Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has formally petitioned President Donald Trump for a pardon, according to official records from the Department of Justice. Filed through the Office of the Pardon Attorney, the request seeks a
Gail Slater, a prominent conservative tech policy advocate, has emerged as a frontrunner to lead the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division following the recent internal turmoil that saw the abrupt firing of her predecessor in February. This leadership transition occurs at a critical juncture for federal competition policy, as the DOJ navigates high-stakes litigation against…
The Allegations Against Minnesota Clinics Federal prosecutors in Minnesota have charged two autism therapy providers with orchestrating a massive $46 million Medicaid fraud scheme, according to an indictment unsealed by the U.S. Department of Justice this week. The operators of these clinics allegedly utilized fraudulent diagnostic reports and illegal kickbacks to parents to inflate patient…
The incoming Trump administration is reportedly evaluating a proposal to establish a $1.7 billion fund designed to provide financial and legal assistance to political allies who faced federal investigations during the Biden presidency. While the plan remains unfinalized, its existence in Washington policy circles has triggered immediate backlash from ethics watchdogs and political opponents who…