crashes that claimed the lives of 346 people five years ago. The prosecution alleges that Boeing breached an agreement that had shielded it from legal proceedings for the accidents. The company has denied wrongdoing and says it will defend itself against the charges.

The US Justice Department has announced that Boeing could be prosecuted for the two fatal crashes of its 737 MAX aircraft, which killed a total of 346 people five years ago. The department alleges that Boeing breached the terms of an earlier agreement that shielded the company from criminal charges, and could now face prosecution for violations of federal law related to the crashes.

Special counsel Jack Smith has dismissed allegations made by Donald Trump’s lawyer, Stanley Woodward, that a Justice Department official threatened him during a meeting to discuss Trump’s former body man. Smith, in a newly published report, refutes Woodward’s claims, calling them implausible and without merit.

The Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple marks a significant step in addressing monopolization concerns within the tech industry. Accusing Apple of suppressing competition through its dominance over the iPhone market, the suit aims to enhance consumer choice and promote innovation within digital platforms. By scrutinizing Apple’s practices, the lawsuit has brought forth important questions about the balance between convenience and market power within technology ecosystems.

The U.S. Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million settlement with over 100 individuals who alleged that the FBI mishandled sexual assault accusations against Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016. This settlement is part of a larger $1 billion compensation package for hundreds of victims of sexual abuse by Nassar, who was a sports doctor at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics.

The U.S. Justice Department has reached a $138.7 million settlement with over 100 individuals who alleged that the FBI mishandled sexual assault accusations against Larry Nassar. The settlement forms part of a larger compensation package of approximately $1 billion that various organizations have set aside for hundreds of women who have accused Nassar of assault under the guise of treating sports injuries. Nassar, a former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics team doctor, is currently serving multiple decades in prison for abusing female athletes, including renowned Olympic gymnasts.

President Donald Trump allegedly received election-related documents from Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official. This information was revealed in newly unsealed exhibits in Trump’s classified documents case. Trump family members were also reportedly involved in pressuring Trump to return classified documents to the government.